Caragnano & Cie

What Caragnano & Cie does

Caragnano & Cie SA is a Geneva-based, family-owned painting and plastering (gypserie-peinture) firm founded in 1980 by Antonio Caragnano and now co-directed by his son Gianluca Caragnano. The company provides six core service lines: interior and exterior painting on all surfaces, wallpaper installation (vinyl, metallic, fiberglass, Japanese straw), plastering and dry construction (partitions, false ceilings, acoustic and peripheral insulation), decorative painting (Stucco Veneziano, Marmorino KS, faux-marbre, faux-bois, feuille d'or, trompe l'oeil), resin flooring and polished concrete, and facade work (anti-graffiti, rendering, insulation). Service delivery is craft-driven, grounded in traditional techniques and a workforce of approximately 70 artisans trained through the firm's 20-year role as a Canton-approved training enterprise.

The business operates on a professional-services revenue model: project-by-project quotation, on-site delivery within the Geneva canton, and direct sales-led engagement with property owners, building managers (gérances), architects, commercial clients, and public-sector buyers. Customers span residential apartments and villas, healthcare facilities (EMS, EVE crèches), real estate developers, and public venues such as CICG and Gare Cornavin. The firm holds the Canton de Genève's 'Label 1+ pour tous' certification (2022) and an RSE certification, and maintains memberships in GPG, FMBGE, FREPP, and CCB — trade federations that anchor its professional standing in Romandy. Go-to-market relies on direct contact, a project-rich website (caragnano.ch), organic social presence, and earned media coverage in regional lifestyle and construction publications.

The company's underlying technology is the specialized craft of decorative finishing rather than software or hardware. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; contracts are negotiated per project. There is no evidence of external investors, holding structures, or institutional capital — ownership remains entirely with the founding family, with no disclosed subsidiaries or M&A activity.

Name

Caragnano & Cie

Legal name

Caragnano & Cie SA

Website

https://caragnano.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Caragnano & Cie SA is a family-owned Geneva painting and plastering firm, founded in 1980, specializing in interior/exterior painting, wallpaper, decorative finishes (Stucco Veneziano, Marmorino, gold leaf), resin flooring, and facade work for residential, commercial, healthcare, and public-sector clients across the Geneva canton.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Painting and Plastering Services

NAICS

Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (23832), Tile and Terrazzo Contractors (238340)

akta.pro primary industry

Texture, Skim Coating & Decorative Finishes (Popcorn Removal, Knockdown, Venetian) (HSAPAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interior Painting (Walls, Ceilings, Trim) (HSAGADAA), Architectural & Decorative Painting (Interior/Exterior) (IMAIAKAA), Specialty Finishes & Decorative Installations (Plaster, Stone Veneer, Feature Walls) (IMAFANAM), Plaster Installation & Restoration (Traditional & Veneer) (HSAPAHAE)

Keywords

• Painting services
• Decorative plastering
• Wallpaper installation
• Facade finishing
• Venetian stucco

Headquarters

HQ city

Geneva

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Painting services: Interior and exterior painting on all surfaces and coatings
2. Wallpaper installation: Installation of various wallpapers including vinyl, metallic, Japanese straw, and fiberglass
3. Plastering and dry construction: Light walls, false ceilings, acoustic and peripheral insulation, plaster tiles
4. Decorative painting: Decorative finishes including Stucco Veneziano, Marmorino KS, faux-marble, faux-wood, gold leaf, trompe l'oeil
5. Facade work: Anti-graffiti treatments, rendering, peripheral insulation, facade painting

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Caragnano & Cie SA is a Geneva-based painting and plastering contractor delivering interior and exterior finishing services for new builds, renovations, and decorative projects. The firm's core services include conventional painting, wallpaper installation, plasterwork (partitions, ceilings, insulation), specialized decorative finishes such as Stucco Veneziano and gold leaf, seamless resin and polished concrete flooring, and facade treatments including anti-graffiti coatings. Work is delivered on a project-quoted basis for residential, commercial, institutional, and public-sector clients across the Geneva region.

