Partners in Service

What Partners in Service does

Partners in Service Srl (P.I.S. Srl) is a privately held Italian consulting firm headquartered in San Benedetto del Tronto, founded in 2015 as a Start Up Innovativa and re-registered as a PMI Innovativa from April 2019. The firm operates through six macro-areas: Finanza Agevolata (subsidized finance consulting), Consulenza (business and public-administration consulting), Formazione (professional training), Informazione (environmental and food education), Innovazione e Sostenibilità (sustainable food and agri-food innovation), and Ambiente (environmental impact assessments and facility design consulting). Its primary clients are fishing cooperatives and aquaculture enterprises, agricultural and forestry firms, and Italian public administrations including municipalities and regional bodies (notably Regione Marche and several Adriatic coastal comuni).

The firm derives revenue through professional-services contracts spanning EU/national/regional subsidized-finance application support, MEPA-listed public-administration services (codes 1078123 and 118), accredited training delivery, environmental consulting (VIA, acoustic impact, waste classification), and food-innovation projects such as the Pappa Fish school-cafeteria program recognized as a model reference by UNESCO. It monetizes its accredited training facility in San Benedetto del Tronto (two 25-seat classrooms, expandable to 50-80) through room rental and in-person course delivery. Pricing is custom-quoted per project, with multi-year "Contratti Speciali" offering guaranteed minimum results for qualifying clients; no pricing is publicly disclosed.

The firm's underlying differentiator is a dense stack of regulatory designations rather than proprietary technology: recognition by MIPAAF as an Istituto Scientifico Pesca e Ricerca Innovativa (2020), CEA "Ambiente e Mare" status in both Marche and Abruzzo, MIUR National Research Registry registration (code 001073), Regione Marche accredited training structure, and status as an Agricultural Consulting Organism under DM 03/02/2016. Distribution is direct-sales-led through MEPA procurement listings and a national-network model of specialized technicians and researchers, supported by a content-marketing engine of 200+ blog posts, an active YouTube channel, and consistent regional press coverage. The firm has no disclosed external investors, no parent company, no M&A activity, and no published revenue figure.

Name

Partners in Service

Legal name

P.I.S. Srl

Website

https://pissrl.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Partners in Service Srl is an Italian PMI Innovativa consulting firm based in San Benedetto del Tronto that helps fishing cooperatives, agricultural enterprises, and public administrations access EU subsidized financing, environmental consulting, and accredited training across six macro-areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Consulting Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Strategic Partnerships, Alliances & JVs Advisory (BPAHADAI)

Keywords

• Business consulting services
• Subsidized finance advisory
• Professional training programs
• Environmental education consulting
• Innovation sustainability advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

San Benedetto Del Tronto

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subsidized Finance Consulting: Consulting services for accessing subsidized financing including EU, national, regional, provincial, and chamber funds. Services include analysis and selection of subsidized finance, support for application preparation, and final reporting support.
2. Professional Consulting Services: Comprehensive consulting services for businesses and public administrations including support services for Public Administrations (MEPA code 1078123), event and communication services (MEPA code 118), business audit and privacy risk analysis, data management system documentation, innovative business consulting, organizational management and control models, workplace safety, environmental consulting, and occupational medicine.
3. Professional Training: Design, management, and delivery of professional training courses with public funds, continuous and higher education, and training for interprofessional paritarian funds. Training covers workplace safety, food hygiene, environment, privacy, marketing, communication, business organization, management systems, and IT. Accredited training structure by Regione Marche.
4. Innovation and Sustainability Consulting: Innovative services for sustainable food sector including project design for public administration, food education programs for students, parents, and teachers, quality controls on agri-food products, promotion of local and typical products, and audiovisual and print material production.
5. Facility and Room Rental: Rental of accredited training rooms and meeting spaces. Two accredited classrooms with 25 seats each (compliant with ASUR regulations), expandable to 50-80 seats. Equipment includes PCs, projectors, audio systems, and WiFi.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Partners in Service (P.I.S. Srl) is an Italian PMI Innovativa that delivers multi-disciplinary consulting services to businesses and public administrations. The company operates across six macro areas: subsidized finance (Finanza Agevolata), general consulting, professional training, information services, innovation and sustainability, and environmental services. It holds multiple official recognitions including status as a Scientific Institute recognized by MIPAAF and as an Environmental Education Center accredited by the Regione Marche/Abruzzo.

