Alberti and Santi

What Alberti and Santi does

Alberti e Santi (legal entity Alberti Germano e Santi Romano S.R.L.) is a privately held, family-owned Italian freight forwarder and integrated logistics provider founded in 1959 in Cortemaggiore (Piacenza), Italy. The company coordinates national and international supply chains for European businesses across all production sectors, offering six core service lines: road freight (FTL/LTL and distribution), sea freight, air freight, intermodal road-rail transport, warehousing (including a private customs bonded warehouse in Cortemaggiore), and customs assistance. It operates from six country offices (Italy, UK, Hungary, Romania, Poland, Austria), employs 140+ people, and handles over 90,000 shipments annually.

Underlying assets include more than 600 intermodal swap bodies (grown from approximately 100 in early 2020), a road fleet of which 90% is Euro 6 compliant, and 25 swap body curtains coated with Airlite air-purifying surface treatment. The technology layer comprises the Green Router certified CO2 reporting platform (adopted 2023) for client ESG reporting and proprietary swap body requalification programs. Certifications include ISO 9001, ISO 14001, HACCP, ICEA, IATA, BIFA, and ANITA.

Revenue is generated through transaction-fee pricing on freight forwarding and logistics services, with quote-based rates determined per shipment by service type, terms of delivery, route, and dangerous-goods status, plus monthly CAF (5%) and fuel (11.83%) surcharges as of July 2026. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales with dedicated sales representatives per service and country, supported by an online 'Request a Quote' form and a digital presence spanning LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, SEO, content marketing, industry events, and academy partnerships. Notable disclosed client: Gualapack (flexible packaging).

Name

Alberti and Santi

Legal name

Alberti Germano e Santi Romano S.R.L.

Website

https://albertiesanti.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Alberti e Santi is a family-owned Italian freight forwarder and integrated logistics provider founded in 1959, offering road, sea, air, and intermodal transport, warehousing, and customs services to European businesses across all production sectors through offices in six countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Project & Heavy-Haul / Oversize Road Forwarding (Permits/Escorts) (TLACACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Trade Compliance & Ocean Regulatory Services (Sanctions/Export Controls) (TLACABAL), Time-Critical & AOG (Aircraft on Ground) Specialized Forwarding (TLACAJAI)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Intermodal transport
• Customs brokerage
• Logistics warehousing
• Road freight transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Cortemaggiore

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Freight Transport and Logistics Services: Alberti e Santi generates revenue through freight forwarding and integrated logistics services including national and international transport (road, rail, sea, air), intermodal transport, logistics and warehousing, and customs assistance. The company acts as a freight forwarder coordinating the entire supply chain for clients, with pricing based on transport type, distance, weight, volume, and service level. Additional revenue streams include CAF (Currency Adjustment Factor) surcharges and fuel surcharges applied monthly.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Alberti e Santi is a privately held Italian freight forwarder and logistics provider offering integrated national and international transport services across road, rail, sea, and air modes, combined with warehousing, customs assistance, and project cargo handling. The company operates a fleet of over 600 intermodal units and 90% Euro 6 vehicles, coordinating end-to-end supply chain management as a single point of contact for European businesses. It serves clients through six country offices in Italy, the UK, Hungary, Romania, Poland, and Austria.

Product overview

Alberti e Santi is a logistics and transport service provider offering a unified portfolio of freight and logistics services. The core offering comprises six integrated service lines: Road Freight (via terra), Sea Freight (via mare), Air Freight (via aereo), Intermodal Freight (combined road-rail transport), Logistics & Warehousing, and Customs Assistance. These services are coordinated through a single point of contact to manage the entire supply chain. Additional specialized offerings include Project Cargo for complex shipments, a Private Customs Bonded Warehouse in Cortemaggiore for deferred duty payments, Airlite-equipped swap bodies with air purification technology, and Green Router for CO2 emissions reporting. The company operates primarily in Italy, Europe, and international markets with offices in UK, Hungary, Romania, Poland, and Austria.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Road Freight Transport

