What Cantalupi does

Cantalupi S.r.l. is an Italian private limited company headquartered in Viareggio that designs, manufactures, and integrates electrical systems, switchboards, monitoring platforms, and automation systems for luxury yachts and megayachts. Founded in 1951 and operating under Cantalupi Group Holding SRL, the company operates through a technical office, project management, and an automation and testing division, delivering custom electrical solutions that meet international standards and naval registry requirements. Its product portfolio spans custom electric systems, an in-house developed monitoring and automation platform covering lights, pumps, valves, HVAC, safety, and power management (PMS, load shedding, generators, shore power), yacht refit services, EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) testing and consultancy, and remote diagnostics support.

The business model is project-based and B2B, with direct technical consultation selling to yacht owners, operators, builders, and management companies — typically on a global basis given the international nature of the megayacht market. Revenue is generated from one-off custom engineering, manufacturing, installation, and refit contracts, supplemented by the more recent remote assistance service that introduces a recurring-support dimension. Customer concentration is high given the small universe of luxury yacht buyers and the custom, hull-by-hull nature of engagements, though installed systems create meaningful switching costs. The company is privately held under a family holding structure with €93,600 share capital, has not raised institutional capital, and operates with a small specialized headcount of 11–50 employees — a footprint consistent with a niche, technically deep supplier rather than a scaled platform business.

Name

Cantalupi

Legal name

Cantalupi S.r.l.

Website

https://cantalupi.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cantalupi designs, manufactures, and integrates custom electrical systems, switchboards, monitoring platforms, and automation solutions for luxury yachts and megayachts, serving owners, builders, and management companies globally from its Viareggio headquarters under a project-based B2B model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Yacht and Marine Electrical Systems

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Marine Electrical Systems & Switchboards (IMAJAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury Yacht Systems Integration & Commissioning (Shipyard) (IMAJAMAI), Electrical Engineering & Power Distribution (Generation, Switchboards, Cabling, Lighting) (IMAJAGAF), Yacht & Recreational Boat Service & Refit (TLAKAKAD), Marine Outfitting & Interior Refurbishment (TLAKAKAL)

Keywords

• Yacht electrical systems
• Marine switchboards
• Yacht automation systems
• EMC testing services
• Yacht refit engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Viareggio

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Cantalupi designs, manufactures, and installs custom electrical systems (switchboards, power distribution, panel wiring) and an in-house monitoring/automation system for yachts and megayachts. It complements these with EMC testing and consultancy, yacht refit engineering, and remote diagnostic/assistance services delivered directly to yacht builders, owners, operators, and management companies in compliance with international standards and naval registry requirements.

Product overview

Cantalupi Electric Systems is a specialized company that designs and manufactures electrical systems for yachts and megayachts. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services including: Custom Electric Systems (core product covering design, manufacturing, project management, panel wiring, and onboard installation), Monitoring Systems (a fully in-house developed monitoring and automation system for centralized equipment control and safety monitoring), Yacht Refit services (design and upgrading of yacht systems), Consulting for EMC Issues (electromagnetic compatibility testing and consultancy), and Yacht Remote Assistance (remote diagnostics and technical support). The company also operates a Flagship Store. All services are backed by solid technological expertise and adhere to international standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Electric Systems Custom electric systems design and manufacturing for yachts and megayachts, including technical office services, project management, electrical panel wiring, and onboard installation for yacht builders, owners, and operators.
• Yacht Monitoring and Automation Systems In-house developed monitoring and automation system for centralized management of lights, pumps, valves, HVAC, safety monitoring, and power management including generators, shore power, PMS, and load shedding on yachts.
• Yacht Refit Services Design and upgrading services for existing yacht electrical systems, optimizing legacy installations and integrating advanced technologies in compliance with naval registry and flag-state regulations.
• Consulting for EMC Issues Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing and consultancy services for yachts, verifying that onboard electrical and electronic systems operate without harmful interference and meet regulatory requirements.
• Yacht Remote Assistance Remote diagnostics and technical support services for yachts, enabling continuous remote assistance to improve safety, convenience, and uptime of onboard electrical and automation systems.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ABB Marine & Ports: Global incumbent supplying integrated marine electrical systems, switchboards, drives, and automation across commercial and high-end vessels; competes with Cantalupi on switchboard and automation scope but at vastly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Siemens Energy (Marine Solutions): Large global supplier of marine electrical propulsion, power distribution, and automation systems; overlaps with Cantalupi's switchboard and power management offerings as part of a much broader energy and marine portfolio.
• Schneider Electric Marine: Global provider of electrical distribution, switchgear, and automation for marine and offshore; competes with Cantalupi in switchboard and power management scope across both yacht and commercial segments.
• Eaton (Marine Power): Diversified industrial manufacturer with a marine electrical product line including switchboards, power distribution, and control; competes with Cantalupi on switchgear and electrical distribution components for vessels.

Direct peers

• Lusben (Azimut|Benetti Group): Major Italian superyacht refit and repair yard offering full-service refits including electrical system upgrades; competes with Cantalupi's Yacht Refit service line for refit scope on luxury yachts in the Med.
• Palumbo Superyachts: International superyacht refit and maintenance group with yards in the Mediterranean, offering refit, restoration, and technical services — competing with Cantalupi for high-end refit mandates including electrical scope.
• MainService S.r.l. Italian yacht technical services provider offering electrical systems, refit, and onboard installations for luxury yachts; competes with Cantalupi for the same shipyard and owner accounts in the Italian yacht cluster.
• BSE Group: Italian marine electrical engineering company providing switchboards, automation, and integrated electrical systems for yachts and commercial vessels; closely overlapping with Cantalupi on product offering and customer segment.
• Imeca S.r.l. Italian marine electrical systems specialist serving yachts and megayachts with design, installation, and switchboard services — directly comparable to Cantalupi in target customer, product scope, and Viareggio/Tyrrhenian Sea operating base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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