Foresti

What Foresti does

Foresti Distribuzione Laterizi S.r.l., founded in 1983 and headquartered in Pralboino (Brescia), Italy, is a privately held construction materials distributor and wood construction specialist serving Northern Italy. The company operates through three core divisions: Materiale Edile (building materials distribution including bricks and construction supplies), Coperture in Legno (wooden roofs and coverings using solid and laminated wood), and Case in Legno (custom-designed wooden houses). The wood divisions are further organized into Tecnologia del Legno for residential construction, Grandi Luci (established 2003) for large-span industrial and public structures, and Strutture Agrizootecniche for agricultural and livestock facilities. Production capacity is 30 m3 of wood processed daily and 100,000 m2 of wood construction realized annually.

The business model combines one-time materials sales with professional services for wood construction design, manufacturing, and installation. Distribution is anchored by 13 proprietary warehouses across Lombardy (Brescia, Cremona, Bergamo provinces) supplemented by 50 affiliated partner warehouses accessed via a triangulation system, and a logistics fleet of 18 trucks and 37 forklifts enabling direct site delivery. Go-to-market is sales-led, executed through 15 commercial agents and warehouse counter sales, with referrals from architects and project designers serving as a mid-funnel channel. Customers span construction companies, contractors, architects, agricultural operators, and public-sector projects. The company is certified for Italian public works tenders (S.O.A.), certified as a structural wood processing center by the Consiglio Superiore dei Lavori Pubblici, and holds PEFC and RINA certifications.

Foresti is a family-owned SRL with €517,000 fully paid-in share capital, 100+ employees, and a 40-year operating history serving 15,000+ cumulative customers. The company holds no external institutional investors, has not raised external funding, and operates exclusively in the Lombardy region with no international footprint. The core value proposition is integrated supply: materials plus specialized wood engineering plus logistics, positioned around sustainable construction, energy efficiency, and seismic performance.

Name

Foresti

Legal name

FORESTI DISTRIBUZIONE LATERIZI SRL

Website

https://forestisrl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Foresti (Foresti Distribuzione Laterizi SRL) is a Northern Italian construction materials distributor and wood construction specialist serving builders, contractors, architects, and public-sector clients across Lombardy through 13 proprietary warehouses and certified wood engineering capabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Pralboino

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Building Materials Distribution: Distribution of bricks, building materials, and construction supplies to contractors and builders through a network of 13 warehouses and 50 affiliated locations.
2. Wood Construction Services: Design, manufacturing, and installation of wooden structures including roofs, wooden houses, and large-span structures for industrial and public buildings.
3. Logistics and Delivery Services: Delivery and unloading of materials to construction sites using fleet of 18 trucks and 37 forklifts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Foresti distributes building materials, bricks, and construction supplies through a network of 13 proprietary warehouses and 50 affiliated partner locations across Northern Italy. It also designs, manufactures, and installs engineered wooden structures including roofs, wooden houses, large-span public/industrial structures, and agrizootechnical buildings using solid wood and laminated wood (legno lamellare) produced with CNC-controlled manufacturing processes. The company provides complementary logistics, site delivery, and technical consultation services to construction professionals, architects, and individual customers.

Product overview

Foresti is a construction materials distribution and wood technology company established in 1983, operating as a single unified offering through specialized divisions rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The company is structured around three core product divisions: Materiale Edile (building materials with delivery services), Coperture in Legno (wooden roofing and coverings), and Case in Legno (wooden houses). The wood divisions are further organized into three specialized sub-divisions: Tecnologia del Legno for residential construction, Grandi Luci for large-span complex structures, and Strutture Agrizootecniche for agricultural facilities. These divisions work together to provide comprehensive solutions for construction projects, from materials supply to complete wooden structure design, manufacturing, and installation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Building Materials Distribution (Divisione Materiale Edile) Distribution of bricks, building materials, and construction supplies to contractors and builders through 13 company warehouses, with direct delivery to construction sites using a fleet of 18 trucks and 37 forklifts, and consultation services delivered through 15 commercial agents.
• Wooden Roofs and Coverings (Divisione Coperture in Legno) Design, manufacturing, and installation of solid wood and laminated wood (legno lamellare) roofing and covering structures for residential, agricultural, commercial, and sports sectors, including large-span and agrizootechnical sub-divisions.
• Wooden Houses (Divisione Case in Legno) Custom-designed eco-sustainable wooden house construction using latest technologies and materials, featuring earthquake resistance, energy savings, and environmental benefits.
• Large-Span Structures (Divisione Grandi Luci) Specialized construction of large-span structures for complex projects including production facilities, public buildings, and other large-scale constructions.
• Agrizootechnical Structures (Divisione Strutture Agrizootecniche) Construction of large wooden structures for livestock farming and agricultural operations, specialized for agrizootechnical requirements.
• Construction Site Delivery and Logistics Delivery and unloading of materials to construction sites using a fleet of 18 trucks and 37 forklifts, supporting the building materials distribution offering.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100,000 m2 of wood structures realized annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 50 Affiliated Warehouses NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCustomers can access 50 additional affiliated warehouses, maintaining valid commercial conditions and existing invoicing arrangements through the company's triangulation system.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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