Da Vittorio, the Italian restaurants chain that belongs to the Cerea Family which reportedly hired Intesa Sanpaolo and Emintad for finding an investor, are in exclusive talks with Remo Ruffini, the main shareholder and ceo Moncler, on the ground of an enterprise value of 250 – 300 million euros (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Da Vittorio reportedly attracted the interest of Three Hills, Advent, Investindustrial, Degus Restaurant and Entertainment Management (D-raem), and LVMH.
Sources said to BeBeez that Xenon Private Equity and the minority investors signed the closing for Italian lobbying and PR firm Excellera Advisory Group’s 70% sale to Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) on the ground of an enterprise value of 250 – 300 million euros (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The target previously belonged to Xenon (50.47%), Barabino & Partners (15.04%), Always On (6.26% – a vehicle of which Auro Palomba has 80%, Federico Palomba 10%and Alice Palomba 10%), Alberto Cattaneo (6.16%), Paolo Zanetto (6.16%), and Claudia Pomposo (6.16%). Tullio Pirovano (ceo) and Alberto López Valenzuela will join the Excellera board of which are already part Auro Palomba, Francesco Canessa, Davide Contu, Roberto Patriarca, Federico Steiner, and Paolo Zanetto. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors ICG, Xenon Private Equity and their 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
Igneo Infrastructure Partners sold for 126 million euros a 48.2% of OLT – Offshore LNG Toscana to Milan-listed Snam that now has 97.3% of the asset while Golar LNG owns the remaining stake (7.6x adjusted ebitda 2025 and 0.91x 2025 RAB Tariff schedule) (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Mediobanca advised Snam. Gregor Kurth is a partner of Igneo. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Igneo Infrastructure 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
Fassi Group, a company that belongs to Investindustrial since 2024, acquired Tecnove from Marta Lombardini (34%), Gianni Ghisi, Alberto Lombardini, and Giorgio Salati (22% each) (see here a previous post by BeBeez). After such a deal, Fassi will generate sales of above 500 million euros. Giovanni Fassi and Victor Gottardi are the buyer’s chairman and ceo. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Investindustrial 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
Sources said to BeBeez that MTD Medical Technology and Devices Group, a portfolio company of Investindustrial and QuattroR, sold PIC Solution to Theras Group (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Clearwater, Advant NCTM, and Deloitte assisted Theras Group which belongs to Cristiano Ferrari (chairman 80.84%), Federico Ferrari (ceo – 2.53%), Andrea Ferrari (2.53%), and Maria Cristina Gandolfi (cfo – 14.1%). Pietro Corsano is the ceo of MTD Group. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Investindusrial, QuattroR and their 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
Sipral Padana, an Italian producer of food ingredients that Bravo Capital Partners acquired in 2022, is of interest to Norway’s Orkla and Italian Nexture, a portfolio company of Investindustrial (see here a previous post by BeBeez). (si veda altro articolo di BeBeez). Rothschild is reportedly handling the sale auction that Ardian, Cobepa, Fremman, and Pai Partners dropped. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Bravo Capital Partners, Investindustrial and their 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
Lumi Global, a provider of digital solutions for corporate governance and voting that belongs to UK Vespa Capital, said it acquired Italian Eligo: Secure and Intuitive Online Voting Platform from Luigi Pugliatti (80%) and Irene Pugliatti (20%) (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The vendors retained Francesco Pezcoller and Angelo Busani acted as public notary. Richard Taylor is the ceo of Lumi Global that appointed DLA Piper. Luke Burton is the cio of Vespa Capital
Milan-listed Più Medical, a chain of drugstores, attracted a 5 million euros PIPE (Private Investment in Public Equity) facility from IPO Club 2, a vehicle that Azimut Investments and for which Electa Ventures acts as strategic partner and advisor (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The investors will subscribe a capital increase through IPOC 9, a vehicle that will raise 5 million in 42 months for buying 833333 new shares of Più Medical at 6 euros (ipo price). Simone Strocchi, the founder of Electa, launched IPO Club that later became part of Milan-listed Azimut. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors IPO Club 2 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.
