What Opac does

Opac S.r.l. is an Italian engineering and manufacturing firm headquartered in Rivalta di Torino that designs, engineers, and builds custom structural and covering systems for two end markets: low-volume automotive programmes and superyachts. The company operates as a tier-one specialist contractor providing body-in-white (BIW) components, prototypes, limited-series vehicle assembly, hard-tops, soft-tops, and aerodynamic roof systems to luxury and high-performance OEMs. In marine, it supplies hard-tops, soft-tops, bimini-tops, hatches, and swim platforms to leading superyacht shipyards, with recent extension into interior partitions (Internal Louvre Partition) and illuminated cover systems.

Technically, Opac's product range spans carbon fibre, aluminium, stainless steel, tempered glass, and advanced technical fabrics. It holds three patent applications covering laminar roof geometries (x2) and the Easy Top retractable mechanism, and was nominated for the DAME Design Award in 2017. The firm combines artisan finishing with low-volume industrial manufacturing — a positioning aligned to Italian niche-supplier leadership in the luxury automotive and yachting clusters.

Commercially, Opac generates revenue through project-based custom engineering contracts. Its customer base includes Ferretti Group, Riva, Perini Navi, ISA/Palumbo, Azimut, Wally, Sanlorenzo, Rizzardi, Automobili Lamborghini, Touring Superleggera, Renault Vehicle Innovation, and NGV Powertrain. Distribution is via direct technical sales to OEM/shipyard engineering teams, supplemented by international trade-show presence (METSTRADE, Monaco Yacht Show, Dubai/Abu Dhabi events). Recent strategic moves — partnerships with Renault Vehicle Innovation (2025) and NGV Powertrain (2021), and re-entry into ANFIA (2024) — point to a diversification from luxury-niche-only into commercial electric-vehicle body engineering, while marine expansion includes new product lines (illuminated covers, interior partitions) and Gulf-region channel development.

Name

Opac

Legal name

Opac S.r.l.

Website

https://opacgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Opac is an Italian engineering firm in Rivalta di Torino that designs and builds custom body-in-white components, hard-tops, soft-tops, and retractable roof systems for low-volume luxury car OEMs (Lamborghini, Touring Superleggera, Renault) and superyacht shipyards (Ferretti, Sanlorenzo, Azimut, Riva).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rivalta Di Torino

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Manufacturing & Engineering Services: Opac designs, engineers, and manufactures bespoke convertible roof systems and structural components for yachts and special vehicles on a project-by-project basis. Revenue is generated through one-time design and production contracts for specific models, with components tailored to individual customer specifications. Long-term partnerships with shipyards and OEMs generate recurring custom manufacturing projects across model generations.
2. Marine Covering Systems: Production and supply of marine covering products including soft-tops, hard-tops, bimini-tops, hatch systems, sunshades, and swim platforms for yacht builders. Products are custom-made per vessel with repeat orders across shipyard model lines.
3. Automotive Special Vehicle Bodywork: Engineering and construction of special bodywork systems for limited-series automotive vehicles and electric buses, including design, prototyping, and production of components for OEM partners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Opac designs, engineers, and manufactures custom convertible roof systems (hard-tops, soft-tops, bimini-tops), hatch covers, sunshades, swim platforms, hydraulic chaise-longue systems, anchor windlasses, and dashboard rotators for superyacht and luxury yacht builders, plus body engineering and limited-series prototype manufacturing services for automotive OEMs and specialty coachbuilders. Every product is designed and built to measure per vessel or vehicle specification, using carbon fibre, aluminium, AISI 316 stainless steel, tempered/laminated glass, and marine-grade fabrics with proprietary hydraulic and electric opening mechanisms.

