G.P.S. Agency

What G.P.S. Agency does

G.P.S. Agency S.R.L. is an Italian private security services firm founded in 2006 and headquartered in Porto Cervo on the Costa Smeralda, with a registered office in Olbia, Sardinia. The company delivers close protection, residential security, travel security, event security, investigative services, and specialized personnel provision (lifeguards, beach managers, hostesses, drivers) to high-net-worth individuals, families, celebrities, diplomats, entrepreneurs, and corporate clients. It operates a network of operational bases across Italy — including Milan, Venice, Rome, Capri, Salerno, the Amalfi Coast, and Tuscany — and has extended into Lugano (Switzerland) and Monte Carlo (Monaco), claiming five-continent international capability. Its GPS Secure Lifestyle division provides integrated protection programs covering personal, residential, travel, medical, and digital-asset security for high-exposure clients, including a dedicated service line for crypto founders and exposed investors.

The business model is sales-led and direct, with a confidential consultation approach delivered through phone, WhatsApp, email, and website contact forms. Pricing is quote-based and customized, with hourly bodyguard rates disclosed only in low-end Naples-area references starting at €40-60/hour; VIP retainers, event assignments, residential contracts, and Secure Lifestyle programs are priced individually. Revenue streams span VIP bodyguard and close protection, event security, residential and property security, investigative services (delivered in partnership with Quartafase SRL), and specialized personnel provision for luxury establishments. The underlying technology stack is service-procedure oriented rather than software-based: preventive risk analysis methodology, close-protection medic protocols, environmental sanitization procedures, and video-surveillance system design and installation, supported by a multilingual operator base (Italian, English, Spanish, German, Russian, Arabic). No API, software platform, or proprietary technology product is disclosed.

The firm is privately held, bootstrapped, and founder-owned, with no external funding, no disclosed M&A activity, and a small reported headcount of nine employees, indicating an asset-light operating model that relies on a contracted network of certified operators to deliver 24/7 multi-region coverage. Customer concentration sits with individual HNW clients and luxury hospitality partners rather than enterprise accounts, and the absence of disclosed revenue, growth metrics, or third-party benchmarks limits visibility into scale.

Name

G.P.S. Agency

Legal name

G.P.S. Agency S.R.L.

Website

https://gps-agency.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

G.P.S. Agency is an Italian private security firm providing VIP bodyguard, residential, event, travel, and investigative protection services to high-net-worth individuals, families, celebrities, and luxury hospitality clients across Italy, Switzerland, and Monaco, with a specialized Secure Lifestyle division for crypto and high-exposure clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Security Services

NAICS

Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161), Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Investigation and Security Services (5616)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

High-Net-Worth Individual (HNWI) & Celebrity Protection (BPAKABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Event-Based Close Protection (Appearances, Red Carpets, Public Engagements) (BPAKABAD), Executive Protection & Close Protection (Residential) (HSAHAKAE), Private Security & Close Protection (VIP) (HSACAMAF), Security Assistance & Executive Protection (THACANAF)

Keywords

• VIP bodyguard services
• Close protection services
• Private security services
• Executive protection
• Event security services

Headquarters

HQ city

Porto Cervo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. VIP Bodyguard and Close Protection Services: Recurring and project-based close protection services for VIPs, entrepreneurs, celebrities, and public figures. Services include 24/7 personal protection, discrete escort, travel security, and executive protection. Revenue is generated through hourly rates, daily retainers, or long-term contract arrangements.
2. Event Security Services: Security services for public and private events including trade fairs, exhibitions, concerts, and exclusive gatherings. Services include perimeter monitoring, accreditation verification, crowd management, and fire safety compliance. Typically project-based with pricing based on event scope and duration.
3. Residential and Property Security: Security services for villas, condominiums, yachts, and luxury properties including surveillance, access control, staff management, and monitoring. Often provided as seasonal or annual retainer arrangements for high-value properties.
4. Investigative Services: Private investigation services including corporate investigations, infidelity investigations, stalking investigations, asset tracing, and criminal defense investigations. Provided in partnership with Quartafase SRL.
5. Specialized Personnel Services: Provision of specialized personnel including lifeguards, beach managers, hostesses/product specialists, and driver/product specialists for luxury brands and events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

G.P.S. Agency is an Italian private security firm providing close protection (VIP bodyguards), residential security for villas, condominiums, yachts and luxury properties, event and public gathering security, investigative services, video surveillance system design/installation, and specialized personnel provision (lifeguards, hostesses, drivers, beach managers). The firm operates a dedicated Secure Lifestyle division delivering integrated protection programs for high-exposure private clients, including crypto wealth holders, founders, diplomats, and high-net-worth families.

