Prefab

What Prefab does

Prefab S.r.l. is an Italian family-owned manufacturer of modular prefabricated buildings with galvanized steel structures, founded in 1998 by Paolo Dal Bo' in San Polo di Piave (Treviso) and led since 2019 by the founder's sons Giovanni (CEO) and Giacomo (Production Manager). The company designs, produces, and installs customized modular units — offices, sports and corporate locker rooms, technical cabins, dormitories, canteens, sanitary facilities, classrooms, club houses, and storage containers — that can be stacked horizontally and vertically and finished with a wide range of claddings (aluminum, Corten, PVC wood-effect, real wood) and interior fit-outs. Core manufacturing is CE-marked to UNI EN ISO 1090-1, with sandwich-panel wall and roof systems (polyurethane or mineral wool, 50–120 mm) and full in-house integration of electrical, hydraulic, and HVAC subsystems (F-GAS certified). Prefab also offers a hybrid construction capability that integrates modular steel units with traditional masonry and plaster finishes to match existing architecture.

Prefab's go-to-market is sales-led and direct, with a small in-house commercial team handling B2B inquiries (enterprises, sports clubs, municipalities, professionals) and a limited D2C channel for private individuals, all routed through website forms, phone, and email. Revenue is generated primarily through one-off project-based sales of bespoke ("Chiavi in Mano") modules, with a secondary recurring rental stream priced at €250–€900 per module per month and a refurbished/used-unit sales channel for immediate-delivery or budget-sensitive customers. The customer base is concentrated in Italy across ten vertical segments — Sports (the explicit core business), Industrial, Public/Government, Tourism, Education, Commercial, Outdoor Residential, Emergency & Relief, Healthcare, and Transport & Logistics — with documented engagements including a 1,003 m² industrial office complex for Acciaierie Bertoli Safau, municipal sports facilities, and padel/roller-rink changing rooms. Marketing combines a multilingual website, social channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram), industry trade shows (Move City Sport 2022), academic outreach (Politecnico di Torino, 2024), and PR through the Fondazione Symbola "100 Italian Stories – Sports Facilities" report (2024).

The company holds a multi-layered regulatory stack: SOA OS 18-A cat. II for public works (2012), CE marking under UNI EN 1090-1 (2015), ISO 9001:2015 quality management and F-GAS HVAC certification (2021), ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 environmental and safety certifications, and a Rating di Legalità from the Italian Competition Authority (renewed 2026). With 16 employees, an average team age of 35, and a 25-year operating history, Prefab operates as a focused, family-owned Italian SME that has consolidated its domestic position through certifications, design partnerships, and incremental capability additions rather than rapid scaling or geographic expansion.

Name

Prefab

Legal name

Prefab S.r.l.

Website

https://prefabitaly.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Prefab S.r.l. is an Italian family-owned manufacturer of modular prefabricated steel-structure buildings, designing, producing, and installing customized modules — offices, sports locker rooms, technical cabins, dormitories, and sanitary units — for B2B and public-sector clients across Italy, with rental and turnkey delivery options.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Prefabricated Modular Buildings

NAICS

Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing (332311)

SIC

Prefabricated Metal Buildings & Components (3448)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Modular & Prefabricated Home Construction (IMAFABAF)

Keywords

• Modular prefabricated buildings
• Steel structure modules
• Prefabricated construction solutions
• Modular space rental
• Turnkey prefabricated buildings

Headquarters

HQ city

San Polo di Piave

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sale of Prefabricated Modules (Custom & Standard): Prefab designs, produces, and sells custom and standard prefabricated modular buildings (offices, changing rooms, sanitary facilities, canteens, dormitories, storage, kiosks, etc.) built to order. Modules can be configured with various dimensions, finishes, cladding materials, and levels of furnishing ('Chiavi in Mano'). Revenue is project-based, one-time per order.
2. Rental / Leasing of Prefabricated Modules: Prefab offers rental of prefabricated modules for short-term (months) to long-term (years) use. Modules include site huts, sanitary units, changing rooms, storage, and more. Rental prices range from EUR 250 to EUR 900 per month depending on dimensions and specifications. Both new and reconditioned used units are available for rent.
3. Sale of Used/Reconditioned Modules: Prefab sells refurbished used prefabricated modules at advantageous prices, subjected to rigorous quality testing including hydraulic and electrical pressure/collaudo tests. Units are available for various uses including offices, storage cabins, changing rooms, canteens, and bathrooms.
4. Design and Engineering Services (Embedded in Project Delivery): Prefab provides integrated project services including modular design, structural engineering, and project management as part of its full-solution delivery. These professional services are bundled into overall project pricing rather than sold separately.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Prefab S.r.l. designs, produces, installs, and rents modular prefabricated buildings with insulated steel structures, based on its "Modular Think" philosophy. The portfolio spans offices, sports and corporate locker rooms, bar/kiosks/club houses, outdoor residential dependencies, technical cabins, multi-purpose rooms, bathrooms, dormitories, retail/expo spaces, canteens, and storage/box modules, delivered as a fully in-house turnkey project (Chiavi in Mano) including structural, electrical, hydraulic, and HVAC systems. The company manufactures entirely at its San Polo di Piave facility and sells primarily to B2B customers (businesses, municipalities, sports clubs) with a self-serve rental catalog and project-based custom sales.

