DASIT Group

What DASIT Group does

DASIT Group S.p.A. is an Italian private holding company headquartered in Cornaredo (Milan) that coordinates a portfolio of wholly-owned subsidiaries serving the laboratory and in vitro diagnostics (IVD) sector. Its operating subsidiaries include Dasit S.p.A. (IVD distribution for clinical laboratories), CARLO ERBA Reagents S.r.l. (chemical reagents and labware for research, industrial, and quality-control laboratories, sold in Italy and abroad), FASTER S.r.l. (manufacturing of LAF equipment, fume hoods, isolators, ultrafreezers, and laboratory furniture), and D-Services S.r.l. (technical assistance). The group also holds Le Favaglie, Iminvest, and Europa Investimenti as intermediate entities and partners with NEXUS GROUP s.r.l. for healthcare IT/LIS systems spanning hematology, urinalysis, coagulation, immunometry, and seroimmunology.

The group generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of IVD products, chemical reagents/labware, and laboratory instruments, supplemented by technical-assistance services. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Commercial activity is conducted via direct field sales teams serving both public healthcare laboratories (through MEPA and public tender participation) and private laboratories in Italy, with CARLO ERBA Reagents extending into foreign markets. The company is ISO 9001 certified and has adopted the D.Lgs. 231/2001 Organizational Model with a formal supervisory body.

The holding operates from Cornaredo as its operational headquarters (Via Merendi 22) with its registered/legal office in Milan (Via Luigi Vitali 1). Active recruitment across tender management, business controlling, and technical-service administration indicates ongoing investment in public-procurement capacity and financial control infrastructure. No revenue, headcount, or funding figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

DASIT Group

Legal name

DASIT Group S.p.A.

Website

https://dasitgroup.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

DASIT Group S.p.A. is an Italian private holding coordinating subsidiaries that distribute IVD diagnostics, manufacture chemical reagents and laboratory instruments, and provide technical services to public and private laboratories in Italy and select foreign markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cornaredo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IVD Products Distribution: Distribution of in vitro diagnostic products through Dasit S.p.A. to public and private laboratories in Italy.
2. Chemical Reagents and Labware Sales: Manufacturing and distribution of chemical reagents and laboratory equipment through CARLO ERBA Reagents for Italian and foreign markets.
3. Laboratory Instruments Manufacturing: Manufacturing and sale of high-technology laboratory instruments including LAF equipment, fume hoods, ultrafreezers, and laboratory furniture through FASTER.
4. Technical Assistance Services: Technical support and assistance services for laboratory equipment, including contract management and on-site installation support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

DASIT Group is an Italian private holding company that coordinates subsidiaries providing diagnostic solutions for laboratory medicine (Dasit S.p.A.), chemical reagents and labware (CARLO ERBA Reagents), and high-technology laboratory instruments including LAF equipment, fume hoods, isolators, ultrafreezers, and laboratory furniture (FASTER). The group serves public and private clinical laboratories, research centers, and industrial quality-control sites primarily in Italy, with selected international reagent sales.

Product overview

DASIT Group is an Italian holding company that operates a platform of complementary diagnostic and laboratory brands. The portfolio consists of: DASIT (core diagnostic solutions for laboratory medicine/IVD market), CARLO ERBA Reagents (chemical reagents, labware, molecular and cell biology products), and FASTER (LAF instruments, fume hoods, isolators, ultrafreezers, and laboratory furniture). These subsidiaries operate in synergy, with CARLO ERBA Reagents and FASTER sharing commercial links. The group also includes D-Services (technical assistance), Le Favaglie, Iminvest, and Europa Investimenti as subsidiaries. A partner company, Nexus Group S.r.l., provides healthcare IT/LIS software systems for diagnostic instruments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CARLO ERBA Reagents: Historical brand in research and industrial laboratory; manufactures chemical reagents and commercializes laboratory materials for Italian and foreign markets.
• FASTER
• DASIT

Products and services

• DASIT (Dasit S.p.A.)
• CARLO ERBA Reagents Historical brand manufacturing chemical reagents and distributing labware for research, industrial, and quality control laboratories in Italian and foreign markets, specializing in molecular biology, cell biology, and laboratory chemicals.
• FASTER Leading manufacturer of high-technology instruments for air treatment including Laminar Air Flow (LAF) equipment, fume hoods, isolators, cold management systems, ultrafreezers, and laboratory furniture.
• D-Services S.r.l. Service company within the DASIT Group providing technical assistance, contract management, on-site installation support, and after-sales service for laboratory equipment and instruments.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NEXUS GROUPsupportingTechnology or IntegrationNEXUS GROUP s.r.l. is a specialized IT company developing computer systems for healthcare diagnostics. They partner with DASIT Group to provide IT systems for in vitro diagnostics in hematology, urinalysis, coagulation, immunometry, and seroimmunology sectors.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Roche Diagnostics: Swiss global leader in IVD and clinical diagnostics. Comparable to DASIT Group's Dasit S.p.A. as a major IVD player serving clinical laboratories, though at vastly greater scale, broader menu, and stronger R&D pipeline.
• Mindray: Chinese IVD and medical device company offering diagnostic instruments and reagents globally with growing European presence. Comparable to DASIT Group's diversified IVD and laboratory equipment portfolio, though at larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Avantor: US-based laboratory products and services company distributing lab supplies, equipment, and reagents globally. Comparable to DASIT Group's CARLO ERBA Reagents and Dasit S.p.A. in lab products distribution, though at greater scale and broader catalog.
• Werfen: Spanish IVD and diagnostics company with focus on hemostasis, autoimmunity, and transfusion diagnostics. Comparable to DASIT Group's Dasit S.p.A. as a European-headquartered IVD company serving clinical laboratories, though at greater scale and with more specialized focus.
• Merck KGaA: German life science tools and reagents company (including MilliporeSigma) supplying products for research, diagnostics, and biopharma manufacturing. Comparable to DASIT Group's CARLO ERBA Reagents in chemical reagents and lab supplies, though at vastly greater scale and global reach.
• Abbott Diagnostics: US-based IVD company offering a broad portfolio of diagnostic tests, instruments, and lab informatics. Comparable to DASIT Group's Dasit S.p.A. in serving clinical diagnostic laboratories with IVD products globally.

Direct peers

• DiaSorin S.p.A. Italian IVD company focused on immunodiagnostics and molecular diagnostics. Highly comparable to DASIT Group's Dasit S.p.A. subsidiary in serving the Italian clinical diagnostics market with similar geographic focus, customer base, and product positioning.
• Bio-Rad Laboratories: US-based clinical diagnostics and life science research company offering a broad portfolio of IVD products, reagents, and instruments. Comparable to DASIT Group's diversified portfolio spanning IVD (Dasit), reagents (CARLO ERBA), and laboratory instruments (FASTER).
• Sysmex Corporation: Japanese IVD specialist in hematology, hemostasis, and urinalysis diagnostics. Comparable to DASIT Group's Dasit S.p.A. in clinical diagnostics for laboratory medicine, particularly in hematology and urinalysis where NEXUS GROUP's IT partnership is also focused.
• Eppendorf: German manufacturer of premium laboratory instruments and consumables. Directly comparable to DASIT Group's FASTER subsidiary in producing specialized laboratory equipment such as air handling, fume hoods, and lab infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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