Mbs srl

What Mbs srl does

MBS Srl is an Italian professional services firm founded in 2000 and headquartered in Bologna (Piazza dei Martiri 1943-1945), operating exclusively in the Italian market across at least six regions (Lazio, Lombardia, Emilia-Romagna, Piemonte, Liguria, Veneto). The company provides technical assistance to public administrations for the management, monitoring, control, reporting, and certification of EU Structural Funds (FSE, FESR, FEAMPA), and serves as an accredited Intermediate Body (Organismo Intermedio) for the execution of Global Grants (Sovvenzioni Globali) under multiple EU programming periods (2000-2006, 2007-2013, 2014-2020, 2021-2027).

The company operates through five core service areas: Labor Policies (Politiche del lavoro), Structural Funds (Fondi Strutturali), Interprofessional Funds (Fondi Interprofessionali), ICT Services (Servizi di ICT), and Open Innovation (Innovazione). Its in-house ICT area develops proprietary digital platforms including the Fondi SIE dashboard for EU fund monitoring, advanced reporting systems, web applications integrated with regional information systems, the eFamily platform (managing 100,000+ applications and €80M+ in disbursements for Lazio Region's childcare and dependent care programs), and the InCare62 platform developed with Regione Lombardia. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification (since disclosed) and Gender Equality Certification per UNI/PdR 125:2022 (obtained 25 January 2025).

MBS generates income primarily through professional services contracts awarded via Italian public procurement tenders and framework agreements, supplemented by delegated Intermediate Body management fees and non-profit fundraising consulting through the Astolfi 15-70 sub-brand (established 2018). Customer segments are dominated by regional and local public administrations, with secondary segments in private enterprises (disability management under Law 68/99) and non-profit organizations. The company has 11-50 employees and a share capital of €10,000, with active recruitment ongoing in Milan, Bologna, and Venice to support project delivery capacity across multiple concurrent regional engagements.

Name

Mbs srl

Legal name

M.B.S. s.r.l.

Website

https://mbs.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MBS Srl is an Italian professional services firm founded in 2000 providing technical assistance and Intermediate Body services for EU Structural Fund management to regional public administrations across Italy, with proprietary digital platforms for fund monitoring and reporting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

EU Structural Funds Management Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Research Administration & Grants Management Support (Pre/Post-Award, Compliance) (EDAEALAO)

Keywords

• EU structural funds management
• Public administration consulting
• Labor market policies
• Disability management services
• Non-profit fundraising consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Bologna, Bologna

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Administration Consulting Services: MBS generates revenue primarily through consulting contracts with Italian public administrations (regional governments, municipalities, public employment services) for technical assistance, management, monitoring, and control of EU-funded programs. Revenue is project-based, tied to public procurement tenders and framework agreements. Services include support for Structural Fund programming, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and audit functions across multiple Italian regions.
2. Fundraising and Non-Profit Services: MBS operates a dedicated fundraising service line through the 'Astolfi 15-70' brand, providing culture-of-giving consulting services to non-profit organizations and enterprises, including project development in regional contexts.
3. Intermediate Body / Global Grant Management: As a designated Intermediate Body (Organismo Intermedio), MBS manages delegated functions from regional administrations for the execution of EU programs, including Sovvenzioni Globali. This involves managing, controlling, monitoring, and certifying EU fund disbursements to beneficiaries, generating administrative and management fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MBS Srl provides professional consulting services to Italian public administrations, enterprises, and non-profit organizations across five core areas: Labor Policies, EU Structural Funds management, Interprofessional Funds, ICT services (dashboards and web applications for fund monitoring), and Open Innovation. The company acts as an Intermediate Body (Organismo Intermedio) for regional governments, managing Global Grants (Sovvenzioni Globali) for EU-funded programs. It also operates the Astolfi 15-70 sub-brand dedicated to non-profit fundraising consulting.

Product overview

MBS srl is a professional services company operating for over 20 years, offering an integrated portfolio of consulting services organized around five core areas: (1) Labour Policies — design of systems and interventions for labour market strengthening and disability inclusion; (2) Structural Funds — technical-professional support for EU Structural Fund management, monitoring, and reporting; (3) ICT Services — development of proprietary dashboards (SIE Fondi dashboards), reporting systems, and web applications for the Public Administration; (4) Fondi Interprofessionali — evaluation and verification of funded training pathways; and (5) Open Innovation — management of innovation hubs and digital culture dissemination. The company also operates two named sub-brands/products: eFamily, a global subsidy program for childcare and dependent care managed as an Intermediate Body for the Lazio Region, and ASTOLFI 15-70, a fundraising brand dedicated to Non-Profit organizations. The proprietary internal ICT area powers MBS's digital products including SIE dashboards and web applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Astolfi 15-70: A business area entirely dedicated to Non-Profit organizations and their fundraising needs, promoting a culture of giving through specific projects developed for businesses and Non-Profit bodies in various regional contexts.

