GIMAC SRL

What GIMAC SRL does

GIMAC S.r.l. (operating as GIMAC Holding) is an Italian privately held limited company (S.r.l.) specializing in unexploded ordnance (UXO) clearance and geophysical investigation services. The company emerged from a 2008 corporate restructuring of the historical Galileo Siscam territorial survey business (active since 1925) and operates from a legal headquarters in Naples and administrative headquarters in Caserta. Its core service is Bonifica Bellica — systematic terrestrial clearance of explosive ordnance remnants on construction sites — performed by Ministry of Defense-certified personnel to military authority standards, as a prerequisite activity before major infrastructure works commence across Italy. A secondary service line (Indagini Geofisiche) deploys Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) at 100-1500 MHz and Overhauser-type magnetometers (0.1 nT sensitivity, ~7m depth) for non-invasive subsurface investigation in civil engineering, archaeology, geology, and environmental studies. Internationally, GIMAC runs humanitarian demining operations in conflict-affected countries (Afghanistan, Libya, Lebanon, Iraq) via a joint venture established in 2008 with a Croatian demining counterpart, combining Mine Detection Dogs, mechanical equipment, and certified deminers.\n\nThe business model is professional services B2B, with custom project-based pricing (no public rate card) and direct enterprise engagement. Projects are procured through formal competitive bidding on Italian public works contracts and direct engagement with foreign governments/UN agencies/NGOs for humanitarian work. GIMAC holds Category VII (the highest classification) in the national Register of Specialized Companies for Preventive and Systematic Clearance of Explosive Remnants of War, and its personnel carry patented (certified) credentials from the Italian Ministry of Defense. The client roster is concentrated in Italian transport infrastructure and major construction firms — ANAS, RFI, Autostrade per l'Italia, Italferr, CEPAVDUE, ENI, Webuild (Salini Impregilo), Pizzarotti, Ghella, Condotte, Toto, COCIV, APL — plus the Ministry of Defense as regulator/credentialing authority. The company is not publicly listed, has no funding rounds on record, and discloses no revenue figures.

Name

GIMAC SRL

Legal name

Gimac S.r.l.

Website

https://gimacholding.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GIMAC S.r.l. is a privately held Italian specialist-services firm providing certified unexploded ordnance clearance and geophysical (GPR and magnetometric) investigation services to Italian infrastructure clients and humanitarian organizations in conflict-affected countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Unexploded Ordnance Clearance and Geophysical Investigation Services

NAICS

Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360)

SIC

Ordnance & Accessories, (No Vehicles/Guided Missiles) (3480)

akta.pro primary industry

Demilitarization, Disposal & Ordnance Remediation (EOD Support) (IMABAHAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mine Action & Explosive Ordnance Risk Reduction (EOD/ERW) (BPADAFAH)

Keywords

• Unexploded ordnance clearance
• Humanitarian demining services
• Ground penetrating radar surveys
• Magnetometric subsurface investigations
• Geophysical site investigations

Headquarters

HQ city

Naples

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Unexploded Ordnance Clearance Services (Bonifica Bellica): Core business providing systematic terrestrial clearance of explosive ordnance remnants (ordigni esplosivi residuati bellici) for construction sites nationwide. Services include preliminary site clearance to protect personnel safety before construction commencement, conducted to military authority standards with certified technical personnel.
2. Humanitarian Demining (Demining): International demining operations in conflict zones (Afghanistan, Libya, Lebanon, Iraq) using integrated procedures combining canine detection teams, mechanical equipment, and certified deminers. Returns cleared land to normal activities with certified guarantees.
3. Military Risk Assessment (Valutazione del Rischio Bellico): War risk evaluation services conducted on behalf of safety coordinators during project design phase (CSP), per Italian Legislative Decree 81/2008. Includes historical zone analysis, superficial magnetometric investigation, and ferromagnetic interference assessment to guide decisions on systematic clearance necessity.
4. Geophysical Investigation Services: Non-invasive diagnostic geophysical interventions preparatory to research, design, and evaluation of small and large civil engineering works. Includes georadar and magnetometric surveys for infrastructure planning and environmental assessments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

GIMAC S.r.l. provides specialized unexploded ordnance (UXO) clearance, humanitarian demining, and geophysical investigation services. Domestically, the company performs systematic terrestrial clearance (bonifica bellica) of explosive remnants of war on construction sites across Italy as a prerequisite activity before excavation. Internationally, it conducts humanitarian demining in post-conflict zones. The company also offers non-invasive geophysical investigations — Ground Penetrating Radar and magnetometric surveys — for civil engineering planning and design.

