La Meridiana

What La Meridiana does

Consorzio Gruppo La Meridiana SOC. COOP. is an Italian cooperative consortium founded in 2001 and headquartered in Rome that operates as an integrated B2B outsourcing services provider. The consortium delivers complementary, non-core business functions across eight service sectors to enterprise clients, including large-scale retailers (GDO/supermarkets), hotel and hospitality operators, public and private healthcare institutions, transport and logistics companies, and public-sector entities. As of 2022 the group comprised 11 wholly-owned member cooperatives, each specialized in a distinct vertical: La Rosa dei Venti (transport and logistics), Ve.Ma. (commercial sales agents), CA.TT.IVA. (industrial washing), TE.A.M. Service (technical assistance), San Giorgio and Dodiciundici (GDO/supermarkets), COV (sales-organization consulting), Duemilaquindici (commercial services), Sanitaria 2021 (healthcare and social assistance), SmartByte (software development), and On Time (hospitality, cleaning, and restaurants).

The consortium's proprietary technology layer centers on SmartByte HR, developed and operated by SmartByte S.R.L., which provides payroll processing (buste paga), tax certificates (CU), document archiving, personnel scheduling, and an employee self-service portal for workers across the consortium's cooperatives. CA.TT.IVA. additionally operates warehouse management software and advanced video surveillance systems for its industrial washing facility in Mappano (Turin), which is capable of sanitizing 60,000 dishes per day and holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications. A vehicle and goods tracking/traceability system supports the transport and logistics operations.

La Meridiana generates revenue through managed-services contracts with B2B clients, priced on a custom quote basis tied to scope, volume, and specifications rather than published tiers, typically structured as multi-year engagements. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales, with dedicated account managers and service heads embedded inside client facilities and 24/7/365 availability; commercial offices in Rome, Milan, and Turin/Rivoli handle direct client engagement. Distribution is exclusively domestic (Italy), with operational presence in Lazio, Lombardy, Piedmont, and Sicily. As an Italian social cooperative (SOC. COOP.), the consortium is owned and governed by its member cooperatives, with no external equity, private-equity, or venture-capital involvement indicated in the source materials. Employee-benefit partnerships with BPER Banca (banking and personal loans), Università eCampus (discounted online education), and CAF AIC (tax and social-security administration) extend the value proposition to workers across the consortium.

Name

La Meridiana

Legal name

Consorzio Gruppo La Meridiana SOC. COOP.

Website

https://gruppolameridiana.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Consorzio Gruppo La Meridiana SOC. COOP. is an Italian B2B outsourcing cooperative consortium providing complementary services — staffing, cleaning, logistics, healthcare support, and software — to enterprise clients in retail, hospitality, healthcare, and public sectors across Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Process Outsourcing Services

NAICS

All Other Business Support Services (561499), Business Service Centers (56143)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

B2B Channel Partners & Referral Agencies (Cross-Industry Referral) (FSAEAMAN)

Keywords

• Business process outsourcing
• Facility management services
• Industrial cleaning services
• Cooperative consortium services
• Hospitality outsourcing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Milano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Business Process Outsourcing: La Meridiana generates revenue by providing outsourced services to businesses across multiple sectors including commercial agents, technical assistance, software development, retail, hospitality cleaning, industrial washing, healthcare, and transport/logistics. Clients pay for complete service delivery in complementary business functions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Consorzio Gruppo La Meridiana is an Italian cooperative consortium providing integrated B2B outsourcing services across eight business sectors: commercial sales agents, technical assistance, software development, large-scale retail and supermarkets, hospitality and cleaning, industrial washing, healthcare and social services, and transport and logistics. The consortium operates through 11 specialized member cooperatives, delivering complete outsourcing of complementary business functions so clients can focus on their core activities.

