EDILMAC DEI F.LLI MACCABELLI S.R.L.

What EDILMAC DEI F.LLI MACCABELLI S.R.L. does

Edilmac dei F.lli Maccabelli s.r.l. is an Italian privately held underground construction specialist headquartered in Gorle (Bergamo), Lombardy, founded in the late 1950s and family-owned by the Maccabelli brothers. The company delivers project-based services for tunnel construction, shaft sinking, and quarry management, serving large infrastructure contractors, mining operators, and government/public-works clients across Europe, South America, Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.

Its technical platform is built around Raise Boring technology, which Edilmac has continuously operated and evolved since 1976, enabling mechanical excavation of vertical, inclined, and sub-horizontal shafts to depths of several hundred meters and diameters up to 6 meters (with drilling-and-blast methods used for diameters above 6 meters). The offering is extended by Directional Drilling for inclined shafts — an application in which Edilmac was an early mover — and by the proprietary Raise Robot, a remotely controlled assembly that sprays shotcrete along shaft walls and is designed for diameters between 1.5 and 6 meters. Supporting services include Quarry Management (Gestione Cave) covering extraction, material processing, and environmental redevelopment of extraction sites. The combined portfolio is delivered by 140 qualified staff, including engineers, with a documented precision benchmark of 5 cm deviation over 140 m on the Kerenzerbergtunnel ventilation shaft.

Revenue is generated through direct, project-by-project contracts with infrastructure prime contractors (e.g., Norberto Odebrecht, Salini, IFK-Implenia Frutiger, Züblin-Jäger, EDF, SEO) and government utilities (e.g., EGEHID), typically as a subcontractor on major hydroelectric, transportation-tunnel, and mine-ventilation works. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company maintains an integrated management system certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001, holds CQOP SOA qualification for Italian public works, an Ecovadis sustainability rating, and gender-equality certification, and adopted the Italian D.Lgs. 231/2001 governance model in June 2025. International operations are conducted via the wholly-owned Edilmac Chile SpA (2016) and the Senegalese joint venture IGS – Isle Granulates and Services (2019).

Name

EDILMAC DEI F.LLI MACCABELLI S.R.L.

Legal name

Edilmac dei F.lli Maccabelli s.r.l.

Website

https://edilmac.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Edilmac is a family-owned Italian underground construction specialist using Raise Boring technology (since 1976) to deliver mechanical shaft excavation, tunneling, and quarry management services for large infrastructure contractors, mining operators, and government clients globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Underground Construction Services

NAICS

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (237110), Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction (23712), Support Activities for Metal Mining (213114)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Mining Machinery & Equip (No Oil & Gas Field Mach & Equip) (3532), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Shaft Sinking, Raise Boring & Underground Development Works (IMAKAOAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mine Construction & Development Contracting (Shaft Sinking, Tunneling, Pre-Strip, Civil Works) (IMAKAKAG), Tunnel Construction (Road, Rail, Utility) (IMAFAEAC), Tunnels & Underground Rail Civil Construction (IMAFAFAE), Tunneling & Underground Geotechnics (Ground Treatment, Support, NATM/SEM Interfaces) (IMAFAOAJ)

Keywords

• Raise boring services
• Shaft excavation
• Tunnel construction
• Quarry management
• Underground construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Gorle

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Underground Construction Services: Project-based professional services for tunnel construction, shaft sinking, and quarry management. Revenue generated through contracts for underground infrastructure projects including hydroelectric plants, transportation tunnels, and mining ventilation systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Edilmac provides specialized underground construction services centered on Raise Boring mechanical shaft excavation, quarry management and redevelopment, and tunnel and shaft sinking for infrastructure projects. Its work supports hydroelectric plants, transportation tunnels, mining ventilation systems, and public works, executing vertical, inclined, and sub-horizontal shafts up to 6 meters in diameter and hundreds of meters deep.

