Confcooperative Bologna

What Confcooperative Bologna does

Confcooperative Bologna (legal name CONFCOOPERATIVE TERRE D'EMILIA, fiscal code 80076910337) is a regional territorial union of the Italian cooperative confederation system, headquartered at Via A. Calzoni, 1/3 in Bologna with additional offices in Modena and Reggio Emilia. Founded as a representative body for cooperative enterprises in the Emilia-Romagna territory, it serves as the regional branch (Unione Territoriale) of Confcooperative, operating under parent Confcooperative Emilia Romagna and ultimately the national Confederazione Cooperative Italiane. The organization serves member cooperatives across social services, agriculture, cooperative banking (Banche di Credito Cooperativo), and production/worker buyout scenarios, with no external shareholders and member-cooperative governance.

The organization delivers four core service lines: ICT consulting and management software selection, insurance and risk management, subsidized financing and credit access, and compliance consulting including Italian Law 231 Model implementation. These services are operated through dedicated technical staff across the three regional offices and through affiliated service partners - B.More (ICT), Ciba Brokers, Assiteam and Mutinas (insurance), and Conforme S.R.L. (compliance). A set of four "system tools" (Cooperfidi Italia guarantees, Fondosviluppo mutualistic fund, C.F.I. equity/debt instruments for worker buyouts, and Foncooper regional revolving loans managed by Artigian Cassa and Unicredit) channel cooperative-specific subsidized capital to members. Marketing and member communications rely on the website, technical circulars, newsletters, and sector events.

Revenue is generated through membership dues and fee-for-service consulting, with pricing not publicly disclosed. The 11-50 employee headcount and professional services revenue model position the organization as a regional services association rather than a product-driven enterprise. No consolidated revenue, funding rounds, M&A activity, patents, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed in the available input; the most material scale signals (EUR 19 million revenue and 210 fragile workers at member L'Ovile; +350% growth in cooperative disability employment over 12 years) relate to member enterprises rather than the federation itself.

Name

Confcooperative Bologna

Legal name

CONFCOOPERATIVE TERRE D'EMILIA

Website

https://bologna.confcooperative.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Confcooperative Bologna is the Emilia-Romagna regional union of Italy's Confcooperative system, providing ICT, insurance, compliance, and subsidized credit-access services to member cooperatives in social, agricultural, banking, and production sectors across Bologna, Modena, and Reggio Emilia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cooperative Federation Services

NAICS

All Other Support Services (561990), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Platforms (BPAEAPAA)

Keywords

• Cooperative advisory services
• Subsidized financing facilitation
• Credit access consulting
• Insurance brokerage services
• Regulatory compliance consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Bologna

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership and Service Fees: Confcooperative Terre d'Emilia operates as a cooperative federation providing services to member cooperatives. Revenue is derived from membership dues and fees for specialized services including ICT, insurance brokerage, financing facilitation, and compliance consulting. The organization also channels subsidized financing instruments (Cooperfidi Italia guarantees, Fondosviluppo grants, CFI investments, Foncooper loans) to member cooperatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Confcooperative Bologna (Confcooperative Terre d'Emilia) is a regional cooperative federation that delivers integrated advisory and support services to its member cooperatives. Its core offerings span four service lines: ICT management software consulting, insurance and risk management brokerage, subsidized financing and credit facilitation, and regulatory compliance consulting (including the 231 Model). Members also gain access to system-wide cooperative financial instruments for guarantees, development funds, worker buyouts, and regional revolving loans.

Product overview

Confcooperative Terre d'Emilia operates as a cooperative support network offering integrated business services rather than a single software product. The portfolio comprises four core service areas (ICT/management software, insurance/risk management, subsidized financing/credit access, and compliance/Models 231) supported by four 'system tools' (COOPERFIDI ITALIA, FONDO SVILUPPO, C.F.I., and FONCOOPER) that provide liquidity, investment, and capitalization support. Partner services include B.More (business services), Cibabrokers (insurance), Mutinas (mutual insurance), and CONFORME s.r.l. (compliance consulting), all connected through the cooperative network structure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Servizi ICT (ICT Services) ICT advisory and management software solutions providing consulting on business innovation processes and a curated range of high-performance management applications selected based on each member's enterprise requirements, scale, and organizational characteristics.
• Assicurazioni e gestione dei rischi (Insurance and Risk Management) Insurance coverage and risk transfer services covering enterprise and personal risk needs, leveraging specialized cooperative-sector brokers (Ciba Brokers, Assiteam, and Mutinas) to deliver competitive insurance solutions for member cooperatives.
• Finanziamenti agevolati e accesso al credito (Subsidized Financing and Credit Access) Subsidized financing and credit access advisory, providing member cooperatives with information on funding opportunities, assistance with application preparation, financial planning, credit access support for working capital and investment projects, and startup financing pathways.
• Compliance e Modelli 231 (Compliance and 231 Model Consulting) Legal and regulatory compliance consulting covering legal compliance, personal data protection (GDPR), and the 231 organizational model for directors and exposed operators, delivered in partnership with Conforme S.r.l.
• Cooperfidi Italia (Mutual Credit Guarantee System) National guarantee instrument providing first-demand guarantees to banking institutions at reduced costs, enabling cooperative enterprises to access credit on favorable terms with access to the Central Guarantee Fund for counter-guarantees.
• Fondosviluppo (Cooperative Development Fund) Mutualistic fund for promotion and development of cooperation, financing new enterprises and development initiatives with preference for technological innovation programs.
• C.F.I. Cooperazione Finanza Impresa Capital support for social and worker-production cooperatives, specializing in worker buyout transactions, participating in business risk and supporting investments through both equity and debt capital.
• Foncooper (Regional Cooperative Investment Fund) Revolving fund of the Emilia-Romagna Region providing subsidized loans to cooperative enterprises (excluding housing cooperatives) for investments in construction, acquisition, or improvement of real estate, plants, machinery, equipment, licenses, patents, and trademarks.