Product overview

Opac is an industrial company specializing in the study, engineering, and manufacturing of special automobiles and nautical covering systems. The company operates two main divisions: Automotive (Body Engineering, Limited Series Production, BIW Components and Assembly, Soft-top, Hard-top for cars) and Marine (Hatch Systems, Soft-tops, Hard-tops, Bimini-tops, Swim Platforms for yachts). The Marine division produces innovative covering solutions including the patented Retractable Laminar Roof in aluminium, Multifunctional Hard-Top (MHT) with double movement, LED-illuminated systems, Rolling Sun Awning, Electric-Louvered Sunshade, Carbon Poles, and new Interior products like the Internal Louvre Partition. Automotive products include carbon fiber hard-tops for limited-production vehicles. Opac serves as a qualified partner for exclusive custom products combining manufacturing tradition, engineering excellence, and advanced industrial capabilities, with over 40 years of experience.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Marine Hard-tops Rigid structural roof systems for superyachts and luxury yachts, engineered and manufactured to yard specification. Multiple variants exist, including fixed glass, bimini-integrated, opening laminar (slatted aluminium with hydraulic dual motion), glazed (laminated glass with anti-UV/anti-IR), and LED-illuminated (250–1000 lumens per blade). Frames are typically aluminium or carbon fibre; coverings range from tempered/laminated glass to marine fabrics.
• Marine Soft-tops Retractable fabric covers for yachts, built with marine-resistant materials and electrosoldered fabrics for water retention. Range includes the manually operated Easy Top (patented single-handle opening/closing system usable in any intermediate position) and motorised variants.
• Marine Bimini-tops Sun shades and bimini structures for yachts, supplied in multiple configurations: single-beam, double-movement (electric lifting arch plus extending support beams), and carbon-fibre variants. Designs conceal fully when not in use and may integrate hydraulic or electric mechanisms.
• Marine Hatch Systems Sliding and hinged hatch covers for yacht companionways, including the tambuccio (sliding glass hatch). Built with AISI 316 stainless steel frames and tempered crystal panels, operated by hydraulic or electric drives for deck access.
• Swim Platforms Hydraulic swim platform systems for yachts, including convertible configurations that transform between seating and platform layouts.
• Rolling Sun Awning Retractable electric sunshade for yachts whose arms disappear completely into a dedicated low-profile compartment when closed. Designed for maximum aesthetic integration with yacht design and uses an electric mechanism for extension and automatic retraction.
• Electric-Louvered Sunshade Electrically-operated sunshade with teak slats on an anodised aluminium structural core. Each slat rotates on its own axis to allow shading and air circulation simultaneously, with no length restrictions because the span is divided into multiple sections. Customisable number of slats.
• Retractable Laminar Roof in Aluminium The first retractable laminar roof in aluminium for yacht upper decks. Slats open via a hydraulic system with dual motion (fan-shaped lifting followed by aft translation), packing into a rest position. Features dual opening directions, hydraulic operation, and finishes/linings in various materials; two patent applications were filed for the mechanisms.
• Easy Top (Manual Soft-Top) Fabric roof for yachts with an innovative manual handle mechanism enabling one-handed operation. The handle allows opening, closing, and holding the roof in any intermediate position. A patented opening system unique in the market.
• Internal Louvre Partition Dynamic interior partition for yachts (and other design contexts), using adjustable louvres to modulate light, privacy, and spatial perception. Available with curtain-style or single-side lateral electric opening; fully electric, smooth, and silent. Customisable in louvre count, dimensions, wood species, and finishes; insulated louvres provide acoustic protection alongside visual screening.
• Double-Movement Bimini Sun Pad Bimini with dual movement: an electrically-powered lifting arch structure opens first, then three support beams extend to cover approximately 4 m². Built in carbon fibre and aluminium with fast, precise opening/closing and a concealed base design.
• Anchor Windlass Mobile anchor concealment device for yachts featuring an approximately 1.5 m movable arm in mirror-polished AISI 316 stainless steel with a hydraulic movement mechanism. Total mechanism weight approximately 450 kg, designed to accommodate anchors weighing around 140 kg.
• Dashboard Rotator 180-degree rotating mechanism for secondary helm stations on yachts. A gear motor initiates rotation to reveal or conceal additional control panels, providing increased visibility during maneuvering operations.
• Chaise Lounge Hydraulic System Hydraulic movement system for a convertible chaise longue on yachts. Through hydraulic cylinders and a dedicated control unit, the seating can be fully closed to maximise the beach area.
• Automotive Body Engineering Engineering services for automotive bodywork, covering design, development, and integration for special vehicles and limited production runs, including BIW components and assembly.
• Limited Series Vehicle Production Complete vehicle production services for limited edition automobiles, from development prototypes through to full vehicle manufacturing, undertaken in partnership with OEM R&D teams and specialty coachbuilders.
• BIW Components and Assembly Body-in-white (BIW) components and assembly services for special automotive applications, including low-volume specialty and electric commercial-vehicle programs.
• Automotive Hard-tops Carbon fibre and composite convertible roof systems for high-performance and limited-production automobiles, with lightweight designs (e.g., 3.5 kg per component for the Alfa Romeo Disco Volante Spyder) engineered to be storable in the vehicle's trunk.
• Automotive Soft-tops Traditional fabric convertible roof systems for automotive applications, supplied as part of Opac's automotive body component range.

