Matarrese

What Matarrese does

Matarrese S.p.A. is a third-generation Italian general contractor headquartered in Bari, founded in 1944 by Salvatore Matarrese, that specializes in public infrastructure and civil engineering works. The firm executes roads, motorways, bridges, viaducts, railways, airports, water systems, hospitals, and civil buildings primarily for public-sector clients — including ANAS, Ferrovie dello Stato/RFI, regional healthcare authorities (ASL/AO), and municipalities — alongside private commercial and industrial clients. Internationally, Matarrese operates through owned branch offices in Morocco (Taza Oujda road/bridge works) and Albania (Shkodra Hani i Hotit road works), executing cross-border infrastructure under its 'Estero' line. The company also provides building management and maintenance services and offers Superbonus 110% consulting and execution works for Italy's residential energy efficiency and seismic upgrade incentive.

The company's technical platform centers on BIM-certified project management under UNI EN ISO 19650:2019, complemented by an unusually extensive certification stack: ISO 9001 quality, ISO 14001 environment, ISO 39001 road safety, ISO 50001 energy management, ISO 37001 anti-bribery, ISO 21502 project management, ISO 30415 diversity and inclusion, SA 8000 worker rights, UNI/PdR 125:2022 gender equality, ESG-SDGs Rating, Ecovadis Sustainability Rating, SOA qualification for public works, White List registration, and the maximum Rating di Legalità from AGCM. Revenue is generated almost entirely on a project-contract basis through competitive public tenders and direct private negotiation; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The firm maintains a dedicated functional organizational chart updated as of September 2024 and a public anti-corruption compliance function.

Matarrese remains entirely family-controlled, now in its third generation following the 2018 restructuring in which the current S.p.A. entity acquired the works division from the original Salvatore Matarrese Spa. No external investors, private equity, or institutional ownership is disclosed. Differentiators cited include 70+ years of construction heritage in Southern Italy, multi-decade relationships with government buyers, and the certification/governance stack that creates meaningful barriers to entry in Italian public procurement. The firm explicitly does not position itself as a technology or AI company — its proprietary technology is BIM-based project information management, not machine learning.

Name

Matarrese

Legal name

Matarrese S.p.A.

Website

https://matarrese.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Matarrese S.p.A. is a third-generation, family-owned Italian general contractor headquartered in Bari, executing public infrastructure (roads, railways, hospitals) and civil works for government clients across Italy, with international operations in Morocco and Albania.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Services

NAICS

Utility System Construction (2371)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works General Contracting (IMAFAAAG)

Keywords

• Civil engineering construction
• Infrastructure construction services
• Public works contracting
• Hospital building construction
• Railway infrastructure works

Headquarters

HQ city

Bari

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Infrastructure Construction: Matarrese generates revenue through the execution of large-scale public works contracts including roads, railways, motorways, bridges, viaducts, airports, water supply and drainage systems. Revenue is project-based, derived from competitive tenders issued by government entities (ANAS, Ferrovie dello Stato, municipalities, healthcare authorities).
2. Private Construction and Civil Works: Revenue is also earned from private sector construction including commercial buildings, industrial facilities, hospitality, residential complexes, and specialised civil works for private clients, all on a project-contract basis.
3. Building Management and Maintenance Services: The company provides ongoing building management, maintenance, and restoration services for completed structures, generating recurring service revenue.
4. Superbonus 110% Consulting and Works: Matarrese offers consulting, requirements verification, paperwork management, and construction works under Italy's Superbonus 110% fiscal incentive scheme for residential energy efficiency and seismic upgrades.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Matarrese is a general construction contractor executing large-scale public and private civil engineering works. Its core business covers roads, motorways, bridges, viaducts, railways, airports, water supply and drainage systems, hospitals, schools, commercial and industrial buildings, and building management/maintenance services. The company also delivers consulting and works under Italy's Superbonus 110% fiscal incentive programme and operates internationally through own branches in Morocco and Albania.

Product overview

Matarrese is a construction company (Impresa di Costruzioni) offering a comprehensive portfolio of civil engineering and infrastructure services. The core offerings include Edilizia (general construction), Opere Infrastrutturali (infrastructure works), Gestione e Manutenzione (management and maintenance), and Estero (international projects). Specialized services include Strade (road construction), Edilizia Ospedaliera (hospital construction), Edilizia Civile (civil construction), Ferrovie (railway works), Superbonus (energy efficiency renovations under Italy's tax incentive program), and Opere Idriche (water infrastructure). The company operates internationally through subsidiaries in Albania and Morocco, while maintaining primary operations throughout Italy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Edilizia (General Construction) General building construction services for public and private sectors, including residential, tertiary, tourist complexes, hotels, public institution headquarters, fair pavilions, covered markets, clinics, hospitals, school buildings, university faculties, and religious institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed over 70 years of continuous operations with projects across Southern Italy, nationally, and internationally
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers59 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vianini Lavori: Italian infrastructure contractor (Caltagirone group) specialised in roads, motorways, and civil works for ANAS and other public clients. Directly comparable in tender-driven public infrastructure execution.
• Salcef: Italian-listed group specialised in railway construction, maintenance, and infrastructure works for RFI and other public clients. Direct overlap with Matarrese's railway-doubling and rail-infrastructure activity.
• Toto Costruzioni: Italian infrastructure and civil engineering group active in roads, rail, and public works. Comparable public-tender-driven infrastructure contractor.
• CMC Ravenna: Italian infrastructure and civil engineering contractor active in roads, bridges, and public works (currently undergoing restructuring). Comparable general contractor profile and historical presence in Italian public tenders.
• Rizzani de Eccher: Italian general contractor executing public infrastructure, civil, and transport works including bridges, viaducts, and rail. Directly comparable as a mid-to-large Italian public-works general contractor.
• Webuild: Italy's largest infrastructure general contractor (formerly Salini Impregilo), executing roads, railways (including high-speed), hospitals, and water works via public tenders — directly overlapping Matarrese's business model and end markets, though at substantially larger scale.
• Colas Rail: Rail-infrastructure specialist within the Colas group, active in Italy on track doubling, stations, and rail systems for RFI. Comparable in railway construction capability and public-client engagement.
• Ghella: Italian general contractor with strong credentials in tunneling, rail, and infrastructure for public authorities. Comparable in large public-works execution, SOA qualification, and BIM-enabled delivery.
• Itinera: Italian general contractor (Astaldi successor within the Webuild group) focused on infrastructure, roads, and rail works for public clients. Highly comparable in tender-driven, project-based civil engineering work.
• Pizzarotti: Long-established Italian general contractor active in public infrastructure, civil buildings, and large transport works. Comparable general-contractor profile and public-client base to Matarrese.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance18 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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