COGEA

What COGEA does

COGEA S.r.l. is an Italian B2G (business-to-government) consulting firm founded in 1979 and headquartered in Rome (Via Po, 102). It provides programming, technical assistance, monitoring, ex-ante/in-itinere/ex-post evaluation, and financial control (Level I and Level II certifications) for EU Structural and Investment Funds — ESF, ERDF, EAFRD, EMFF/FEAMPA — and complementary national funds including the Italian PNRR. It serves Italian public administrations at national (e.g., MIUR), regional (Lombardy, Lazio, Campania, Calabria, Abruzzo, Sardinia, Puglia, Sicily, Emilia-Romagna, Autonomous Province of Bolzano), and municipal levels (City of Naples), and operates pan-EU through the GEIE Agrosynergie covering all 28 EU member states.

At the EU institutional level, COGEA has been an independent evaluator for the European Commission (DG AGRI, AIDCO, DG MARE) since 1999 and has conducted over 40 evaluations of EU agricultural policies. In 2021, in a European consortium, it was awarded the DG AGRI Helpdesk contract for CAP evaluation covering 2022-2030. It has developed and operates (in consortium) flagship data platforms including EUMOFA (European Market Observatory for Fisheries and Aquaculture Products), the EMODnet Human Activities portal covering 14 marine human activities, and the EU Vessel Density Map methodology, alongside the EUNETMAR network supporting the EU Integrated Maritime Policy.

Revenue is generated exclusively through competitive public procurement tenders, framework agreements, and consortium-based contracts (JV/ATI with partners including KPMG, IRS, CETMAR, Poseidon, AND International, Eurofish, Kontali Analyse, OREADE BRECHE). Pricing is per-engagement and not publicly disclosed. In 2022, COGEA was acquired by Business Integration Partners (BIP), an Italian strategic consulting firm controlled by CVC Capital Partners Fund VIII, and now operates as part of the BIP Group under CEO Carlo Amoruso.

Name

COGEA

Legal name

COGEA S.r.l.

Website

https://cogea.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

COGEA is an Italian B2G consulting firm founded in 1979, serving Italian public administrations and EU institutions with technical assistance, evaluation, and financial control services for EU Structural Funds, plus EU policy evaluation and blue economy research.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Sector Consulting (EU Funds)

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Conformity Assessment, Testing, Inspection & Certification Cooperation (BPADANAD)

Keywords

• EU structural funds consulting
• Public sector advisory
• Blue economy studies
• Policy evaluation services
• Technical assistance programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Roma

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EU Structural Funds Consulting Services: COGEA generates revenue by providing technical assistance, programming, monitoring, evaluation, financial control and management services for EU Structural and Investment Funds (ESF, ERDF, EAFRD, EMFF/FEAMPA) and complementary national funds, as well as the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR). Revenue is derived from public procurement contracts and framework agreements with Italian public administrations and EU institutions.
2. EU Evaluation Contracts: COGEA serves as an independent evaluator for the European Commission (DG AGRI, AIDCO, DG MARE), conducting policy evaluations on EU agricultural, fisheries, and blue economy programs. In 2021, COGEA was awarded (in European consortium) the DG AGRI contract for the EU evaluation Helpdesk for the CAP for the period 2022-2030.
3. Blue Economy Studies and Research: COGEA conducts studies and research on maritime policy, fisheries, blue economy, and marine renewable energy for EU institutions and private clients, often in consortium with European universities and research organizations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

COGEA provides consulting services to Italian public administrations and EU institutions across five main areas: Technical Assistance (program design and implementation of EU co-financed programmes), Controls (Level I and Level II financial audits and certification of public expenditure), Evaluation (independent evaluation of EU agricultural, fisheries and blue economy policies), Blue Economy (studies, observatories, and maritime policy analyses for DG MARE), and Studies and Research (economic analyses across agriculture, fisheries, transport, energy, and tourism). It also operates flagship EU data platforms including EUMOFA and contributes to the EMODnet Human Activities portal.

