Angelo Ghezzi & C

What Angelo Ghezzi & C does

Angelo Ghezzi & C Spa is an Italy-based manufacturer and distributor of cutting, technical, control, and tightening tools, founded in 1939 by Pasquale and Angelo Ghezzi and headquartered in Paderno Dugnano, near Milan. The company operates through proprietary sub-brands covering the full tooling stack — ILIX, TALICARB, TANOI, ILLICO, JBO, PROPELLER, KLAINOD, SCHÜSSLER, TOOLBASE, MAX, and PROMAT — spanning drilling, threading, milling, reaming, countersinking, turning, gauges, tool holders, circular saws, vending machines, and general workshop technical tools. Production is partly carried out in-house at the wholly-owned Talicarb srl plant in Baranzate, covering mechanical fixing tools, solid carbide, and brazed tools including advanced CBN, PCD, and plasma diamond coating.

The business monetizes four streams: (1) cutting tool and consumable hardware sales across HSS, HSS-Co, solid carbide, and indexable insert configurations; (2) tool management solutions combining proprietary TOOLBASE vending machines with a six-level Tool Management System co-developed with Austrian partner TCM; (3) professional services including 'School of Talents' training courses and tool resharpening/recoating; and (4) direct e-commerce sales through a registered online portal. Go-to-market is sales-led via dedicated technical-commercial staff, augmented by a dealer network spanning over 30 countries in Europe, Asia, the Americas, Oceania, and Africa, with wholly-owned sales presence in Spain (Angelo Ghezzi Iberica, Getafe) and an e-commerce channel for direct online purchasing. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; the company reports serving over 1,300 active customers from a warehouse stock of 53,000+ items, achieving a 95.72% within-24-hour delivery rate on listed SKUs.

Angelo Ghezzi reported €46.7 million in total group turnover and 108 employees, is privately held with no external funding rounds, holds ISO 9001:2015 certification issued by SGS, and reaches customers across 30+ countries through both channel partners and direct digital and field sales.

Name

Angelo Ghezzi & C

Legal name

Angelo Ghezzi & C Spa

Website

https://angeloghezzi.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Angelo Ghezzi & C Spa is an Italy-based manufacturer and distributor of cutting, control, and tightening tools serving over 1,300 industrial customers globally through proprietary sub-brands, a 30-country dealer network, an in-house production subsidiary, and a TCM-partnered tool management system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cutting Tools

NAICS

Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515), Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing (332216)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Saws & Cutting Systems (Band/Circular Saws, Abrasive Cutting) (IMAHADAL)

Keywords

• Industrial cutting tools
• Tool management systems
• Precision machining tools
• Thread gauges
• Tool holders

Headquarters

HQ city

Paderno Dugnano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Cutting Tool Sales: Sale of cutting tools including drills, taps, end mills, reamers, boring tools, and indexable insert tools. Products available in HSS, HSS-Co, solid carbide, and various configurations for different machining operations.
2. Tool Management Solutions: Sale and implementation of Tool Management Systems and Vending Machines for industrial tool inventory management and automated dispensing
3. Technical Services (Training, Reconditioning): Professional services including technical training courses on machining operations, tool resharpening and recoating services, and special tool design and production
4. E-commerce Sales: Direct online sales through proprietary e-commerce platform with real-time stock visibility, order management, and order tracking capabilities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Angelo Ghezzi & C Spa manufactures and distributes industrial cutting tools (drills, taps, end mills, reamers, boring tools, circular saws), tool holders, clamping systems, gauges, and provides tool management solutions including automated vending machines and software-based inventory systems. The company serves machining workshops and industrial manufacturers with its own brands (ILIX, TALICARB, TANOI, ILLI.CO, JBO, PROPELLER, KLAINOD, SCHÜSSLER, TOOLBASE) plus third-party distributed brands, complemented by tool resharpening and technical training services.

Product overview

Angelo Ghezzi & C Spa is a tooling company founded in 1939 offering a comprehensive portfolio of cutting tools and industrial solutions through multiple specialized sub-brands. The core offerings include ILIX Precision (drilling, threading, reaming, countersinking), TALICARB (mechanical fixing and solid carbide indexable tools for turning, milling, drilling, and special applications), TANOI (threading taps), ILLI.Co (HSS-Co end mills), JBO (gauges and calipers), PROPELLER (circular saws), KLAINOD and SCHÜSSLER (tool holders/chucks), MAX (traditional drill bits), and TOOLBASE (vending machines). Supporting these are a Technical Tools category with 10,000+ articles and services including training courses and tool reconditioning. The company operates e-commerce platforms and serves over 1,300 active customers with 53,000+ units in stock.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ilix: Cutting tools brand specializing in drilling, threading, reaming, countersinking and counterboring operations.
• Talicarb
• Tanoi
• IlliCo
• Jbo
• Propeller
• Klainod
• Toolbase
• Promat
• Max
• Schussler

