Spazio Aperto

What Spazio Aperto does

Spazio Aperto Cooperativa Sociale is a Type B social cooperative (non-profit) founded in Milan in 1984 by a group of parents, operators, and volunteers from A.N.F.F.A.S. (Associazione Nazionale Famiglie di persone con disabilità intellettive e/o relazionali). In 1992 it formally converted into a Type B cooperative, making the work integration of people with disabilities and disadvantaged individuals its legal-mission vehicle: every client engagement is positioned as a route to employment for those at risk of exclusion. As a cooperative, it is member-owned and reinvests all surplus into the social mission rather than distributing profit.

The cooperative operates an integrated facility, environmental, and mobility services platform with nine service lines: Getta & Usa (special and hazardous waste management), Facility Management e Manutenzione, Inserimento Lavorativo (work integration programs under Article 14 conventions), Tecnologie e Prodotti, Poli Sociali (manual labor and assembly), Pulizie (professional cleaning), Maggiordomo d'Azienda e Reception (concierge and reception), Mobilità (car sharing, corporate fleets, parking, intermodal), and Servizi Ambientali (ecological platform management). Spazio Aperto achieves revenue of over €27 million (FY2023) with approximately 905 workers, of which 294 are people with disabilities, operating from 14 offices across Lombardy, with additional presence in Lazio (Rome) and Piemonte.

The company reaches customers primarily through direct enterprise sales and participation in public tenders, with a strong focus on B2B and government contracts. Its key competitive proposition is the combination of full ISO 9001/14001/45001, Gender Equality, Rating di Legalità, and Model 231 compliance, plus the ability to help clients discharge Legge 68/99 disability employment obligations through Article 14 conventions. Certified memberships in CGM, Consorzio CSI, and Federsolidarietà Confcooperative provide consortium-level bidding capability. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated per contract/tender.

Name

Spazio Aperto

Legal name

Spazio Aperto Cooperativa Sociale

Website

https://spazioaperto.coop

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Spazio Aperto is a Milan-based Type B social cooperative (founded 1984) that delivers integrated facility management, cleaning, waste management, and mobility services to enterprises and public administrations, employing approximately 905 workers including 294 people with disabilities as its core social mission.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Facility and Maintenance Services: Comprehensive facility management services including site management, reception, professional cleaning, certified maintenance, handyman services, and moving/warehousing.
2. Waste Management Services: Complete waste management services including special and hazardous waste handling, environmental compliance, industrial waste treatment, and recycling including WEEE materials.
3. Cleaning Services: Professional cleaning services for industrial, urban, and residential environments.
4. Environmental Services: Ecological platform management and differentiated waste collection for public entities.
5. Mobility Services: Car sharing fleets, corporate fleets, parking, and intermodal systems.
6. Work Integration Services: Employment placement services for disadvantaged individuals, including internships, work scholarships, and personalized support under Article 14 conventions with companies.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Spazio Aperto is a Type B Social Cooperative that delivers an integrated portfolio of facility management, professional cleaning, waste management, mobility, reception/concierge, and work integration services to private businesses and public administrations across northern Italy. The cooperative employs approximately 905 workers, of whom 294 are people with disabilities, and reinvests all generated revenue into its social mission of work integration for disadvantaged individuals. Service delivery is anchored in ISO-certified quality, environmental, and safety management systems.

