Soul

What Soul does

Soul S.r.l. is a Bolzano-headquartered Italian strategic consultancy founded in 2012 as a spin-off from a renewable energy services company established in 2006. The firm operates three integrated divisions — Energy, Real Estate, and Finanza Agevolata (Assisted Finance / subsidized finance advisory) — serving Italian SMEs and large enterprises from offices in Bolzano, Verona, and Portici (Naples), supported by a network of more than 100 nationwide partners. Customers include international groups active in the energy and renewable energy sectors as well as domestic property owners, real estate investors, and companies pursuing CAPEX optimization through national and local incentive programs.

The Energy division delivers audits, feasibility studies, photovoltaic design and installation, and Renewable Energy Community (CER) management, while ESCO (Energy Service Company) activities and energy trading collaborations sit under the wholly-owned subsidiary Soul Energy Service, established in 2018 and ESCO-certified in 2024. The Real Estate division provides IMU, TARI, and CUP optimization, due diligence and valuation reports, and dispute management, supported by the proprietary RealEasy digital platform that enables centralized monitoring and optimization of clients' real estate portfolios. The Finanza Agevolata division covers the full lifecycle of subsidized finance — scouting, feasibility analysis, project design, application management, and administrative reporting — for instruments including non-repayable grants, tax credits, concessional financing, and guarantees channeled through entities such as Invitalia, SIMEST, GSE, Agenzia delle Entrate, MIMIT, MLPS, INPS, and Italian regions and autonomous provinces.

Soul monetizes primarily through professional services fees, with real estate engagements frequently structured on a success-fee basis that delivered 15%–40% annual savings on IMU/TARI/CUP and energy trading collaborations reporting up to 20% cost and revenue optimization. Quality and compliance are anchored by ISO 9001 (2023), ESCO certification (2024), and Organizational Model 231 (2022). Ownership is private and founder-aligned (no disclosed institutional capital, funding rounds, or cap table beyond €100,000 share capital), and there is no public evidence of APIs, mobile apps, or AI/ML capabilities embedded in the product stack.

Name

Soul

Legal name

Soul S.r.l.

Website

https://soul.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Soul S.r.l. is a Bolzano-based Italian consultancy providing energy efficiency, real estate tax optimization, and subsidized finance advisory to Italian SMEs and large enterprises, supported by a proprietary RealEasy platform and a wholly-owned ESCO subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Consulting Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Activities Related to Real Estate (531390)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Strategy & Portfolio Consulting (Corporate/Institutional) (BPAJANAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Real Estate Transaction Advisory & Due Diligence (FSAEAJAJ)

Keywords

• Energy efficiency consulting
• Real estate consulting
• Subsidized finance advisory
• Energy service company
• Photovoltaic system consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Borzago

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Consulting: Real estate optimization services including IMU/TARI/CUP optimization, due diligence, valuation reports, and dispute management. Managed on success-fee basis with annual savings ranging from 15% to 40%.
2. Energy Services (ESCo): Energy efficiency consulting, photovoltaic system services, and energy management through subsidiary Soul Energy Service. Shares resulting benefits with clients through ESCO model.
3. Subsidized Finance Consulting: End-to-end assistance for optimizing CAPEX through national and local incentive programs. Covers scouting, feasibility analysis, project design, application management, and administrative reporting.
4. Energy Trading: Electricity trading through collaboration with leading market operators, enabling clients to optimize energy costs and revenues by up to 20%.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Soul S.r.l. is an Italian strategic consultancy firm operating through three service divisions: Energy (energy audits, photovoltaic system design and installation, energy trading, and ESCO services through subsidiary Soul Energy Service), Real Estate (IMU/TARI/CUP municipal tax optimization, cadastral due diligence, valuation reports, dispute management, supported by the proprietary RealEasy digital platform), and Finanza Agevolata / Assisted Finance (end-to-end management of national and regional subsidized financing, grants, tax credits, and concessional guarantees for CAPEX optimization).

Product overview

Soul S.r.l. is a strategic consultancy firm founded in Bolzano in 2012, operating through three divisions: Energy (offering energy audits, photovoltaic systems, and ESCo services via subsidiary Soul Energy Service), Real Estate (providing IMU/TARI/CUP optimization, due diligence, and dispute management alongside the RealEasy digital platform), and Finanza Agevolata (assisted finance supporting clients with subsidized financing, tax credits, and grant applications). The company serves SMEs to large enterprises across Italy with a team of 30 multidisciplinary professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RealEasy: Digital platform for the management of clients' real estate assets, enabling monitoring, management, and optimisation of real estate portfolios in a simple, effective, and centralised manner.

