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On 19 March, Thursday, Milan-listed energy giant Eni said that it will launch a 1.5 billion euros capital increas for its renewable energy subsidiary Plenitude that shareholders Ares Management Alternative Credit Funds (Ares) and Energy Infrastructure Partners will invest for a non-proportional amout ahead of a governance reorganization of the asset (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Ares will invest one billion on the ground of a Plenitude pre-money equity value of 10.75 billion (13.1 billion implicit Enterprise Value). After the deal, Eni, a firm that ceo Claudio Descalzi heads, will keep 65% of Plenitude and the majority of governance rights. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Plenitude and its investors. Find out here how to subscribe for one month or one year or Click here for booking a demo videocall with BeBeez database manager
Medisolve, an Italian healthcare company that belongs to HIG Capital since 2023, acquired the majority of Saragozza Cedyt Sistemas Diagnosticos (Cedyt), a distributor of diagnostic imaging devices that Roberto Sanjuan heads, for an undisclosed value (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Angelo Maresca is the ceo of Medisolve which retained Bip Law and Tax. Raffaele Legnani heads HIG’s Italian operations. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors HIG Capital and its 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
Swedish perpetual compounder Dacke Industri said it acquired Rotork Instruments, an Italian industrial company, and British Rotork Midland from London-listed Rotork for an undisclosed value (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The buyer will rebrand Rotork Instruments as M&M Instruments. Dacke Industri retained Chiomenti and Marriott Harrison while Francesco Frattini acted as public notary. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Dacke Industri and its 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
Troubled Italian and formerly Milan-listed yachts maker The Italian Sea Group (TISG) started a receivership procedure that Enrico Terzani is handling ahead of a formal acceptance of Florence Court (see here a previous post by BeBeez). KPMG will deliver by the end of April 2026 a forensic due diligence review of the management of all current contracts.
GBSapri, an insurance broker that belongs to Brera Capital (70%) and Headway Capital, acquired UK competitor Smith Bilbrough & Co, part of the Lloyd’s of London, the iconic global hub for the underwriting of complex risks (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The managers of London P&I Club sold the asset. Carlo Maria Bassi is the ceo of GBSapri. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Brera Capital, Headway Capital 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
Italian sparkling wine producer Valdo Spumanti raised from 20% to 100% its stake in I Magredi (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Sergio Bolla and his family own Valdo Spumanti.
Milan-listed Equita Group said it is in advanced talks for acquiring Xenon Private Equity, a firm that Danilo Mangano and Franco Prestigiacomo created (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The vendors will get shares of Equita. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Equita, Xenon Private Equity 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
On 18 March, Wednesday, Milan-listed Equita Group said it signed a binding agreement for the 70 million euros worth acquisition of Xenon Private Equity, a firm that Danilo Mangano and Franco Prestigiacomo created (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The closing of the transaction could take place in 2H26. Equita will pay 35 million in cash and the remaining tranche in new stocks out of a capital increase that Xenon will pay in kind for a price of 5,8253 euro per share. Equita also said that the parties will hold 15 million of the paper payment as security in a dedicated account in the frame of a claw-back agreement with Xenon that committed to achieve specific fundraising targets in the coming years. Iccrea Banca will also invest in Equita’s capital increase and purchase above 12% of the investment bank whose shareholders list includes the Barberis, Gabetti, Manfredi, Maramotti, Marsiaj, Mazza Midana, Pavesio, and Savio families. Andrea Vismara is the ceo of Equita which previously said it was in advanced talks for acquiring Xenon (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The vendors will get shares of Equita. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Equita, Xenon Private Equity 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
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, an asset of the Aponte Family, acquired 50% of Sinokor Maritime from South Korean shipowner Ga-Hyun Chung (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The parties did not disclose the transaction value.
London-listed ICG’s subsidiary ICG European Infrastructure acquired an undisclosed stake of Comcreta Group, an Italian provider of infrastructure maintenance and vegetation management services for the railway sector, from Domenico Comune (previous 82.44% owner) and ceo Francesco Comune (17.56%) (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The company aims to grow through domestic and international M&A. ICG retained Clearwater, GPBL, EY, Roland Berger, AON, and ERM. Comcreta received assistance from Fineurop Soditic, PedersoliGattai, KPMG, and Spada Partners. Paul Levêque is an ICG associate director, European Infrastructure. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Intermediate Capital Group and its 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
Errevi System, an Italian ICT company that since 2024 belongs to Kyip Capital, said it acquired cybersecurity player Netech from Gruppo Zucchetti (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Agostino Vertucci is the ceo and founded Errevi System with Davide Rovesti. The buyer retained PedersoliGattai, L&B Partners Avvocati Associati, Pirola Pennuto Zei & Associati, and SG Advisory. Gianluigi Monti is the ceo of Netech which received assistance from SAPG Legal, DDP Partners and EpyonVivida while Tommaso Fiamingo acted as public notary. Gianluca Losi is the ceo and founding partner of KYIP Capital.