Product overview

Edilmac is a specialized construction company offering an integrated portfolio of underground engineering services. Its core offerings include Raise Boring technology (the primary proprietary method for mechanical shaft excavation since 1976), Quarry Management (Gestione Cave), and Tunnel/Shaft Construction (Gallerie – Allargo Pozzi). Supporting specialized services include Directional Drilling (Perforazione Direzionale) for inclined shafts and Raise Robots for robotic shotcrete application. The company operates internationally with 140 staff members, specializing in excavation for hydroelectric plants, gas pipelines, water systems, and mine ventilation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Raise Boring: Specialized shaft excavation technology using mechanical boring equipment for vertical, inclined and sub-horizontal perforations.
• Raise Robot

Products and services

• Raise Boring Mechanical shaft excavation service using Raise Boring technology to drill vertical, inclined, and sub-horizontal shafts in rock to depths of hundreds of meters and diameters up to 6 meters. Delivered for hydroelectric plants, gas pipelines, water mains, tunnel and mine ventilation, and elevator shafts; operated since 1976.
• Gestione Cave (Quarry Management) End-to-end quarry management service covering extraction and processing of construction materials and environmental redevelopment of quarry sites, delivered internationally based on 50+ years of experience.
• Gallerie - Allargo Pozzi (Tunnels and Shaft Sinking) Construction of large and small section tunnels and execution of mechanical shaft excavation for hydroelectric plants, gas pipelines, water mains, tunnel and mine ventilation, and elevator shafts using highly technological equipment.
• Perforazione Direzionale (Directional Drilling) Directional drilling service for inclined shafts, applying a special civil engineering guidance system to the raise boring method for the first time to achieve accurate, inclined shaft trajectories.
• Raise Robots Remotely controlled robotic shotcrete spraying service for shafts with diameters between 1.5 and 5 meters; retractable arms stabilize the robot and enable undulating movement along the shaft interior surface.
• Shaft Enlargement (Allargo Pozzi over 6 m) Enlargement of shafts with diameters larger than 6 meters using explosives and specially designed equipment meeting the highest safety standards.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5cm deviation over 140m length achieved in Kerenzerbergtunnel project
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• IFK – Implenia FrutigerminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Swiss construction consortium for the Kerenzerbergtunnel project. Edilmac engaged for vertical shaft excavation for ventilation.
• IGS – Isle Granulates and ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Joint venture with Italian and local partners in Senegal. Operational since 2019, focusing on extraction and production of aggregates. Aims to become a reference point for quality aggregate supply for local infrastructure development.
• Edilmac Chile SpAcoreOthers · 1 January 2016Wholly-owned Chilean subsidiary established in 2016. Represents the parent company in Chile and specializes in quarry management and tunnel/shaft construction. Has already completed significant projects in Chilean territory and aims to become a reference player in the sector.
• Norberto OdebrecthminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Brazilian multinational construction company engaged as main contractor for the Palomino hydroelectric project in Dominican Republic. Edilmac served as subcontractor.
• Züblin – JägerminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Construction consortium for the Vianden hydroelectric expansion project in Luxembourg. Edilmac operated as subcontractor for vertical shaft excavation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Webuild: Italian-headquartered global infrastructure contractor executing major tunneling and hydroelectric projects. Comparable as an Italian regional player in the same end-markets (hydro, rail tunnels), though operating as a tier-1 general contractor rather than a specialist subcontractor.

Broad incumbents

• Epiroc: Major mining and infrastructure equipment and services company. Overlaps with Edilmac in drilling equipment, rock excavation tools, and underground mining customer base.
• Herrenknecht: World-leading TBM and underground equipment manufacturer. Adjacent comparable as an incumbent in underground construction technology — competes for the larger tunneling scope while Edilmac handles the raise boring/shaft sinking niche.
• Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions: Global mining and rock excavation equipment and services provider. Broad incumbent serving Edilmac's customer base with equipment plus adjacent drilling and rock support services.

Direct peers

• Master Drilling Group: South Africa-based specialist raise boring and shaft sinking contractor with global project execution. Most direct comparable to Edilmac in technology focus (mechanical raise boring, shaft sinking) and end-markets (mining ventilation, hydro, tunneling).
• Macmahon Contractors: Australian underground and surface mining contractor with shaft sinking capability. Comparable to Edilmac in serving mining and infrastructure clients across multiple geographies with project-based contracting.
• DMC Mining Services: North American raise boring and shaft sinking specialist serving mining and heavy civil. Directly comparable to Edilmac in raise boring depth/diameter capability and project-based specialty contracting model.
• Redpath Mining: Global underground mining contractor providing shaft sinking, raise boring, and mine development. Closely comparable to Edilmac in service mix and international project execution model.
• Cementation (part of STRABAG): Major shaft sinking and underground construction contractor serving mining and heavy civil markets. Comparable to Edilmac in shaft sinking, mine development, and tunneling services for blue-chip mining and infrastructure clients.
• Seli Overseas: Italian-origin specialist tunneling contractor active in international markets. Comparable to Edilmac in Italian heritage, tunneling focus, and international project execution on infrastructure and hydro projects.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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