Products and services

• RealEasy Platform Digital platform for managing clients' real estate assets, enabling monitoring, management, and optimization of property portfolios in a centralized manner. Used by Soul's Real Estate division to deliver IMU/TARI/CUP optimization and asset management services to property owners and managers.
• Energy Consulting Services (Energy Division) Energy efficiency solutions including energy audits, feasibility studies, photovoltaic system design and installation, energy trading through collaboration with leading market operators, and Renewable Energy Community (CER) management. Targets Italian businesses seeking energy cost reduction and renewable energy solutions.
• Soul Energy Service (ESCO Subsidiary) Wholly-owned subsidiary operating as an Energy Service Company (ESCO) that invests in energy efficiency projects and shares the resulting economic benefits with clients. Provides energy efficiency investments, photovoltaic systems, and renewable energy community services to enterprise clients.
• Real Estate Consulting Services (Real Estate Division) Real estate asset optimization services including IMU/TARI/CUP municipal tax optimization, cadastral due diligence, valuation reports, and tax dispute management. Operated on a success-fee basis with documented annual savings of 15% to 40% for property owners, real estate investors, and companies managing industrial/commercial properties.
• Assisted Finance Consulting (Finanza Agevolata Division) End-to-end assistance for CAPEX optimization through national and local incentive programs. Covers targeted scouting of subsidies, feasibility analysis, project design, application preparation and submission, and administrative reporting and compliance. Serves SMEs and large enterprises seeking grants, tax credits, concessional financing, and guarantees.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15% to 40% annual savings on IMU, TARI, and CUP optimization
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Soul Energy ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary spin-off founded in 2018, focused on Energy services. Operates as ESCO (Energy Service Company) carrying out investments and sharing resulting benefits with clients. Awarded ESCO certification in 2024.
• InvitaliaminorOthersItalian national agency for inward investment and economic development. Managing authority for subsidized finance programs supported by Soul for client investment projects.
• SIMESTminorOthersItalian development finance company supporting internationalization and export. Managing authority for subsidized finance programs.
• GSE (Gestore dei Servizi Energetici)minorOthersItalian Energy Services Operator managing energy incentive schemes and renewable energy communities. Soul supports clients in managing relations with GSE.
• Agenzia delle EntrateminorOthersItalian Revenue Agency managing tax incentives and energy-related fiscal benefits. Soul manages client relations with this authority.
• MIMIT (Ministero delle Imprese e del Made in Italy)minorOthersItalian Ministry of Enterprise and Made in Italy. Managing authority for national subsidized finance programs.
• MLPS (Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali)minorOthersItalian Ministry of Labour and Social Policies. Managing authority for labor-related subsidized finance programs.
• INPS (Istituto Nazionale della Previdenza Sociale)minorOthersItalian National Social Security Institute. Managing authority for subsidized finance programs related to social security contributions.
• Regions and Autonomous ProvincesminorOthersRegional and provincial governments in Italy managing local subsidized finance programs and incentives.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gabetti Property Solutions: Italian real estate services group offering brokerage, advisory, valuation, and asset management. Overlaps directly with Soul's real estate advisory, due diligence, valuation, and asset optimization practices.
• ASACERT: Italian certification and inspection body offering ISO, ESG, and energy-related assessments. Competes with Soul on quality certification, ISO 9001, and ESCO credentialing positioning, particularly for SME and enterprise clients in Italy.
• The European House - Ambrosetti: Italian independent strategy consulting firm with a strong energy and sustainability practice. Comparable to Soul in serving Italian enterprises with strategic, energy, and regulatory advisory, though at higher price points and broader scope.
• Siram (Veolia Italia): Italian ESCO subsidiary of Veolia offering energy efficiency, integrated facility management, and energy performance contracting. Directly competes with Soul Energy Service in the ESCO and energy optimization market in Italy.

Broad incumbents

• Cerved: Italian data, credit, and business information group with a growing advisory and real estate intelligence practice. Comparable to Soul in providing Italian enterprises with data-driven real estate and corporate advisory.
• TÜV Italia: Italian subsidiary of the TÜV group offering certification, testing, and advisory. Competes with Soul on certification-led advisory (ISO 9001, energy) for Italian enterprises and is a substitute for in-house compliance support.
• Bureau Veritas Italia: Italian arm of the global TIC group, providing certification and advisory services including ISO 9001, sustainability, and energy efficiency assessments that overlap with Soul's certification-backed advisory work.
• RINA: Genoa-based global certification, testing, inspection, and consulting group with significant energy, sustainability, and real estate practices. Overlaps with Soul on certification advisory, energy consulting, and engineering services for Italian enterprises.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 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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