Quantifiable outcome

• Intermodal transport reduces carbon consumption by up to 75%
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 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

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GualapackcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGualapack is a global leader in flexible packaging (pre-formed pouches, laminates, caps, filling lines). Alberti e Santi provides comprehensive international logistics and intermodal transport services, helping Gualapack transition from road to intermodal transport, reducing its environmental impact and CO2. A&S ensured continuity of logistics flows to the UK during the post-Brexit period. Both companies adopted requalified tarpaulins with joint logos to promote circular economy and brand visibility.
• BIFA (British International Freight Association)minorOthersMembership in the British International Freight Association, providing industry representation and networking in the UK freight sector.
• ANITA (Associazione Nazionale Italiana Trasportatori Automobilistici)minorOthersMembership in the Italian National Road Transporters Association for industry representation in Italy.
• IATA (International Air Transport Association)minorOthersMembership in IATA enabling air freight operations and compliance with international air transport standards.
• ITS Foundation Piacenza (Sustainable Mobility and Logistics)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlberti e Santi is one of 22 members of the ITS Foundation for Sustainable Mobility and Logistics in Piacenza. The foundation promotes technical and scientific culture through integration of education, training and employment systems. A&S participates in alternating school-work programmes with the foundation, including a 320-hour internship at the Hungary office.
• Forpin (Confindustria Piacenza Training School)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerForpin is the training school of Confindustria Piacenza. Alberti e Santi collaborates with Forpin annually to implement training projects for staff with internship and apprenticeship contracts.
• Confindustria PiacenzaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on a three-year project (2025+) to expand nursery (asili nido) offerings in Piacenza, supporting families and promoting gender equality and women's employment.
• Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Piacenza Campus)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlberti e Santi participates in Career Day events at Università Cattolica Piacenza since 2016, meeting students and graduates for recruitment. Also implements school-to-work projects at university level.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DSV: Danish-headquartered global freight forwarder with road, air, sea, and contract logistics; recently combined with DB Schenker. Comparable multimodal European forwarding mix but at materially greater scale.
• Geodis: French-headquartered global logistics provider with freight forwarding, contract logistics, and distribution. Comparable road, sea, air, and customs offerings across Europe, though operating as a much larger incumbent.
• Dachser: German family-owned logistics operator with European road, rail, air, and sea forwarding plus contract logistics. Comparable ethos (family-owned, asset-based intermodal) and overlapping European road/rail capabilities, but far larger.
• CEVA Logistics: French-headquartered global contract logistics and freight management provider (CMA CGM-owned). Comparable multi-modal forwarding and warehousing footprint in Europe, far larger scale.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German mid-tier global freight forwarder with road, air, sea, and contract logistics plus customs brokerage. Closely comparable mid-sized, family-rooted European forwarder positioning against A&S.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Swiss-headquartered global freight forwarder (road, sea, air) and contract logistics provider. Overlaps A&S on multi-modal forwarding and customs, but at vastly greater scale and global network depth.

Direct peers

• Ziegler Group: Belgian-headquartered mid-sized European freight forwarder with road, sea, air, customs, and warehousing. Closely comparable to A&S as a mid-sized European multimodal forwarder with customs depth.
• Fercam: Italian-headquartered multimodal freight forwarder with road, rail, sea, air, logistics, and customs services across Europe. Closest comparable by geography, scope, and family-owned/mid-sized positioning to Alberti e Santi.
• Savino Del Bene: Italian-headquartered global freight forwarder offering ocean, air, road, customs, and logistics services. Overlaps A&S on multimodal forwarding and Italian heritage, though at a meaningfully larger scale.

Regional players

• Noatum Logistics: Iberia/MENA-region freight forwarder with sea, air, road, customs, and project cargo capabilities. Overlaps A&S on multimodal forwarding and project cargo but with a regional Southern European / Mediterranean lens.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCC2rKrfNqFHUWjkO9LPRnKA
• Facebookfacebook.com/albertiesantisrl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alberti-e-santi-srl

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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