gruppo alcuni s r l

Name

gruppo alcuni s r l

Legal name

Gruppo Alcuni S.r.l.

Website

https://alcuni.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Animation Production

NAICS

Educational Services (611)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

K–12 Instructional Video & Multimedia (EDAGALAA)

Keywords

• Children's animation production
• 2D animated series
• CGI animated series
• Content licensing
• Educational cartoons

Headquarters

HQ city

Treviso

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Licensing and Merchandising: The Pet Pals universe includes over 600 licensed products across different categories, generating revenue through brand extensions, product partnerships, and merchandising rights. Francesco Manfio presented licensing strategies as a key revenue driver, with evergreen IPs generating 77% of total revenues in the animation licensing sector.
2. TV Broadcasting Rights: Distribution agreements with broadcasters such as RAI Kids for Italian TV rights, RTVE for Spanish broadcast, and international distribution across 137 countries for television content.
3. Feature Film Distribution: The studio has produced 3 animated feature films including Leo da Vinci Mission Mona Lisa, with distribution revenues from theatrical and home video releases.
4. Live Entertainment and Events: Pet Pals brand extends beyond screen through live shows and experiential activities, creating additional revenue streams from live performances and exhibitions.
5. YouTube and Digital Distribution: Launch of 'Pet Pals' World' official YouTube channel for digital content distribution and audience engagement.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Gruppo Alcuni is an Italian animation studio that produces original animated television series, feature films, and educational content primarily for children aged 2-12 and teens. The studio develops and owns proprietary intellectual property such as the Pet Pals franchise, and distributes its productions to broadcasters and licensing partners across 137 countries.

Product overview

Gruppo Alcuni S.r.l. is an Italian animation studio founded in 2006 by Francesco and Sergio Manfio, specializing in animated content for children aged 2-12 and teens. The company operates as a single unified production studio offering multiple animated series and feature films. The core portfolio includes the flagship Pet Pals franchise (with original series, Mini Pet Pals, MiniDinos spin-offs, and new Pet Pals Return series), Leo da Vinci educational series, The Black Diamond Race adventure series, Vlady & Mirò, and Symo & Rose. The studio produces 2D animation and CGI content, distributes across multimedia channels including TV, cinema, publishing, games, new media, and live entertainment. With over 100 employees and distribution in 137 countries, the studio has produced over 520 episodes across its properties, including 3 feature films.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pet Pals: Flagship animated series featuring six animal characters (Holly, Top Hat, Diva, Moby, Nameless, and Pio) with 424 TV episodes and 3 feature films, distributed in 137 countries.
• Mini Pet Pals
• MiniDinos
• Leo da Vinci
• Vlady & Mirò
• Symo & Rose
• The Black Diamond Race
• The Fairy Tales
• Ciak Junior

Products and services

• Pet Pals (franchise)