Product overview

Partners in Service Srl is an Innovative SME (PMI Innovativa) providing professional consulting services to businesses and public entities. The company operates through six macro-areas: Finanza Agevolata (subsidized finance consulting), Consulenza (business and administrative consulting), Formazione (professional training), Informazione (environmental and food education), Innovazione e Sostenibilità (sustainable innovation for catering), and Ambiente (environmental consulting). Additional specialized services include the CEA 'Ambiente e Mare' environmental education center and technical assistance for the fishing and aquaculture sector. The company primarily serves the fishing, aquaculture, agriculture, development cooperation, and education sectors across Italy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Finanza Agevolata (Subsidized Finance Advisory) Advisory service helping businesses and public administrations identify, apply for, and manage subsidized finance opportunities including grants, tax credits, and EU funding. Targeted at fishing cooperatives, agricultural businesses, and SMEs seeking public funding.
• General Business Consulting (Consulenza) General business consulting services providing strategic, organizational, and operational guidance to private companies and public entities on regulatory, administrative, and management matters.
• Professional Training (Formazione) Accredited professional training programs covering topics aligned with the six macro areas of expertise. Delivered through an officially accredited training institution, serving professionals, companies, and public sector employees.
• Innovation and Sustainability Advisory Consulting services focused on innovation management and sustainability practices, helping organizations integrate innovative processes and environmentally responsible strategies into their operations.
• Environmental Services (Ambiente) Environmental consulting and education services provided under the company's accreditation as an Environmental Education Center by Regione Marche/Abruzzo. Serves schools, municipalities, trade unions, and organizations needing environmental guidance.
• Information Services (Informazione) Information and dissemination services providing clients with relevant updates, regulatory intelligence, and market information across the company's areas of expertise.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully guides enterprises and public entities through complete subsidized financing process from application to final disbursement
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 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

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with UNESCO during the '360° di Sostenibilità' event 'Per una Buona Educ-Azione!' as part of the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2014). The Pappa Fish project was recognized as a model by UNESCO.
• European Healthy Diet CampaigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive collaboration with the European Campaign for Healthy Eating, involving prestigious national and international research institutions and organizations.
• Slow Food Territorial CondottecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive collaboration with Slow Food territorial groups sharing principles of biodiversity protection and the right to better food.
• ASUR (Azienda Sanitaria Unica Regionale) MarchecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive collaboration with ASUR for public catering management consulting aimed at improving meal quality and sustainability of the agri-food and fishing system.
• Dott.ssa Barbara Zambuchini (Nutrizionista Biologa)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for design, development and implementation of projects for innovation and sustainability in the agri-food sector, specification development for public administration tenders, food education programs, quality controls, and training for catering operators.
• CO.GE.PA. SBTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration with the Consortium for Direction, Coordination and Management of Small-Scale Fishing Enterprises of San Benedetto del Tronto for sustainable fishing projects, training, and promotional activities.
• UNCI AgroalimentarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on fisheries research including studies on small pelagic fish management, climate change impacts, and stock assessment in Adriatic waters.
• O.P. ABRUZZO PESCAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on production and commercialization plans including COVID-19 risk analysis for bluefish processing facilities.
• FLAG MARCHE SUDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on coastal fishing area development projects including 'Rivitalizzazione Commercio Ittico KM 0 Villaggi Piccola Pesca'.
• FLAG Costa Blu (Abruzzo)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on FLAG Costa Blu projects for commercialization and transformation of local products.
• Gal Pesca Mare LaziominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollaboration on PN FEAMPA 2021/2027 marketing projects including 'Onde di Gusto' sustainable fishing promotion events.
• Universities and Public Research CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch and technology transfer through applied/technological research and experimentation programs on raw materials and semi-finished products, collaborating with universities and public research centers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte Italy: Big 4 firm offering sustainability, public-sector, and grants advisory across Italy. Comparable for higher-tier subsidized-finance, sustainability, and transformation mandates.
• PwC Italy: Big 4 firm with an established EU funding/grants and public-sector advisory practice in Italy. Overlaps on Finanza Agevolata-type engagements for medium and large Italian clients and PA bodies.
• Invitalia: Italian national development agency that directly administers EU/national incentives and provides consulting on accessing them. A government-backed incumbent competing with Partners in Service for Finanza Agevolata mandates.
• EY Italy: Big 4 firm with sustainability, public-sector, and EU funding advisory offerings. Competes for the same enterprise and PA consulting budgets that Partners in Service targets.
• KPMG Italy: Big 4 firm with dedicated EU Grants Advisory and Public Sector practices serving Italian PA and enterprises on EU funding access. Competes with Partners in Service on larger subsidized-finance engagements, though at a different scale and price point.

Others

• Unioncamere: National federation of Italian Chambers of Commerce that itself provides subsidized-finance information and training, and through local Chambers competes indirectly with Partners in Service's information/training services to enterprises.
• CREA (Consiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e l'analisi dell'economia agraria): Italian national agricultural research council with direct involvement in fishing/aquaculture research. Tangentially comparable as a research/knowledge provider in the same pesca/agricoltura ecosystem Partners in Service serves.

Regional players

• Art-ER S.cons.p.a. Emilia-Romagna regional innovation agency providing consulting, EU funding support, and training to local enterprises and PAs. Functionally similar to Partners in Service but operating in a different Italian region.

Direct peers

• Bureau Veritas Italia: Italian arm of Bureau Veritas providing testing, inspection, certification and environmental advisory services. Comparable in offering environmental impact assessments, management systems certification, and consulting to Italian public/private sector clients.
• RINA S.p.A. Italian-headquartered global consulting, certification, and engineering firm with strong environment, sustainability, and blue-economy practices. Most directly comparable peer given overlap in environmental consulting, certification work, and Italian marine/fisheries client base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@partnersinservicesrl8435/featured

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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