Akesios Group srl

What Akesios Group srl does

Akesios Group Srl is an Italian private limited company founded in 2007 and headquartered in Parma, Emilia-Romagna. The company operates as an accredited Continuing Medical Education (ECM) Provider, holding Provider number 403 on the national registry administered by Age.Na.S. (Agenzia Nazionale per i Servizi Sanitari), which authorizes it to confer ECM credits to healthcare professionals through residential (RES) and distance learning (FAD) training modalities. Akesios positions itself among the top five ECM providers in Italy by number of accredited events and delivers an integrated suite of services centered on medical education and professional development.

The company's core offerings span four interlocking service lines: ECM accreditation management (scientific committee evaluation, credit conferral, documentation production, sponsor billing, and five-year regulatory archiving); full-service congress and event organization (venue selection, audiovisual setup, catering, translation, graphic design, pre-congress and on-site secretariat, speaker/delegate management); High Training School management in collaboration with scientific societies; and 360-degree marketing and communication consulting targeting the medical profession. Akesios deploys a team of 30+ specifically trained collaborators, including ECM consultants distributed across the national territory, and operates sub-brands including SANIS (Italy's first Higher Education School in sports nutrition, founded 2010, with 10+ national locations and 2,000+ graduates), ESNS (the European Sport Nutrition Society network, for which SANIS serves as reference school since 2017), and Spazio Nutrizione (a flagship healthy-eating conference).

The business model is B2B professional services with custom quote-based pricing. Revenue is generated through service fees charged to scientific societies, pharmaceutical and medical device sponsors, and delegate participation fees for accredited events. The customer base is dual: a long-tail of 45,000+ healthcare professionals receiving congress communications, and enterprise clients including 60+ scientific societies (ONB, SISMES, SIMF, SIAS, SIFIOG, SINE, SINSEB, SINU, SIO, ESNS) and Italian universities (Milano, Padova, Parma, Novara, Siena). The underlying technology stack is described as standard web infrastructure (agenda.akesios.it for event registration and agenda management) with no proprietary platform, API, or AI/ML capabilities disclosed. Ownership remains founder-controlled, led by President Alberto Ardizoia and CEO Petrusca Andretta, with no external institutional investors and a registered share capital of €10,000.

Name

Akesios Group srl

Legal name

Akesios Group Srl

Website

https://akesios.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Akesios Group Srl is an Italian accredited ECM (Continuing Medical Education) Provider and full-service congress organizer serving healthcare professionals, scientific societies, and medical companies through accredited training events and managed training schools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Continuing Medical Education (ECM) Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

akta.pro primary industry

Conferences & Conventions Operations Services (Registration, AV, Logistics) (MPAGAGAM)

Keywords

• Continuing medical education
• ECM accreditation services
• Medical congress organization
• Healthcare event management
• High training schools

Headquarters

HQ city

Parma, Emilia-Romagna

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Congress Organization Services: Full-service congress and event organization including ECM accreditation, venue selection, audiovisual setup, catering, graphic design, and speaker/delegate management. Revenue generated through service fees charged to event organizers and sponsor billing.
2. High Training Schools Management: Management of annual and multi-year training schools (e.g., SANIS) including administrative assistance, on-site management, and didactic coordination. Operates as ongoing contracted service.
3. Marketing and Communication Consulting: 360-degree marketing and communication consulting in the relationship between companies and the medical profession.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Akesios Group is an Italian ECM (Continuing Medical Education) Provider accredited by Age.Na.S. (Provider number 403) that offers full-service congress and event organization, high training school management, and marketing/communication consulting for the healthcare sector. The company also operates the SANIS school (Italy's first Higher Education School in sports nutrition), the ESNS European Sports Nutrition network, and the Spazio Nutrizione conference. Services include accreditation, credit conferral, venue selection, AV, catering, secretariat, speaker/delegate management, and didactic coordination for medical and scientific events.

Product overview

Akesios Group is a service-based company operating as a Provider ECM (Continuing Medical Education) - one of the five most important ECM providers in Italy by number of accredited events. The company operates as a unified platform of interconnected services centered on medical education and professional development. The core offerings include: Provider ECM (accreditation service for medical education credits), Congress/Event Organization (full-service event management), and High Training Schools Management (educational program administration). These are complemented by specialized sub-brands: SANIS (the first Italian School of Nutrition and Integration in Sports with 10+ national locations), ESNS (European Sport Nutrition Society network), and Spazio Nutrizione (the reference conference on healthy eating in Italy). The company also provides Relationship Management and Marketing/Communication services targeting the medical and healthcare sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ESNS (European Sport Nutrition Society): Il network della ricerca scientifica europea in nutrizione sportiva - The European scientific research network in sports nutrition.
• Spazio Nutrizione
• SANIS – Scuola di Nutrizione ed Integrazione nello Sport

