GAJA

What GAJA does

GAJA Srl is a privately-owned Italian boutique advisory firm headquartered in Montecatini Terme, Tuscany, founded in 2017 by Jacopo M.D. Affinati and Gaia S. Fusco on a professional-services tradition dating to 1976. The firm offers multidisciplinary advisory across corporate transactions (M&A, restructuring, crisis management, private equity operations), internationalization of Italian SMEs into Asian markets (Singapore, ASEAN, Greater China, Hong Kong, Japan), real estate asset management and rating, family-business wealth preservation, and non-performing loan management via Italian-law 130/99 securitization vehicles. Specialized sub-brands serve fashion/luxury entrepreneurs (Fashion Desk in Milan), premium Italian food and wine producers entering Asia (FFW, with Wine+), and banking-dispute clients (Contenzioso Bancario). The company states delivery through a Virtuoso Team of 102 professionals across 11 markets, a network of 16 partner studios in Italy, and direct or affiliated offices in Singapore and Hong Kong alongside Italian coverage in Milan, Modena, Florence, Siena, and Rome. Its proprietary technology assets include the Experience Box augmented-reality mobile application (iOS/Android built with Sinergic Srl) and the OmniC World multi-channel Asia-market platform; website and data infrastructure run on Wix.com and Aruba.it third-party cloud. Revenue is generated through project-based professional-services fees on multi-year engagements; no pricing, ARR, or revenue figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

GAJA

Legal name

GAJA Srl

Website

https://gajasrl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GAJA Srl is a privately-owned Italian boutique advisory firm providing M&A, restructuring, wealth preservation, Asian market internationalization, real estate, and NPL/securitization services to Italian SMEs, family businesses, fashion entrepreneurs, and premium food/wine producers across Italy, Singapore, and Hong Kong.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Advisory and Management Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Investment Advisory (Acquisitions/Dispositions, Capital Allocation) (BPAJANAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Investment Management Advisory (RIA) (FSAEAAAB)

Keywords

• Corporate advisory services
• Internationalization consulting
• Wealth preservation advisory
• Real estate consulting
• Non-performing loan management

Headquarters

HQ city

Montecatini Terme

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Corporate Advisory and Management Consulting: Revenue generated from M&A advisory, corporate restructuring, strategic management consulting, and business crisis consulting services delivered through a network of 16 partner studios across Italy, with multi-disciplinary teams of commercialists, labor consultants, and lawyers.
2. Internationalization Services (Take Me To Asia / Take Me To Singapore): Fees from end-to-end internationalization consulting for Italian SMEs entering Asian markets (ASEAN, Greater China, Japan), including market analysis, market entry execution, customs, taxation, bilingual contracting, labor law, banking relationships, and institutional liaison.
3. Virtuoso Team Professional Services: Multidisciplinary professional service fees covering wealth preservation strategy, innovative startup development, EU funding (bandi) research, and corporate crisis management, delivered by a network of 102 professionals across 11 markets.
4. Italian Real Estate Services: Revenue from asset management, property buy/sell/rent intermediation, real estate rating and consulting, and credit assignment (cessione crediti pro soluto) services for Italian residential, commercial, logistics, and production properties.
5. NPL and Securitization Services: Fees from structuring and managing securitization operations (Italian Law 130/99 SPV) for non-performing loans and single-name asset transactions, including professional services for SPV formation, asset management, and investor relations.
6. Fine Foods & Wines (FFW) Division: Specialized advisory services for small and medium food producers and premium wine companies, including marketing campaigns, online store placement, B2B virtual meetings, trade fair support, and brand ambassador services targeting Asian markets through Wine+ partnership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GAJA is an Italian boutique advisory firm providing corporate advisory, internationalization consulting, real estate services, wealth preservation, and NPL/securitization management. It supports Italian SMEs, family businesses, fashion entrepreneurs, and food/wine producers with M&A, restructuring, crisis management, and market entry into Asian markets including Singapore, ASEAN, Greater China, Hong Kong, and Japan. Services are delivered through a multidisciplinary network of 102 professionals across 11 markets.

