Italposa

What Italposa does

Italposa S.r.l. is an Italian general contractor headquartered in Forlì, in Emilia-Romagna, founded in 1997 by Rahim Arifi as a sole proprietorship and reincorporated as an S.r.l. in 2016. The company delivers turnkey construction, infrastructure, and plant-installation services through three coordinated service lines: (1) Infrastrutture e Lavori Stradali, covering urbanization, sewer and water networks, road paving, public lighting, and green areas; (2) Costruzioni Civili e Industriali, covering general-contractor delivery of residential, commercial, public, and industrial buildings including design, permitting, and certification; and (3) Impianti Civili e Industriali, covering high-efficiency heating, hydraulic and sewage, electrical, underfloor heating, and photovoltaic-plus-storage systems. The work is executed by approximately 100 direct employees supported by a fleet of 80+ certified vehicles and equipment. Italposa's revenue mechanics are predominantly project-based and one-time: fixed-price public works contracts awarded through gare d'appalto (Italian public tenders), for which it holds SOA attestations up to OG1 Class VIII (civil/industrial buildings above €15,494,000), and private turnkey (chiavi in mano) construction contracts for residential developers and industrial clients, plus installation services that can be bundled within projects or delivered standalone.

The company sells primarily through an enterprise field-sales motion: a commercial team handling estimates ([email protected]), general commercial inquiries ([email protected]), administration, and direction, with public-sector revenue captured by participating in public procurement tenders. Its customer base spans three verticals — Italian public administration (municipalities and government entities requiring SOA-qualified contractors), private residential developers (single-family to multi-unit residential construction and renovation), and industrial/manufacturing companies (warehouses, production facilities, logistics centres). Reputation is supported by a broad certification stack including ISO 9001:2015 (quality), ISO 14001:2015 (environmental), ISO 45001:2018 (occupational health and safety), ISO 30415:2021 (diversity and inclusion), ISO/IEC 27001:2025 (information security, in release), four SOA attestations (OG1, OG3, OG6, OS28), AGCM's 2-star Rating di Legalità, and registration on the White List of the Prefettura di Forlì-Cesena. The 2024 'Best Performer della Romagna' recognition by L'Economia del Corriere della Sera reflects a regional mid-pack financial profile based on turnover, net financial position, and EBITDA.

Italposa operates with an integrated-sustainability technology differentiator: low-impact materials, energy-efficient systems, and renewable-energy installations threaded through civil and industrial projects. Technology execution is built around coordinated multidisciplinary teams and qualified suppliers rather than proprietary software or AI tooling, with the Eni Plenitude partnership signalling entry into broader energy and environmental renovation programmes. Ownership and leadership remain concentrated in the founding Arifi family, with second-generation children in production and finance roles, and no evidence of external institutional investors or a parent holding company in the input data.

Name

Italposa

Legal name

Italposa S.r.l.

Website

https://italposa.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Italposa S.r.l. is an Italian general contractor headquartered in Forlì that delivers turnkey civil, industrial, and infrastructure construction plus HVAC, electrical, hydraulic, and photovoltaic installations for public administrations, private developers, and industrial clients across Emilia-Romagna and northeastern Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Forlì

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Works Contracts: Construction and infrastructure projects awarded through public tenders (gare d'appalto) for government entities including roads, bridges, water systems, and public buildings. Revenue is project-based with fixed contracts determined by public procurement procedures. SOA certifications qualify the company for contracts up to €15.49 million for civil buildings, €2.58 million for roads, €516K for water infrastructure, and €1.03 million for HVAC systems.
2. Private Construction Contracts: Turnkey residential and industrial construction services for private clients including new construction, renovation, and complete fitting out (chiavi in mano). Projects range from individual apartments to commercial spaces and industrial complexes.
3. HVAC and Installation Services: Mechanical and electrical installation services including thermal systems, electrical systems, hydraulic networks, and photovoltaic installations as part of construction projects or standalone contracts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Italposa is a Forlì-based general contractor founded in 1997 that delivers turnkey construction, renovation, and infrastructure projects. Its work spans three core service lines: urban infrastructure and road works (urbanizzazione e lavori stradali), civil and industrial building construction (costruzioni civili e industriali), and civil/industrial plant systems (impianti civili e industriali). The company operates as a family-run general contractor with roughly 100 employees serving public administrations and private clients across Emilia-Romagna and other Italian regions.

