ICN Italia Consulting Network

What ICN Italia Consulting Network does

ICN Italia Consulting Network S.p.A. is a Rome-headquartered Italian consulting and training firm founded in 1994 and operating as the official system company (società di sistema) of Confcooperative, the Italian Cooperative Confederation. The company serves cooperative enterprises and social-economy entities with an integrated offering spanning three pillars: specialist consulting (accounting, tax, legal, corporate, organizational and financial advisory delivered in partnership with the Confcooperative Centri Servizi), training (classroom, in-house, live online, and on-demand courses covering compliance, ESG, AI, privacy, HR, finance, and cooperative identity), and specialized studies (permanent working groups monitoring corporate law and jurisprudence relevant to cooperatives). Its digital infrastructure includes the Coopernico e-learning platform for cooperative enterprises and the restricted-access Aree Specialistiche portal used by the network's service centers.

The firm distributes services through Confcooperative's federated network of 25+ territorial service centers and regional Irecoop training agencies, supplemented by direct course enrollment via icn.coop. Course pricing is transactional — flagship compliance courses priced at approximately €2,000 (€1,600 launch) — with an optional monthly subscription for reserved-area content and group discounts for additional participants from the same enterprise. Its customer base spans agricultural cooperatives (Conserve Italia, Melinda, CO.PRO.B), insurance (Assimoco), hospitality (Best Western Italia), healthcare (Cooperazione Salute), and labor consortiums, among others. ICN is ISO 9001 certified and UNI/PdR 125:2022 certified for gender equality (December 19, 2023).

The business is small (~12 staff across the Rome legal/administrative headquarters and Bologna operational headquarters) and operates exclusively within Italy. Recent strategic emphasis has been on AI-literacy training, ESG and compliance courses (231 models, whistleblowing, GDPR), and a first external grant from FSC Innova Lazio for the 'Digital Diagnosis ICN' digital transformation project. Governance rests under Confcooperative's umbrella, with President Ugo Campagnaro and Director General Vincenzo Marino leading the organization.

Name

ICN Italia Consulting Network

Legal name

ICN Italia Consulting Network S.p.A.

Website

https://icn.coop

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ICN Italia Consulting Network is the consulting, training, and research arm of Confcooperative, providing specialist advisory, professional courses, and legislative studies to Italian cooperative enterprises and social-economy entities through a federated service-center network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cooperative Enterprise Consulting and Training

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Compliance Technology, GRC Platforms & Controls Automation Advisory (BPAHAFAO)

Keywords

• Cooperative consulting
• Professional training courses
• Cooperative compliance advisory
• Corporate tax consulting
• Social economy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Roma

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Specialist and multidisciplinary consulting services delivered in partnership with Confcooperative Service Centers, covering accounting, tax, legal, corporate, organizational and financial advisory for cooperative enterprises.
2. Training Courses: Courses delivered in classroom, in-house, live online (web live), and on-demand formats covering accounting, tax, legal, HR, finance, cooperative identity and culture, soft skills, and technical skills.
3. Specialized Studies and Research: Specialist studies, evaluations, and permanent working groups covering corporate law evolution, legislative changes, jurisprudence reviews, and editorial initiatives for cooperative development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ICN Italia Consulting Network S.p.A. is a system company of Confcooperative that provides specialist consulting, professional training, and research/studies services to cooperative enterprises and social economy entities in Italy. Its offering spans accounting, tax, legal, corporate, organizational, financial and compliance advisory, alongside a catalog of training courses (in-person, in-house, web-live, and on-demand via Coopernico), and permanent working groups that monitor cooperative-sector legislation, jurisprudence, and corporate law evolution.

