Gruppo Pighi

What Gruppo Pighi does

Gruppo Pighi S.r.l. is an Italian holding company specializing in integrated fire safety, security systems, and corporate safety services, headquartered in San Martino Buon Albergo (Verona). Founded in 1956 as PIGHI Antincendio and transformed by Alessandro Campedelli from 2007 onward through an aggressive acquisition strategy, the group today operates through four core business units: PIGHI Antincendio (fire protection systems design, installation and maintenance — sprinklers, extinguishing, water mist, condensed aerosol, smoke/heat evacuation, detection, fire doors, extinguishers); GIRARDI E ASSOCIATI (security systems — video surveillance, intrusion detection, access control); ELVEZIA (HSE consulting, workplace safety training, environmental compliance, occupational medicine); and PIGHI Safety (PPE, safety footwear, workwear distribution). The group maintains 7 operational locations across northern and central Italy with 120+ qualified technicians, supported by the proprietary PIGHI REPORT digital maintenance management platform and the first MAIA-authorized training center in Verona province.

The business model is dominated by recurring fire safety maintenance contracts (covering 299,000 extinguishers, 100M+ hydrants, 800+ sprinkler systems, 50,000+ fire doors, 30,000+ detectors annually) supplemented by one-time system installation projects, security system installation/maintenance, consulting/training fees, and PPE product sales. Distribution is entirely direct via field sales teams and 7 regional offices; there is no disclosed channel or partner-led go-to-market. Customer concentration is spread across multi-site enterprises in retail/GDO, pharmaceutical, chemical, food, and logistics sectors — no individual customer logos are disclosed. The company holds ISO 9001/14001/45001, UNI CEI EN 16763:2017, four SOA attestations for public tenders, has implemented Modello 231 governance, and reports €24M consolidated turnover with a €500,000 share capital — all privately held.

Name

Gruppo Pighi

Legal name

PIGHI Srl

Website

https://pighi.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Gruppo Pighi is an Italian holding company providing integrated fire safety, security systems, corporate safety consulting, and PPE distribution across Italy, serving multi-site enterprises in retail, pharmaceutical, chemical, food, and logistics sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Safety Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (56162)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire Sprinkler & Standpipe Systems (Design/Install/Service/Testing) (BPABAHAB)

Keywords

• Fire safety services
• Fire protection maintenance
• Security system installation
• Workplace safety consulting
• PPE distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

San Martino Buon Albergo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fire Protection Maintenance Services: Ongoing maintenance and servicing of fire extinguishers, hydrant networks, sprinkler systems, fire doors, and other fire protection equipment. Services provided by over 120 qualified technicians across Italy.
2. Fire Protection Systems Installation: Design, installation, and commissioning of fire protection systems including sprinkler systems, fire detection, smoke evacuation, and extinguishing systems. Includes specialized divisions for fire protection engineering and design.
3. Security Systems Services: Installation and maintenance of video surveillance, intrusion detection, access control, and security system centralization through Girardi e Associati business unit.
4. Corporate Safety Consulting and Training: HSE consulting, workplace safety training, environmental compliance, management systems implementation, and occupational medicine services through Studio Elvezia business unit.
5. PPE and Workwear Distribution: Sale of personal protective equipment, safety footwear, and workwear through PIGHI Safety business unit, including mobile fitting service.
6. Fire Protection Products Supply: Supply of fire extinguishers, fire doors, fire hydrants, self-contained breathing apparatus, and other fire protection equipment and devices.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gruppo Pighi designs, installs and maintains fire protection systems (sprinklers, extinguishing systems, water mist, condensed aerosol, pressurization units, smoke/heat evacuation, detection systems, fire doors and extinguishers) for multi-site enterprises across Italy. It also delivers security systems (video surveillance, intrusion detection, access control) through Girardi, corporate safety consulting, HSE training and occupational medicine through Elvezia, PPE and workwear distribution through PIGHI Safety, and the PIGHI REPORT digital maintenance management platform.

