acosi s r l

What acosi s r l does

ACOS S.p.A., operating commercially as Gruppo ACOS, is a multi-utility holding headquartered in Novi Ligure (province of Alessandria, Piedmont, Italy) providing water, gas, energy, environmental, heating, and related community services. It is a mixed public-private company in which local public entities hold more than 50% of the capital, and it coordinates a portfolio of wholly-owned operating subsidiaries: Gestione Acqua S.p.A. (water service management, including the central aqueduct plant at Strada Cassano 140, Novi Ligure), Reti S.r.l. (gas distribution network), ACOS Energia (gas sales and energy services), Gestione Ambiente S.r.l. (environmental and waste services across 33 municipalities in the Novese and Tortonese areas, achieving 81% differentiated collection), ACOSI (Gestione Impianti Termici, thermal plant and heating-systems management for public and condominium facilities, the subsidiary that is the immediate subject of this analysis), Anemos Novi (sports facility management), and the non-profit Fondazione ACOS per la Cultura. Underlying technology is conventional utility infrastructure: water treatment and distribution networks, gas pipelines, hydroelectric turbines installed by the Group in local valleys, waste-collection logistics with door-to-door (Porta a Porta) service, and thermal/heating plant operations.

The group operates under municipal concessions and public service contracts with more than 70 communes in the basso alessandrino (lower Alessandria) territory, distributing services directly to municipalities and end consumers through regulated concessions, physical customer service desks (Novi Ligure, Tortona, Gavi), a corporate website (acosspa.it), newsletters, YouTube video channels, and recurring community events. Revenue mechanics are recurring/managed-services in nature: water and gas distribution on subscription-style tariff structures (including the Tariffa Puntuale system), environmental services as managed contracts, and heating-plant management on concession/condominium terms — with pricing governed by municipal and regulatory frameworks rather than market-based dynamics. Distribution is regional, restricted to the Piedmont / basso alessandrino territory, with no global footprint claim. Beyond core utility delivery, the group runs an active community engagement program — Fest'ACOS (29th edition in May 2026), Festival delle Conoscenze, EcoChallenge, the "Museo degli Errori" initiative with SRT, and the "PLOGGING, BIKING AND SMILING" project funded by Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo — reaching 20,000+ students and 8,000+ festival participants in 2025.

Name

acosi s r l

Legal name

ACOS S.p.A.

Website

https://acosspa.it

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ACOS S.p.A. (Gruppo ACOS) is a multi-utility holding in Novi Ligure, Italy, providing water, gas, environmental, and heating-system services — through subsidiary ACOSI — to more than 70 municipalities in the lower Alessandria province.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Novi Ligure

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Water Management Services: Water supply, treatment and distribution services to municipalities and citizens
2. Gas Distribution: Natural gas distribution through pipeline networks
3. Environmental/Waste Management Services: Waste collection and environmental services including Porta a Porta collection achieving 81% differentiated collection rate in served municipalities

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ACOSI S.r.l. manages heating systems and provides energy services for public and condominium facilities in the basso alessandrino territory. As part of the Gruppo ACOS multi-utility, it operates thermal plant management and hydroelectric power generation through turbines installed in local valleys that transform water into clean energy. The subsidiary delivers heating-related services under municipal concessions and service contracts, complementing the group's water, gas, and environmental service portfolio.