Product overview

GAJA is an Italian privately-owned boutique Advisory Firm operating as a multi-service consulting platform. The core offering consists of Corporate Advisory services (M&A, restructuring, strategic management, private equity, and crisis management) supplemented by specialized practice areas including: Take Me To Asia internationalization services (covering Singapore, ASEAN, Greater China, Hong Kong, and Japan), Fashion Desk in Milan for fashion/luxury entrepreneurs, Italy's Real Estate services with property rating capabilities, and Trust and Wealth Preservation for family businesses. The company operates specialized divisions including FFW (Fine Foods & Wines) for food/wine sector internationalization, and project offerings such as Experience Box (augmented reality app for iOS/Android), OmniC World (end-to-end Asia market development), and Virtuoso Team (multidisciplinary professional network). Additional services include NPL and Securitization management, Banking Dispute resolution, and Managerial Consulting with a network of 16 partner studios across Italy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FFW (FineFoods&Wines): Division specialized in assisting small and medium-sized food production companies and high-quality wine businesses with Asian market development
• Virtuoso Team
• OmniC World
• Experience Box
• TakeMeToSingapore
• Corporate Advisory Firm
• Italy's Real Estate

Products and services

• Corporate Advisory Firm Advisory services covering M&A transactions, corporate restructuring, strategic management consulting, private equity operations, and crisis/insolvency management for SMEs and institutional clients.
• Take Me To Asia End-to-end internationalization service enabling Italian SMEs to enter Asian markets including Singapore, ASEAN, Greater China, Hong Kong, and Japan through local partnerships and direct office presence.
• Take Me To Singapore Specialized service for Italian agri-food companies to enter the Singapore market, delivered in partnership with WinePlus Italian SG and the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore.
• Fashion Desk in Milan Advisory and investor-matching service for experienced fashion and luxury entrepreneurs, supporting market-disrupting ideas through social-mobile-e-commerce, digital marketing, and user experience solutions.
• Italy's Real Estate Italian real estate services including asset management, buy/sell/rent transactions, property rating, Italian notary services, and consulting for residential, commercial, logistics, and production properties.
• Trust and Wealth Preservation Wealth preservation strategies for family businesses focused on long-term growth, inflation protection, prudent investment management, and multi-generational wealth transfer.
• Fine Foods & Wines (FFW) Branch Specialized division assisting small and medium food producers and premium wine companies to develop Asian markets through marketing campaigns, online store creation, B2B virtual meetings, trade fair support, and brand ambassador services.
• NPL and Securitization (Gestione NPL) Non-performing loan management and securitization services through SPV structures under Italian Law 130/99, including single-name operations, asset purchase, management, and investor repayment structures.
• Contenzioso Bancario (Banking Disputes) Extrajudicial and judicial assistance for banking disputes, including contract analysis, expert opinions, and strategic settlement approaches before Italian courts.
• Virtuoso Team Multidisciplinary professional team providing 360-degree execution solutions across wealth preservation, startup development, EU funding research, and corporate crisis management for private and corporate clients.
• OmniC World End-to-end project development service combining social media management, web reputation, logistics integration, intellectual property protection, and in-country Asia offices for multichannel market expansion.
• Experience Box Augmented reality application available for iOS and Android that allows users to view multimedia promotional and e-commerce content by scanning static images, developed with Sinergic Srl.
• Consulenza Manageriale (Managerial Consulting) Strategic managerial consulting including M&A, restructuring, startup development, and crisis management delivered with a network of 16 partner studios across Italy.

Quantifiable outcome

• 169 clients served by Virtuoso Team network (July 2024)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