Products and services

• Provider ECM Continuing Medical Education (ECM) provider service accredited by the Italian Ministry of Health through Age.Na.S. (Provider number 403), offering RES (residential) and FAD (distance learning) training with full accreditation management including scientific committee evaluation, ECM credits conferral, documentation handling, attendee certification, and 5-year archival as required by ministerial regulations. For scientific societies, medical companies, and healthcare organizations running accredited medical events.
• Congressi, Eventi e Segreteria Congressuale Full-service congress and event organization including administrative management, venue selection, audiovisual setup, catering, simultaneous translation, graphic design, pre-congress and on-site secretariat, sponsor fundraising, speaker and delegate assistance, internet services, and press/media communication. For scientific societies, pharmaceutical companies, and healthcare organizations requiring end-to-end event delivery.
• Scuole di Alta Formazione High training school management services in collaboration with various Scientific Societies, handling both annual and multi-year schools with administrative assistance, venue management, congress secretariat, and on-site ECM consulting. For scientific societies and professional associations running ongoing educational programs.
• Relationship Management Customer relationship management services providing comprehensive 360-degree marketing and communication consulting in the healthcare sector, balancing expertise in mass consumer goods with deep knowledge of Medical Associations and the Medical Profession. For healthcare and pharmaceutical companies seeking structured engagement with the medical community.
• Comunicazione e Marketing Marketing and communication services for healthcare companies, including press office, media relations, print material distribution, and advertising campaigns targeting the medical community. For pharmaceutical, medical device, and healthcare organizations seeking specialized medical-sector marketing support.
• SANIS - Scuola di Nutrizione ed Integrazione nello Sport The first Italian High Training School in sports nutrition and supplementation, founded in 2010 by Akesios Group, operating across over 10 national locations with over 2,000 enrolled and graduated healthcare professionals. Operates in partnership with ONB and SISMES, and was designated by ESNS as its reference school in 2017. For healthcare professionals seeking certified sports nutrition education.
• Spazio Nutrizione The leading Italian conference on healthy eating, organized by Akesios Group as a major event in the nutrition and wellness sector. For healthcare professionals, nutrition experts, and stakeholders in the Italian healthy eating ecosystem.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,000 health sector professionals enrolled and graduated through SANIS school
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ONB (Ordine Nazionale dei Biologi)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerONB collaborates with Akesios Group for SANIS school didactic activities. The National Order of Biologists is the governing body for biology professionals in Italy.
• SISMES (Società Italiana di Scienze Motorie e Sportive)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for sports nutrition and integration education. SISMES is the Italian Society of Movement and Sports Sciences.
• ESNS (European Sport Nutrition Society)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESNS appointed SANIS as the reference school for the Association in 2017. ESNS represents the European sports nutrition research network.
• SANIS – Scuola di Nutrizione e Integrazione nello SportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 2010, SANIS is Italy's first Higher Education School in nutrition and integration in sports, now with over 10 locations nationwide and 2,000+ graduates.
• Università di Milano, Padova, Parma, Novara, SienaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnerships for medical congresses and educational events. Collaborations with Italian universities for scientific program development.
• Fiere di Bologna, Milano, Parma, RiminiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrade fair venues used for large congress and event organization. Multiple fair locations across Italy for geographic flexibility.
• SIMF, SIAS, SIFIOG, SINE, SINSEB, SINU, SIO and other scientific societies (60+ total)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExtensive network of Italian scientific societies in medicine, nutrition, sports, and related fields that collaborate on educational programs and congresses.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kenes Group: International PCO specializing in medical and scientific associations. Directly comparable in congress organization, association management, and continuing medical education support for healthcare professionals globally.
• AIM Group International: Italy-headquartered Professional Congress Organizer with deep experience in medical and scientific congresses across Europe. Closest direct peer given shared Italian base, healthcare association clientele, and ECM-equivalent congress expertise.
• Congrex Switzerland: European association and conference management company serving medical and scientific societies. Comparable in providing full-service congress organization, association secretariat, and continuing education program support.
• OIC (Organizzazione Internazionale Congressi): Italian Professional Congress Organizer offering full-service event management and CME-related services to medical associations and pharmaceutical companies. Direct domestic peer with overlapping ECM congress capabilities.
• Triumph Group (Medical): Medical division of an event services group focused on healthcare meetings, congresses, and continuing medical education. Comparable in delivering accredited medical congress services to associations and life sciences sponsors.

Broad incumbents

• MCI Group: Global events and association management group with a strong healthcare and life sciences congress practice. Comparable as a Professional Congress Organizer serving medical associations and life sciences clients at significantly larger international scale.

Regional players

• Event Lab: Italian agency providing event organization, congress secretariat, and communications services to medical and scientific organizations. Comparable as a domestic Italian peer offering congress and CME-related event management.
• Conventus Congressmanagement: German-based Professional Congress Organizer serving primarily German-speaking medical associations. Comparable in congress organization and association secretariat services but primarily focused on the German market.
• SICS (Società Italiana di Comunicazione Scientifica e Sanitaria): Italian scientific communications and event management organization supporting medical societies and healthcare education. Comparable as a domestic Italian player focused on scientific society event management and CME programs.

Emerging players

• Fondazione Sanità Futura: Italian ECM provider focused on continuing medical education for healthcare professionals. Comparable as a domestic provider of accredited medical education services, though operating at a different scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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