Cerdisa

What Cerdisa does

Gruppo Cerdisa Ricchetti S.p.A. (DBA Cerdisa) is an Italian porcelain tile (gres porcellanato) manufacturer founded around 1963, headquartered in Maranello with administrative offices in Sant'Antonino di Casalgrande. The company operates two flagship brands — Cerdisa and Ricchetti — alongside wholly-owned sub-brands Neolitica, Archisalt, EC1/22, and Glomera, producing ceramic surfaces for flooring and wall covering in residential and commercial architecture. Core manufacturing technology is centered on porcelain stoneware production, with documented differentiation in eco-sustainable manufacturing processes and design-oriented surface aesthetics that combine natural visual cues with technological performance.

The business model is B2B hardware sales of ceramic tiles, monetized via project-specific, quote-based pricing. Go-to-market is an enterprise field sales motion executed through a hybrid distribution stack: physical showrooms ("sale mostra") for in-person specification, the GCR Project division for direct outreach to architects, interior designers, and project professionals, and traditional retailer/distributor channels for mid-market resale. Marketing combines content publishing (GCR News on ceramic trends, outdoor porcelain, wood-effect and pet-friendly floors), social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram), newsletters, and a Virtual Exhibit digital showroom. The company is privately held under the sole ownership of Finkéramos S.p.A. with a fully paid-in share capital of €104.46M, indicating a substantial equity base. Public customers are not named; instead the specification-influencer persona (architects/designers) and the project/resale channel partners drive volume.

Name

Cerdisa

Legal name

GRUPPO CERAMICHE RICCHETTI S.p.A.

Website

https://ceramichecerdisa.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cerdisa (Gruppo Ceramiche Ricchetti S.p.A.) is an Italian porcelain-tile manufacturer founded around 1963, producing gres porcellanato surfaces under the Cerdisa and Ricchetti brands for architects, interior designers, and project professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Maranello

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ceramic tile sales: Manufacture and sale of porcelain ceramic tiles (gres porcellanato) for flooring and wall covering in the architecture and interior design sectors. Products sold through showrooms, distributors, and direct project sales.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cerdisa is a primary brand of Gruppo Cerdisa Ricchetti S.p.A., manufacturing porcelain ceramic tiles (gres porcellanato) for flooring and wall covering applications. The company produces design-oriented ceramic surfaces under the Cerdisa and Ricchetti brands, alongside sub-brands Neolitica, Archisalt, EC1/22, and Glomera, targeting architects, interior designers, project professionals, retailers, and distributors. The GCR Project division promotes ceramic materials specifically to project professionals.

Product overview

Gruppo Cerdisa Ricchetti operates as a ceramic tile manufacturer with over 60 years of experience, producing porcelain tiles (gres porcellanato) for floor and wall applications. The company portfolio consists of two primary brands—Cerdisa and Ricchetti—alongside sub-brands Neolitica, Archisalt, EC1/22, and Glomera. The GCR Project division serves professional architects and designers. The offering emphasizes quality, design, aesthetic cleanliness, sustainability, and innovation in ceramic surface solutions for architecture and interior design.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cerdisa: Ceramic tile brand under Gruppo Cerdisa Ricchetti, focused on porcelain stoneware tiles for architecture and interior design.
• Ricchetti

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Caesar Ceramiche: Italian porcelain tile manufacturer offering collections for residential, commercial, and architectural projects, with a dedicated project/specification channel. Comparable in scale, product mix, and GTM.
• Refin Ceramiche: Italian ceramic tile company (now part of Marazzi Group) producing porcelain tiles with a strong design focus for international architecture and interior design projects. Comparable mid-sized Italian porcelain peer.
• Marazzi Group: Italy's largest ceramic tile manufacturer, producing porcelain and glazed tiles for residential and commercial applications with extensive international distribution. Most direct comparable to Cerdisa/Ricchetti in product, geography, and channel mix.
• Atlas Concorde: Italian manufacturer of porcelain stoneware and wall tiles for architecture and interior design, with global distribution and a B2B project focus. Directly comparable in product line and professional channel.
• Iris Ceramica Group: Italian heritage ceramic tile group operating multiple brands across premium and technical porcelain segments, with strong presence in architectural specification. Comparable to Cerdisa's multi-brand, design-led, B2B project approach.
• Panariagroup: Publicly listed Italian ceramic surface group with multiple brands (including Cotto d'Este, Lea Ceramiche, Panaria Ceramica) producing porcelain tiles for architecture and design. Closely comparable multi-brand, multi-channel structure.
• Florim Ceramiche: Italian ceramic tile manufacturer (Florim + Cifre brands) producing porcelain stoneware for floors and walls with a strong international presence. Directly comparable in product, target segment, and sustainability positioning.
• Emilceramica (Emil Group): Italian ceramic tile producer (Emilceramica, Ergon, Provenza) specializing in porcelain tiles for residential and commercial architecture. Highly comparable in product portfolio and design-led brand strategy.
• Cooperativa Ceramica d'Imola: Italian cooperative ceramic tile manufacturer (Imola, LaFaenza, Michelangelo brands) producing porcelain and wall tiles for residential and commercial construction. Comparable heritage Italian producer with multi-brand portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Mohawk Industries: US-listed global flooring manufacturer and parent of Marazzi Group, operating across ceramic, porcelain, LVT, and carpet categories. Comparable as the broader incumbent that sets competitive intensity in the Italian porcelain segment via Marazzi.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/gruppocerdisaricchetti
• Facebookfacebook.com/gruppo.cerdisa.ricchetti
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cerdisa
• Instagraminstagram.com/gcr_gruppo_cerdisa_ricchetti/?hl=it

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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