Distribus

What Distribus does

Distribus S.R.L. is an Italian private limited company headquartered operationally in Saluzzo (Piedmont) with a registered office in Gallarate, founded in 2010 and operating for approximately 15 years in the cleaning and sanitization sector. The company delivers cleaning and sanitization services across four primary verticals: industrial facilities, commercial spaces, public local transport (TPL) operators, and corporate vehicle fleets. According to its homepage, Distribus employs 160 staff, serves around 80 clients, and reports a 97% customer satisfaction rate. Beyond core cleaning, the company also offers dynamic advertising on public transport vehicles and automatic vending machine distribution as adjacent revenue lines.

The service offering is underpinned by a proprietary management platform that records operational details and integrates IoT beacons and NFC tags at customer sites to certify that specific cleaning activities were performed at designated points and times. For fleet work, Distribus employs a proprietary dry-wash technique using vaporizing detergents and microfiber cloths that eliminates water consumption (claimed ~150L saved per vehicle versus traditional washing) and removes the need to travel to fixed car-wash sites, yielding a reported ~20% total cost optimization for fleet clients. The company also structures its bus cleaning service into three tiered packages (Base, Standard, Advanced) to capture differentiated price points across single-deck, double-deck, rental, and TPL fleets. The firm holds UNI EN ISO 9001 (quality) and UNI EN ISO 14001 (environmental) certifications issued by ICIM, credentials that function as gating requirements for many Italian enterprise and public-sector tenders.

Commercially, Distribus operates a direct go-to-market motion: services are quoted via website request forms and delivered on-site at client locations by the company's exclusively employed staff, with no retail or online sales channel. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled through personalized quotes. The geographic footprint is domestic, focused on the Piedmont region, with no disclosed international expansion, subsidiaries, or institutional funding. The customer base skews toward enterprise and government accounts (TPL operators, large fleet operators, industrial and commercial property managers), implying recurring contracts rather than transactional volume, although no individual customer concentration or revenue figures are disclosed.

Name

Distribus

Legal name

Distribus S.R.L.

Website

https://distribus.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Distribus is an Italian B2B cleaning and sanitization services company serving industrial, commercial, public transport, and corporate fleet clients, using a proprietary IoT-instrumented management platform and a waterless dry-wash technique for vehicle cleaning.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Cleaning Services

NAICS

Administrative and Support Services (561), Business Support Services (5614)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Restroom & Hygiene Dispensing Systems (Commercial/Industrial) (IMAHALAH)

Keywords

• Commercial cleaning services
• Industrial cleaning
• Fleet washing services
• Public transport cleaning
• Facility management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saluzzo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cleaning and Sanitization Services: Recurring cleaning services for industrial, commercial, public transport (TPL), and business fleets. Services are delivered by employed staff at client locations with real-time monitoring and certification.
2. Dynamic Advertising on Public Transport: Advertising services on public transport vehicles as part of their service offerings to TPL operators.
3. Automatic Vending Distribution: Distribution of automatic vending machines, combining effectiveness and innovation in solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Distribus provides recurring cleaning and sanitization services for industrial facilities, commercial spaces, public transport (TPL) buses, and corporate vehicle fleets, delivered on-site by its own employed staff. It also offers dynamic advertising on public transport vehicles and distributes automatic vending machines. Services are supported by a proprietary management platform that provides real-time monitoring, activity certification via beacon/NFC tracking, and detailed reporting to clients.

Product overview

Distribus is a services company offering a portfolio of integrated cleaning and sanitation solutions for industrial, commercial, public transport (TPL), and corporate fleet sectors. The core offerings include commercial and industrial cleaning (Pulizie commerciali e industriali), fleet cleaning (Pulizia flotte) using a proprietary dry-wash technique, and bus cleaning (Pulizia autobus) with three service tiers. These are complemented by dynamic advertising on public transport and vending machine distribution services. A proprietary management system platform underpins the services, providing real-time monitoring, certification, and detailed reporting capabilities for clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pulizie commerciali e industriali (Commercial and Industrial Cleaning) Recurring cleaning and sanitization services for offices, commercial spaces, and industrial facilities, including waste management and environmental sanitization using eco-compatible products and modern techniques. Targeted at facility managers and operations leaders responsible for keeping workplaces clean and compliant.
• Pulizia flotte (Fleet Cleaning) Complete fleet cleaning service covering external washing, internal cleaning, and sanitization of corporate vehicles, performed on-site using a waterless dry-wash technique. Designed for fleet managers seeking brand image protection, water and cost efficiency, and environmental certification for their vehicles.
• Pulizia autobus (Bus Cleaning) Specialized cleaning service for all bus types, including public local transport (TPL), rental buses, and single or double-decker buses, offered in three service levels: Base, Standard, and Advanced. Aimed at public transport operators and bus fleet owners needing regular deep cleaning and sanitization for passenger-facing vehicles.
• Pubblicità dinamica (Dynamic Advertising on Public Transport) Advertising services delivered on public transport vehicles as part of Distribus's service portfolio for TPL operators. Provides a revenue or visibility channel for transport operators by enabling dynamic ad placements on their fleet.
• Distribuzione automatica (Vending Machine Distribution) Distribution and placement of automatic vending machines, combining operational effectiveness with innovation in unattended retail solutions. Targeted at organizations and locations seeking automated point-of-sale distribution without managing vending operations themselves.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% customer satisfaction rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• TeamService: Italian facility services company providing cleaning, sanitation, and integrated facility management to industrial, commercial, and public-sector clients. Directly comparable service portfolio and customer base.
• La Lucente: Italian cleaning, sanitization, and facility services operator serving transport, industrial, and commercial customers. Highly comparable vertical mix including vehicle and public transport cleaning.
• Pulitori & Affini: Italian cleaning services SME operating in the commercial, industrial, and vehicle cleaning space, comparable in size and service mix to Distribus.
• Multiserve: Italian cleaning and multi-service company operating in Northern Italy with a similar focus on industrial, commercial, and corporate cleaning customers.
• Markas: Italian-headquartered facility services and cleaning company with comparable industrial, commercial, and public-sector cleaning offerings. Most direct Italian peer to Distribus given similar verticals and on-site employed-staff model.

Broad incumbents

• Elior Group: French facility services and catering group operating across Europe with cleaning and on-site services comparable to Distribus's industrial and commercial cleaning lines.
• Sodexo: French multinational facility management and services group with significant cleaning and on-site services exposure in Italy. Competes for the same enterprise and institutional clients as Distribus at larger scale.
• ISS A/S: Global facility services leader offering cleaning, workplace, and integrated FM across Europe. Sets pricing benchmarks and competes with Distribus on enterprise and public-sector tenders in Italy.
• Rekeep: One of Italy's largest integrated facility management and cleaning services providers, formerly Manutencoop Servizi. Operates nationally across cleaning, energy, and facility services, competing with Distribus on larger public-sector and enterprise tenders.
• Atalian: France-based multinational facility services provider with significant cleaning operations across Europe. Competes with Distribus for multi-site enterprise and public-sector cleaning contracts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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