Quantifiable outcome

• 520+ episodes and 600+ licensed products in Pet Pals universe
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rai KidscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 July 2026Co-production partner for Pet Pals Return, MiniDinos, and The Black Diamond Race. Rai Kids provides broadcast platform and co-production financing for Gruppo Alcuni's major animated series, including the upcoming 26-episode Pet Pals Return celebrating the franchise's 25th anniversary.
• Italian Ministry of Culture (MIC)coreOthers · 15 July 2026Provides governmental funding support for animation productions including Pet Pals Return, contributing to the development of Italian animation industry.
• RTVEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2026Spanish public broadcaster partner for The Black Diamond Race, providing broadcast rights and co-production support for the 9-episode animated series targeting pre-teens.
• InvidaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 March 2026Production partner for 'The Fairy Tales - We Tell Them' animated miniseries as part of GO! 2025 Nova Gorica - Gorizia European Capital of Culture program.
• GO! 2025 Nova Gorica - Gorizia European Capital of CultureminorOthers · 16 March 2026European Capital of Culture program for which Gruppo Alcuni and Invida produced The Fairy Tales animated series featuring folk tales from Italy-Slovenia border regions.
• Interreg VI-A Italy-Slovenia Program 2021-2027minorOthers · 16 March 2026EU-funded program providing financial support for The Fairy Tales project through the GO! 2025 Small Projects Fund managed by GO EGTC.
• Mondadori MediaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2026Collaboration partner for Hubits market research study that measured brand awareness, familiarity, and purchase intent for Pet Pals brands.
• Licensing ItaliaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2026Italian branch of Licensing International collaborating on Hubits research study and industry webinars on animation and licensing strategies.
• glautminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2026Research partner for Hubits market research study on children's brand performance.
• HubitsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2026Leading market research institute that conducted extensive survey involving 2,400 participants aged 3-49 to measure brand performance for Pet Pals brands.
• Motion PicturesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for The Black Diamond Race animated series.
• Broadvision PerspectivesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for The Black Diamond Race animated series.
• Veneto Region PR FESR 2021-2027 ProgrammecoreOthersRegional development fund providing financial support for animation productions, including The Black Diamond Race, Mini Cuccioli e i DinoCuccioli, and Pet Pals Return.
• Veneto Film CommissionminorOthersFilm commission supporting productions in the Veneto region, collaborating with Gruppo Alcuni on Pet Pals Return and other projects.
• Trentino Film CommissionminorOthersFilm commission supporting productions in the Trentino region, collaborating with Gruppo Alcuni on Pet Pals Return.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mondo TV: Mondo TV is an Italian animation production and distribution company producing children's and family animated content including properties like Winx Club, 44 Cats, and Heidi. Directly comparable as a European animation studio producing IP for international broadcast and licensing, with a similar focus on the 2-12 demographic and global distribution.
• Cyber Group Studios: Cyber Group Studios is a French animation producer of children's series including Gigantosaurus, Zorro, and Paddington. Comparable as a European animation studio producing high-quality co-produced children's content with public broadcasters and targeting international distribution.
• Studio 100 Animation: Studio 100 Animation is a Belgian-German animation studio producing children's IPs like Maya the Bee, Heidi, and Blinky Bill. Comparable as a European studio with a similar model of franchise development, co-production with public broadcasters, and licensing/merchandising monetization.
• Xilam Animation: Xilam is a French animation studio producing series like Oggy and the Cockroaches, Mr. Magoo, and Zig & Sharko. Comparable as an independent European animation studio with co-production relationships, global broadcast distribution, and diversified IP portfolio.
• BRB Internacional: BRB Internacional is a Spanish animation production and licensing company with classic properties including David the Gnome and Dogtanian. Comparable as a Southern European animation studio with co-production history and licensing-driven business model.
• Marathon Media (Teleimages Kids): Marathon Media is a French animation studio producing children's content including Totally Spies and Martin Mystery. Comparable as a European animation studio producing internationally distributed children's IP with co-production partnerships and licensing extensions.

Broad incumbents

• Gaumont Animation: Gaumont Animation is the animation division of French studio Gaumont, producing series like Do, Re & Mi and Where's Wally?. Comparable as a European animation producer with co-production relationships with major broadcasters, but operating as part of a much larger global film/TV group.
• Banijay Kids & Family: Banijay Kids & Family (formerly Zodiak Kids) is part of the Banijay media group, producing European children's animation. Comparable as a European kids animation producer with similar broadcast and licensing model, but operating at much larger scale as part of a global media group.
• WildBrain: WildBrain (formerly DHX Media) is a Canadian children's entertainment company managing the Peanuts brand and producing content like Strawberry Shortcake and Teletubbies. Comparable as a children's IP owner with licensing and broadcast distribution, but with much larger scale and North American focus.

Emerging players

• Superights: Superights is a French animation distribution and co-production company focused on children's content. Comparable as a European animation distribution partner serving similar clients (broadcasters, IP owners) but operates in distribution rather than original production.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GruppoAlcuni
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC7oLXM-fPLMA5_qgBBs4EFA
• Facebookfacebook.com/GruppoAlcuniStudios
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gruppo-alcuni-s.r.l.
• Instagraminstagram.com/gruppo_alcuni

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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