Product overview

ACOS S.p.A. is a multi-utility company operating as a holding for a group of subsidiaries providing essential public services. The portfolio consists of ACOS S.p.A. as the parent company coordinating subsidiaries across three core areas: Gestione Acqua S.p.A. (water service management), Gestione Ambiente S.r.l. (waste/environmental services), and ACOS Energia (gas sales), complemented by Reti S.r.l. (gas distribution), ACOS Impianti Termici/acosi.it (heating systems), Anemos Novi (sports facilities), and Fondazione ACOS per la Cultura (cultural foundation). The group serves over 70 municipalities in the lower Alessandria province with water, energy, and environmental services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gestione Impianti Termici (ACOSI) Thermal plant management and heating services for residential and commercial buildings in the basso alessandrino territory. Operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of ACOS S.p.A. within the Gruppo ACOS multi-utility structure.
• Hydroelectric Energy Generation Clean energy generation through hydroelectric turbines installed in local valleys, leveraging water resources to produce renewable energy for the ACOS Group's operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 81% differentiated waste collection rate achieved in served municipalities
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EGATO6 (Ente di Governo dell'Ambito Territoriale Ottimale n.6)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Collaboration with EGATO6 for water management and environmental awareness initiatives. EGATO6 is the governing body for the optimal territorial area for water services.
• Fondazione Compagnia di San PaolocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Funding partner for the 'PLOGGING, BIKING AND SMILING' project within the 'Sportivi per Natura' call, contributing to community well-being initiatives.
• PazzAnimazione and AnimatamentecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Organizers of the 'PLOGGING, BIKING AND SMILING' project in collaboration with Comune di Novi Ligure, Gruppo ACOS, and other partners.
• InformagiovaniminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partner in EcoChallenge educational project aimed at environmental awareness for youth.
• EdutainmentminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Educational entertainment partner for community projects.
• Azimut Cooperativa SocialeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Social cooperative partner in community well-being projects.
• DAOPminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partner in the 'PLOGGING, BIKING AND SMILING' initiative.
• Regione PiemontecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Institutional partner providing patronage for Fest'ACOS and environmental initiatives.
• Provincia di AlessandriacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Institutional partner for Fest'ACOS 2026.
• Comune di Novi LigurecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Host municipality for Fest'ACOS and various ACOS initiatives.
• CSR (Consorzio di Ricerca)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partner in the 'Festival del Corto: CIAK che imballo!' contest for differentiated collection awareness.
• SRT (Società Pubblica per il recupero ed il trattamento dei rifiuti)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Collaborated with Gestione Ambiente for the 'Museo degli Errori' initiative during Paper Week 2026.
• Consorzi di filieraminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partner in waste management and packaging recycling initiatives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Iren S.p.A. Iren is one of Italy's largest multi-utilities, operating across water, gas, electricity, district heating, and environmental services. It is comparable to ACOS as a vertically integrated Italian multi-utility serving municipal and residential customers, though at vastly greater geographic and financial scale.
• Hera S.p.A. Hera is a major Italian multi-utility with integrated water, gas, electricity, and waste management operations across multiple regions. It is comparable to ACOS for its municipal-concession-based business model and its portfolio of regulated and quasi-regulated utility services.
• A2A S.p.A. A2A is a large Italian multi-utility operating in Lombardy and Brescia with water, gas, electricity generation (including hydroelectric), and district heating. It is comparable to ACOS for its small-scale hydroelectric generation and integrated thermal/water utility services.
• SMAT S.p.A. SMAT is the integrated water service operator for the Turin metropolitan area, managing aqueduct, sewerage, and purification. Comparable to ACOS's water operations as a publicly anchored Piedmont water utility serving municipal customers.

Direct peers

• ASM Vercelli S.p.A. ASM Vercelli is a regional multi-utility serving the Vercelli province in Piedmont with water, gas, waste, and energy services. It is a direct peer to ACOS given the similar Piedmont-based, mid-sized, municipally anchored multi-utility model.

Regional players

• Acqua Novara.VCO S.p.A. Acqua Novara.VCO is a Piedmont-based water utility managing aqueduct and wastewater services across the Novara and Verbano-Cusio-Ossola provinces. It is comparable to ACOS's Gestione Acqua subsidiary for its regional water-infrastructure operations and municipal concession model.
• Acque Veronesi S.c.a.r.l. Acque Veronesi is a Veneto-based integrated water service utility serving multiple municipalities in the Verona area. Comparable to ACOS's Gestione Acqua subsidiary for the multi-municipal water concession business model and scale.
• AGSM Verona S.p.A. AGSM Verona is a multi-utility based in Verona providing electricity, gas, district heating, and public lighting. Comparable to ACOS for the integrated district heating and energy services model, though in a different Italian region.
• Dolomiti Energia S.p.A. Dolomiti Energia is a Trentino-based multi-utility with hydroelectric generation, gas distribution, and district heating. Comparable to ACOS for its small-scale hydroelectric generation and integrated thermal-energy utility operations.

Others

• Utilitalia (Federazione): Utilitalia is the Italian federation representing local public utilities in water, gas, electricity, and environmental services. It is thematically related to ACOS as the industry's institutional representative body — ACOS itself competes in Utilitalia's Top Utility awards.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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