What Facco does

Facco (legal entity: Officine Facco & C. Spa) is an Italian designer and manufacturer of industrial poultry housing, equipment, and turnkey production systems for eggs and meat, headquartered in Campo San Martino, Italy, and operating continuously since 1957. Its product portfolio spans conventional cage layer systems (C3, C4, C5, European Max, European Magnum), multi-tier broiler systems (B3-B3 MAX), rearing/pullets housing (P80/P66 Comfort), cage-free/aviary systems under the Libera family, breeder housing, family nest floor systems, and supporting subsystems for ventilation, feeding, drinking, manure treatment (MDS drying and composting), electrical infrastructure, lighting, and egg collection (THE NIAGARA). In-house manufacturing across the group of companies and a recent digital add-on (SMART FARM platform with SMART EGG VISION computer vision and Smart Black Box analytics) extend the offering toward IoT-enabled farm management.

The commercial model is built on direct field sales to enterprise poultry operations, supplemented by a network of dealers and agents across Africa, Asia/Pacific, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, North America, and Russia, with wholly-owned subsidiaries (e.g., FACCO U.S.A., FACCO JAPAN, FACCO TECH HEBEI in China, FACCO RUSSIA, FACCO MOROCCO, FACCO TURKEY, FACCO MEA, ARTABAS-FACCO BRASIL, FACCO COSTA RICA) and affiliated partners in 70+ countries. Revenue streams combine hardware sales of poultry equipment, turnkey project services spanning design, manufacturing, prefabricated structures, and installation, and aftermarket services and spare parts. The company claims to be the world's largest producer of modern poultry equipment, with 600 million laying hens housed in its installations, an annual egg output of 179 billion across customer establishments, and total lifetime output exceeding 100 billion eggs in FACCO installations.

Following the October 2023 acquisition of Sperotto Spa (Sandrigo, Italy), the combined entity is projected to surpass €200 million in revenue. Customers are commercial poultry farm owners/operators across segment types including egg layers, broilers, breeders, and pullets, with secondary demand from dealers/agents, suppliers in the value chain, and veterinarians concerned with biosecurity. Trade-show-led demand generation (VIV Europe/Asia/MEA/Turkey, IPPE Atlanta, FIGAN, FierAgricola, PEAK) and a multilingual website in seven languages underpin the international go-to-market motion. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

Name

Facco

Legal name

Officine Facco & C. Spa

Website

https://facco.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Italian designer and manufacturer of industrial poultry housing, equipment, and turnkey systems for eggs and meat, sold to commercial poultry operators, dealers, and agents across 70+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Campo San Martino

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Poultry Equipment Hardware Sales: Sale of poultry farming equipment including layer housing systems, broiler systems, rearing systems, cage-free alternatives, ventilation, feeding, drinking, and manure treatment systems.
2. Turnkey Project Solutions: Complete turnkey technology solutions for egg and meat production including design, manufacturing, and installation services.
3. Service and Spare Parts: Aftermarket service, spare parts, and technical support for installed equipment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Facco designs, manufactures and installs modern poultry farming equipment and turnkey technology solutions for commercial egg and meat production. Its portfolio spans layer house cage systems, broiler systems, cage-free aviary systems, ventilation, feeding/drinking, manure treatment, and smart farm monitoring.

Product overview

Facco is the world's largest producer of modern poultry equipment, offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and turnkey solutions for egg and meat production. The product portfolio includes Layer House Systems (C5, C3, C4, EUROPEAN MAX, EUROPEAN MAGNUM) for commercial egg production, Rearing Housing Systems (P80/P66 COMFORT) for pullet development, Broiler Farming Systems (MULTI TIER B3-B3 MAX, Floor Management Systems) for meat chicken production, and Alternative/Cage-Free Systems (Libera Pullets, Libera Layers, Libera Casa, Libera Deck, Libera Alterna, Libera EVO L) for welfare-focused operations. Supporting infrastructure includes Floor Systems (FAMILY NEST), Breeder House Systems, and comprehensive Systems components covering Ventilation (Fans, Cooling, Heating, Air Inlets), Feeding and Drinking Systems (Trolley, Chain, Silos/Augers, Drinking), Manure Treatment (Indoor Drying, MDS, Composting, Removal), Electronic Controls (Electrical, Lighting), Smart Farm technology (SMART FARM platform, SMART EGG VISION, Smart Black Box), and Egg Collection Systems. Facco also provides Turnkey Project services and Prefabricated Farm Structures. Founded in 1957, the company operates from headquarters in Campo San Martino, Italy, with offices in over 70 countries worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LIBERA: Cage-free/alternative aviary system for pullets and layers focused on animal welfare, biosecurity, and product quality.
• SMART FARM
• NIAGARA
• EUROPEAN MAX
• EUROPEAN MAGNUM
• C3
• C4
• C5
• P80 / P66 - COMFORT
• MULTI TIER B3-B3 MAX
• FAMILY NEST