Quantifiable outcome

• 210 fragile workers employed through social cooperative L'Ovile
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

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

• B.More ServizicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorService company providing ICT services and business management applications to member enterprises. Also offers specialized services such as fuel tax credits for professional fishing. Affiliated service platform for the cooperative system.
• Ciba BrokerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance brokerage firm specialized in cooperative sector risk coverage. Part of the Confcooperative service network providing competitive insurance solutions for enterprise and personal risk transfer.
• MutinascoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance company within the Confcooperative network, providing specialized coverage solutions for cooperative enterprises and individuals.
• Conforme S.R.L.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides compliance and 231 Model services including legal compliance consulting, personal data protection (GDPR), and protection for directors and operators exposed to risk.
• Confederazione Cooperative ItalianeflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational confederation of Italian cooperatives. Confcooperative Terre d'Emilia is the regional territorial organization (Unione Territoriale) of this national federation.
• Confcooperative Emilia RomagnaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional confederation structure for the Emilia-Romagna region, representing the cooperative system at regional level.
• Alleanza Cooperative ItalianemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian Cooperative Alliance - coalition partner representing the broader cooperative movement in Italy.
• Federazione BCC dell'Emilia-RomagnamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional federation of cooperative banks (BCC) in Emilia-Romagna, with increasing members, deposits, and lending activity in the region.
• Irecoop Emilia-RomagnaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCooperative training and professional development institute for the Emilia-Romagna region.
• ICN (Cooperatives International Network)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational cooperative network providing cross-border cooperation and knowledge exchange.
• Cooperazione SaluteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealth cooperative providing supplementary health insurance and wellness services to cooperative members.
• SOCIETA' CAMPA - Società di Mutuo SoccorsominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMutual aid society providing health and welfare coverage to cooperative members.
• Power EnergiaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEnergy services provider offering competitive electricity and gas solutions to cooperative enterprises.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Legacoop Emilia-Romagna: Direct competitor cooperative federation operating across Emilia-Romagna, offering parallel representation, advisory, and member services to cooperatives in the same territory. Most direct comparable on federation business model and member segment.
• Confcooperative Lombardia: Sister territorial union of Confcooperative operating in Lombardia, providing the same integrated ICT, insurance, financing, and compliance services to member cooperatives. Closest internal peer in terms of service portfolio and federation structure.
• AGCI Emilia-Romagna: Regional branch of AGCI (Associazione Generale Cooperative Italiane), another national cooperative federation with overlapping member services and representation mandate across Emilia-Romagna. Directly competes for the same cooperative members.

Others

• Cooperfidi Italia: National mutual guarantee consortium for cooperatives, constituted by Confcooperative, Legacoop, and AGCI. Acts as a financial partner and channel for credit guarantees within Confcooperative's service offering, rather than a direct competitor.
• Camera di Commercio di Bologna: Regional chamber of commerce operating in the same Bologna territory, providing public-interest business services, regulatory support, and funding facilitation. Ecosystem participant that overlaps in member services but is a public institution rather than a member-driven federation.

Broad incumbents

• Confcooperative Nazionale (Confederazione Cooperative Italiane): National parent confederation of which Confcooperative Terre d'Emilia is the regional territorial union. Operates at a national level with full portfolio of federation services, advocacy, and system tools shared with regional members.
• Legacoop Nazionale: National cooperative confederation representing member cooperative federations across Italy. Wider portfolio and broader geographic scope but same fundamental member representation and service delivery model as Confcooperative Terre d'Emilia.

Regional players

• CNA Bologna: Regional confederation of artisans and small enterprises in Bologna providing representation, advisory, training, and access-to-credit services. Comparable structure as a regional employer association with bundled services but serves artisans rather than cooperatives.
• Confcommercio Bologna: Regional branch of Italy's main commerce, services, and tourism business association in Bologna. Comparable federation model delivering advisory, training, and representation to member businesses in the same geography.
• Confindustria Emilia-Romagna: Regional business association representing manufacturing and industrial firms (rather than cooperatives) in Emilia-Romagna. Comparable in its territorial representation and member services model but serves a different member segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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