Cogne Acciai Speciali (CAS), an Italian steel producer of which Taipei – listed Walsin Lihwa Corporation (WLC) acquired 70% from the Marzorati Family in 2022, acquired German competitor Mannesmann Stainless Tubes from Salzgitter (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The transaction is worth 135 million euros and the buyer will finance it with the proceeds of a 45 million capital increase that the company launched earlier in September. Massimiliano Burelli is the ceo of CAS that will generate a 2 billion turnover after such a transaction for which received assistance from ADVANT-Nctm.
Italian food company Cirillo Group raised a 10 million euros direct lending facility through the fintech platform Azimut Direct (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Antonio Cirillo is the ceo and owner of the borrower that will invest such proceeds in expanding its production capabilities. Cirillo has sales of 24.1 million, an ebitda of 4.1 million and a net financial debt of 14.7 million. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Azimut Direct and its borrowers. Find out here how to subscribe for one month or one year or Click here for booking a demo videocall with BeBeez database manager.
Poke House, an Italian fast food chain, attracted a 5.5 million euros financing facility from Banca Ifigest with the warranty of SACE (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The company will invest such resources in its intenrantional expansion and the implementation of ESG strategies. Matteo Pichi (ceo) and Vittoria Zanetti founded Poke House in 2018. Massimo Pecorari is the ceo of Banca Ifigest with is also acting as capital structure advisor for the company.
E.Management, a developer of renewable energy plants and of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), attracted a 4 million euros direct lendingfacility from Anthilia Capital Partners (see here a previous post by BeBeez). IR Top Consulting and L&B Partners acted as advisors for the deal. Earlier in March, Anthilia provided the company with a 4.5 million facility. E.Management belongs to Museum (a vehicle of which Heinz Peter Hager has 95% and Andrea Martha Thuile has 5%) and Heliopolis Development (Paolo Signoretti 72.5% owner). The firm has sales of 4.2 million, an ebitda of 2.6 million and net cash of little below 0.1 million. Signoretti is the ceo of E.Management. Barbara Ellero is a partner and Head of Private Debt of Anthilia Capital Partners and said to BeBeez that the firm is working on launching Anthilia Bond Impresa Territorio V (BIT V), a direct lending fund that will invest in senior loans that may be operative in 2025 (see here BeBeez Magazine of 28 September 2024, available for the subscribers to BeBeez News Premium and BeBeez Private Data). BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Anthilia Capital Partners and its portfolio companies. Find out here how to subscribe for one month or one year or Click here for booking a demo videocall with BeBeez database manager
IGI Private Equity Amundi Private Equity Italia and Banca Ifis acquired 60% of Meter, an Italian producer of industrial components, from the Musso Family which will retain a 40% and the executive leadership (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The buyers received the financing support from Crédit Agricole Italia, BPER Banca, BNL BNP Paribàs, and Green Arrow Capital which provided a mezzanine facility. IGI Private Equity received assistance from Euromerger Italia (financial advisor), Ethica Group (debt advisory), Studio Legale Chiomenti, Molinari, goetzpartners, Kpmg, ERM, and Prometeia. The lending banks retained Simmons & Simmons while the Musso Family hired B&B di E. Bollini e C., Moon Rock Capital and RPLT Legalitax. Ciro De Vivo acted as public notary. Mater has sales of 72.6 million euros, an ebitda of 10.9 million and net cash of 14.3 million. Vittorio Musso is the ceo of Meter. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors IGI Private Equity, Amundi Private Equity Italia and Green Arrow Capital. Find out here how to subscribe for one month or one year or Click here for booking a demo videocall with BeBeez database manager.
KPMG Italia appointed the partner Fabiano Gobbo as EMEA Head of Advisory (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Gobbo is a Padua University alumnus.
Klecha & Co, a Milan-based corporate finance boutique firm with a focus on tech born in 2009, appointed Fabiola Pellegrini as managing partner (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Pellegrini and Stephane Klecha founded the investment bank in 2009. The manager is also part of the board of Ansaldo Energia and Primo Ventures. Klecha & Co. has bureaus in London, Paris, Madrid, and New York.
