VPS Group

What VPS Group does

VPS Group S.r.l. is an Italian B2B contract manufacturer specializing in the production and packaging of cosmetics, medical-surgical devices (PMC), and medical devices on behalf of brand owners that distribute products under their own trademarks. Founded in the early 1970s and operating under the VPS GROUP s.r.l. name since 1993, the company is headquartered in Villafontana di Medicina, in the Bologna area of Emilia-Romagna, Italy, with a workforce of 11-50 employees and a registered share capital of €60,000.

The company's core technology revolves around natural cosmetic formulation using essential oils and plant extracts, backed by an R&D library of over 3,500 formulations that enable rapid customization for private-label customers. Production capabilities span face and body creams, emulsions, sun protection products with in-house SPF evaluation via the Diffey-Robson method, self-tanning products, shampoos, conditioners, gels, baby care formulations, and pre/after-shave products. Packaging capacity reaches 8,000-9,000 tubes per hour across two tube-filling machines, with batch sizes ranging from 10 kg to 3,000 kg supported by vacuum systems and high-shear mixers. The company maintains ISO 22716 (GMP), UNI EN ISO 13485:2016, and UNI EN ISO 9001 certifications through Certiquality, and is registered as a Responsible Person under the EU CPNP (No. 34583) with authorization for PMC production (Prot. N. PMC-252/5628).

VPS Group operates an exclusively sales-led B2B model, manufacturing products in bulk or fully packaged form under customers' trademarks. Revenue is generated through transaction-fee pricing on a quote basis, with no public pricing disclosure; pricing reflects formulation complexity, batch size, ingredient selection, and packaging requirements. The company reaches customers through industry trade shows (including Cosmetic Business Munich), a LinkedIn and Facebook presence, and downloadable product brochures, while its customer base — split between private-label cosmetic brand owners and medical-device companies — is not publicly named. In 2020, VPS Group was partially reconverted to produce essential supplies during the Coronavirus pandemic, an event that drew coverage on Italy's Studio Aperto news program.

Name

VPS Group

Legal name

VPS Group S.r.l.

Website

https://www.vpsgroup.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

VPS Group is an Italian B2B contract manufacturer that produces and packages cosmetics, medical-surgical devices, and medical devices for brand owners distributing under their own trademarks, specializing in natural formulations using essential oils and plant extracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Villafontana

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing - Cosmetics: VPS Group operates exclusively as a contract manufacturer producing cosmetics and private label cosmetic lines for companies distributing their own trade-marks. Revenue is generated through production fees based on batch sizes and formulation complexity.
2. Medical-Surgical Devices (PMC) Manufacturing: Production of Presidi Medico-Chirurgici (PMC) and Medical Devices for third-party companies. The company is authorized (Prot. N. PMC-252/5628) for this production.
3. Bulk and Packaged Products: Products can be supplied in bulk or fully packaged form, providing flexibility in revenue streams based on customer requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

VPS Group is a B2B contract manufacturer that produces cosmetics, Medical-Surgical Devices (PMC), and Medical Devices exclusively for third-party brand owners distributing under their own trademarks. The company specializes in natural cosmetics formulated with essential oils and plant extracts, and offers end-to-end services covering formulation R&D, production, in-house quality control, regulatory compliance, and packaging.

Product overview

VPS Group is a cosmetics contract manufacturing company founded in the early 1970s, operating under the VPS GROUP s.r.l. name since 1993. The company provides third-party manufacturing of cosmetics, Medical-Surgical Devices (PMC), and Medical Devices, specializing in natural cosmetics with essential oils and plant extracts. Their product portfolio includes face and body creams, emulsions, sun protection products, self-tanning products, hair care products (shampoos, gels, conditioners), baby care products, pre/after shave products, and bath/shower products. The company offers comprehensive services including R&D with over 3500 formulations, quality control (chemical, physical, microbiological testing), and packaging services with capacity of 8600 tubes/hour. VPS Group operates exclusively for companies distributing their own trade marks and is certified to ISO 22716 (GMP) and ISO 13485:2016 standards by Certiquality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cosmetics Contract Manufacturing (conto terzi)

Quantifiable outcome

• 3500+ formulations developed
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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.

• CertiqualitycoreOthersCertiquality provides ISO 22716 (GMP) and UNI EN ISO 13485:2016 certification services for VPS Group's quality management system. Certiquality is an Italian certification body.
• Cosmetica ItaliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVPS Group is an associated company member of Cosmetica Italia, the Italian cosmetics industry association. This membership provides industry representation, networking, and alignment with Italian cosmetics standards.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Albea Group: Albea is a global leader in beauty packaging and full-service solutions serving prestige, mass, and indie beauty brands. Adjacent to VPS Group's packaging capabilities and brand-owner customer base, though Albea is significantly larger and more diversified across packaging formats.
• Kolmar Korea: Kolmar Korea is one of the largest Korean cosmetics ODM companies, offering end-to-end development, manufacturing, and packaging services to global brands. Comparable to VPS Group in contract manufacturing scope but operates at substantially larger scale with broader geographic reach.
• Cosmax: Cosmax is a South Korea-based global leader in cosmetics OEM/ODM, serving major beauty brands worldwide with formulation, manufacturing, and packaging. Broader incumbent versus VPS Group given global scale and multinational customer base, but operates in the same contract-manufacturing space.
• Schwan Cosmetics: Schwan Cosmetics is a German-headquartered global contract manufacturer specializing in color cosmetics and beauty products for international brand owners. Comparable to VPS Group through private-label/contract manufacturing and European footprint, but focused primarily on color cosmetics rather than skincare.

Direct peers

• Intercos Group: Intercos is a leading Italian contract manufacturer of cosmetics and personal-care products, offering formulation, production, and packaging services to global brand owners. It is the most direct peer to VPS Group given shared Italian base, private-label focus, and cosmetics OEM/ODM model, though at substantially larger scale.
• Mana Products: Mana Products is a US-based contract manufacturer of cosmetics and personal care products serving indie and established brands. Direct peer given comparable private-label/contract manufacturing model, formulation development, and brand-owner customer base.
• Ancorotti Cosmetics: Ancorotti Cosmetics is an Italian contract manufacturer specializing in color cosmetics and skincare for international brand owners. Direct peer given shared Italian footprint, private-label business model, and cosmetics OEM focus.
• HCT Group: HCT Group is a global cosmetics contract manufacturer and packaging supplier serving prestige and indie beauty brands. Comparable to VPS Group's full-service contract manufacturing (formulation through packaging) for brand owners.
• Fareva: Fareva is a French-headquartered global contract manufacturer serving cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and household products. Comparable to VPS Group's B2B contract-manufacturing model with similar GMP-driven regulatory capabilities across cosmetics and medical-device-adjacent categories.
• Cosmo International Beauty: Cosmo International Beauty is a US/French-headquartered private-label manufacturer of cosmetics, skincare, and fragrance products. Direct peer to VPS Group through its contract manufacturing of beauty products for brand owners across multiple categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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