Product overview

Prefab S.r.l. is an Italian company specializing in the design, production, installation, and rental of modular prefabricated buildings with metal structures. The product portfolio includes a comprehensive range of modular solutions: Uffici (Offices), Spogliatoi Sportivi and Spogliatoi Aziendali (Sports and Corporate Locker Rooms), Bar/Chioschi/Club House, Outdoor solutions (dépendances, garages, bike sheds), Cabine e Locali Tecnici (Technical Cabins), Aule Polifunzionali (Multi-purpose Rooms), Bagni (Bathrooms), Dormitori (Dormitories), Store & Expo (Retail Spaces), Mense (Canteens), and Box & Storage (Containers). Services include rental with immediate delivery, sale of new and renovated used units, and complete customization (Tailor Made) options. All products are manufactured entirely in Italy at the San Polo di Piave facility with certified production processes covering steel structures, electrical, and plumbing systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Uffici Prefabbricati (Modular Offices) Modular office spaces for businesses of various sizes, available for sale or rental, with customizable finishes and configurations. Designed for corporate and industrial use, delivered as part of Prefab's turnkey project solution.
• Spogliatoi Sportivi (Sports Locker Rooms) Locker rooms for sports clubs and athletic facilities, designed for comfort and functionality with customizable interiors and exteriors. Part of Prefab's core sports sector offering.
• Spogliatoi Aziendali (Corporate Locker Rooms) Locker room solutions for corporate and industrial settings, providing employees with functional changing facilities.
• Bar, Chioschi & Club House Modular solutions for bars, beach kiosks, small restaurants, cafes, and sports club house facilities, with extensive customization options.
• Outdoor Solutions (Residential Dependencies, Garages, Bike Sheds) Outdoor residential solutions including dépendances with or without bathrooms, garden changing rooms, bike sheds, garages, and tool sheds.
• Cabine e Locali Tecnici (Technical Cabins and Rooms) Technical modules including electrical control cabins, paint storage cabins, command cabins, lift cabins, and guard houses, certified to UNI EN ISO standards.
• Aule Polifunzionali (Multi-purpose Rooms) Versatile modular spaces for classrooms, conference halls, schools, laboratories, yoga studios, and recreational areas.
• Bagni Prefabbricati (Modular Bathrooms and Sanitary Facilities) Prefabricated bathroom and sanitary facilities with or without showers, including accessible options for disabled persons.
• Dormitori Prefabbricati (Modular Dormitories) Dormitory solutions for work camps, emergency situations, natural disasters, or permanent housing needs, available in single or two-story configurations.
• Store & Expo (Modular Retail and Exhibition Spaces) Modular retail spaces and temporary shops for pop-up stores, exhibitions, and permanent stores in tourist or commercial areas.
• Mense (Modular Canteens and Cafeterias) Modular canteen and cafeteria facilities for schools, companies, public entities, and work camps, complete with electrical and plumbing systems.
• Box & Storage (Containers and Storage Modules) Naval containers and storage modules for warehouses and logistics, available in various sizes including 20' naval containers.
• Noleggio e Pronta Consegna (Rental and Immediate Delivery of Modules) Rental service and immediate delivery of modular units (site huts, sanitary, changing rooms, storage, offices) for short-term (months) to long-term (years) use, with rental prices ranging from EUR 250 to EUR 900 per month depending on dimensions and features. Online catalog available for browsing and quoting.
• Prefabbricati Usati (Sale of Used/Reconditioned Modules) Refurbished used prefabricated modules offered at competitive prices, thoroughly tested with quality control inspections including hydraulic and electrical testing. Units available for offices, storage cabins, changing rooms, canteens, and bathrooms.

