ICC

What ICC does

ICC, as represented by the dominant set of input signals, is the international governing body for cricket, headquartered in Dubai, UAE, and chaired by Jay Shah. It administers the global cricket calendar and sanctions the sport's flagship international tournaments — the T20 World Cup, ODI World Cup, and the World Test Championship — across more than 100 full and associate member national cricket boards. Its functional remit spans tournament organization, player ranking systems, rule standardization, dispute resolution between member boards, and coordination with host nations for event delivery, exemplified by the 2026 hybrid co-hosting arrangement between India and Sri Lanka for the T20 World Cup.

ICC generates revenue primarily through commercial rights cycles (broadcast and sponsorship), member board contributions, and tournament-hosting economics, though it does not publicly disclose commercial pricing structures. Distribution is executed through co-hosting arrangements with national cricket boards (e.g., BCCI, Sri Lanka Cricket) and broadcast partners. The institution is currently navigating a high-profile governance dispute with the Bangladesh Cricket Board over participation in the 2026 T20 World Cup, while pursuing format-level reforms including a pink ball trial for Test cricket intended to reduce weather-related stoppages.

Note on data integrity: the firmographic block describes ICC as an Italy-based cosmetics manufacturer (ICC Italy) with 51–100 employees, which is inconsistent with every other signal in the input. This analysis is grounded in the International Cricket Council interpretation given the depth of corroborating evidence (management, regulatory actions, partnerships, tournament operations). If the cosmetics entity is the true subject, most strategic and financial conclusions above do not apply.

Name

ICC

Legal name

ICC Italy

Website

https://icc-italy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ICC is the international governing body for cricket, headquartered in Dubai, that administers global tournaments, player rankings, and rules across 106 member national cricket boards under chairman Jay Shah.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cosmetics Manufacturing

NAICS

Paint and Coating Manufacturing (32551)

SIC

Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)

akta.pro primary industry

Hand & Body Care (Lotions, Creams, Body Oils) (CRADANAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hair Care (Shampoo, Conditioner, Styling, Treatments) (CRADANAE)

Keywords

• Cosmetics manufacturing
• Nail polish products
• Gel nail polish
• Makeup products
• Skincare products

Headquarters

HQ city

San Martino In Strada

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Core offering

ICC manufactures and distributes nail polish, gel polish, nail care products, makeup, skincare, haircare, and cosmetics products. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in San Martino In Strada, Italy, the company operates as a private for-profit enterprise with 51-100 employees and an Italian manufacturing base.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nail polish Traditional nail polish products manufactured by ICC for distribution to cosmetics retailers and channel partners.
• Gel polish Gel-based nail polish products manufactured by ICC for the cosmetics market.
• Nail care products General nail care products manufactured by ICC for retail and wholesale cosmetics distribution.
• Makeup products Color cosmetics and makeup products manufactured by ICC for the beauty and personal care market.
• Skincare products Skincare products manufactured by ICC for retail and wholesale distribution across the European market.
• Haircare products Haircare products manufactured by ICC for distribution to cosmetics retailers and channel partners.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Scotland CricketminorOthers · 22 January 2026Scotland was identified as the replacement team if Bangladesh withdrew from the 2026 T20 World Cup, to be selected based on current ICC rankings to fill the vacant spot in the tournament.
• Sri Lanka CricketcoreOthers · 22 January 2026Sri Lanka was classified as co-hosts under a hybrid model to accommodate Bangladesh's request to play matches outside India, though BCB disputed this classification.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Intercos: One of the largest Italian contract manufacturers of color cosmetics, skincare, and personal care products. Directly comparable as an Italy-based B2B cosmetics manufacturer serving global beauty brands with multi-category production capabilities.
• Chromavis: Italian private-label and contract manufacturer specializing in color cosmetics, nail products, and skincare. Closely comparable given overlap in nail polish/gel and makeup manufacturing from an Italy base.
• Deborah Group: Italian cosmetics company with manufacturing in nail polish, makeup, and skincare under both proprietary and private-label models. Closely comparable given category overlap and Italy-based operations.
• B.Kolor Makeup & Skincare: Italian contract manufacturer focused on color cosmetics and skincare formulations, including nail products. Comparable as a mid-sized Italy-based cosmetics manufacturer serving private-label and indie-brand customers.

Regional players

• Mane: French-headquartered global fragrance and ingredients company with growing personal care manufacturing capability. Comparable as a European specialty manufacturer serving beauty brands across personal care categories, including adjacent formulation expertise relevant to ICC's portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• L'Oréal: World's largest beauty company with comprehensive manufacturing operations across all relevant categories including nail, makeup, skincare, and haircare. Comparable as a category leader whose contract manufacturing arm could be a buyer or competitor to ICC.
• Coty: Global beauty conglomerate with a major color cosmetics portfolio (CoverGirl, Sally Hansen nail products, Rimmel). Comparable as a multinational operating in nail polish, makeup, and skincare with both branded and selective contract manufacturing exposure.
• PUIG: Spanish global fashion and fragrance company with a growing presence in skincare and makeup. Comparable as a Southern European beauty house with multi-category brand and selective manufacturing capabilities.
• Cosnova: German mass-market cosmetics company (essence, CATRICE, L.O.V) with significant manufacturing and brand-building capability. Comparable as a European beauty company operating in nail polish, makeup, and personal care categories.
• KIKO Milano: Italy-based mass-market color cosmetics and skincare brand with vertically integrated manufacturing. Comparable as an Italian beauty company operating across nail polish, makeup, face, and body care categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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