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Burger King Restaurants Italia (BKRI), an asset of Kharis Capital, attracted a 300 million euros offer from Restaurant Brands Europe (RBE), of which Cinven has 70% (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The potential buyer handles the business of Burger King, Popeyes and Tim Horton’s in Spain and Portugal and would carry on such a buy ahead of launching an IPO or selling the business for an enterprise value of 3 billion. Morgan Stanley and Clifford Chance are reportedly advising RBE which is of interest to Apollo, CVC, KKR, and TDR. Kharis Capital also owns Burger King SEE that runs the fast-food chains in Poland, Greece and Romania. In 2021, Cinven acquired a controlling stake in RBE on the ground of an enterprise value of above one billion while Gregorio Jiménez kept a 30%. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Cinven, Kharis Capital 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
Frigoveneta, a portfolio company of Ambienta, acquired SAIM Impianti and SAIM Service from the Simonelli Family that will reinvest in the buyer (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Ethica Group (M&A), Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici (Legal and Tax) and EY Parthenon (Commercial, Financial, HR) advised Ambienta. SAIM retained Yourgroup (M&A), Target (Legal), Studio Tributario Deiure (Tax). SAIM Impianti previously belonged to Raffaele Simonelli (60%) and Yuri Simonelli (40%). Massimiliano Lecchi is a Private Equity partner of Ambienta. Marco Rampichini is the ceo of Frigoveneta. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Ambienta 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
One Equity Partners reached an agreement for acquiring Italian chemical company Giovanni Bozzetto from Toronto-listed Aimia which acquired the asset in 2023 from Chequers Capital and the management for 227 million euros (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The transaction value could amount to 265 – 271 million of Canadian Dollars. Jefferies, Gianni & Origoni and White & Case assisted Giovanni Bozzetto and Aimia while Freshfields advised One Equity Partners. Roberto Curreri is the target’s ceo. Rhys Summerton is the executive chairman of Aimia. Mario Ancic is a principal of One Equity Partners. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors One Equity 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
IMA, an Italian producery of industrial machinery for the packaging sector that belongs to the Vacchi Family and BDT & MSD Partners, acquired a majority stake in ProSys Sampling Systems Frank Rynne, Treysa Limited and Michael McLoughlin that will keep his ceo role and report to Michele Arduini, the head of IMA Life (see here a previous post by BeBeez). White & Case advised IMA. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors BDT & MSD 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
Axitea, an Italian provider of cybersecurity solutions that belongs to Argos Wityu, acquired competitor Surveye from the ceo Diego Corsini who will keep his role (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Azimut, Studio Iannace, Alberto Bartoli, and Studio Nolli & Lucciolo acted as vendors advisors. Axitea retained Giovannelli e Associati and EY Parthenon Strategy & Transactions. Marco Bavazzano is the ceo of Axitea. Andrea Pavesi is a partner of Argos Wityu. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Argos Wityu 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
EOS Investment Management Group (EOS IM) acquired 60% of Compton Industriale from Andrea Pasin (former 60% owner), Carlo Lovato (30%) and Anna Carlotto (10%) (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Ciro Mongillo is the founder and ceo of EOS Investment Management while Gianni Galasso is a Senior Partner. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors EOS Investment Management 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 mid-market fund 21 Invest appointed Vitale & Co for exploring the sale of Witor’s, an Italian sweets producer of which acquired the majority in 2021 from the Bonetti Family on the ground of an enterprise value of 100 million euros (see here a previous post by BeBeez). BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors 21 Invest 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.
Dutch Your.Online Presence, part of Your.World which belongs to Strikwerda Investments, acquired Italian competitor Shellrent from Sandro Sciessere (58%) and Nicola Vianelli (42%) (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Dla Piper, Casa&Associati and VescoGiaretta acted as deal advisors. Koen van Deudekom is the general manager of the buyer.
TFIN-The Future is Neutral, part of French automotive giant Renault, said it will acquire a 30% of Pollini Group, an Italian company for the management of End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) (see here a previous post by BeBeez). TFIN retained PwC, PwC Strategy&, PwC Tax, Bird&Bird, and Landilex. Xavier Kaufman is the Chief Business Officer of TFIN. Simone Pollini is the ceo of Pollini which received assistance from LMS and Studio Commercialisti Associati M. Filippini e S.Pace.
Meter, an Italian producer of industrial components that since 2024 belongs to IGI Private Equity, Amundi Private Equity Italia, Banca Ifis, and the Musso Family, acquired Italian competitor Gruppo Colzani Ingranaggi from the eponymous family that reinvested for a minority (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Marco Colzani will keep his role as the target’s ceo Andrea Bruschi is the ceo of Meter and a partner of IGI. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors IGI Private Equity, Amundi Private Equity Italia, Banca Ifis, and their investments. Find out here how to subscribe for one month or one year or Click here for booking a demo videocall with BeBeez database manager
Ardonagh Italia, a subsidiary of insurance broker The Ardonagh Group, said it acquired Italian competitor Bucchioni’s Studio from the eponymous family (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Ardonagh belongs to Madison Dearborn Partners, HPS Investment Partners, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), and StonePoint Capital. Franco Bucchioni will act as the target’s chairman while Andrea Bucchioni and Tommaso Bucchioni will be the co-ceos. Ardonagh Italia retained Molinari, 4Legal Studio Legale and PwC. Gitti and Partners, Madison Corporate Finance, Luca Ginesi, and EY advised Bucchioni’s Studio. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Madison Dearborn Partners, HPS Investment Partners, ADIA, StonePoint Capital, 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.
London-listed Frasers Group acquired the majority of Italian competitor Maxi Sport, an Italian retail chain, from Emanuele Sala, Giovanni Sala, Ester Sala, and Giulia Sala that will keep their management roles (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Michael Murray is the ceo of Frasers Group.
Max International, the holding company of automotive firm Faymonville, acquired a majority stake of Italian competitor Morello from Francesco Morello (previously 51% owner) and Amedeo Morello (49%) (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Alexander Fickers is the ceo of Faymonville that received assistance from Bdo Belgium, Bdo Law, Bdo Tax, and Bdo Advisory. The vendors retained PwC and Benessia Jorio.
French private equity Altaroc, a firm that chairman Maurice Tchenio and managing partner Frédéric Stolar founded in 2021, appointed Barbara Galliano for heading the Italian office (see here a previous post by BeBeez).
Tages Infra-Plus, a vehicle of 21 Next, aims to raise 500 million euros to invest in infrastructures (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Tages and 21 Invest launched 21 Next in late 2025. The firm has assets under management of 3 billion and attracted 500 million from the Benetton Family who poured 85 million in 21 Next. This fund will target mid-market deals with an ebitda of 10 – 20 million (70% Italy and 30% Europe) with investment tickets of 50 million. Carlo Michelini, senior partner of Tages, will head Tages Infra-Plus that set a target of 8% – 10% for the IRR. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors 21 Invest, Tages 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.