Product overview

G.P.S. Agency is a private security company operating across Italy and internationally, offering a comprehensive portfolio of security and protection services. The core offering includes VIP bodyguard and close protection services, property security for villas and boats, event security, investigative services, and specialized personnel such as lifeguards, drivers, and hostesses. The company operates through its specialized Secure Lifestyle division, which provides integrated protection programs for high-exposure clients including crypto investors, founders, and wealthy families. The service portfolio spans personal protection, residential security, travel security, emergency medical support, video surveillance systems, and beach management. Services are available 24/7 with operational presence throughout Italy including Milan, Venice, Rome, Capri, the Amalfi Coast, Tuscany, and Sardinia (Costa Smeralda), as well as internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GPS Secure Lifestyle: Specialist division dedicated to private clients, high-profile families, entrepreneurs, celebrities, diplomats, founders, and investors requiring a higher level of protection than traditional services. Includes integrated protection programs, residential security, travel security, and emergency medical protection.

Products and services

• VIP and Executive Bodyguards Close protection and escort services for VIPs, entrepreneurs, and public figures, delivered by operators with over ten years of private security experience, available 24/7.
• Security for Villas, Condominiums, and Boats Property security services for villas, yachts, hotels, and residential complexes, including alarm systems, video surveillance, and access control management.
• Protection and Accompaniment of Minors Child protection and accompaniment service covering school, sports, leisure activities, and social settings, delivered by qualified operators.
• Video Surveillance Systems Design, installation, and management of latest-generation video surveillance systems for homes, commercial premises, events, and public venues.
• Investigative Services Private investigation services including corporate investigations, individual investigations, criminal defense investigations, and digital forensics, provided in collaboration with QUARTAFASE SRL of Brescia.
• Event and Public Gathering Security Security services for events, trade fairs, exhibitions, concerts, and public gatherings, including perimeter monitoring, accreditation verification, crowd management, and fire safety compliance.
• Driver / Product Specialist Professional drivers with luxury sector experience, territorial knowledge, foreign language skills, and product specialist capabilities for vehicle presentations and test drives.
• Hostess / Product Specialist Hostess services for ultra-luxury events, showrooms, and exhibition spaces, with multilingual capabilities covering Italian, English, Spanish, German, Russian, and Arabic.
• Lifeguards / Beach and Pool Safety Assistants Qualified lifeguards for hospitality facilities, condominiums, private villas, and yachts across Sardinia and Porto Cervo, with complete personnel management.
• Beach Manager Professional management of beach concessions including booking management, client reception, payment collection, fiscal document issuance, and lifeguard team coordination.
• GPS Secure Lifestyle & High-Exposure Protection Specialist division providing integrated protection programs for high-exposure private clients, families, entrepreneurs, celebrities, diplomats, crypto investors, and founders, including residential security, travel security, emergency medical protection, and crypto wealth protection.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% client satisfaction rate claimed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Quartafase SRLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Quartafase SRL of Brescia, described as one of the most accredited and professional investigation firms in Italy. The collaboration combines G.P.S. Agency's 20+ years of security experience with Quartafase's specialized investigative capabilities to provide comprehensive private investigation services including corporate investigations, infidelity cases, stalking investigations, criminal defense investigations, and asset tracing.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Pinkerton: Global corporate investigations and executive protection firm with strong European presence. Comparable as a competitor in HNWI/VIP protection, corporate investigations, and residential security for high-profile clients.
• Control Risks: International risk consultancy offering executive protection, travel security, and residential security services. Comparable in serving HNWI and corporate clients with integrated close-protection and risk-analysis offerings.
• Sicuritalia: Italy's largest private security company offering guarding, surveillance, and VIP protection services nationwide. Comparable as a direct competitor in the Italian close-protection and residential security market, but with significantly broader scale and service portfolio.
• Kroll: Global investigations, security consulting, and protective services firm. Comparable in private investigation services (via Quartafase partnership) and executive protection for HNWIs and corporate executives.
• Securitas AB: World's largest security services company with guarding, video surveillance, and residential security offerings. Comparable as a broader player overlapping in residential, event, and personnel security services.
• Allied Universal: Major North American security services firm with European presence offering guarding, event security, and protective services. Comparable as an incumbent operating across property, event, and personnel security categories.

Regional players

• Trabattoni Security: Italian private security firm offering integrated security services including executive protection. Comparable as a domestic Italian player competing for the same corporate and VIP clientele.
• Monialpol / Mondialpol Security: Italian private security firm focused on guarding and surveillance. Comparable as an Italian-headquartered competitor in residential, event, and personnel security markets.
• La Patria: Italian security services company offering guarding, alarm systems, and event security. Comparable as a domestic competitor operating in the same Italian private-security services market.

Others

• Quartafase SRL: Italian investigative firm partnered with G.P.S. Agency. Listed as OTHERS because it is an existing alliance partner providing investigative services rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gpsagency

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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