Product overview

Italposa operates as a single unified general contractor offering turnkey construction services. The product portfolio consists of three integrated service lines: (1) Urbanizzazione e Lavori Stradali for infrastructure and road works including urbanization, sewers, and paving; (2) Costruzioni Civili e Industriali for civil and industrial building construction, renovation, and public works; and (3) Impianti Civili e Industriali for installing technological systems including heating, electrical, hydraulic, and photovoltaic systems. All three services are coordinated internally to provide complete project delivery from design through final certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Urbanizzazione e Lavori Stradali (Infrastructure and Road Works)
• Costruzioni Civili e Industriali (Civil and Industrial Construction) General construction services for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings, including new construction and renovation, delivered as a turnkey offering for private developers, property owners, and industrial firms.
• Impianti Civili e Industriali (Civil and Industrial Plant Systems) Design, installation, and integration of civil and industrial plant systems (mechanical, electrical, and related building systems) for construction projects, delivered as a standalone service or bundled with the company's construction offerings.

Quantifiable outcome

• SOA qualification for buildings up to €15,494,000 (OG1 Class VIII)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Eni PlenitudecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalposa S.r.l. is a partner of Eni Plenitude for energy and environmental construction projects. The partnership involves renovation and energy efficiency interventions on buildings, with Italposa serving as Top Client for both public and private clients and first-tier suppliers in accordance with Eni Spa Panel provisions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Toto S.p.A. Major Italian general contractor with civil construction, infrastructure, and plant engineering capabilities. Overlaps with Italposa on general contracting, SOA-certified public works, and integrated turnkey delivery, but operates at national scale.
• Pizzarotti & C. S.p.A. Large established Italian general contractor delivering civil, industrial, and infrastructure projects nationally and internationally. Comparable in offering general contracting services with full SOA qualifications but at significantly larger scale.
• Webuild S.p.A. Largest Italian general contractor executing large-scale infrastructure (highways, bridges, railways, metros) globally. Comparable only at the broad category level — Italposa's SOA OG3 Class IV (roads/metros) directly overlaps with Webuild's core scope, but at vastly different scale.
• Bonatti S.p.A. Italian EPC contractor delivering pipelines, infrastructure, and industrial facilities with extensive certifications. Comparable in operating in Italy's certified-contractor ecosystem for infrastructure and plant projects.
• Ghella S.p.A. Italian general contractor specializing in tunnels, railways, roads, and civil infrastructure. Comparable in Italian heavy-infrastructure contracting with strong public-procurement credentials, though operating at much larger scale and international scope.
• Rizzani de Eccher S.p.A. Italian general contractor active in civil infrastructure, industrial buildings, and specialized construction. Comparable in Italian general contracting profile with strong public-works credentials though significantly larger in size and geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Manelli Impresa S.p.A. Mid-size Italian general contractor offering civil, industrial, and infrastructure construction across southern Italy. Comparable to Italposa in scale, integrated general contractor model, and SOA-certified participation in public tenders.
• Salcef Group S.p.A. Italian infrastructure contractor specializing in railway, road, and urban works with extensive SOA certifications. Comparable in public-tender-driven, certification-led operating model serving the Italian infrastructure market.
• Carron S.p.A. Northern Italian general contractor with family ownership roots delivering civil, industrial, and infrastructure projects with comparable SOA attestations. Similar regional Italian construction profile to Italposa.
• EdilizAcrobatica S.p.A. Italian construction services company operating in building renovation, maintenance, and energy efficiency installations. Comparable in providing integrated construction and plant services to residential and public clients across Italy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/italposa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/italposa
• Instagraminstagram.com/italposa_s.r.l

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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