Product overview

COGEA is a consulting firm that provides advisory and services to public administrations in the field of EU structural funds. The company operates across five main service areas: Technical Assistance (program design, implementation, and governance of EU community programs), Controls (Level I and Level II financial audits for Structural Funds, certification of public expenditure), Evaluation (independent evaluation services for the European Commission, particularly in agriculture and rural development), Blue Economy (studies and analyses on fisheries, maritime policy, and blue growth for DG MARE), and Studies and Research (economic analyses across agriculture, fisheries, maritime policy, transport, energy, and tourism). COGEA also manages specific platforms including EUMOFA (European Market Observatory for Fisheries and Aquaculture Products) and contributes to EMODnet Human Activities portal development. These services are professional consulting offerings rather than software products, focused on supporting Italian and European public administrations in managing EU co-financed programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EUMOFA: European Market Observatory for Fisheries and Aquaculture Products - a market intelligence tool developed by the European Commission to increase transparency and efficiency of the fisheries and aquaculture market.
• EUNETMAR
• EMODnet Human Activities
• Agrosynergie

Products and services

• Technical Assistance for EU-funded Programmes Programme design, implementation support and governance services for EU community programmes (ESF, ERDF, EAFRD, EMFF/FEAMPA, PNRR). Provides specialist support to Managing Authorities and public administrations implementing complex EU-funded programmes across Italy.
• Controls (Level I and Level II Financial Audits) Financial control and certification of public expenditure for Structural Funds, including Level I and Level II audits. COGEA has certified over 14 billion Euros of public expenditure across Italian regional and operational programmes spanning Reg. 2064/97, Reg. 438/01, and Reg. 1828/06, with a nationwide network of certified accountants and auditors.
• Independent Evaluation of EU Policies Independent ex-ante, in-itinere and ex-post evaluations of EU agricultural, fisheries, rural development and blue economy policies for the European Commission. Operating in all 28 EU Member States via the GEIE Agrosynergie consortium. In 2021, COGEA was awarded (in consortium) the DG AGRI Helpdesk contract for CAP evaluation 2022-2030.
• Blue Economy Studies and Research Studies, research and analyses on maritime policy, fisheries, blue economy, marine renewable energy and maritime spatial planning for EU institutions (DG MARE, DG MOVE, DG GROW, European Parliament) and private clients. Often delivered in consortium with European universities and research organisations, including socio-economic analysis, cost-benefit analysis, input-output analysis, econometric modelling and spatial analysis.
• Studies and Research (Economic Analyses) Economic analyses, socio-economic research, sector studies and feasibility studies across agriculture, fisheries, maritime policy, transport, energy and tourism for EU institutions and other clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 14 billion Euros of public expenditure certified across Italian regional and operational programmes
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers17 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, flagship and minor.

