What Züst Ambrosetti does

Züst Ambrosetti Italy S.p.A. is an Italian transportation and logistics company operating continuously since 1906, when it was founded as Giovanni Ambrosetti Trasporti. The Swiss Züst family acquired a stake in 1948, giving the company its current name, and Geodis entered the capital in 1990 as a financial partner. The company provides integrated logistics services spanning domestic transport (daily departures from five main hubs to 56 distribution points across Italy), international transport covering more than 35 European countries through road, sea, and air, and contract logistics delivered in partnership with subsidiary Sinteco Logistics. Customer segments include large-scale retail distribution (GDO/GDS), industrial and ADR hazardous goods (excluding classes 1, 6.2, and 7), automotive spare parts, healthcare, foodservice (Ho.Re.Ca.), FMCG, fragile goods, and B2C, with Amazon named as a key enterprise customer. The company is structured as a private Italian S.p.A. with declared share capital of €500,000.

The company's technology infrastructure is built around a proprietary TMS (Sherpa) and two WMS platforms (Stock System and On Going), all developed internally. Data exchange with customers uses AS2, FTP, SFTP, FTPS, and Webservice protocols supporting EDIFACT, SAP IDOC, FLAT FILE, and XML formats, including direct connection into customer SAP systems. All business applications reside in two data centers (primary in Lombardy, secondary in Tuscany for disaster recovery), with fibre connections and radio-bridge backup across locations. Real-time web-based monitoring, customer-facing tracking portals (Obbisoft and Sherpa), and Proof of Delivery services provide operational and customer-side visibility.

Züst Ambrosetti holds ISO 9001:2015 certification (renewed 2024), Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) status, IATA agent accreditation, and FIATA membership, and participates in international networks including United Shipping, Conqueror, WCA, and JCTrans to extend worldwide coverage through certified correspondents. Revenue is generated primarily through transaction-fee transport contracts, managed-services logistics (with Sinteco Logistics), customs and tax warehousing (50,000 m²), and ancillary services such as shipping insurance, appointment deliveries, and Amazon-specific flows. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Distribution is via direct enterprise field sales and inside-sales quote forms, with international delivery enabled by network partners.

Name

Züst Ambrosetti

Legal name

Züst Ambrosetti Italy S.p.A.

Website

https://zustambrosetti.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1906

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Züst Ambrosetti Italy S.p.A. is an Italian logistics company operating since 1906. It provides domestic and international freight, customs warehousing, and contract logistics for GDO retail, industrial/ADR, automotive, healthcare, B2B, and B2C customers across Italy and 35+ European countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Transportation and Contract Logistics

NAICS

Warehousing and Storage (493)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

E-commerce & Omnichannel Fulfillment Centers (Non-Temp Controlled) (TLALAAAC)

Keywords

• Freight transportation services
• Contract logistics
• Warehousing and distribution
• Customs brokerage
• Dangerous goods transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Landriano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. National Transport Services: Domestic transport services covering Italian territory with daily departures from 5 main hubs to 56 distribution points. Includes specialized services for GDO, ADR, B2B, B2C, Ho.Re.Ca. segments.
2. International Transport Services: Overland (road) and overseas (sea/air) transport services reaching more than 35 European countries. Includes customs services, combined transport (Sea/Air/Land), and door-to-door services.
3. Logistics Services: Warehouse management and logistics services performed in synergy with Sinteco Logistics. Includes storage, distribution, picking, and in-house logistics solutions.
4. Customs and Tax Warehouse Services: Private customs warehouses of 50,000 square metres with Tax Deposit for VAT purposes combined with import-export, storage and distribution activities.
5. Additional/Accessory Services: Additional services including shipping insurance, COD management, appointment deliveries, floor deliveries, hydraulic tailgate deliveries, stock management, POD service, supermarket/GDO services, and Amazon delivery services.
6. Insurance Services: Insurance coverage with extension of carrier liability per Legislative Decree 286/05, all-risk insurance, and personalized insurance coverage.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Züst Ambrosetti is an Italian logistics provider that sells domestic and international transport services (road, sea, air) along with integrated warehousing, customs, and value-added logistics solutions. It operates a national hub-and-spoke distribution network across Italy and reaches 35+ European countries, with specialized product lines for mass market, ADR, fragile, food, health, security, and automotive cargo, plus 50,000 m² of private customs warehouse and TMS/WMS-driven shipment visibility.