Sources said to BeBeez that Italian pharmaceutical company NTC, a portfolio asset of Wise Equity since 2015, acquired the ophtalmic unit of Greek Pharmathen with the support of lenders Crédit Agricole Italia and Banca Ifis (2.51% owner of the buyer) which retained Dentons (see here a previous post by BeBeez). NTC and Wise Equity appointed Deloitte Legal Italy – Debt & Finance and KPMG Italy. BC Partners acquired Phartmathen in 2021 for 1.6 billion euros and later sold it to Partners Group. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Wise Equity, Unigestion, Racer (Pier Luigi Loro Piana), and their 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
On 5 December, Friday, Giovanni Giuliani and Stefano Pellegrino said that they raised 68.4% of Milan-listed Health Italia and will carry on a delisting as agreed with the target’s founders Massimiliano Alfieri and Oscar Pischeddu (see here a previous post by BeBeez). As BeBeez reported in early November 2025, Clessidra Capital Credit’s private debt arm will invest for a minority with the support of Orrick. The bidders retained Giliberti Triscornia e Associati, Banca Akros and Essentia. Banco Bpm financed the transaction and appointed Legance. Mario Fera is the ceo of Clessidra Capital Credit. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Clessidra 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
Unigrains Italia, BNP Paribas BNL Equity Investments, Hydra, and Alexa Invest acquired a stake in Italian baked food producer L’Albero del Pane (ADP) whose ceo Agazio Tedesco reinvested in the company that aims to grow through acquisitions (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Banco BPM financed the transaction. Unigrains Italia, BNP Paribas BNL Equity Investments, Hydra, and Alexa Invest retained Gitti and Partners, Spada Partners, PedersoliGattai, Pirola Pennuto Zei & Associati, Fortlane Partners, and Bilma. The vendors hired Nctm Studio Legale, Vitale & Co, Studio Degli Innocenti. Francesco Orazi is the coo of Unigrains Italia. Vittorio Ogliengo is the chairman of BNP Paribas BNL Equity Investments. Filippo Volta is the ceo of Hydra. Carmelo Melfi is the founder of Alexa. Adelmo Lelli is the BPM’s Head for the Adriatic area of Emilia region.
French Parlym acquired Tea Sistemi, an Italian provider of Health, Safety & Environment and Risk Services for the petrochemical and energy sectors from Tommaso Paolo Andreussi, Paolo Andreussi and Lucia Padelletti who retained MV Legal Tax Advisory (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Pirola Pennuto Zei & Associati advised Parlym.
Namirial, an Italian Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) that belongs to Bain Capital, received the support of PSG Equity and Ambienta for acquiring RegTech platform Smouse from Como Studio Informatica whose shareholders will reinvest in the buyer (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Giacomo Summa, Valentina Summa and Gian Marco Muratori (15%) sold Smouse with the advisory support of Klecha & Co, Advant NCTM and Deloitte. Max Pellegrini is the ceo of Namirial which hired Legance and KPMG. Giovanni Camera is a partner of Bain Capital. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Bain Capital , PSG Equity, Ambienta, and their 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
On 12 December, Friday, Milan-listed aerospace company Mare Group, said it will launch a take private offer on Italian competitor Eles of which it raised 32.38% (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Massimiliano Bellucci, a director of Eles, signed a syndicate pact with Mare Group that will launch an offer of 2,65 euros per share. The target is also of reported interest to Xenon Private Equity, Antonio Zaffarami (current owner of 23.75% of Eles) and and ceo Francesca Zaffarami (3.91%) who signed an agreement providing for the transfer of their respective shares (approximately 32% of voting rights) to a vehicle at a value equal to the pro rata consideration of the offer, while maintaining an active role in the future governance of the group. The other main shareholders of Eles are NextStage AM (8.35%) Carla Franceschin (6.10%). BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Xenon Private Equity 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
MoMa, an Italian tiles producer, acquired Italian competitor Gruppo Ceramiche Ricchetti from QuattroR, an investor in distressed assetsthat purchased the target in 2018 with the Zannoni Family and delisted it from Milan market in 2019 (see here a previous post by BeBeez). MoMa retained Studio Alisei and Studio Legale Benazzi Piani. Ricchetti hired 3X Capital, KPMG and Chiomenti.
EOS Investment Management Group (EOS IM) launched Lexham Power, an Italian Independent Power Producer (IPP) whose projects pipeline has a power of 1 GW and a portfolio of ready-to- build agrivoltaics plants with an above 500 MW power (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Filippo Stefanelli is the ceo of Lexham. Natalino Mongillo is a managing partner and founder of EOS IM Group while Giuseppe La Loggia is a senior partner of the firm. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors EOS Investment Management Group 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
Clessidra Private Equity aims to raise 800 million euros for a new flagship vehicle, ceo Andrea Ottaviano said to BeBeez (video) (see here a previous post by BeBeez). BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Clessidra 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
