What Amico & Co does

Amico & Co S.p.A. is a privately held, family-owned Italian shipyard founded in 1991 by Guido Amico and his son Alberto Amico, operating out of Genoa with a secondary facility in Loano established in 2010. The company provides full-service refit, repair, maintenance, and conversion services for superyachts and megayachts, with infrastructure spanning 65,000 m² including a 170m dry-dock, a 102m covered paint shed, a €27 million 4,000-ton ShipLift (operational since October 2019), and dedicated berthing at Waterfront Marina (26 berths, opened 2020). Operations extend the Amico family's 200-year shipbuilding tradition dating to Matteo Amico's yard in 1799, with current leadership comprising Alberto Amico as COO/Founder, Alessandra Amico as Chairman, and Bruno Guglielmini as CEO.

The service portfolio is delivered through seven in-house departments — painting, surface preparation, engineering (15 technicians, 900 m² workshop), metal work (via wholly-owned subsidiary Sarimi), joinery (1,600 m²), interiors, and concierge/crew services — supported by a proprietary management information system called AMIS that has accumulated over 5,000 quotes and 3,000 completed projects since inception. The company holds authorized service-partner status with MTU, Caterpillar, Northern Lights, and Idromar, and is one of four global partners in the Feadship Refit Services Network. The facility can accommodate vessels up to 170m LOA with 24.8m beam and 8.4m draught, handling up to 35 simultaneous projects and averaging 115-135 refit projects per year.

The business model is project-based professional services: pricing is quote-by-quote through a dedicated Technical & Sales team, with each project assigned a dedicated Project Manager and Project Assistant. Revenue is generated from refit and repair contracts, dry-docking and hauling (using the ShipLift and 835T/320T travel lifts), concierge/crew services, and marina berthing fees. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales targeting superyacht and megayacht owners, captains, and management companies — supplemented by annual presence at the Monaco Yacht Show, METSTRADE, and The Superyacht Forum. The reported 90% returning-client rate indicates strong relationship-driven retention, and international clients account for 90% of customers.

Name

Amico & Co

Legal name

Amico & Co S.p.A.

Website

https://amicoshipyard.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Amico & Co is a family-owned Italian full-service refit and repair shipyard in Genoa, serving superyacht and megayacht owners, captains, and management firms worldwide with in-house painting, engineering, metalwork, joinery, interior, and concierge services across a 65,000 m² facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Yacht Refit and Repair Services

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Ship and Boat Building (3366), Ship and Boat Building (33661)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Yacht Refit, Rebuild & Lifecycle Upgrades (MRO) (IMAJAMAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Yacht Refurbishment, Refit & Modernization (Leisure Craft) (IMAJAEAN), Surface Preparation & Coating Facilities (Blasting, Paint Shops, Environmental Containment) (IMAJALAI), Luxury Yacht Systems Integration & Commissioning (Shipyard) (IMAJAMAI), Heavy Lifting & Material Handling Infrastructure (Goliath Cranes, Jib Cranes, Hoists) (IMAJALAD), Hull, Structure & Steelwork Repair (TLAKAKAE)

Keywords

• Yacht refit services
• Megayacht repair
• Superyacht maintenance
• Yacht painting services
• Classic yacht restoration

Headquarters

HQ city

Genova

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Yacht Refit and Repair Services: Project-based professional services for super and megayacht refit, repair, and maintenance. Services range from paintwork refresh to significant yacht conversions and complex lengthening projects. Pricing is quote-based, with each project assigned dedicated project managers. Projects can last from a few weeks to over 12 months.
2. Dry-Docking and Hauling Services: Hauling, launching and manoeuvring services using 4000T ShipLift, 835T and 320T travel lifts, and 470T trailer. Includes use of mobile cranes up to 200T and bridge cranes.
3. Crew and Concierge Services: Concierge services including accommodation arrangement, transportation, moorings, catering, container storage, freight services, laundry, tailoring and uniform services. Revenue generated through service fees on these ancillary crew support services.
4. Berthing and Marina Services: Technical marina berthing with 24 refit berths up to 110m LOA, 9 alongside berths, and shore power up to 630A. Waterfront Marina with 26 berths from 20 to 110m. Revenue from berthing fees.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Amico & Co is a full-service yacht refit and repair shipyard based in Genoa, Italy, providing comprehensive refit, repair, maintenance, and conversion services for superyachts and megayachts (30m-170m LOA). The 60,000+ m² facility houses in-house departments for painting, surface preparation, engineering, metal work, joinery, interior refurbishment, and crew concierge, supported by a 4,000T ShipLift, 170m dry-dock, and a 102m covered paint shed. Services range from paintwork refresh to complex hull lengthening projects and are delivered via dedicated project managers using the proprietary AMIS management system.