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

• Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (ICCS)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerGAJA is a proud partner of ICCS, using this affiliation to support Italian SMEs in entering the ASEAN market. The partnership enables joint events, webinars, and referrals for companies seeking Singapore and Southeast Asian market opportunities.
• Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and MacaucoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGAJA leverages membership and affiliation with the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and Macau to assist Italian companies in Greater China market entry and operations.
• Italian Chamber of Commerce in Japan (Tokyo)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerGAJA is affiliated with the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Japan (from 2022), enabling representation and support for Italian companies seeking to enter the Japanese market.
• Wine+ (WinePlus Italian SG)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerWine+ is a flagship strategic partner of GAJA's FineFoods & Wines (FFW) division. The partnership, formalized in 2018, combines Wine+'s wine and food market expertise in Asia with GAJA's internationalization services, creating integrated end-to-end solutions for Italian food and wine producers entering Asian markets. Wine+ also supports GAJA's Take Me To Singapore and OmniC projects.
• Fidinam SingaporecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFidinam Singapore is a strategic partner supporting GAJA in ASEAN market entry for Italian SMEs. The partnership was formalized in 2020 and enables joint webinar events and end-to-end project support for Italian companies seeking Singapore and Southeast Asian market access.
• Sinergic SrlcoreTechnology or IntegrationSinergic Srl is GAJA's technology partner for the Experience Box project. Sinergic developed the proprietary augmented reality application (available on iOS and Android) that enables static image-to-multimedia content linking for promotional and e-commerce experiences. Located in Monsummano Terme, PT.
• Studio MajniminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStudio Majni is a partner studio serving GAJA's small business and fashion desk operations in Northern Italy, specifically in the Modena area (Via A. Corassori 54, 41124 Modena).
• Studio Serio & PartnersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStudio Serio & Partners serves as GAJA's partner for internationalization and Fashion Desk services in Milan (Via Melzi d'Eril 44, 20154 Milan), with Edgardo Serio listed as a proud partner of the Fashion Desk initiative.
• Studio VasiniminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStudio Vasini is a partner studio serving GAJA's small business operations in Northern Italy, located in Bomporto, Modena (Piazza Roma 3, 41030 Bomporto).
• LCP BrokersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLCP Brokers is an insurance partner of GAJA, located in Montecatini Terme (Via Ugo Foscolo 33, 51016 Montecatini Terme), serving the insurance needs of GAJA's advisory clients.
• Studio Avv.to M. D'AlessandrominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOf counsel partner providing Italian taxation and tax compliance services to GAJA clients, located in Forlì (Piazza Ordelaffi, 47121 Forlì).
• Studio PardiniminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOf counsel partner providing accounting and tax compliance M&A advisory services to GAJA clients, located in Livorno (Via Cairoli 21, 57123 Livorno).
• Studio Avv.to Andrea Mifsud (MDS Tax & Legal)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOf counsel partner providing international tax and legal consulting services to GAJA clients, located in Milan (C.so Italia 1, 20122 Milano).

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Clessidra Capital Credit: Italian private equity and special situations manager focused on mid-market and NPL transactions; comparable to GAJA's NPL/SPV practice and Italian mid-market restructuring deal flow.
• Alantra Italy: Mid-market M&A advisory and asset management firm with strong Italian presence serving SMEs, family businesses, and institutional investors; comparable in deal size and Italian family-office focus to GAJA's corporate advisory practice.
• Fidinam Group: Swiss-Italian cross-border advisory firm providing corporate, tax, and wealth services for SMEs entering international markets; highly comparable to GAJA's Italy-Asia advisory offering and is also a GAJA strategic partner.
• The European House - Ambrosetti: Italian boutique strategy and management consulting firm serving family businesses and corporates with advisory and internationalization services; directly comparable to GAJA in boutique scale, family-office client base, and Italy-international cross-border focus.
• Ethica Group: Italian independent financial advisory boutique specializing in M&A, debt advisory, and restructuring for SMEs and family businesses; directly comparable to GAJA's corporate advisory and restructuring services in scale and client type.

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte Italy: Global professional services firm with a large Italian practice offering consulting, M&A, real estate advisory, and wealth services; broader portfolio overlap with GAJA but at significantly greater scale.
• Azimut Wealth Management: Italian wealth and asset management firm serving high-net-worth individuals and family businesses; comparable to GAJA's wealth preservation and trust practice but at significantly greater scale.
• KPMG Italy: Global Big Four advisory firm with a major Italian practice serving SMEs, family businesses, and corporates on M&A, restructuring, tax, and international expansion; competes with GAJA across virtually all advisory lines.

Regional players

• Studio Legale Chiomenti: Premier Italian law firm advising on M&A, banking, restructuring, and wealth preservation for Italian family businesses and institutions; comparable to GAJA in serving Italian family-office and SME clients on similar mandates.

Others

• Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (ICCS): Institutional GTM partner and referral channel for Italian SMEs entering ASEAN; while not a competitor, it is thematically tied to GAJA's Take Me To Asia service line and represents the ecosystem in which GAJA operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/gajasrl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gajasrl
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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