Dba steps up its efforts in the healthcare sector: work is underway on the design of the Varese Cancer Day Hospital

“There will be more and more of these innovative technologies in hospitals,” observes De Bettin. Dba does not manufacture the robots itself, but designs the spaces to accommodate them: “This has an impact on the layout and construction techniques, which must take into account additional weights and, naturally, different systems compared to the past, to enable these robots to operate.” This issue is indicative of a market in which the engineering of healthcare spaces must keep pace with clinical and technological innovation.

The Varese contract comes at a time when the group is in the process of completing an internal reorganisation. Dba has, in fact, been working on restructuring its brands, with the aim of making the group’s structure clearer and, at the same time, highlighting the expertise and identity gained through acquisitions. One of the key priorities is the strengthening of General Planning, a company acquired a year ago with a history stretching back over fifty years. Within the building sector, General Planning operates across several key areas: industrial, life sciences, healthcare and real estate. Among the most dynamic segments is that of data centres, a market which has seen strong growth over the last four to five years, including in Italia. This activity is complemented by the industrial manufacturing and food & beverage sectors – including a collaboration with Nestlé on the Purina plant project in Mantua – and, above all, the pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors. “There is a great deal to be done in the pharmaceutical sector,” observes De Bettin, pointing to another market in which the group sees scope for growth. In the property sector, however, one of the most interesting areas is the hotel industry, which is also being driven by the transformation of Italia’s hotel portfolio. The fragmentation of the sector and the generational transition are facilitating the entry and expansion of major international chains.

However, the reorganisation does not concern General Planning alone. It is a group-wide initiative that takes into account the acquisitions made in recent years. The platform now brings together a range of companies and areas of expertise: from Dba Sjs Engineering, based in Rome and specialising in the port and maritime sectors, to Dba General Planning, which focuses on the property market, and the Spanish firm Dba Ifg Proyectos.

The reorganisation of the brands marks a new phase of development for the Dba Group. 2026 will see the conclusion of the first strategic plan launched following the group’s stock market listing, and the group is already working towards its new 2030 vision, which will set out its future growth strategies. The strategy will continue to combine organic growth, partnerships and targeted acquisitions. “We do not make acquisitions simply for the sake of taking over other companies: we aim to strengthen our position in specific segments,” explains De Bettin. The aim is to progressively increase the group’s scale and competitive strength.

This trajectory is reflected in the results. In 2025, Dba Group recorded a production value of €129.8 million, up from €115.8 million in 2024, whilst adjusted EBITDA rose to €14 million, compared with €12.5 million in the previous financial year. Profit growth was even more pronounced: net profit rose from 3.4 to 5.5 million, whilst group profit rose from 3 to 4.9 million. On the financial front, the net debt position fell from 9.2 to 3.8 million. The group has also proposed a dividend of 0.14 euros per share, compared with 0.13 euros in 2024. For 2026, the budget forecasts a production value of between 134 and 138 million, an EBITDA of between 14.5 and 15 million, and a net debt position of between 2 and 3 million.