Product overview

ICN Italia Consulting Network S.p.A. è una società di sistema di Confcooperative che offre un ecosistema integrato di servizi per le imprese cooperative e dell'economia sociale. L'offerta si articola in tre pillar principali: Formazione (corsi di formazione professionale in ambito contabile, fiscale, legale, HR, ESG, compliance e soft skill), Consulenza (servizi specializzati in sviluppo imprenditoriale, finanza d'impresa, assetti organizzativi e gestione della crisi), e Studi specialistici (approfondimenti e ricerca sull'evoluzione normativa e giuridica del settore cooperativo). La piattaforma formativa include anche Coopernico per l'e-learning e il portfolio corsi copre tematiche come IA e competenze digitali, sostenibilità ESG, parità di genere UNI/PdR 125:2022, normativa privacy GDPR, whistleblowing, modelli 231, appalti pubblici e gestione delle risorse umane.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Training Courses for Cooperative Enterprises (Formazione) Design and delivery of professional training courses covering accounting, tax, legal, HR, finance, cooperative identity and culture, ESG, soft skills, compliance (including Modello 231), privacy/GDPR, whistleblowing, public procurement (appalti), IVA, and AI for cooperative managers. Delivered in classroom, in-house, web-live, and on-demand formats. Targeted at entrepreneurs, administrators, directors, and human resources of Italian cooperative enterprises and social-economy entities.
• Consulting Services for Cooperative Enterprises (Consulenza) Specialist and multidisciplinary consulting covering accounting, tax, legal, corporate, organizational, and financial advisory for cooperative enterprises. Services are delivered in partnership with Confcooperative Centri Servizi and targeted at designing and developing solutions for cooperatives and social-economy entities.
• Specialist Studies and Research (Studi specialistici) Specialist studies, evaluations, and permanent working groups that combine key business-development competencies with cooperative-model specificities, monitoring the evolution of corporate and cooperative law, legislative changes, and jurisprudence. Includes editorial and dissemination initiatives to support the development of cooperatives and the social economy.
• Compliance Specialist Course on Modello 231 (Specialista della gestione della compliance aziendale attraverso i modelli 231) 38-hour training path (36 hours for accreditation purposes) developed by ICN's Compliance Area, in the process of accreditation with the Consiglio Nazionale Forense for lawyer credits. Trains specialized figures in corporate compliance management with focus on Modello 231 (Italian organizational, management and control models under D.Lgs. 231/2001) and control systems for cooperative enterprises.
• AI and Future Skills Course for Cooperative Enterprises (IA e competenze del futuro) Training course designed by ICN and Node providing tools, knowledge, and approaches to seize generative AI opportunities, reduce risks, and promote responsible AI adoption within cooperative enterprises.
• AI Agent Course: Automating Processes and Activities with AI Course covering the use of artificial intelligence to automate processes and activities within the cooperative context.
• Strategic ESG Approach Course for Cooperative Enterprises Course guiding participants through integration of ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) criteria into cooperative business strategy, providing practical tools for alignment with European and national regulations and for sustainability reporting.
• Gender Equality and UNI/PdR 125:2022 Course Course supporting organizations in building awareness of gender equality, providing an operational view of the UNI/PdR 125:2022 standard for gender equality certification.
• GDPR Privacy Training Course (EU Regulation 679/2016) Course illustrating the European Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR) on the protection of individuals with regard to personal data processing, designed to satisfy the GDPR training obligation.
• Whistleblowing Course (D.Lgs 24/2023) Course introducing and describing the regulations introduced by D.Lgs 24/2023 on reporting of wrongdoing and their proper management.
• Public Contracts Code Update Course (post Correttivo Appalti) Course providing an operational reading of the Public Contracts Code in light of the changes introduced by D.Lgs. 209/2024 (Correttivo Appalti).
• VAT in Domestic and International Operations Course Course providing specialist VAT training, covering both domestic and international operations, with focus on operational aspects most relevant to cooperative enterprises.
• Advanced Management Control Course (Il controllo di gestione evoluto) Course providing innovative tools and cutting-edge strategies for business monitoring and risk management in cooperative enterprises.
• Technical-Identity Training Path for Cooperative Administrators Training course designed for cooperative administrators seeking to lead with awareness, competence, and strategic vision, exploring cooperative foundational values and providing tools for effective cooperative management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Certified for gender equality (UNI/PdR 125:2022) since December 19, 2023
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• ConfcooperativeflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerICN is a system company (società di sistema) of Confcooperative, the Italian Cooperative Confederation. This is the primary strategic relationship that defines ICN's positioning and market access to thousands of cooperative enterprises across Italy.
• Node Soc. CoopcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing digital infrastructure and solutions for the cooperative system network.
• FondosviluppocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment fund partner supporting cooperative development initiatives and projects.
• AssimococoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance company specializing in cooperative sector, offering coverage solutions for cooperative enterprises.
• CIBA BrokersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance broker partner providing risk management and insurance solutions for cooperatives.
• Cooperazione SaluteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth cooperative consortium offering supplementary health insurance and welfare services for cooperative workers.
• Power EnergiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy partner providing sustainable energy solutions for cooperative enterprises.
• Analisi S.p.A.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting partner providing specialized analysis and consulting services.
• Conforme S.r.l.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCompliance consulting partner, particularly for D.Lgs. 231/01 models and organizational compliance, involved in the 231 Academy Master program.
• VVA Business ConsultingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBusiness consulting partner providing advisory services.
• Studio Legale GiliminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal firm partner providing specialized legal consulting services.
• Studio Legale CoppettiminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal firm partner providing specialized legal consulting services.
• Centri Servizi Confcooperative (AS.SER.COOP, Assocoop, ATAI, Bmore, etc.)flagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of service centers across Italy that deliver ICN consulting and training services at local level. Includes over 25 affiliated service centers such as AS.SER.COOP, Assocoop, ATAI, Athena, Bmore, Coasco, Federation Des Cooperatives Valdotaines, Federazione Trentina delle cooperative, and others.
• Irecoop (Emilia-Romagna, Impresa Sociale, Lombardia, Toscana, Piemonte, Veneto)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional training agencies of Confcooperative that deliver ICN training courses across different Italian regions.
• CoopernicocoreTechnology or IntegrationE-learning platform for cooperative enterprises and social economy, developed in partnership to deliver ICN training courses online.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• CNA - Confederazione Nazionale dell'Artigianato e della Piccola e Media Impresa: Italian confederation of artisans and SMEs offering consulting, training, and representation services to member enterprises. Adjacent in serving Italian SME/mid-market entities with similar training and advisory channels, though focused on crafts rather than cooperatives specifically.