Product overview

Züst Ambrosetti is an Italian logistics and transportation company offering a comprehensive suite of services structured around two core product pillars: Transportation (comprising Domestic Transport, International Transport with Euro Standard/Euro Premium road services, and Sea/Air overseas services) and Logistics (operated in partnership with Sinteco Logistics, covering FMCG, Finished Goods, Spirits & Food, and In-House Logistics product lines). The company operates specialized transport product lines including Mass Market, Normal Trade, ADR & Industrial, Fragile Goods, Food, Health, Security, and Automotive. Additional value-added services include 50,000 sqm customs and tax warehouses, shipping insurance, appointment deliveries, compulsory deliveries, Proof of Delivery, and Amazon delivery services. The technology infrastructure includes Sherpa TMS for transportation management and Stock System/On Going WMS for warehouse operations, all supported by AS2/FTP/SFTP/FTPS/Webservice data exchange protocols.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Domestic Transport National road transport service operating daily departures from 5 main hubs (Torino, Milano/Carpiano, Verona, Bologna, Ancona) with direct lines to 56 distribution points across Italy, supported by real-time web-based monitoring. Designed for enterprise shippers including large-scale distribution (GDO), industrial, B2B, B2C, and Ho.Re.Ca. segments.
• International Transport International freight forwarding covering overland (Euro Standard and Euro Premium road services), sea (FCL/LCL) and air transport, combined Sea/Air/Land services, customs clearance, and insurance for shipments across 35+ European countries and worldwide via certified correspondents.
• Euro Standard and Euro Premium Road Services European overland groupage and full-load services with daily departures; Euro Standard delivers within 48/96 hours to main European destinations for BtoB, GDO, Industrial, and BtoC segments, while Euro Premium offers express delivery to France, Germany, and the UK within 48 hours with proactive customer service.
• Sea and Air Overseas Services Maritime transport including FCL (standard, reefer, special equipment, B/B, RO-RO) and LCL shipments with cross-trade and ADR/refrigerated acceptance, plus consolidated multi-weekly air freight flights to and from main Italian and foreign airports with customs operations and temperature-controlled handling.
• Logistics (with Sinteco Logistics) Integrated warehousing and logistics services operated in synergy with sister company Sinteco Logistics, covering 70,500 m² of covered warehouse space for storage, distribution, picking, returns, and in-house logistics management for chemical and general cargo customers.
• Specialized Transport Product Lines (Mass Market, Normal Trade, ADR & Industrial, Fragile Goods, Food, Health, Security, Automotive) Vertical-specific domestic transport lines with dedicated handling, tracking, and protocol procedures for fast-moving consumer goods (Grocery, Alimentare, Cosmetica, Detergenza), daily Normal Trade distribution to 52 points, hazardous goods (ADR excluding classes 1, 6.2, 7), fragile cargo, food and Ho.Re.Ca. distribution, healthcare and pharmacy flows, high-security shipments, and automotive spare parts to dealerships and workshops.
• Logistics Product Lines (FMCG, Finished Goods, Spirits & Food, In-House Logistics) Dedicated logistics offerings for fast-moving consumer goods (grocery, food, cosmetics, detergents), finished goods (electronics, sports apparel, DIY, fashion, medical devices, household items, automotive, publishing, toys), spirits and food products, and comprehensive in-house logistics including process analysis, design, start-up, and ongoing management.
• Customs and Tax Warehouse 50,000 m² of private customs warehouses combined with a Tax Deposit for VAT purposes, integrated with import-export, storage, and distribution activities for cross-border and tax-deferred inventory handling.
• Value-Added Shipping Services (Insurance, Appointment Deliveries, Compulsory Deliveries, POD, Amazon Delivery) Additional transport-related services including personalized shipping insurance with extension of carrier liability under Legislative Decree 286/05 and all-risk coverage, appointment-based deliveries with email/telephone notice, mandatory date deliveries with time-slot management, signed Proof of Delivery scans available in PDF via the Tiesse online tracking customer area, and dedicated daily Amazon delivery service with packaging compliance verification and online tracking.