Products and services

• Cutting Tools (Utensili da taglio) Core product category including drilling, threading, milling, reaming, countersinking/counterboring, turning, and special tools in HSS, HSS-Co, solid carbide, and indexable inserts for industrial machining operations.
• Measurement and Clamping Systems Product category including thread gauges for thread inspection, 3D testers for contact-based coordinate measurement, tool holders (TC-TCB/SK-SKB DIN69871, BT-BTB MAS403/JIS6339, HSK DIN69893, DIN2080, and cylindrical with thermal shrink, strong clamping, and hydraulic variants), and accessories.
• Vending Machine (TOOLBASE) Automated tool dispensing machines that serve as warehouse distributors of tools, managed by customized software based on dedicated databases, enabling real-time monitoring of all product information and providing the right tool at the right place at the right time.
• Tool Management System (TMS) Comprehensive tool management software system with 6 levels of solutions covering purchase, storage, provisioning, cost analysis, tool regeneration, and 360-degree connectivity with similar systems, partnered with TCM.
• Technical Tools (Utensileria tecnica) Technical tools category with approximately 10,000 articles covering chip removal, clamping devices, measuring instruments, abrasives, hand tools, soldering and welding, workshop equipment, technical products, industrial furnishings, construction equipment, PPE, and power/air tools.
• Training Services Professional development courses on chip removal processes including turning, milling, drilling, threading, reaming, and economic analysis aspects, branded as 'Talent Development, School of Talents'.
• Reconditioning/Re-sharpening Services Tool regeneration service including initial damage inspection, reconstruction process, restoration of original geometries, CNC re-sharpening with specifically selected grinding wheels, and recoating when necessary for mechanical fixing tools and solid carbide tools including drills, end mills, and interchangeable tips.
• ILIX Precision Cutting Tools Precision cutting tools brand offering drilling, threading, reaming, countersinking and boring tools in HSS, HSS-Co, and solid carbide.
• TALICARB Mechanical Fixing and Solid Carbide Tools Mechanical fixing and solid carbide cutting tools brand for turning, milling, drilling, threading, and special tools, including tools with CVD-PVD coated inserts and CBN/PCD materials.
• TANOI Threading Tools Threading tools brand offering machine taps, rolling taps, and hand taps in various materials.
• ILLI.CO Milling Tools Milling tools brand offering HSS-Co and HSS-Co PM end mills with 2 or more cutting edges according to DIN standards, available in various lengths and coatings.
• JBO Gauges and Calipers Gauge and caliper brand offering plug gauges, ring gauges, digital gauges, and thread dies for threaded hole inspection.
• PROPELLER Circular Saw Blades Circular saw blades brand in HSS-DMo5 and solid carbide from 12mm to 350mm diameter with fine and coarse tooth options.
• KLAINOD Tool Holders Tool holders brand offering chucks, extensions, collets, lock nuts, pull studs, and 3D testers with Weldon shank for clamping and locking tools.
• SCHÜSSLER Premium Tool Holders Premium tool holders brand offering chucks, extensions, collets, lock nuts, and pull studs.
• TOOLBASE Vending Machines Vending machine brand for tool management, offering automated tool dispensing with real-time stock monitoring and replenishment ordering capabilities.
• PROMAT Technical Tools Technical tools brand offering hand tools, measuring instruments, clamping devices, abrasives, welding products, workshop equipment, and personal protective equipment.
• MAX Traditional Drill Bits Traditional drill bits brand in HSS for universal applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95.72% delivery rate within 24 hours from order
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TCM (Tool Management Consulting)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with TCM, an Austrian company and market leader in tool management and modern production process management. TCM has headquarters in Austria and ten subsidiaries worldwide. The partnership provides six-level tool management solutions covering tool purchasing, storage, provisioning, cost analysis, tool regeneration, and system connectivity.
• Johs. Boss GmbH & Co KG (JBO)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distribution partnership for JBO brand products in the Italian market. German company specializing in threaded hole inspection, offering thread plug gauges, thread ring gauges, digital gauges, and dies.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sandvik Coromant: Division of Sandvik AB and global leader in metal cutting tools (drilling, milling, turning, tool holding) with broad tool management software offerings; directly comparable to Angelo Ghezzi's core cutting tool portfolio and TMS ambitions.
• Walter Tools: German premium cutting tool manufacturer (turning, drilling, threading, milling) serving European mechanical engineering customers; highly comparable product overlap and customer base to Angelo Ghezzi.
• Gühring: German manufacturer of rotary cutting tools (drills, taps, end mills, reamers) with own brands and global distribution; comparable to Angelo Ghezzi's ILIX/TANOI/ILLI.CO lines.
• Kennametal: US-listed manufacturer of metal cutting tools, inserts and tool holding systems serving aerospace, automotive and general engineering; competes in the same categories as TALICARB indexable tooling.
• OSG Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of taps, end mills, drills and thread mills with strong European presence; competes head-to-head with Angelo Ghezzi in threading (TANOI) and milling (ILLI.CO).
• Dormer Pramet: Multi-brand cutting tool manufacturer (Dormer, Pramet) covering drilling, milling, turning and threading; comparable product breadth and European distributor-style go-to-market.
• Tungaloy Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of carbide inserts, milling cutters and turning tools; directly overlaps with Angelo Ghezzi's TALICARB indexable and solid carbide ranges.
• Iscar (IMC Group): Israeli-headquartered global cutting tool manufacturer (turning, milling, grooving, drilling) part of Berkshire Hathaway; competes in the same metal cutting categories and serves European mechanical workshops.
• Hoffmann Group: German quality tools and cutting tool distributor with own brands (GARANT, HOLEX) and a multi-channel European distribution platform; very comparable as a tool distributor/manufacturer hybrid serving European machining customers.
• WNT (part of Hoffmann Group): European cutting tool specialist brand owned by Hoffmann Group, offering drills, taps, end mills and indexable tooling with own-brand manufacturing; directly overlaps Angelo Ghezzi's cutting tool portfolio and distribution model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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