Feraboli Lubrificanti

What Feraboli Lubrificanti does

Feraboli Lubrificanti S.n.c. is an Italian partnership founded in 1954 in Ostiano (Cremona province) by Fernando Feraboli, currently led by Director General Andrea Feraboli. The company operates as an authorized distributor of Mobil (ExxonMobil) lubricants under an exclusive partnership arrangement, distributing the complete Mobil portfolio — including Mobil 1, Mobil Super, Mobil Delvac, Mobil SHC, Mobil Industrial Lubricant, and Mobil Grease — across 25 provinces in Northern Italy covering Lombardy, Piedmont, Liguria, Emilia-Romagna, and Aosta Valley. In September 2016 the company became a founding member of Arka Lube S.p.A., the official ExxonMobil distribution platform for northern Italy, together with Fiorese Group.

The company serves three primary B2B segments: industrial manufacturers (hydraulic systems, compressors, gearboxes, turbines, food industry, metalworking, plastic processing, glass and paper), commercial vehicle fleet operators (trucks, buses, earth-moving equipment), and passenger vehicle customers. Beyond Mobil distribution, Feraboli sells its own F-LUBE private-label line across three sub-lines (PVL for light commercial, CVL for heavy commercial, IND for industrial), packaged using base oils from major petroleum companies without regenerated oils. The firm also offers technical support services — used oil analysis, oil and fluid filtration and purification, and eco-compatible lubricant consulting — providing consultative revenue beyond pure product resale.

The business model is B2B distribution with quote-based pricing, combining transactional product margin (transaction-fee style distribution economics) with professional services revenue from technical support. Distribution is direct to enterprise customers across the regional footprint, augmented by a strong brand presence through U.S. Cremonese football club sponsorship (escalated to back sponsor for 2025-2026) and association with Mobil's Formula 1 Red Bull Racing sponsorship. There is no evidence of external private equity or venture capital ownership.

Name

Feraboli Lubrificanti

Legal name

Feraboli Lubrificanti S.n.c.

Website

https://ferabolilubrificanti.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Feraboli Lubrificanti is an Italian authorized Mobil (ExxonMobil) lubricant distributor, founded 1954 in Ostiano, serving industrial, commercial vehicle, and passenger vehicle B2B customers across 25 Northern Italian provinces via its F-LUBE private label and technical support services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Lubricant Distribution

NAICS

Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals) (424720), Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (324191)

SIC

Wholesale-Petroleum & Petroleum Products (No Bulk Stations) (5172)

akta.pro primary industry

Packaging, Filling & Private Label / Contract Manufacturing (EUALAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Lubricants (Hydraulics, Gear, Compressor, Turbine, Metalworking) (EUALAJAG), Greases & Specialty Lubricants (Greases, Pastes, Chain Oils, Silicone/Fluoro) (EUALAJAJ), Industrial & Heavy-Duty Lubricants (IMAEAMAB)

Keywords

• Industrial lubricants
• Lubricant distribution
• Automotive lubricants
• Mobil distributor
• Oil analysis services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ostiano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Lubricant Distribution: Distribution of Mobil brand lubricants and proprietary F-LUBE products to industrial, commercial, and passenger vehicle customers across Northern Italy. Products include engine oils, industrial lubricants, greases, and antifreezes.
2. Technical Support Services: Supporting services including used oil analysis, oil filtration and purification, fluid treatment, and eco-friendly lubricant consulting to help customers optimize lubrication efficiency and reduce costs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Feraboli Lubrificanti is an authorized Mobil (ExxonMobil) distributor that supplies a complete range of industrial, commercial-vehicle, and passenger-vehicle lubricants across 25 provinces in Northern Italy. The company distributes Mobil-branded products (Mobil 1, Mobil Super, Mobil Delvac, Mobil SHC, Mobil Industrial Lubricant, Mobil Grease) alongside its proprietary F-LUBE line (PVL, CVL, IND) and provides technical support services including used-oil analysis, oil filtration and purification, fluid treatment, and eco-compatible lubricant consulting.

Product overview

Feraboli Lubrificanti is an authorized Mobil distributor offering a complete portfolio of lubricants, antifreezes, and greases for passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, and industrial applications. The company distributes Mobil-branded products (Mobil 1, Mobil Super, Mobil Delvac, Mobil SHC, Mobil Industrial Lubricant, and Mobil Grease) alongside its own F-LUBE sub-brand (PVL for light commercial vehicles, CVL for heavy commercial vehicles, and IND for industrial applications). The company also provides technical support services including used oil analysis, oil treatment and purification, fluid treatment, and eco-compatible lubricants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• F-LUBE: Private label lubricant brand created by Feraboli after 50+ years of market presence. Includes lines for light commercial vehicles (PVL), heavy commercial vehicles (CVL), and industrial applications (IND). Products are packaged using the best oils from major oil companies without using regenerated oils.

