FAKT

What FAKT does

FAKT S.r.l. is an Italian technical service company specializing in automotive homologation testing and type-approval certification. Headquartered in Rezzato (Brescia), Italy, the company operates accredited laboratories that perform photometric, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), environmental/climate, brake, and acoustic testing on automotive vehicles and components. It serves automotive OEMs, tier-one component suppliers, and technical inspection organizations, with a disclosed customer roster including Volkswagen AG, Marelli, Automotive Lighting (a Hella entity), Imasaf, SuperSprint, Raicam, TÜV, and GTÜ. Active markets extend across Italy, Germany, the USA, China, and Mexico, with formal technical-service designations from Germany's KBA (e1 approval mark), Ireland's NSAI (e24), and ACCREDIA accreditation in Italy, plus recognition from Taiwan.

The company is structured as a single-shareholder Italian limited liability company (socio unico) with €70,000 share capital, wholly owned by Germany's FAKT GmbH. It operates three Italian sites — Rezzato (headquarters), Ponte San Marco, and Villafranca di Verona — supporting its five specialized test disciplines. The business model is quotation-based B2B professional services tied to individual homologation projects and regulatory submissions; pricing is not publicly listed and engagement appears to be program-driven rather than subscription-based. A sister entity, FAKT Certification Services S.r.l., operates within the same German parent group, positioning FAKT S.r.l. as the Italian testing arm within a wider German-led homologation services platform.

Recent product expansion includes a dedicated Electric Mobility testing line, addressing the regulatory and certification requirements specific to electrified vehicles and components. The company's competitive position rests on its multi-jurisdictional regulatory authorizations, its integrated laboratory footprint, and its affiliation with the FAKT GmbH group, rather than on disclosed technology differentiation or digital product offerings. No AI/ML capabilities, funding activity, M&A transactions, or revenue figures are disclosed in the available source material.

Name

FAKT

Legal name

FAKT S.r.l.

Website

https://fakt.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FAKT S.r.l. is an Italian automotive homologation testing company operating accredited photometric, EMC, environmental, brake, and acoustic laboratories to certify vehicles and components for European and international markets on behalf of OEMs and suppliers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Testing and Homologation Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Compliance Technology, GRC Platforms & Controls Automation Advisory (BPAHAFAO)

Keywords

• Automotive homologation services
• Vehicle type approval testing
• EMC testing laboratory
• Brake testing certification
• Photometric testing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rezzato

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Technical Testing Services: FAKT provides technical services in the transport and motor vehicle fields, particularly in form of tests, measurements and expert opinions, supplies technical services for testing and approval of vehicle systems and components, carries out product-testing activities, supplies consultancy, generates appraisals, develops test procedures, test benches and test software, and carries out vehicle checks.
2. Homologation Certification Services: Technical certification services for vehicle homologation including EU/UNECE approvals, German ABE/ABG certifications, with issuance of e1 (KBA) and e24 (NSAI) certificates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

FAKT S.r.l. is an Italian Servizio Tecnico (Technical Service) that provides the full range of homologation testing services for the automotive sector. It offers EU/UNECE type approvals for complete vehicles, systems, separate technical entities, and components, plus German national ABE/ABG certifications through KBA, operating dedicated photometric, EMC, environmental/climate, brake, and acoustic testing laboratories in close collaboration with parent company FAKT GmbH in Germany.