Quantifiable outcome

• Structures over 1,000 m2 can be installed in approximately 3 weeks, including finishing work
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and notable.

• Politecnico di TorinominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Educational partnership where Prefab's CEO Giovanni Dal Bo' was invited as lecturer at the Politecnico di Torino's Master of Architecture course within the 'Off-Site Construction' program. Provides thought leadership exposure and collaboration with academia.
• Fondazione SymbolanotableOthers · 1 January 2024Foundation that featured Prefab in its '100 Italian Stories – Sports Facilities' report. Symbola is an Italian foundation focused on Italian excellence and territorial development. Prefab's inclusion provides industry recognition and PR value.
• Fassa BortolonotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Co-promoter of the '100 Italian Stories – Sports Facilities' report alongside Fondazione Symbola. Fassa Bortolo is a major Italian building materials company. The collaboration positions Prefab within a prestigious Italian construction excellence ecosystem.
• Architetto Gilberto ToneguzzinotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Architectural design partnership for multiple projects including the Modulo Spogliatoio Espositivo (Move City Sport 2022 fair exhibit) and the Zennaro Legnami Show Room. Toneguzzi provides architectural vision and interior design expertise that elevates Prefab's modular solutions beyond standard configurations.
• Zennaro Legnami SrlnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for the Show Room Zennaro Legnami project where Prefab supplied modular units clad with Zennaro's own Siberian larch wood product. The resulting structure serves as both Prefab's client office/showroom and a live demonstration of Zennaro's wood cladding capabilities. Mutual benefit: Prefab gets aesthetically superior cladding, Zennaro gets a functional and demonstrative office/showroom.
• Studio di Progettazione MATEnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture and engineering design firm collaborating with Prefab on the Alto Reno Terme hybrid construction project. MATE contributed to the design that integrated Prefab's modular system with traditional masonry finishes.
• Impresa Edile Bernardi Sergio SrlnotableImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction company collaborating with Prefab on the Alto Reno Terme sports changing rooms project. Bernardi provided traditional construction work (masonry, plastering) that complemented Prefab's modular units to achieve the hybrid construction result.
• Opera Prima SrlminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for the Agliana Padel Club project, coordinating Prefab's modular changing room delivery with other project elements.
• CO.EDIL. di MontemurlominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction company involved as subcontractor in the Agliana Padel Club project alongside Prefab's modular installation.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Algeco (Modulaire Group): European leader in modular space solutions, offering rental and sale of steel-structured modular buildings for offices, schools, sports, and construction sites. Directly comparable to Prefab in product category (prefabricated steel modules), target market (B2B and public), and rental-plus-sale model, but at significantly larger scale across multiple European geographies.
• Portakabin: UK-headquartered modular building manufacturer with full design-production-installation-rental capabilities. Comparable to Prefab in modular steel construction, turnkey delivery, and rental fleet model; serves similar applications including offices, sports facilities, schools, and healthcare, but with broader geographic reach and substantially larger headcount.
• Losberger De Boer: German modular structures provider offering prefabricated buildings, event structures, and space solutions for industrial, public, and commercial customers. Comparable to Prefab in modular steel building systems, custom configurations, and B2B/project-based sales, with stronger presence in Germany, Netherlands, and broader European markets.
• Trimo: Slovenian manufacturer of prefabricated steel modular buildings and insulated sandwich panel building systems. Comparable to Prefab in modular steel construction technology, sandwich panel wall/roof systems, and B2B project delivery for offices, sports, and industrial facilities, with stronger export presence across Central/Eastern Europe.
• CMO Group (Construction Modulaire): French modular construction specialist providing prefabricated buildings for education, healthcare, sports, and public sector applications. Directly comparable to Prefab in product mix (modular steel structures with custom finishes), target verticals, and integrated design-to-installation delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• ATCO Group: Canadian diversified company with a Structures & Logistics division that designs, manufactures, and rents modular buildings for workforce housing, schools, and industrial applications. Comparable in modular building rental and sale, but with broader portfolio including utilities, energy, and real estate at significantly larger corporate scale.
• WillScot: US-listed mobile and modular space provider with the largest North American fleet of prefabricated offices, storage, and specialty buildings. Comparable in modular space rental model and B2B customer base, but operates at vastly larger scale with broader portfolio including storage containers, climate-controlled containers, and clearspan structures.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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