Products and services

• Mobil 1 High-performance synthetic motor oil line that protects engines for millions of drivers worldwide in any conditions, with performance exceeding global car manufacturer specifications; distributed for passenger and light vehicle customers.
• Mobil Super New-generation complete motor oil range with differentiated performance levels to respond to different engine usage conditions; for passenger vehicles.
• Mobil Delvac Heavy-duty transport and earth-moving lubricants present in the market for nearly 80 years, chosen by five of the world's largest heavy-duty engine manufacturers; for commercial vehicles and construction equipment.
• Mobil SHC Synthetic industrial lubricants developed nearly a century ago, now the reference brand for synthetic industrial lubricants; for industrial machinery applications.
• Mobil Industrial Lubricant Industrial lubricants developed by ExxonMobil to help clients expand the productivity limits of their machinery.
• Mobil Grease High-performance mineral and synthetic-based greases designed for mobile industrial machinery to provide high performance in harsh operating conditions.
• F-LUBE PVL Proprietary F-LUBE lubricant line for light commercial vehicles, packaged using the best products from major oil companies without regenerated oils.
• F-LUBE CVL Proprietary F-LUBE lubricant line for heavy commercial vehicles, packaged using the best products from major oil companies without regenerated oils.
• F-LUBE IND Proprietary F-LUBE lubricant line for industrial applications, packaged using the best products from major oil companies without using regenerated oils.
• Used Oil Analysis Service Used-oil analysis service that helps customers monitor lubricant condition and enable predictive maintenance to reduce costs and improve productivity.
• Oil and Fluid Treatment/Purification Service Oil filtration, purification, and fluid treatment services to help customers manage lubrication, reduce costs, and improve productivity.
• Eco-Compatible Lubricants Consulting Consulting service supporting customers in the selection and use of eco-compatible lubricants for environmentally conscious operations.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arka Lube S.p.A.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 September 2016Feraboli is a founding member of Arka Lube S.p.A., a distribution platform and official ExxonMobil distributor for Northern Italy. The company expanded its authorized distribution territory through this partnership to cover additional provinces including Valle d'Aosta, Piedmont, Liguria, and metropolitan areas of Milan.
• ExxonMobilcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive partnership as authorized Mobil distributor. Feraboli has been distributing Mobil lubricants for over 60 years (since 1954) under exclusive partnership conditions, providing access to complete Mobil product lines including Mobil 1, Mobil Super, Mobil Delvac, Mobil SHC, and industrial lubricants.
• Fiorese GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-founding partner with Feraboli in Arka Lube S.p.A., together forming the authorized ExxonMobil distribution platform for Northern Italy.
• U.S. CremoneseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports sponsorship partnership as back sponsor for 2025-2026 season, previously Gold Partner in 2023-2024. The company appears on LED screens during home matches and press conferences, achieving television visibility during Serie B matches and Coppa Italia fixtures.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Q8 (Kuwait Petroleum Italia): Italian refining and lubricants player serving commercial and industrial customers with a branded distributor network that mirrors Feraboli's go-to-market model.
• Tamoil Italia: Italian lubricants and fuels operator with a regional authorised distributor structure across Northern Italy. Overlaps with Feraboli in commercial vehicle and industrial lubricant categories.
• Shell Italia (Shell Lubricants): Italian arm of a global lubricants major; sells Shell Helix, Shell Rimula, Shell Tellus into Italian industrial and commercial vehicle channels through a similar authorised distributor network.
• TotalEnergies Italia: Italian subsidiary of a global integrated energy company with a dedicated lubricants portfolio (Total Quartz, Rubia) distributed through authorised B2B resellers in industrial and automotive segments.
• eni S.p.A. (Eni Lubricants): Major Italian integrated oil and gas company with a domestic lubricants manufacturing and distribution business (eni i-Sint, eni i-Ride). Competes indirectly with Feraboli's industrial and passenger vehicle lubricant lines through wholesale channels.

Regional players

• API Oil: Italian independent lubricants manufacturer and distributor with a domestic brand portfolio covering industrial, automotive, and heavy-duty applications. Comparable scale and channel structure to Feraboli.
• PetrolGirardi: Italian regional fuel and lubricants distributor operating in Northern Italy with a comparable B2B focus on industrial and commercial customers.

Direct peers

• Fiorese Group: Co-founding partner of Arka Lube S.p.A. and fellow authorised Mobil distributor in Northern Italy. Operates the same ExxonMobil product lines with overlapping territory and parallel distribution model.
• Arka Lube S.p.A. Official ExxonMobil distribution platform for Northern Italy co-founded by Feraboli and Fiorese Group in 2016. Operates the same Mobil product portfolio across overlapping provinces, making it the closest structural peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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