Product overview

Gruppo Pighi is a holding company comprising multiple specialized business units offering integrated fire safety and security services across Italy. The core offering is organized around four main business units: (1) PIGHI Antincendio, specializing in fire prevention systems including sprinkler installations, extinguishing systems (water mist, condensed aerosol, gas, powder, foam), smoke evacuation, fire detection, and maintenance of fire extinguishers and fire doors; (2) GIRARDI for security systems including video surveillance, intrusion detection, and access control; (3) ELVEZIA for corporate safety consulting and training including HSE, occupational medicine, and fire prevention engineering; and (4) PIGHI Safety for personal protective equipment and work clothing. The company also operates PIGHI REPORT, a proprietary digital platform for managing fire maintenance schedules and documentation. With 7 operational locations and over 120 technicians nationwide, PIGHI serves clients primarily in retail, pharmaceutical, chemical, food, and logistics sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PIGHIREPORT: Sistema avanzato di gestione digitalizzata delle manutenzioni antincendio
• PIGHI Safety
• GIRARDI
• ELVEZIA
• Centro di Formazione MAIA

Products and services

• PIGHI Antincendio – Fire Protection Systems and Maintenance Design, installation, commissioning and ongoing maintenance of fire protection systems and equipment (extinguishers, hydrants, fire doors, sprinklers, extinguishing systems) for industrial and commercial clients, performed by over 120 qualified technicians nationwide.
• Sprinkler Systems (Impianti Sprinkler)

Quantifiable outcome

• Digital maintenance management reduces administrative workload and paper consumption
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Associazione MAIAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2023MAIA (Manutentori Assemblatori Installatori Associati per la Sicurezza) is an industry association established to qualify the market with clear and appropriate rules. PIGHI hosts the first authorized training center in Verona province for fire maintenance technician certification under D.M. 1 September 2021. Alessandro Campedelli serves as Vice President of the association.
• Tecnos (Padova)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023Strategic partnership to create PIGHI Safety business unit for PPE, safety footwear, and workwear distribution. Tecnos contributed over 20 years of experience in safety equipment and established logistics infrastructure including 2,500 sqm facility.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Fike Corporation: US-based specialist manufacturer of fire suppression and detection systems including clean agent and aerosol technologies. Comparable to Pighi's portfolio of specialized extinguishing system offerings (CO2, chemical gas, condensed aerosol).
• Marioff Corporation: Specialist in water mist fire protection systems, owned by UTC/Carrier. Comparable to Pighi's Water Mist Systems offering and the broader high-pressure suppression technology space.

Broad incumbents

• RINA S.p.A. Italian certification, inspection and engineering group with activity in fire safety and HSE consulting. Comparable to Pighi's Elvezia business unit on the corporate safety and certification side.
• Johnson Controls International: Global leader in building technologies with a substantial fire detection and suppression portfolio serving commercial and industrial customers worldwide. Directly comparable as a provider of integrated fire protection systems, security, and building services across multi-site enterprise accounts.
• Honeywell International: Operates a Building Technologies segment that includes fire detection, alarm and notification systems alongside security and HVAC controls. Comparable to Pighi at the multi-site enterprise level for fire and security system design, installation and service.
• Securitas AB: Global security services provider with a meaningful Italian footprint covering guarding, electronic security and fire safety services. Comparable to Pighi on the security systems and integrated safety services side, especially for multi-site enterprise clients.
• Bureau Veritas Italia: Italian arm of Bureau Veritas, providing certification, inspection and HSE services including compliance audits. Comparable as the certifying body that issues Pighi's ISO certifications and adjacent to the Elvezia corporate safety offering.

Direct peers

• WAGNER Group: European fire protection specialist with active and passive suppression systems, including oxygen reduction and aerosol technologies. Closely comparable to Pighi's extinguishing systems portfolio and industrial fire protection positioning.
• Sicuritalia S.p.A. Italian holding group providing integrated security, fire protection, and safety services across multiple business units nationwide. Closely comparable to Pighi as a domestically focused multi-line safety services holding competing for the same Italian multi-site enterprise accounts.
• Minimax AG & Co. KG: German-headquartered specialist in fire protection systems, detection and extinguishing technologies. Directly comparable to Pighi's core fire safety business across sprinkler, gas, water mist and aerosol suppression technologies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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