Product overview

Amico & Co is a full-service yacht refit and repair shipyard offering a comprehensive portfolio of services for super and megayachts. The core offering consists of yacht refit and repair services spanning painting, surface preparation, engineering, metal work, joinery, interior refurbishment, and concierge support. These are delivered through dedicated in-house departments with specialized workshops totaling over 4,500m². The megarefit module handles complex large-scale projects including hull lengthening and major conversions. The company also operates Waterfront Marina as a hospitality sub-brand and utilizes AMIS (Amico Management Information System) internally for project coordination. Amico Marine was launched in 2026 as a new brand representing an integrated system in refit and services for yachts and superyachts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Yacht Refit & Repair Services Full-service refit and repair for super and megayachts ranging from paintwork refresh to significant yacht conversions and lengthening projects. Services span painting, surface preparation, engineering, metal work, joinery, interiors, and concierge support. Pricing is quote-based with dedicated project managers assigned to each project; project durations range from a few weeks to over 12 months. International clientele accounts for 90% of customers.
• Megarefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 115–135 average refit projects completed per year, with 1,230 projects managed in the last 10 years
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• FeadshipflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2018Amico & Co became a member of the Feadship Refit Services Network — one of four global partners (alongside Monaco Marine, MB92, and Rybovich). This is the first port of call outside the Netherlands for Feadship-approved maintenance, repair and warranty work. The partnership follows a two-year test-phase collaboration and constitutes recognition of elevated production standards. Feadship's technical teams work closely with Amico to ensure owners receive the best possible service for 40m to over 100m vessels.
• Amico LoanominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Second shipyard location established in 2010 in Loano, complementing the Genoa operations. Extends Amico's footprint along the Ligurian coast.
• MTU (Rolls-Royce Power Systems)coreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial in-house service supplier for MTU engines and technical systems. Amico & Co provides main engines and generators servicing, advanced overhauling according to manufacturers' specifications, repowering and generator replacement using MTU products.
• Caterpillar (CAT)coreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial in-house service supplier for Caterpillar marine engines and generators. Provides comprehensive engine maintenance and overhaul services for yacht propulsion and power generation systems.
• Northern LightscoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial in-house service supplier for Northern Lights generators. Amico & Co is certified to service and maintain Northern Lights generator sets as part of its in-house engineering capabilities.
• IdromarcoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial in-house service supplier for Idromar water makers and watermaking equipment. Provides maintenance and repair services for Idromar desalination systems.
• Sarimi (Cantieri Sarimi)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSarimi is entirely owned by Amico & Co. It is a specialized external company that Amico & Co works closely with for the precision work required for the design and construction of major alterations or modifications such as prefabrication of hull blocks and superstructure extensions.
• Waterfront MarinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWaterfront Marina opened in 2020 with 26 berths from 20 to 110m LOA, located in the heart of Genoa. Integral part of the Amico ecosystem providing yacht hospitality alongside the shipyard's refit services.
• Genoa Superyacht HubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmico is integral to Genoa Superyacht Hub, an initiative to position Genoa as a top global yachting centre. More than 30 specialized Genoa companies partner directly with Amico, with more than 500 making up the supply chain.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Palumbo Superyards: Palumbo Superyards operates a network of superyacht refit yards across Italy (Ancona, Savona, Naples), France (Marseille) and Malta. They target the same large-yacht refit segment with full-service refit, repair, and maintenance offerings for megayacht owners.
• Monaco Marine: Monaco Marine operates a network of superyacht refit facilities across the French Riviera and Mediterranean, including its flagship Monaco/Edoardo locations. It is a direct Feadship Refit Services Network co-partner, offering comparable refit, repair, and maintenance services to the same megayacht client base.
• MB92 Barcelona: MB92 Barcelona (formerly Marina Barcelona 92) is a leading superyacht refit, repair and maintenance yard based in Barcelona, Spain. It is the largest megayacht refit facility in the Mediterranean and a direct Feadship Refit Services Network co-partner with Amico. Both serve global megayacht owners with comparable full-service refit offerings in the same client pool.
• Rybovich: Rybovich is a superyacht refit and marina facility in West Palm Beach, Florida - the fourth Feadship Refit Services Network partner and a direct competitor for North American and international megayacht owners during winter refit season in Florida/the Caribbean.
• Lusben (Azimut-Benetti Group): Lusben, part of the Azimut|Benetti Group, operates large yacht refit and repair yards in Viareggio, Italy. Serves the same megayacht owner segment with comparable refit capabilities, often for Italian-built Benetti vessels.
• Hyde Sails / Senses Superyacht Refit (Astilleros de Mallorca): Astilleros de Mallorca is a major superyacht refit and repair yard in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Competes directly with Amico for Mediterranean megayacht refit business, with comparable painting, engineering, and metalwork services.

Emerging players

• Higginson Marine: Higginson Marine is a newly established superyacht refit facility at the former La Ciotat shipyards in southern France. Backed by a consortium of leading European yards to capture megayacht refit demand on the French Riviera - directly adjacent to Amico's core Mediterranean territory.
• Camper & Nicholsons (refit services): Camper & Nicholsons, traditionally a sales/charter/management house, has expanded into superyacht refit project management and consultancy services. Adjacent to Amico's core refit business, often as a referrer or project coordinator rather than a direct yard competitor.

Others

• Luigi Amico (Surface Preparation): Luigi Amico is described in Amico & Co's own materials as a sister/related entity focused on surface treatment and coating (sandblasting, hydroblasting) for marine and industrial clients in Italy and France. Operates as an enabler/supplier, not a competitor, and provides specialized surface prep referenced inside Amico's own service offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Damen Yachting (Damen Shipyards): Damen Shipyards' Yachting division operates the Damen SeaXplorer and Amels brands, building and supporting large luxury yachts globally. As a builder with refit capabilities, it serves the same HNW owner segment and competes for both newbuild and refit work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/amico-&-co-srl
• Instagraminstagram.com/amicorefitshipyard

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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