Product overview

GIMAC SRL is a specialized services company offering explosive ordnance disposal and geophysical investigation solutions. The portfolio is organized into two core service lines: (1) Bomba Clearance (Bonifica Bellica), including surface land clearance, deep clearance, and war risk assessment; and (2) Geophysical Investigations (Indagini Geofisiche), comprising ground penetrating radar (Georadar) and magnetometric (Magnetotermiche) surveys. Additionally, the company provides international humanitarian Demining services. All offerings are delivered by Ministry of Defense-certified personnel and supported by specialized equipment including Overhauser magnetometers, GPR systems, Mine Detection Dogs, and mechanical excavation equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bonifica Bellica (Bomb Clearance)

Quantifiable outcome

• Depth exploration capability up to 7 meters with magnetometric surveys
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers14 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Croatian Demining Company (Joint Venture Partner)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2008In April 2008, GIMAC established a Joint Venture with a primary Croatian demining company to enter the international demining market. This partnership enabled GIMAC to secure demining contracts in post-conflict regions and provided access to specialized equipment, methodologies, and personnel training capabilities. The joint venture served as the foundation for subsequent international operations in Afghanistan, Libya, Lebanon, and Iraq.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global engineering and environmental services firm with a munitions response and UXO practice serving infrastructure, energy, and government clients. Overlaps with GIMAC's bonifica bellica and geophysical investigation offerings but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• WSP: Global professional services firm offering environmental, geotechnical, and infrastructure advisory with UXO and ordnance services in Europe. Comparable to GIMAC in providing risk assessment and clearance for major infrastructure programmes but at much greater scale and scope.
• Tetra Tech: Global consulting and engineering firm with significant environmental remediation, geophysics, and munitions response practices. Adjacent to GIMAC in subsurface investigations and UXO risk management, but serves a much broader client base.

Direct peers

• BACTEC International: International UXO and mine action services firm offering risk assessment, clearance, and consulting for development, energy, and infrastructure clients. Comparable to GIMAC's international humanitarian and commercial UXO practice.
• Wessex Archaeology (UXO division): UK-based archaeological and heritage services provider with a dedicated ordnance and EOD service line supporting construction and infrastructure clients. Comparable to GIMAC in pre-construction UXO risk assessment for civil engineering projects.
• Italbonifica S.r.l. Italian competitor providing bonifica bellica and ordnance clearance services nationally, with Ministry of Defense-certified personnel and Category classification. Directly comparable to GIMAC in service mix, regulatory standing, and target infrastructure client base.
• SafeLane Global: UK-headquartered provider of UXO clearance, risk mitigation, and geophysical survey services for construction and infrastructure projects. Comparable to GIMAC in pre-construction ordnance risk assessment and clearance delivery model.
• RONCO Consulting Corporation: International UXO/mine action and risk management firm delivering clearance, training, and QA/QC services for humanitarian and commercial clients. Comparable in offering humanitarian demining and commercial UXO risk mitigation services globally.

Others

• Guideline Geo (MALA Geoscience): Swedish-headquartered manufacturer of GPR (MALA) and other geophysical instrumentation. Not a direct competitor to GIMAC but supplies the type of Ground Penetrating Radar technology GIMAC deploys for its Indagini Geofisiche line, and is therefore a relevant adjacent/echo-system peer.
• Mines Advisory Group (MAG): International humanitarian NGO delivering mine action, weapons clearance, and survivor assistance in conflict-affected states. Adjacent rather than directly competitive to GIMAC, but shares the humanitarian demining operating environment and is a frequent partner/subcontractor in countries like Iraq and Lebanon.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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