Eurocrea Merchant

What Eurocrea Merchant does

Eurocrea Merchant S.r.l. is an Italian management consulting, research, and training firm headquartered in Milan with a secondary office in Naples and a Brussels contact point, operating as a subsidiary of the Falco&Associati group. The company delivers three integrated service lines: (1) management consulting for Italian enterprises and public/private territorial entities, (2) education and training programmes ranging from vocational training to professional master's levels in partnership with institutions such as Il Sole 24 Ore, ANCE, and Confindustria, and (3) European project design, coordination, and technical assistance, including proposal writing, project cycle management, financial auditing, and quality evaluation. It has accumulated 20 years of experience in transnational EU-funded collaborations, including over 40 projects under the Lifelong Learning Programme, 10 Erasmus+ projects approved in the 2015 call (9 written in-house), and 15+ projects under FP7 and successor programmes.

The firm's technology footprint consists of project-bound digital training tools rather than a standalone commercial platform. Notable assets include the 'e-Commerce Genie' e-learning platform developed within the BOSS4SME project (available in five languages) for training Online Sales Managers in the furniture and home interior sector, the 'Financial Strategy Genie' and 'Skills Retention Service' tools from the B-CAPP project (available in six languages) for young entrepreneurs, and a quality evaluation framework applied in the Sea for Society FP7 project. No AI/ML capabilities, proprietary models, or technology patents are disclosed.

Revenue is generated through bespoke professional services engagements (consulting, training, technical assistance) and EU project participation as coordinator or partner, with multi-year contracts and quote-based pricing across three service tiers. The customer base spans Italian SMEs, industry associations, public bodies, universities, VET institutions, and disadvantaged learner groups (women, youth, NEETs, seniors). Go-to-market is sales-led, supplemented by partner referrals within its European network and event-driven demand generation. No revenue figures, funding rounds, or M&A activity are disclosed.

Name

Eurocrea Merchant

Legal name

Eurocrea Merchant S.r.l.

Website

https://eurocreamerchant.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Eurocrea Merchant is an Italian management consulting, research, and training firm that helps SMEs, public institutions, and EU project consortia access EU funding and develop training programmes in digital skills, entrepreneurship, and sustainability across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Management Consulting Services: Eurocrea Merchant provides ongoing management consulting to Italian enterprises and public/private territorial entities, supporting business management and development. Services include support for EU funding access, project feasibility analysis, proposal development, and implementation support.
2. Education and Training Services: The company designs and delivers training courses at all levels — from vocational training to professional master's programmes — on topics including European project management, budgeting and reporting, entrepreneurship skills, sustainability, and finance. Training is delivered in partnership with institutions such as Il Sole 24 Ore, ANCE, and Confindustria.
3. European Project Design and Management: Eurocrea Merchant generates revenue by designing, writing, and managing EU-funded projects (Erasmus+, Horizon 2020, FP7, COSME, LIFE+, Europe for Citizens, EASI/Progress, Culture Programme). The company serves as both coordinator and partner, providing technical assistance, financial auditing, and quality evaluation services for European Commission programmes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Eurocrea Merchant is a management consulting, research, and training company that delivers three integrated service lines: (1) Management Consulting supporting business management and development for Italian enterprises and public/private territorial entities; (2) Education and Training designing and delivering courses from vocational training to professional master's programmes in European project management, finance, sustainability, and entrepreneurship; and (3) European Project design and management, including proposal writing, project cycle management, technical assistance, financial auditing, and quality evaluation across EU programmes such as Erasmus+, Horizon 2020, FP7, COSME, and LIFE+.

Product overview

Eurocrea Merchant is a management consulting, research, and training company with 2 offices in Italy (Milan and Naples) and a contact point in Brussels. The company operates as part of the Falco&Associati group and focuses on improving European competitiveness and innovation through three main service lines: (1) Consulenza Direzionale (Management Consulting) for business development support, (2) Istruzione e Formazione (Education and Training) for learning and skills development, and (3) Progetti Europei (European Projects) for funding access and project management. The European Projects unit encompasses five specialized categories: Entrepreneurship and SMEs, Sustainability and Energy Efficiency, Digital Education, Mobility, and Technical Assistance. Training offerings include specialized courses in European Project Management, Budgeting and Reporting, and Erasmus Plus design and implementation. The company works with a network of national and European partners including public bodies, universities, research centers, chambers of commerce, and development agencies to deliver its services across research, education, entrepreneurship, regional development, renewable energy promotion, and social innovation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Management Consulting (Consulenza Direzionale)