Product overview

Spazio Aperto is a social cooperative (type B) that offers an integrated system of high-quality services for the public and private market. The cooperative operates as a multi-service provider, with its core portfolio consisting of nine distinct service lines: Getta & Usa (waste management), Facility Management e Manutenzione (facility management and maintenance), Inserimento Lavorativo (work integration), Tecnologie e Prodotti (cleaning and safety equipment), Poli Sociali (manual labor and assembly), Pulizie (professional cleaning), Maggiordomo d'Azienda e Reception (concierge and reception services), Mobilità (mobility services), and Servizi Ambientali (environmental services). These services are designed primarily to provide employment opportunities for people with disabilities and those at a disadvantage, with all revenue reinvested into the cooperative's social mission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Getta & Usa A comprehensive waste management service providing a single point of contact for technical and administrative support, handling special and hazardous waste, including RAEE and recyclable materials. The service is targeted at businesses and public administrations needing full-service waste management.
• Facility Management e Manutenzione Complete support service for integrated management of real estate assets, including site management, reception, professional cleaning, certified maintenance, handyman services, and porterage. Targeted at enterprises and property owners requiring full-service facility management.
• Inserimento Lavorativo Work integration services providing resources for businesses and employment orientation for disadvantaged persons, including training programs and job placement support. Enables Italian enterprises to fulfill Legge 68/99 mandatory disability employment obligations through Article 14 conventions.
• Tecnologie e Prodotti Supply of components, knowledge, and equipment for cleaning, workplace safety (antinfortunistica), and environmental applications. Targeted at organizations needing cleaning supplies, safety equipment, and environmental products.
• Poli Sociali Manual labor, assembly and packaging services for social integration purposes. The service provides enterprises with outsourced assembly and packaging labor while supporting the cooperative's work integration mission.
• Pulizie Professional cleaning services for industrial, urban and residential environments with high quality standards. Targeted at enterprises, public entities, and property managers requiring outsourced cleaning services.
• Servizi Ambientali Ecological platform management and differentiated waste collection services for public entities. Targeted at municipalities and public administrations requiring environmental services and waste collection under National Waste Managers Register categories 1 D, 4 E, 5 F, and 8 F.

Quantifiable outcome

• 27+ million euros revenue generated through professional services
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

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App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CGM (Consorzio Nazionale della Cooperazione Sociale)coreOthersCGM is the National Consortium of Social Cooperatives. Spazio Aperto is a member, participating in the cooperative network for social enterprises.
• Consorzio CSI (Consorzio Servizi per l'Impresa)coreOthersConsorzio CSI is a service consortium for enterprises. Spazio Aperto is a member, accessing shared services and collaborative opportunities.
• Federsolidarietà ConfcooperativecoreOthersFedersolidarietà is the federation of solidarity cooperatives under Confcooperative. Spazio Aperto is affiliated, participating in the broader cooperative movement.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rekeep S.p.A. Italy's largest integrated facility management operator (formerly Manutencoop FM), providing cleaning, maintenance, environmental and public-sector services across the same categories Spazio Aperto addresses — the closest commercial counterpart, though structured as a for-profit rather than a cooperative.
• Siram S.p.A. (Veolia): Italian facility management and energy services company owned by Veolia, offering integrated facility, cleaning and environmental services to public and private clients — directly comparable in service mix to Spazio Aperto's facility, environmental and mobility offerings.
• Cofely Italia S.p.A. Italian facility management provider within the Engie group, focused on multi-site building services for corporate and public-sector clients — directly competes with Spazio Aperto in facility management and maintenance.
• Engie Italia Servizi S.p.A. Italian arm of Engie delivering facility management, technical maintenance and energy services to enterprises and municipalities — competes for the same integrated services tenders Spazio Aperto targets.

Regional players

• Amsa S.p.A. (Milan): Milan's municipal environmental services and waste collection company, operating ecological platforms and differentiated waste collection — directly comparable to Spazio Aperto's Servizi Ambientali line within the same Milan geography.
• AMA S.p.A. (Rome): Rome's municipal waste and environmental services operator, handling differentiated waste collection and urban hygiene — analogous to Spazio Aperto's environmental services arm but serving a different Italian region.

Broad incumbents

• ManpowerGroup Italia: Large workforce solutions and staffing operator in Italy, providing employment-related services across sectors — broader in scope than Spazio Aperto but competes for the same employer-driven compliance and HR-adjacent work, particularly under Legge 68/99.
• Hera S.p.A. Italian multi-utility group providing environmental services (waste collection, treatment, recycling) alongside energy and water — broader portfolio but directly comparable in the waste management and environmental compliance services Spazio Aperto delivers.
• Adecco Italia S.p.A. Major Italian staffing and workforce solutions provider that participates in disability employment and inclusion programs — a broader incumbent offering employer-of-record and HR services that overlap with Spazio Aperto's work-integration value proposition.

Others

• CGM – Consorzio Nazionale della Cooperazione Sociale: National consortium of Italian social cooperatives of which Spazio Aperto is a member — not a competitor but an ecosystem participant that channels demand, shared services and consortium-level tenders to member cooperatives like Spazio Aperto.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/spazio-aperto

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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