Products and services

• Politiche del Lavoro (Labor Policies Consulting) Consulting services for the design and development of systems and interventions focused on improving the labour market, training, and education; technical and operational support to Employment Services; and services for social and labour inclusion of persons with disabilities. Targeted at Italian public administrations and enterprises.
• Fondi Strutturali (EU Structural Funds Consulting) Technical-professional support for the management, control, monitoring, and reporting of EU Structural Funds (FSE, FESR, FEAMPA); support for the implementation of development policies; networking and territorial network consolidation; and capacity building for managing bodies. Targeted at Italian regional governments and public bodies.
• Fondi Interprofessionali (Interprofessional Funds Evaluation) Ex-ante, in-itinere, and ex-post evaluations and verifications of funded training pathways, including preparation of monitoring plans, development of in-itinere controls, and design of evaluation matrices for training proposals under Interprofessional Funds. Targeted at Italian public bodies managing training programs.
• Servizi di ICT (ICT Services for Public Administration) ICT services for the Public Administration, including the design and development of proprietary computer systems and dashboards for monitoring and controlling the use of European Community Structural Funds (Dashboard Fondi SIE). Includes advanced reporting systems and custom web applications. Targeted at Italian regional governments and public bodies.
• Open Innovation (Innovation Hubs and Co-Design) Co-management of spaces and hubs dedicated to urban and social innovation, including the design and implementation of educational and training events, event design for co-design of innovative models, and support for innovative business creation. Targeted at public administrations and enterprises seeking innovation services.
• eFamily (Sovvenzione Globale Program) A Global Grant (Sovvenzione Globale) program for childcare services and care for non-self-sufficient persons, managed as an Intermediate Body for the Lazio Region under POR FSE 2014-2020 and PR FSE+ 2021-2027. Delivers service vouchers, assistance contributions, and related social interventions through the proprietary eFamily digital platform.
• ASTOLFI 15-70 (Non-Profit Fundraising Consulting) A dedicated fundraising consulting brand for non-profit organizations, providing culture-of-giving consulting services, project development, and donor cultivation support across Italian regional contexts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over €100 million in contributions approved and over €80 million already disbursed and certified within the eFamily program (Lazio Region)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Edenred Italia SrlcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEdenred Italia Srl is MBS's key operational partner in the 'eFamily – Buoni servizio all'infanzia e ai soggetti non autosufficienti' Global Grant program for Regione Lazio. As an Intermediate Body, MBS partners with Edenred for the delivery of voucher-based welfare services (childcare and care for non-self-sufficient individuals), combining MBS's fund management and public administration expertise with Edenred's voucher and employee benefits platform technology.
• Deloitte Consulting S.r.l.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMBS is a member of a Raggruppamento Temporaneo di Impresa (RTI / temporary consortium) led by Deloitte Consulting S.r.l., alongside Consedin S.p.A. – Società Benefit, Cles S.r.l., and IZI S.p.A. The consortium was awarded a public procurement contract for specialized technical support and assistance to the Managing and Certifying Authorities for the implementation of POR FSE 2014-2020 programs (Lotto 3) in the Veneto region. MBS contributes its specialized expertise in labor market policies and structural fund management.
• Consedin S.p.A. – Società BenefitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsedin S.p.A. – Società Benefit is a consortium member alongside MBS, Deloitte Consulting, Cles S.r.l., and IZI S.p.A. in the RTI for Veneto Region POR FSE 2014-2020 technical assistance.
• Cles S.r.l.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCles S.r.l. is a consortium member alongside MBS, Deloitte Consulting, Consedin S.p.A., and IZI S.p.A. in the RTI for Veneto Region POR FSE 2014-2020 technical assistance.
• IZI S.p.A.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIZI S.p.A. is a consortium member alongside MBS, Deloitte Consulting, Consedin S.p.A., and Cles S.r.l. in the RTI for Veneto Region POR FSE 2014-2020 technical assistance.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Studiare Sviluppo: Italian consulting firm focused on development policies, EU cohesion funds, and public administration capacity building. Materially comparable in scale and mission to MBS as a domestic EU-fund specialist.
• IZI S.p.A. Italian consulting firm operating in labour market policies and EU Structural Fund management. Co-member of the Veneto RTI with MBS, pursuing the same domestic tenders as a similarly-sized specialist competitor.
• Consedin S.p.A. Italian Società Benefit specializing in public administration consulting, labour policies, and EU fund technical assistance. Member of the same RTI with MBS for Veneto POR FSE — directly comparable scale and service portfolio.
• Deloitte Consulting S.r.l. (Italy): Big Four consulting firm with a dedicated EU Funds / Italian Public Sector practice. Direct competitor and current RTI partner to MBS on the POR FSE 2014-2020 Veneto lot — both firms pursue the same Italian regional Structural Fund tenders head-to-head.
• Cles S.r.l. Italian public-policy and regional development consulting firm co-bidding alongside MBS in EU fund technical assistance consortia. Comparable mission and scope (FSE/FESR technical assistance, public administration advisory).

Broad incumbents

• PwC Italy: Big Four firm with a large Italian Public Sector and EU Funds advisory practice. Competes on the same regional Structural Fund tenders as MBS but offers a much broader portfolio beyond structural funds.
• EY Italy: Big Four consulting practice active across Italian public-sector procurement and EU program assurance. Overlaps with MBS on regional technical assistance tenders but as part of a much broader service portfolio.
• KPMG Italy: Big Four firm with Italian public sector and EU-funded program advisory capabilities. Competes for major regional technical assistance contracts while serving a far wider advisory mandate than MBS.

Emerging players

• Ecorys: European research and consulting firm specializing in EU cohesion policy and Structural Funds evaluations across multiple EU member states. Comparable technically but operates at a pan-EU scale beyond MBS's Italian focus.
• Engineering Ingegneria Informatica S.p.A. Large Italian IT services and consulting firm with a public-sector digital practice. Competes with MBS's in-house ICT arm on dashboard, monitoring, and digital platform tenders for Italian regions and municipalities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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