Quantifiable outcome

• 40 projects implemented under the Lifelong Learning Programme; 10 out of 11 approved Erasmus+ proposals written in-house (2015 call)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Projects in Motion Ltd (PIM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partner in the C.H.A.N.G.E.R.S. project (Exchanging good practices to Change Household Attitudes for a Non-Wasteful, Green environment and Energy-consciousness addressing Rural Seniors). PIM undertook the first Joint Staff Training event in August 2021.
• ILI – Institut für Lern-Innovation (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018German research institute coordinating the SmartyourHome Erasmus+ project on domotics and smart home technologies for seniors. ILI hosted the project kick-off meeting in Fürth, Germany. Eurocrea Merchant is responsible for developing the first Intellectual Output of the project.
• CENFIM – Furnishing Cluster and Innovation HubcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Lead coordinator of the BOSS4SME project (Boosting Online cross-border Sales for furniture and household SMEs). Eurocrea Merchant participates as a partner providing expertise in training quality assurance. BOSS4SME develops a training programme and e-Commerce Genie platform for Online Sales Managers in the furniture sector.
• CCS (Greece)supportingTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2016Greek partner in the BOSS4SME consortium, contributing expertise as a developer of educational software. CCS is responsible for developing the e-Commerce Genie e-learning platform within the project.
• DANMAR (Poland)supportingTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2016Polish partner in the BOSS4SME consortium, specializing in developing e-learning content. DANMAR contributes to the creation of training materials and platform development for the Online Sales Manager programme.
• AMIC & AMUEBLA (Spain)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016Spanish furniture business associations participating in the BOSS4SME project. They represent and engage SMEs in the furniture and home interior sector to validate training needs and disseminate project results to their member companies.
• Falco&Associati GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEurocrea Merchant is part of the Falco&Associati group, which provides a long history of professional expertise serving Italian businesses. The group relationship underpins Eurocrea Merchant's management consulting capabilities and market positioning.
• HubLinked Knowledge Alliance PartnerssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEurocrea Merchant participates in the HubLinked Erasmus+ Knowledge Alliance project, a network of major European ICT hubs and industry partners aimed at strengthening software innovation capacity and University-Industry linkages. The partnership can directly reach over 3,000 companies, 12,000 students, and 400 staff.
• European Digital Learning NetworksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEurocrea Merchant is associated with the European Digital Learning Network, which connects digital learning initiatives across Europe. An intern from this network was hosted at Eurocrea Merchant's Milan office.
• Lifelong Learning PlatformminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEurocrea Merchant is a proud sponsor of the Erasmusx10 campaign, coordinated by the Lifelong Learning Platform, European Youth Forum, and Eurodesk, advocating for a 10x increase in the Erasmus+ programme budget.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ecorys: Major European research and consulting firm with deep EU programme expertise (ESF, ERDF, Erasmus+, Horizon). Comparable as a broad incumbent operating in the same EU advisory space but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint than Eurocrea Merchant.
• KPMG EU Advisory: KPMG's European Advisory practice offers EU funding, project management, and financial reporting services. Comparable to Eurocrea Merchant on EU consulting and training but with significantly greater scale, brand recognition, and ability to bid on larger framework contracts.
• Engineering Ingegneria Informatica: Large Italian ICT services and engineering group with significant participation in EU framework programmes (FP7, Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe). Overlaps with Eurocrea Merchant on digital education and project management work but operates at a much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• PwC EU Public Sector: Global Big Four firm with a dedicated EU Advisory and Public Sector practice supporting EU institutions on policy design, programme implementation, and financial auditing. Competes with Eurocrea Merchant on technical assistance and quality evaluation contracts but at a substantially different scale and breadth.
• Deloitte EU Government & Public Services: Deloitte's EU Government & Public Services practice delivers advisory and managed services for EU institutions and member states, including EU funds administration and project delivery. Comparable to Eurocrea Merchant as a broader incumbent operating in the same EU programme services market.

Direct peers

• Civitta: Baltics-origin innovation and growth consultancy actively participating in EU-funded projects for SMEs, education, and public sector clients. Directly comparable to Eurocrea Merchant on European project design and SME/entrepreneurship-targeted EU consortia.
• t33: Italian consulting firm specialized in European project design, policy evaluation, and grant management. Highly comparable to Eurocrea Merchant in both offerings (EU project lifecycle services) and target customers (Italian and EU institutions seeking funding access).
• RTDI: Ireland-based consulting firm providing EU funding research and innovation support, including Horizon Europe and Erasmus+. Directly competitive with Eurocrea Merchant on EU project management advisory and consortium services.
• PNO Consultants: European consultancy focused exclusively on EU funding, grant writing, and innovation project management. Directly competes with Eurocrea Merchant on EU funding advisory and project cycle services across Horizon Europe, Erasmus+, and structural funds.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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