Quantifiable outcome

• Daily deliveries from 5 main hubs to 56 distribution points nationwide
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sinteco LogisticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSinteco Logistics is a group company specialized in warehouse management and logistics services. Logistics activities are performed in synergy with Sinteco, ensuring comprehensive, integrated, and reliable service for customers.
• FIATAcoreOthersZüst Ambrosetti is a member of FIATA (International Federation of Freight Forwarders), enabling issuance of all international documentation to fulfil any type of mandate. Services are fully insured and comply with all FIATA requirements.
• IATAcoreOthersZüst Ambrosetti is an IATA (International Air Transport Association) agent, enabling a full range of air services including consolidated multi-weekly flights, customs operations, and ADR/temperature-controlled shipments.
• United ShippingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMember of United Shipping international network, providing qualified coverage worldwide through a widespread network of correspondents for door-to-door service capabilities.
• ConquerorminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMember of Conqueror network, providing qualified coverage worldwide through correspondents for door-to-door service to any destination globally.
• WCA (World Cargo Alliance)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMember of World Cargo Alliance for global freight forwarding network coverage.
• JCTransminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMember of JCTrans network for international logistics and transport collaboration.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Geodis: Global logistics company with major freight forwarding, contract logistics, and road transport operations. Geodis has been a capital partner of Züst Ambrosetti since 1990 and directly overlaps with Züst's road freight, warehousing, and customs services in Italy.
• SDA Express Courier: Italian express courier owned by Poste Italiane, offering domestic and international parcel services with B2B/B2C reach. Competes head-to-head with Züst on domestic distribution, e-commerce delivery, and time-definite shipments.
• BRT (Bartolini): Italy's leading domestic parcel and express courier serving B2B and B2C across the same national hub-and-spoke model. Directly comparable to Züst's domestic transport, GDO distribution, and last-mile capabilities in Italy.
• GLS Italy: Italian arm of the European GLS parcel network, providing domestic and cross-border parcel services. Comparable to Züst on B2C parcel, e-commerce delivery, and standardized road distribution across Italian hubs.
• CEVA Logistics: Global contract logistics and freight management provider with significant warehousing and road transport in Italy. Overlaps with Züst's WMS-enabled warehousing, customs operations, and end-to-end supply chain services.

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel: World's largest freight forwarder with integrated road, air, sea, and contract logistics services. Comparable to Züst on international overland and overseas transport plus customs brokerage and value-added logistics.
• XPO Logistics: European-focused freight transportation and logistics provider with road, last-mile, and warehousing services. Comparable to Züst's road transport, last-mile B2C, and GDO/retail distribution capabilities in Europe.
• DSV: Global freight forwarder and logistics provider with strong road, air, and sea forwarding plus contract logistics in Italy. Comparable to Züst's international transport (Euro Standard/Premium, Sea, Air) and freight forwarding services.
• DHL Express Italy: Italian operations of DHL's global express and logistics network, covering international shipping, warehousing, and supply chain solutions. Competes with Züst on international transport and customs services but with a much broader global portfolio.

Others

• Sinteco Logistics: Sister/group company specialized in chemical-product warehousing and logistics, explicitly partnered with Züst for integrated logistics operations. Related-party partner rather than direct competitor, with overlapping warehouse-management capabilities.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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