Products and services

• C5 Layer House System Cage system for laying hens designed for high egg production efficiency with automated features, for commercial egg producers.
• C3 Layer House System Cage system for laying hens offering reliable egg production performance for commercial layer operations.
• C4 Layer House System Cage system for laying hens with enhanced design for egg collection efficiency.
• EUROPEAN MAX Layer House System Large-scale cage system designed for maximum laying hen capacity with optimized egg collection.
• EUROPEAN MAGNUM Layer House System High-capacity cage system for commercial egg production operations.
• P80 / P66 - COMFORT Rearing Housing System Rearing cage system designed to prepare pullets for high egg production with improved welfare features.
• MULTI TIER B3-B3 MAX Broiler System Multi-tier cage system for broiler chicken production, designed for high-density meat chicken farming adaptable to all climatic conditions.
• FLOOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Broiler Floor-based broiler farming system for alternative poultry meat production methods.
• Libera Cage-Free Systems (Pullets, Layers, Casa, Deck, Alterna, EVO L) LIBERA aviary/cage-free housing range for pullets and laying hens focused on animal welfare, biosecurity and egg quality, addressing welfare-regulated markets.
• FAMILY NEST Floor System Collective nest floor system for floor-based poultry farming operations.
• BREEDER HOUSE SYSTEM Cage system designed for parent stock (breeder) housing in poultry reproduction operations.
• Poultry Farm Project (Turnkey) Complete turnkey project services for establishing poultry farming operations, from design to manufacturing and installation.
• Prefabricated Farm Structures Pre-fabricated building structures for poultry farming operations.
• Ventilation Systems Climate control systems including fans, cooling, heating and air inlet management for poultry houses.
• Feeding and Drinking Systems (Trolley, Chain, Silos/Augers, Drinking) Automated feed distribution (trolley and chain), feed storage silos/augers, and water supply systems for poultry hydration and nutrition.
• Manure Treatment Systems (MDS, Indoor Drying, Composting, Removal) Poultry manure drying, composting and removal systems that convert manure into fertilizer containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.
• Electronic Control Systems (Electrical, Lighting) Electrical infrastructure and controlled lighting systems for poultry facility operations, production and welfare.
• SMART FARM (with SMART EGG VISION & Smart Black Box) Smart farming technology platform integrating IoT and data analytics for poultry farm monitoring, including computer-vision egg quality inspection (Smart Egg Vision) and farm analytics (Smart Black Box).
• Egg Collection Systems (incl. THE NIAGARA) Automated systems for egg collection, transport and sorting in layer operations; FACCO pioneered THE NIAGARA, the first modern egg collection system.
• Service and Spare Parts Aftermarket service, spare parts and technical support for installed poultry equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 179 billion eggs produced annually in FACCO establishments
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 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

One partnership is on record.

• Sperotto SpacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 October 2023Officine Facco Spa announced the acquisition of Sperotto Spa, a leading Italian company in poultry systems. The acquisition aims to create synergies, increase international market opportunities, and enhance production capabilities. Sperotto continues independent operations from its headquarters in Sandrigo. The merger is expected to surpass 200 million euros in revenue.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Jansen Poultry Equipment: Dutch supplier of poultry housing, cage, and aviary systems. Competes with Facco across layer and broiler installations in Europe and emerging markets.
• SKOV A/S: Danish climate control and house management specialist for livestock and poultry. Directly competes with Facco's ventilation, cooling, heating, electronic controls, and Smart Farm portfolio.
• Big Dutchman: German-headquartered global leader in poultry and pig housing systems, feeding, climate control, and egg collection. Closest direct competitor to Facco across layer, broiler, and turnkey project categories with comparable global reach.
• Vencomatic Group: Dutch poultry housing specialist known for the Bolegg Gallery aviary and Vencobrood rearing systems. Directly competes with Facco's Libera cage-free portfolio and B3 multi-tier broiler systems.
• Chore-Time (CTB, Inc.): US-based manufacturer of poultry and egg production equipment including feeding, ventilation, nesting, and egg collection. Competes with Facco across layer and broiler systems globally and is a major North American incumbent.
• Roxell (CTB): Belgian poultry feeding, drinking, and nesting systems maker, also part of CTB. Directly overlaps Facco's Trolley, Chain, Silo/Auger feeding lines and competitor in turnkey poultry projects.
• Lubing Maschinenfabrik: German manufacturer specializing in poultry drinking systems, egg collection, and conveyor technology. Directly overlaps Facco's drinking and egg collection components and competes in turnkey projects.

Emerging players

• Petersime: Belgian-Otto hatchery incubation equipment leader. Adjacent to Facco's breeder housing and pullet rearing systems; relevant peer for hatchery-side poultry equipment customers.

Broad incumbents

• Marel hf: Icelandic-headquartered global leader in food processing equipment for poultry, meat, and fish. Operates one tier downstream of Facco (processing rather than housing) but increasingly bundles farm-to-plant solutions targeting shared customers.

Others

• Hartmann Lebensmitteltechnik: German manufacturer of egg grading, packing, and processing machinery. Touches Facco at the egg collection / grading interface (e.g., SMART EGG VISION) and shares the same large integrator customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/faccopoultryequipment

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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