Zapi

What Zapi does

Zapi S.p.A. is an Italian specialty biocides manufacturer and contract producer founded in 1970 in Padua by the Zambotto family and now operating from Conselve (province of Padua) with 51–100 employees. The company researches, develops, formulates, packages and distributes rodenticides and insecticides under EU Biocidal Products Regulation n°528/2012, serving amateur consumers, professional pest management operators and private-label partners across more than 60 countries. Since February 2022 it has operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Japanese group Fumakilla Co. (manufacturer of the VAPE mosquito-control brand, active in 70+ countries), while retaining its Italian corporate identity and brand portfolio.

Its core product set divides into two categories. The rodenticide range comprises Pasta Bait, Extruded Wax Block, Compressed Wax Block, Grain baits, Rodent Gel Bait and non-poison Rodent Glue, leveraging proprietary platforms including Muskil® (bi-component Bromadiolone + Difenacoum synergy, EP2090164B), Pasta Plus (EP1279334B1), SAT™ Special Absorption Technology for grain baits, Fluo-NP® fluorescent dye and Lipogel technology for gel baits. The insecticide range comprises Cockroach Gel (Imidacloprid with SNM® matrix and INVISIBLE FLUO TRACKER® UV marker, Italian patent IT102016000053169 with EU patent pending), Ant Gel, Fly System (Flybuster®), and concentrated and ready-to-use liquids formulated with LEI Low Environmental Impact technology that eliminates organic solvents. The portfolio is supported by registered consumer brands Zapi Garden (200+ SKUs) and Protemax (launched 2018), and the PestNet Group professional distribution network in Italy and Spain.

The business operates through three units with distinct revenue mechanics. Business Unit Export is a full-service contract manufacturer offering formulation, biocide authorization, packaging, graphics and final delivery to brand owners in 60+ countries. Business Unit Italy distributes the Zapi Garden and Protemax consumer brands directly through retail, specialised, DIY, hardware and mass-market channels in Italy. PestNet Group runs autonomous national sales companies for multi-brand professional disinfestation and biosecurity products. Headcount is 51–100; share capital stands at €3,000,000 fully paid in; the Conselve site includes three storage areas totalling 5,000 m² with capacity for over 10,000 pallets, and the company runs 2,500+ quality test reports and 350+ graphic artworks annually. Quality, environmental and occupational safety systems are certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. Pricing is contact-based and not publicly disclosed, and revenue is not publicly reported.

Name

Zapi

Legal name

Zapi S.p.A.

Website

https://zapispa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Zapi S.p.A., founded in 1970 in Padua, develops, manufactures and distributes rodenticides and insecticides across 60+ countries through contract manufacturing, Italian retail brands (Zapi Garden, Protemax), and a professional pest management distribution network in Italy and Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Conselve

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing (Export): Research, development and production of rodenticides and insecticides under contract for partners in over 60 countries worldwide. Full service approach from biocide authorization to formulation, packaging, graphic development and final delivery.
2. Consumer Brand Distribution (Italy): Direct distribution of consumer brands Zapi Garden (200+ specialties for home protection and green care) and Protemax (mass market pest protection products) in Italian retail, specialized channels, DIY, and mass markets.
3. Professional Distribution (PestNet Group): Direct multi-brand distribution of professional disinfestation and biosecurity products (prevention, monitoring, disinfestation and disinfection) through autonomous national companies in Italy and Spain.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Zapi S.p.A. researches, develops, manufactures and distributes rodenticides and insecticides for the protection of domestic, industrial and rural environments. It operates through three channels: Business Unit Export provides full-service contract manufacturing to partners in over 60 countries; Business Unit Italy directly distributes consumer brands Zapi Garden and Protemax through retail and mass-market channels; and PestNet Group distributes professional disinfestation and biosecurity products through autonomous national sales networks in Italy and Spain.

Product overview

Zapi S.p.A. is a biocidal products company that operates as a single integrated manufacturer-contractor with three distinct business units (Export, Italy, and PestNet Group). The product portfolio comprises rodenticides and insecticides organized across two main product categories: Rodenticides (including Pasta Bait, Extruded Wax Block, Compressed Wax Block, Grain, Rodent Gel Bait, and Rodent Glue) and Insecticides (including Cockroach Gel, Ant Gel, Fly System, Concentrated Liquid, and Ready-to-use Liquid). Consumer-facing brands include Zapi Garden and Protemax for Italian retail markets, while Flybuster is the brand for the Fly System product line. The company also provides contract manufacturing services for private label products through its Export business unit.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Zapi Garden: Home & Garden brand leader offering over 200 specialties ranging from protection of home environment from rats, mice and insects to products for green care such as agrochemicals, energizing agents and fertilizers
• Protemax
• Flybuster
• Muskil
• PestNet Group

Quantifiable outcome

• Products effective in different situations of use with long-lasting stability
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bell Laboratories: US-based leading manufacturer of rodent control products (baits, blocks, place packs) for professional and consumer markets. Closely comparable to Zapi in product mix (rodenticides including anticoagulant formulations), private label/contract manufacturing capability, and global distribution.
• PelGar International: UK-based manufacturer of rodenticides and insecticides serving both professional pest control and consumer markets. Comparable to Zapi as a specialty chemical manufacturer with a similar product portfolio (baits, gels, sprays), European regulatory expertise, and multi-channel distribution.
• Suterra: Specialty manufacturer of insect pest control products including mating disruption, attractants, and insecticidal formulations for agriculture and professional use. Comparable to Zapi in proprietary formulation technology, biocidal regulatory expertise, and focus on differentiated specialty pest control products.
• JT Eaton: US-based manufacturer of rodent and insect control products (baits, blocks, sprays, glue boards) serving both consumer and professional markets. Closely comparable to Zapi in product format diversity, private label manufacturing capability, and pest control focus.

Broad incumbents

• BASF: Global chemical company with a broad Environmental & Consumer Health portfolio that includes professional pest control insecticides and rodenticides. Comparable to Zapi in product category (insecticides, rodenticides) but operates at vastly larger scale with broader crop protection and industrial chemicals exposure.
• Bayer Crop Science (Environmental Science): Global leader in crop science that includes a dedicated Environmental Science division supplying professional pest control products (including rodenticides after acquiring Liphatech). Overlaps with Zapi in rodenticide and insecticide manufacturing but operates as a much larger incumbent with global distribution.
• Syngenta: Global agricultural science company producing crop protection chemicals including insecticides. Comparable to Zapi in active ingredient categories (pyrethroids, neonicotinoids) but at much larger scale, focused primarily on agricultural rather than household/professional pest control markets.
• FMC Corporation: Global agricultural sciences company with leading positions in insecticides and crop protection. Overlaps with Zapi in insecticide manufacturing and active ingredient chemistry but serves primarily agricultural markets with a much broader product portfolio.
• ADAMA: Global crop protection company offering herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides across more than 100 countries. Comparable to Zapi in insecticide manufacturing and global distribution reach but at substantially larger scale and broader crop protection focus.

Others

• Truly Nolen: Global pest control services company operating across multiple continents with branded consumer marketing. Adjacent to Zapi's PestNet Group professional distribution arm and Zapi Garden consumer brands; comparable as a pest control brand operator, though it provides services rather than manufacturing products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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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