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Renault Vehicle InnovationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Opac actively contributed to the design, engineering, and construction of the Renault Master Citybus E-Tech and Master Shuttle E-Tech electric minibuses, unveiled at Busworld 2025 in Brussels. Opac supported not only vehicle construction but also design and engineering phases, contributing its extensive experience in special bodywork systems. Renault Vehicle Innovation leveraged its expertise in engineering and conversion of both heavy and light commercial vehicles.
• NGV PowertraincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Opac signed a long-term collaboration agreement with NGV Powertrain for the production of driven chassis for innovative green buses and vehicle styling. Opac contributes its engineering expertise and experience in designing and developing unique models with strong customisation capabilities, while NGV Powertrain provides its engineering and technical expertise. CEO Luca Sacco described it as an ambitious and innovative industrial project bringing benefits to both companies.
• Automobili LamborghinicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Opac partnered with Lamborghini's R&D department to construct the Lamborghini Centenario, a limited edition (40 units) super sports car. Opac was described by Lamborghini as an important partner involved in the new model's construction together with Lamborghini's Research & Development department.
• Touring SuperleggeracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Opac co-designed and manufactured the twin carbon fibre hard-top roof for the Alfa Romeo Disco Volante Spyder with Touring Superleggera, a Milan-based coachbuilder celebrating 90 years. CEO Luca Sacco noted each project represents a new challenge combining tradition with technology.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Besenzoni: Italian supplier of custom yacht accessories, passerelles, ladders, and helm seats. Comparable to Opac's marine division as a custom component supplier serving the same shipyard customers (Ferretti, Sanlorenzo, Azimut, etc.).
• Heinen & Hopman: Dutch supplier of custom marine interior, galley, and HVAC systems for superyachts and naval vessels. Direct peer in bespoke marine outfitting for premium yacht builders, with similar project-based B2B sales model.
• Sanguineti Chiavari: Italian manufacturer of custom yacht hardware and accessories (gangways, davits, ladders). Comparable to Opac's marine division as a domestic supplier of bespoke yacht components to leading Italian shipyards.
• Touring Superleggera: Italian coachbuilder specializing in bespoke and limited-series automobiles (e.g., Alfa Romeo Disco Volante Spyder — co-developed with Opac). Direct peer on the automotive side for one-off and low-volume vehicle bodywork.

Broad incumbents

• Valmet Automotive: Contract vehicle manufacturer producing limited-series and prestige vehicles. Comparable to Opac's automotive limited-series production capability, but operates at significantly higher volumes and broader program scope.
• Webasto Group: Global Tier 1 automotive roof and convertible top manufacturer. Comparable to Opac's automotive hard-top/soft-top business, but serves high-volume OEMs and lacks Opac's superyacht and limited-series specialization.
• Magna International: Large diversified automotive supplier with a convertible roof and specialty vehicle division. Overlaps with Opac's automotive roof systems and limited-series body engineering, but operates at vastly greater scale across mass-market OEMs.
• Italdesign: Italian automotive design, engineering and limited-series production house. Comparable to Opac's automotive body engineering and limited-series vehicle work, with broader program scope and scale.

Others

• NGV Powertrain: Strategic partner of Opac for green bus chassis and powertrain engineering. Complementary rather than competitive; included to reflect the e-bus program context Opac is leveraging via this alliance.

Emerging players

• Cantalupi Lighting: Italian maker of premium yacht lighting systems. Overlaps with Opac's newer LED-integrated hard-top and illuminated cover solutions launched at Metstrade 2025.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Opacgroup

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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