SOGEST ITALIA SRL

What SOGEST ITALIA SRL does

SOGEST ITALIA SRL is an Italian integrated security services provider founded in 2003 and headquartered in Rome, with a commercial headquarters in Milan (opened May 2023) and an operational headquarters in Perugia (opened 2026) that houses an AI-enabled Centrale Operativa. The company offers a broad portfolio of auxiliary security services under a single point of contact, including armed and unarmed guarding (with its own Istituto di Vigilanza license under Art. 134 T.U.L.P.S. for the Province of Perugia), concierge and reception, SCIF for credit institutions, construction site surveillance, dam safety, hotel security, beach stewarding, doorman services for luxury retail, and hostess/promoter services. It also operates a licensed Security Network (Art. 115 T.U.L.P.S.) brokerage and consultancy division that coordinates third-party security providers on behalf of clients nationwide.

The company is led by CEO Stefano Orsini and deploys over 400 operators across Italy, supported by a nationwide network of partner companies and a growing technology stack that integrates real-time video surveillance monitoring, centralized alarm management, and AI-based data analysis for prevention and intervention. It holds multiple ISO certifications (9001, 14001, 27001, 37001, 45001), SA8000, UNI 11926:2023, UNI/PDR 125:2022, and a Rating di Legalità 2 stelle +, with two additional certifications (UNI CE/EN 50518:2023 CAT II and UNI 10891:2022) currently in progress.

The revenue model is fee-for-service on multi-year customized contracts, with pricing tailored to each client's scope and a deliberate selective approach that declines approximately 35% of incoming requests. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales anchored in Milan, supported by inside sales (phone, web, WhatsApp) and the Security Network brokerage channel. The customer base spans luxury retail and fashion brands, banking and financial institutions, industrial/construction/infrastructure operators, commercial and corporate buildings, hotels, beach establishments, and public entities, with no individual client concentration publicly disclosed.

Name

SOGEST ITALIA SRL

Legal name

Sogest Italia SRL

Website

https://sogestitalia.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SOGEST ITALIA SRL is an Italian integrated security services provider offering guarding, concierge, surveillance, and facility-security services across multiple verticals including luxury retail, banking, construction, and public entities, with AI-enabled centralized monitoring and nationwide coverage.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

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. Integrated Security and Surveillance Services: Sogest Italia generates revenue through the provision of integrated security services including armed and unarmed guarding, access control, concierge/reception, construction site surveillance, dam safety, hotel security, beach stewarding, SCIF for credit institutions, hostess/promoter services, and security network brokerage. Services are contracted on a retainer or service-agreement basis, with pricing tailored to each client's scope and requirements. The company acts as a single interface for clients, coordinating multiple service types under one commercial relationship.
2. Security Consulting and Brokerage (Art. 115 T.U.L.P.S.): The Security Network division provides brokerage and consultancy services for security, armed guarding, concierge/reception, emergency services linked to security systems (including cash and valuables transport), and fire safety. Revenue is generated through agency mandates and service management fees across the national territory.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sogest Italia is an Italian security and business services company providing integrated security, guarding, concierge, access control, and surveillance services to enterprises and institutions across Italy. It deploys over 400 trained operators under a single-interface commercial model, supported by an AI-enabled Centrale Operativa in Perugia, an armed Istituto di Vigilanza licensed under T.U.L.P.S., and a brokerage Security Network coordinating nationwide partner coverage.