Product overview

Caragnano & Cie SA is a Geneva-based painting and plastering company offering a comprehensive suite of finishing services for construction and renovation projects. The company provides six core service areas: painting (interior/exterior on all surfaces), wallpaper installation (various types including vinyl, metallic, and specialty papers), plastering (partitions, ceilings, insulation), decorative painting (Venetian stucco, Marmorino, faux finishes, gold leaf), seamless resin and polished concrete floors, and facade work (anti-graffiti, rendering, insulation). Founded in 1980 and celebrating 40 years in 2020, the company employs approximately 70 people and operates as one of Geneva's leading firms in the gypserie and painting sector, collaborating with architects on residential, commercial, and institutional projects including crèches, apartment buildings, and master villas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• GPG (Gypserie Peinture Genève)minorOthersProfessional association serving plastering, painting, and decoration professionals since 1891. Industry membership providing networking and professional standards alignment.
• FMBGE (Fédération Genevoise des Métiers du Bâtiment)minorOthersFederation dedicated to defending and preserving the interests of building trade professions in Geneva.
• FREPP (Fédération Suisse Romande des Entreprises de Plâtrerie-Peinture)minorOthersFederation ensuring favorable framework conditions for Romandy (French-speaking Switzerland) painting and plastering companies.
• CCB (Caisses de Compensation du Bâtiment et de la Gypserie-Peinture)minorOthersBuilding and plastering-painting compensation funds, active since 1937. Provides social security and pension services for the construction industry.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Frey + Cie Bau und Farben AG: Swiss specialty contractor offering painting, plastering, and decorative finishing services across multiple cantons. Directly comparable as a generalist-plus-decorative Swiss painting company with similar scope, though operating in different regional markets (Zürich/Basel vs Geneva).
• Felder + Partner AG: Swiss painting and decoration contractor with established training programs, member of FREPP trade federation, and serving both residential and commercial clients. Comparable on size, training orientation, and federation membership.
• Sarpenter SA: A Western Switzerland painting and plastering contractor operating in the same geographic region as Caragnano, offering similar interior/exterior painting and decorative services to residential and commercial clients. Direct regional competitor in the Geneva/Swiss Romande market.
• Knuchel Farben + Lacke AG: Switzerland-based painting contractor with broad service portfolio including decorative finishes, facade work, and painting services. Comparable in scale (similar headcount range), service mix, and Swiss market positioning.

Regional players

• Plâtrerie-Peinture Pilloud: A painting and plastering contractor based in French-speaking Switzerland offering comparable painting, plastering, and facade services to residential and commercial clients. Operates in the same regional market with similar trade focus.
• Stucchi & Stucchi Sagl: A Ticino-based specialist in traditional Swiss and Italian decorative plaster finishes, including Stucco Veneziano applications. Comparable niche specialization in traditional decorative techniques, but operating in a different linguistic region of Switzerland.

Emerging players

• Stucco Italiano: An Italian specialist supplier and applicator of traditional Venetian plaster, Marmorino, and lime-based decorative finishes. Comparable in Stucco Veneziano specialization, though operating more as a materials supplier and training provider than a painting contractor.

Others

• Beissier AG (Schweiz): Swiss arm of a European surface preparation and specialty coatings manufacturer supplying primers, plasters, and decorative finish systems. Comparable adjacent player supplying specialty materials used in decorative plastering; not a direct competitor but a materials ecosystem partner.
• Gypserie Peinture Genève (GPG) Member Firms: The Geneva trade association representing local painting and plastering firms, of which Caragnano is a member. Provides a partial peer network of other Geneva-based painting contractors of comparable local scale.

Broad incumbents

• Schmölz Farben AG: Larger Switzerland-based painting and finishing contractor with broader geographic coverage than Caragnano, offering traditional and modern finishing services including decorative work. Larger scale provides comparison on growth trajectory and geographic reach benchmarks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Caragnano-Cie-SA-1705505636350271
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/caragnano-&-cie

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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