Product overview

Gruppo La Meridiana is a cooperative consortium (Consorzio Gruppo La Meridiana SOC. COOP.) founded in 2001 that operates as an integrated outsourcing services provider across multiple business sectors. The consortium functions as a platform of affiliated cooperatives, each specializing in distinct service areas. Core offerings include SmartByte HR (proprietary HR management software for payroll, document management, and personnel scheduling), financial services through BPER partnership (bank accounts and loans for employees), educational services via Università Convenzionata (university partnerships with eCampus), and CAF/Patronato administrative services. The main business sectors served are: commercial sales agents, technical assistance, software development, large-scale retail/supermarkets, hospitality/cleaning/restaurant, industrial washing, healthcare/social services, and transport/logistics. The consortium model enables member cooperatives to share administrative burdens while focusing on their core service delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Sales Agents Outsourcing (Agenti di Commercio) Outsourced sales agent and commercial network management services delivered by the VE.MA. cooperative, supporting freelancers and businesses needing commercial representation.
• Technical Assistance and Maintenance (Assistenza Tecnica) Technical assistance and maintenance services delivered by the TE.A.M. Service cooperative, covering refrigeration, air conditioning, water treatment, and catering equipment.
• Software Development (Sviluppo Software) Custom software development through SmartByte SRL, focused on modernizing traditional business software with proprietary code solutions.
• GDO and Supermarket Services (GDO e Super Mercati) Large-scale retail and supermarket services delivered by Multiservice, San Giorgio, and Dodiciundici cooperatives, including butcher counter, deli counter, warehouse management, and cashier operations.
• Hospitality, Cleaning and Restaurant Services (Hotellerie, Pulizie e Ristorazione) Hospitality, cleaning, and restaurant services delivered by the On Time cooperative, covering room cleaning, reception, shuttle services, conference room management, and wellness center operations.
• Industrial Washing (Lavaggio Industriale) Industrial dishwashing and sanitation services delivered by CA.TT.IVA., capable of sanitizing 60,000 dishes daily with eco-friendly biodegradable products and ISO 9001/14001 certification.
• Healthcare and Social Assistance (Sanitaria) Healthcare and social assistance services delivered by the Sanitaria 2021 cooperative, offering home nursing, ambulance transport, RSA management, and educational support.
• Transport, Porterage and 360° Logistics (Trasporto e Facchinaggio, Logistica a 360°) Transport, porterage, and end-to-end logistics services delivered by CA.TT.IVA. and La Rosa dei Venti cooperatives, covering project management, logistics, transport, and facility management with vehicle and goods tracking.
• SmartByte HR HR management software platform providing employee self-service for payroll (buste paga), tax certificates (CU), document management, and personnel scheduling.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60,000 dishes sanitized per day
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CAF AICcoreOthersCollaboration with CAF AIC provides consortium members access to CAF and Patronato services including tax returns (730, Unico), social security declarations, and various administrative procedures processed entirely online.
• Coordinamento Donne del MondocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Coordinamento Donne del Mondo (association promoting gender equality) provides educational initiatives and training programs, combined with eCampus university for discounted tuition rates for members and their families.
• Università eCampuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with eCampus online university provides discounted annual tuition for consortium members and their families. Includes degree programs, masters, doctorates, professional certifications, and teacher training courses.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Etjca: Italian staffing and HR services company operating across multiple Italian regions, providing workforce outsourcing solutions in retail, hospitality, industrial, and logistics — closely comparable to La Meridiana's domestic multi-sector BPO model.
• Randstad Italia: Italian arm of Randstad, one of the world's largest HR services and outsourcing firms, with comparable offerings in staffing, in-house services, and BPO across retail, hospitality, healthcare, and logistics — directly comparable to La Meridiana's service portfolio.
• ManpowerGroup Italia: Italian operations of ManpowerGroup, offering staffing, workforce solutions, and outsourcing across multiple industries — directly competing with La Meridiana in Italy's BPO and cooperative outsourcing market.
• Synergie Italia: Italian subsidiary of French HR services group Synergie, offering staffing, outsourcing, and training across industrial, tertiary, healthcare, and logistics — a multi-sector Italian BPO competitor to La Meridiana.
• Gi Group: Italian-headquartered global staffing and BPO provider with deep presence across industrial, retail, hospitality, healthcare, and logistics outsourcing — directly overlapping with La Meridiana's multi-vertical BPO/cooperative consortium model in Italy.
• Quanta Risorse Umane: Italian HR services and staffing firm providing permanent, temporary, and BPO solutions across Italy — competing in similar enterprise outsourcing verticals as La Meridiana.
• During: Italian HR services company offering staffing, training, and outsourcing across Italian regions — comparable mid-sized BPO peer competing in similar service verticals as La Meridiana.
• Adecco Italia: Italian subsidiary of the global staffing leader Adecco Group, providing workforce solutions and outsourcing across retail, hospitality, industrial, and office functions — competing head-to-head with La Meridiana for enterprise BPO contracts in Italy.
• Openjobmetis: Italian staffing and BPO company listed on Borsa Italiana, providing workforce solutions across multiple sectors in Italy — comparable in scale, multi-sector BPO model, and Italian-market focus.
• Tempi Moderni: Italian staffing and BPO company with nationwide presence providing workforce outsourcing across multiple industries — directly comparable in Italian multi-vertical BPO delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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