Product overview

SOGEST ITALIA SRL is a security and business services company operating nationwide in Italy, offering an integrated portfolio of security services under a unified operational model. The core offerings include: concierge and reception services (Portierato e Reception), SCIF services for credit institutions, beach steward services, general security and surveillance (Sicurezza e vigilanza), dam safety services, hostess and event services, doorman services for retail and luxury brands, construction site safety surveillance, and hotel security. The company also operates a Security Network division (pursuant to Art. 115 T.U.L.P.S.) providing brokerage and consulting services, and an Istituto di Vigilanza Perugia offering armed surveillance with License 134 T.U.L.P.S. The service portfolio is supported by technology platforms including an AI-powered centralized operations center with alarm management and integrated video surveillance systems. The company positions itself as a single point of contact for clients needing multiple security service types, operating over 400 personnel across Italy with three locations (Rome, Milan, and Perugia).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Portierato e Reception (Concierge and Reception) Concierge and reception services for companies including access control, mail receipt and sorting, building surveillance, minor maintenance, and switchboard management. Targeted at commercial buildings and corporate offices.
• SCIF per istituti di credito (SCIF for Credit Institutions) Unarmed surveillance service for credit institutions providing branch inspection, opening/closing procedures, user monitoring, and suspicious situation reporting inside bank branches.
• Steward di spiaggia (Beach Steward) Beach steward services providing access control, concession surveillance, protocol enforcement (including anti-contagion), and customer assistance at bathing establishments in coastal Italy.
• Sicurezza e vigilanza (Security and Surveillance) Security and surveillance services including access control for public and private places such as supermarkets, shopping centers, and high-traffic areas, with passive surveillance by Technical Security Operators (OTS).
• Sicurezza dighe (Dam Safety) Dam safety supervision services including plant monitoring, visual inspection, flood protection, and prevention of vandalism or sabotage to critical infrastructure.
• Hostess (Hostess and Promoter Services) Hostess and promoter services for conventions, meetings, and events with multilingual support including English, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, and Arabic interpretation.
• Doorman (Retail and Luxury Brand Access Control) Doorman services for retail and luxury brand environments providing access control, customer reception management, and security at shop entrances and exits.
• Sorveglianza cantieri (Construction Site Surveillance) Construction site safety surveillance including night and day monitoring, unarmed guard services, armed Special Guard Guards (GPG), and video surveillance with operations center monitoring.
• Sicurezza hotel (Hotel Security) Hotel security services with Security-Hotel personnel stationed at entrances and exits, providing customer welcome services, multilingual support, and coordination with hotel staff.
• Security Network (Art. 115 T.U.L.P.S.) Brokerage and consulting services pursuant to Art. 115 T.U.L.P.S. for comprehensive security service management nationwide, including agency mandates, operational project definition, supply agreement preparation, service execution management, monitoring, and administrative management.
• Istituto di Vigilanza Perugia (Armed Surveillance Institute) Armed surveillance and guarding services with License 134 T.U.L.P.S. from Prefecture of Perugia, including permanent coverage for banks and critical infrastructure, patrol and area watch, 24/7 emergency response, and integrated video surveillance systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400+ operators deployed nationally
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Partner Companies (Nationwide Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSogest Italia operates a nationwide network of partner companies and external production structures to provide security services across all Italian regions. The Security Network division (Art. 115 T.U.L.P.S.) coordinates this network, handling selection of production structures, operational project definition, service agreement preparation, execution scheduling, performance monitoring, and administrative management (invoicing). This enables the company to offer nationwide coverage while maintaining quality control through its central coordination.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Gruppo Battistolli: Northern Italian security services group with nationwide coverage, providing armed guarding, surveillance, and integrated security. Operates a similar licensed-vigilanza model to Sogest Italia.
• Sicuritalia S.p.A. Large Italian security services company providing armed guarding, mobile patrol, alarm management, and integrated security across diverse verticals. Directly comparable in service breadth.
• Coopservice: Italian cooperative providing integrated security, facility management, and guarding services nationwide. Comparable in offering integrated security and facility services under a single point of contact.
• IVRI - Istituto di Vigilanza Riunito Italiano: One of Italy's largest private security and surveillance companies, offering armed guarding, alarm monitoring, and integrated security services. Directly comparable to Sogest Italia's Istituto di Vigilanza Perugia and nationwide service model.
• Claudio Garzia Sicurezza: Mid-sized Italian security services firm offering armed guarding, surveillance, and security consulting. Comparable to Sogest in scale and service mix.
• Cosmopol Group: Italian security services provider with operations across multiple regions, offering armed guarding, surveillance, and integrated security for public and private clients. Comparable to Sogest's nationwide model.
• Securitalia: Major Italian security services provider offering armed/unarmed guarding, alarm monitoring, and integrated security solutions. Direct competitor in the same guarded-security and IFM-adjacent market.

Emerging players

• Axitea (Italy): Italian security company specializing in integrated security, video surveillance, and remote monitoring services. Overlaps with Sogest's tech-enabled operations center offering.

Broad incumbents

• Allied Universal (Italy): Global security services and facility solutions company with Italian operations following the G4S merger. Competes in guarding, monitoring, and integrated security across Italy.
• Securitas AB (Italy): Global security services giant with significant Italian operations offering guarding, mobile patrol, and remote monitoring. Operates broadly in the same space as Sogest but with deeper resources and broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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