Direct peers

• AGCI - Associazione Generale Cooperative Italiane: Italian cooperative federation representing multiple cooperative types, with affiliated service companies offering consulting and training. Directly comparable as a national cooperative system delivering advisory services to a similar member base.
• Legacoop: Major Italian cooperative confederation providing consulting, training, and representation services to member cooperatives. Operates as a parallel system to Confcooperative with comparable service offerings across compliance, training, and enterprise development for the cooperative sector.
• CFI - Cooperazione Finanza Impresa: Italian cooperative finance and development entity providing financial advisory, training, and consulting services to cooperatives. Comparable in mission (cooperative development), customer base (Italian cooperatives), and service mix (advisory + training).

Regional players

• Federazione Trentina delle Cooperative: Regional cooperative federation in Trentino-Alto Adige offering training, consulting, and representation to local cooperatives. Comparable in service mix and mission, though confined to a single Italian region and not directly competing with ICN's national reach.

Broad incumbents

• Bureau Veritas Italia: Global testing, inspection and certification body with a major Italian presence offering ISO 9001, UNI/PdR certifications, and compliance training. Overlaps with ICN on certification-related training and quality/governance advisory for Italian enterprises.
• Deloitte Italy: Big Four professional services firm in Italy offering risk advisory, regulatory compliance, ESG, and organizational consulting. Competes with ICN for larger cooperative clients needing sophisticated compliance and governance advisory.
• Confindustria: Italy's main industrial confederation with affiliated consulting/training arms serving member enterprises. Operates at much larger scale across all Italian industries; competes with ICN for compliance and governance advisory for larger cooperative clients.
• KPMG Italy: Big Four firm offering audit, tax, legal, and advisory services in Italy, including dedicated practices for ESG, compliance (D.Lgs 231), and governance. Comparable on enterprise-level compliance and governance advisory, with broader scale and service breadth.
• RINA: Italian-headquartered multinational certification, inspection and engineering consultancy offering standards-based training and compliance services. Comparable on certification-led advisory work and accredited training, though operating across all industries rather than cooperative-specific.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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