Product overview

FAKT S.r.l. is a Technical Service provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of testing and homologation services for the automotive industry. The company operates multiple specialized laboratories including Photometric, EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility), Environmental/Climate, Brake Testing, and Acoustic Testing facilities. Services span the complete range of EU/UNECE type approvals for vehicles, systems, and components, as well as German national certifications (ABE/ABG). The company is closely integrated with its German parent company FAKT GmbH and maintains designations from KBA (German Federal Motor Transport Authority) and NSAI (Ireland), enabling issuance of e1 and e24 certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Omologazioni (Homologations) Complete homologation testing services for the automotive sector, providing the testing, sample mounting, and test vehicle provision needed to obtain EU/UNECE type approvals and German national ABE/ABG certifications. Targeted at vehicle manufacturers, system makers, and component suppliers requiring type approval for market access.
• Laboratorio Fotometrico (Photometric Laboratory) Photometric testing and evaluation of lighting devices, luminous signaling devices, and rear-view mirrors for motorcycles and transport vehicles according to UNECE regulations, SAE standards, and Taiwanese directives. Issues technical reports used to release homologations with KBA (e1/E1) and NSAI (e24/E24).
• Laboratorio EMC (EMC Laboratory) Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing services for the automotive sector according to CISPR 25 and ISO 11452, covering most other EMC tests in the field. Aimed at automotive component and system suppliers needing EMC compliance evidence.
• Prove Ambientali/Climatiche (Environmental/Climate Testing) Environmental testing of automotive components including electronic boards, electric motors, and vehicle parts, executed in modern climatic, thermal shock, corrosion, and vibration chambers with conditioning and IP testing per EN, DIN, IEC, SAE, or custom test specifications. Used to support both E1 (KBA) and E24 (NSAI) homologations.
• Laboratorio Prove Freni (Brake Testing Laboratory) Brake testing services for the homologation of replacement brake pads/shoes, discs, drums, and complete braking systems per UNECE-R13, UNECE-R13-H, and UNECE-R90, as well as German national ABE approvals. Tests can be conducted on-road or on a dynamometer by experienced personnel.
• Laboratorio Prove Acustiche (Acoustic Testing Laboratory) Acoustic testing services for acoustic warning devices, police sirens (per applicable national laws), exhaust systems for cars and motorcycles (per European regulations), and truck mufflers. Customers supply samples and relevant technical information for full-service support.
• Mobilità Elettrica (Electric Mobility Testing) Testing and homologation services tailored to electric mobility vehicles and their components, extending FAKT's automotive testing portfolio into the EV segment.

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• FAKT GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFAKT S.r.l. operates in close collaboration with its parent company FAKT GmbH in Germany, sharing technical expertise and capabilities for automotive homologation services. This partnership enables FAKT to offer comprehensive testing services including German ABE/ABG certifications.
• FAKT Certification Services S.r.l.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner certification organism providing complementary certification services to FAKT's testing and homologation offerings.
• Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA)coreOthersGerman Federal Motor Transport Authority that designates FAKT as a technical service authorized to issue e1 certifications for vehicle homologation in Germany.
• National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI)coreOthersIrish national standards and certification authority that designates FAKT to issue e24 certifications for vehicle homologation under Irish authority.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Applus+ IDIADA: Spain-based global technical service offering full vehicle and component homologation, testing (photometric, EMC, brake, environmental), and certification. Direct competitor to FAKT in automotive type approval services with EU/UNECE designations.
• UTAC CERAM: French technical service designated for automotive homologation with brake, EMC, environmental, and acoustic testing capabilities. Direct peer in EU/UNECE type approval with overlapping laboratory service offerings to FAKT.

Broad incumbents

• TÜV SÜD Auto Service: German technical service organization providing automotive homologation, EMC, photometric, brake, and environmental testing alongside broader industrial certification services. Competitor in many of the same UNECE/EU type approval categories FAKT serves.
• TÜV Rheinland: Global testing, inspection, and certification company with a German base offering automotive homologation and component testing services. Overlaps with FAKT in EMC, photometric, and brake testing for vehicle manufacturers.
• DEKRA: German-led global TIC (testing, inspection, certification) organization providing homologation, vehicle testing, EMC, and component certification services. One of the most established technical services in EU automotive type approval, directly competing with FAKT.
• SGS: Swiss-headquartered global TIC company offering automotive testing, EMC, photometric, and component certification as part of a much broader industrial services portfolio. Provides overlapping capabilities to FAKT at global scale.
• Bureau Veritas: French global TIC group providing automotive testing, homologation support, and component certification services. Competes with FAKT in the European automotive testing market while serving many other industries.
• Intertek: UK-based global TIC company with automotive testing labs covering EMC, photometric, environmental, and component certification. Comparable to FAKT in service mix and international reach, though much larger and more diversified.

Regional players

• Istituto Giordano: Italian testing laboratory and certification body offering automotive, construction, and product testing with ACCREDIA accreditation. Regional peer operating in Italy with overlapping technical testing capabilities but broader industry coverage than FAKT.

Emerging players

• AVL List GmbH: Austrian automotive engineering and testing specialist providing powertrain, brake, EMC, and vehicle testing services to OEMs and Tier-1s. Comparable to FAKT in specialized automotive testing focus, though more oriented to powertrain development than homologation certifications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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