What Alpina does

Alpina S.p.A. is an Italian engineering services firm headquartered in Milan that provides multidisciplinary infrastructure design across four integrated practice areas: Hydrology & Hydraulics, Transports, Structures & Underground, and Buildings & Urbanizations. Founded in 1954 and employee-owned since 1989, the firm employs approximately 110 engineers, architects, geologists, and specialized technicians delivering the full project lifecycle from feasibility studies and preliminary design through final and detailed design, works supervision, and safety coordination. Its technology stack centers on Building Information Modeling (BIM) methodologies applied across complex transport, hydraulic, and underground projects.

The firm operates from offices in Milan and Turin (Italy), Lyon (France), and Belgrade (Serbia), and delivers projects across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and South America. Marquee engagements include works supervision on the Lyon-Turin Base Tunnel (TELT), detailed design on the Etihad Railway in the UAE with Maire Tecnimont Group, urban redevelopment engineering for CityLife in Milan, and hydroelectric design for clients including AEM Turin. Its cumulative works value over the past decade totals €4,997 million (Structures & Underground €2,481M, Transports €1,619M, Hydrology & Hydraulics €597M, Buildings & Urbanizations €300M).

Revenue is generated through professional-services engagements secured primarily via competitive bidding on infrastructure tenders awarded by government agencies, construction consortia, and large private developers. The firm holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications and has recently formalized a Code of Ethics and a Gender Equality Management System. Customer acquisition is largely referral-driven, supplemented by the corporate website and LinkedIn presence; there are no consumer-facing marketing channels and no disclosed pricing tiers since contracts are bespoke to each project.

Name

Alpina

Legal name

Alpina S.p.A.

Website

https://alpina-spa.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Alpina S.p.A. is an employee-owned Italian engineering firm providing multidisciplinary infrastructure design across hydrology, transport, underground structures, and urban development. Founded in 1954, it serves government agencies and private developers from offices in Italy, France, and Serbia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Engineering Services (54133)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio) (IMAFAAAF)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Infrastructure design
• Transport engineering
• Hydrology consulting
• Underground structures

Headquarters

HQ city

Milano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting and Design Services: Professional services revenue generated through engineering consulting, design, and construction supervision services for infrastructure projects. Projects range from feasibility studies through final design and construction oversight, typically billed as professional service engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Alpina S.p.A. is a civil engineering firm that delivers integrated infrastructure design services across four practice areas: Hydrology & Hydraulics, Transports, Structures & Underground, and Buildings & Urbanizations. Engagements span the full project lifecycle, including feasibility studies, preliminary and detailed design, works supervision, and safety coordination, primarily for public agencies and private infrastructure developers on tunnels, railways, hydroelectric plants, bridges, and urban developments.

Product overview

Alpina s.p.a. is an engineering services company established in 1954 offering integrated infrastructure design services. The company operates through four core service areas: Hydrology & Hydraulics, Transports, Structures & Underground, and Buildings & Urbanizations. Each service area provides the complete project lifecycle from feasibility studies and preliminary design through final/detailed design and works supervision. The four core services function as interconnected practice areas that combine expertise in hydraulic engineering, transportation infrastructure, underground structures, and building/urban development. Projects typically involve multidisciplinary teams delivering feasibility studies, design engineering, construction supervision, and safety coordination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hydrology & Hydraulics Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,997 M€ in works value over past 10 years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Women in Engineering Network (ArchLivIng, NET Engineering, Suez, Stantec)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2022Alpina participates in the Women in Engineering network alongside ArchLivIng, NET Engineering, Suez, and Stantec. The network aims to promote the role of women in engineering and technical-scientific education among young people, with a focus on STEM+A disciplines.
• CityLife S.p.A.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration on the CityLife urban redevelopment project in Milan, one of Italy's largest urban transformation projects.
• TELT - Tunnel Euralpin Lyon TurincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration on the Lyon-Turin Base Tunnel project, one of Europe's most significant railway infrastructure projects.
• Maire Tecnimont GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple collaborative projects including Etihad Railway UAE, Istanbul Metro, Copenhagen Metro, and other international infrastructure projects.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NET Engineering: Italian engineering consultancy providing transport, infrastructure and urban planning services. Direct peer founded alongside Alpina in the Women in Engineering network, sharing comparable service portfolio and Italian market footprint.
• Rocksoil S.p.A. Milan-based Italian geotechnical and underground engineering firm specialized in tunnels, metros and deep excavations. Direct overlap with Alpina's largest Structures & Underground practice area.
• Technital S.p.A. Italian engineering consultancy offering multidisciplinary services in transport, water and environment. Closely comparable service mix and Italian heritage with international project reach.
• SWS Engineering: Italian engineering firm with multidisciplinary transport, civil and environmental design services. Direct peer in Italian infrastructure engineering consulting market.

Broad incumbents

• Italferr: Italian State Railways' (FS Group) in-house engineering subsidiary, dominant in railway and transport infrastructure design in Italy. Comparable to Alpina in transport design mandates and railway expertise.
• Stantec: Global engineering, architecture and environmental services firm with significant Italian and European presence. Co-founder with Alpina of the Women in Engineering network and broader competitor on transport and water mandates.
• Systra: International engineering and consulting group specialized in rail and public transport infrastructure. Competes with Alpina on high-speed rail and metro design mandates across Europe and MENA.
• Egis: French-headquartered international engineering and operations group active in transport, buildings, energy and water. Comparable to Alpina in multidisciplinary infrastructure design with strong European footprint.
• Arcadis: Global design and engineering consultancy with established European operations in water, transport and urban development. Overlaps with Alpina's four practice areas, particularly on EU-funded infrastructure programs.

Others

• Maire Tecnimont (NextChem / Civil Construction): Italian engineering and contracting group with significant infrastructure arm; key collaboration partner of Alpina on projects including Etihad Railway UAE, Istanbul Metro and Copenhagen Metro. Comparable as client/partner rather than direct head-to-head competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alpina-s-p-a

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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