Sabseg, a Spanish insurance broker that belongs to Miura Partners, acquired Italian competitor Insurance Solutions (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The buyer received assistance from Studio Basso Di Manna Ritegno, Miralles y Serra and Studio Girardi & Tua. Insurance Solutions, a firm that Paolo Parravicini (ceo) and Roberto Battistini founded, retained Studio Legale Campagnoli e Calvi. Alessandro Griffith is the chairman of Sabseg Broker. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Miura Partners and its 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
Ferrero said it acquired Barzil’s Bold Snacks, a company that ceo Gabriel Ferreira founded in 2018 (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Daniel Martinez Carretero is the cfo of Ferrero.
Poggipolini, an Italian producer of fasteners and critical components made from titanium and special materials for the aerospace, automotive and motorsport industries, said it acquired the majority of India’s Aero Fasteners (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Michele Poggipolini is the buyer’s ceo while Jasmer Lather is the managing director of Aero Fasteners.
Sources said to BeBeez that Siparex, BNP Paribas, the Indulti Family, and other investors signed a contract for acquiring 65% of ATK, a producer of items for high-performance ski mountaineering, from Progressio (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The buyers will implement a buy & build strategy and the development of the unit for innovative cycling components. Thibaud de Portzamparc and Davide Vitrani are a partner and Italy country manager of Siparex for which Guglielmo Cucchiara acts as director. Tomaso Barbini, Andrea Gianola and Galeazzo Cornetto Bourlot are Siparex partners. Nino Mascellaro is a senior partner of Progressio. Davide Indulti is the ceo of ATK, a company that Giovanni Indulti and Guerrina Amorotti founded. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Siparex, Progressio 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
Three Hills Capital Partners (THCP) sold Tomorrow Group (aka Tomorrow London), a multiservices platform for international fashion brands that acquired in 2016, to Progetto 11, the holding company of Andrea Ciccoli (90% owner) and Cristian Musardo (10%) (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Stefano Martinetto, the target’s ceo, carried on an exit. Russo De Rosa and FieldFisher assisted Progetto 11. Three Hills Capital Partners retained Jones Day. Tomorrow’s 2024 sales dropped by 8% yoy for a total of 63 million GBP. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Three Hills Capital Partners and its 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
YHOX II, the second investment and co-investment fund of Electa Ventures and Milan-listed Azimut, attracted 70 million euros ahead of a final target of 100 million, Simone Strocchi said to BeBeez (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The founder and ceo of Electa added that the vehicle already closed six investments.
Nephos Capital, an Italian search fund that Alberto Di Gennaro launched, raised seed resources worth 0.455 million euros (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Gianni & Origoni (GOP) advised the vehicle. Di Gennaro is an alumnus of General Electric, McKinsey & Company and Salesforce. Nephos Capital attracted the resources of Eureka! Venture, Relay Investments, Vonzeo Capital, ONEtoONE Capital Advisory, Moonbase Global, Evolutiq Capital, Inversiones Cabiedes, Tomas Bergstrand, Spectra Capital, Paolo Pomè, Enrico Mattiazzi, Vito Lomele, Giovanni Toffolutti, and other private investors. The fund aims to acquire an Italian SME with sales of 15 – 40 million, solid margins, steady cash flow, and a competitive position in its sector. The BeBeez Insight View about Search Funds is available for the subscribers to BeBeez News Premium and BeBeez Private Data. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors the Italian Search Funds 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
On 18 March, Wednesday, Autostrade per l’Italia (ASPI), the Italian toll motorway sector that since 2022 belongs to CDP Equity, Blackstone Infrastructure Partners, and Macquarie Asset Management, said that its economic and financial plan is worth 29.8 billion euros for investments and concession extension until 2046 (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The company proposed a 2.5% annual increase in tolls and the request for an eight-year extension of the concession. ASPI’s 2025 ebitda amounts to 2.604 billion for an operative turnover of 4.543 billion (see here a previous post by BeBeez). BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors CDP Equity, Blackstone, Macquarie AM, 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