• Agrosynergie (GEIE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOGEA established 'Agrosynergie', a European Economic Interest Grouping (GEIE) specialized in evaluation of the EU Common Agricultural Policy for DG AGRI of the European Commission. Agrosynergie operates in all 28 EU Member States (directly or through partnership with French company OREADE BRECHE).
• EUNETMAR NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOGEA leads EUNETMAR, a network of enterprises and organizations from several EU countries, which has been awarded a framework contract with the European Commission to support the implementation of the EU's Integrated Maritime Policy (IMP). The network focuses on Blue Growth, macro-regional strategies (Adriatic-Ionian, Baltic, Mediterranean, Black Sea), and maritime cooperation.
• KPMG Advisory S.p.A.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOGEA has formed ATI/JV (temporary business association) with KPMG Advisory for multiple large-scale public contracts, including: technical assistance for ESF and ERDF Bolzano OPs 2014-2020 (jointly with KPMG), and technical assistance for PON MIUR 2014-2020 (in JV with KPMG as mandatee, along with Consedin S.p.A. and Archidata S.r.l.).
• IRS (Istituto per la Ricerca Sociale)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCOGEA operates in RTI/JV with IRS (Istituto per la Ricerca Sociale) for the independent evaluation of the Lombardy Region ESF Operational Programme 2014-2020.
• AND InternationalflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAND International is part of the EUMOFA consortium (European Market Observatory for Fisheries and Aquaculture Products), led by COGEA, along with BIP, Eurofish, and Kontali Analyse. The consortium has been renewed three times, with the third renewal in December 2018.
• EurofishflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEurofish is part of the EUMOFA consortium (European Market Observatory for Fisheries and Aquaculture Products), led by COGEA, along with AND International, BIP, and Kontali Analyse. The consortium has been renewed three times.
• Kontali AnalyseflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerKontali Analyse is part of the EUMOFA consortium (European Market Observatory for Fisheries and Aquaculture Products), led by COGEA, along with AND International, BIP, and Eurofish. The consortium has been renewed three times.
• CETMARmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOGEA conducted the EU Maritime Economic Data study in partnership with CETMAR (Centro Tecnológico Marines) and Poseidon. Also partnered with CETMAR for the EMFF implementation study and the Maritime Spatial Planning economic impact study.
• PoseidonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOGEA partnered with Poseidon (consultancy) for multiple EU studies: EU maritime economic data methodology (with CETMAR), and Maritime Spatial Planning economic impact study (with CETMAR, Seascape Belgium, and University of Vigo).
• Seascape BelgiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOGEA partnered with Seascape Belgium as part of the consortium for the Study on the Economic Impact of Maritime Spatial Planning, along with CETMAR, Poseidon, and the University of Vigo.
• University of VigominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOGEA partnered with the University of Vigo as part of the consortium for the Study on the Economic Impact of Maritime Spatial Planning, along with CETMAR, Poseidon, and Seascape Belgium.
• WavECminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOGEA conducted the Market Study on Marine Renewable Energy together with Portuguese company WavEC. The study developed scenarios for wave, current, and tidal energy and included recommendations for a support fund framework.
• OREADE BRECHEmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOREADE BRECHE is a French company that partners with COGEA through the GEIE Agrosynergie for conducting CAP evaluations across all EU member states.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• PwC: Global Big 4 firm with established EU public-sector and Italian regional consulting practices covering EU funds management, evaluation, and financial control. Competes with COGEA for institutional and regional public-sector advisory mandates across Europe.
• KPMG Advisory: Global Big 4 advisory firm with a substantial EU public-sector practice serving the European Commission and Italian administrations on ESI Funds, PNRR, and regulatory compliance. Already a JV partner of COGEA (e.g., Bolzano, MIUR PON) and a broader incumbent competing for the same large public tenders.
• Deloitte: Global Big 4 firm with extensive European public-sector practice serving the European Commission on ESI Funds, CAP, and regulatory programmes. Competes with COGEA across multi-million-EUR framework contracts and large-scale technical-assistance mandates.
• EY (Ernst & Young): Global Big 4 firm with significant European public-sector consulting practice covering EU funds management, regulatory compliance, and policy evaluation. Competes with COGEA across EU institutional and Italian regional tenders as a broader, full-service incumbent.

Direct peers

• Coffey International Development (Tetra Tech): International development consultancy (now part of Tetra Tech) with established EU funds management, technical assistance, and evaluation capabilities for the European Commission and member states. Highly comparable to COGEA's structural-funds consulting and technical-assistance service lines.
• ICF International: Global policy consulting and evaluation firm (incorporating former GHK) with extensive EU institutional practice in agriculture, fisheries, regional development, and energy policy. Directly comparable to COGEA in scope of EU policy evaluation and framework-contract work for the European Commission.
• Ecorys: Rotterdam-based research and consulting firm with a dedicated EU policy evaluation, ESI Funds, and structural programmes practice. Highly comparable to COGEA in offering independent evaluations, technical assistance, and policy studies for the European Commission, EU member states, and candidate countries.
• OREADE BRECHE: French evaluation and policy consultancy specializing in agriculture, rural development, and environmental policies for the European Commission. COGEA's explicit JV partner in GEIE Agrosynergie for CAP evaluations across all EU member states; directly comparable in methodology, customer base, and domain focus.
• Prognos: European economic research and policy consultancy with deep practice in EU structural funds evaluation, regional development, and policy impact assessment for the European Commission and German/EU clients. Comparable to COGEA in methodology and EU institutional customer base.
• ADE (Analysis for Economic Decisions): Belgian economic consultancy providing evaluation, impact assessment, and policy studies for the European Commission and member-state administrations. Closely comparable to COGEA in serving DG AGRI, DG REGIO, and DG MARE with independent evaluations and structural-funds support.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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