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On 14 May, Thursday, BeBeez will launch the Private Equity Backed Managers Sector Awards 2026.
Banca Investis will host in its offices in via Broletto 5, Milan the event focusing on Software & ICT. Also Di Luccia & Partners, Duke&Kay and Clearwater are partnering.
Programme:
5:30 PM Registration
6 PM Keynote speach Stefania Peveraro, BeBeez Editor in Chief
Italian Software & ICT Private equity and venture capital deal in 2025 and 1Q26
6:10 PM Roundtable
Value creation for the Software & ICT sector
M&A, AI, club deal, and portfolio companies’ management
Panelists:
Marco Pelosi, Head of Capital Markets Banca Investis
Marco Morfino, managing partner Clearwater
Maurizio Ria, managing partner Duke&Kay
Moderator: Stefania Peveraro
6:45 PM Award
Introduction Domenico Di Luccia, managing partner Di Luccia & Partners
Managers who make a difference: what funds are looking for today in the Software & ICT sector
Networking cocktail
More than 440 BeBeez readers already took part in the pool launched two weeks ago to vote the best managers of Italian Software & ICT companies that belong to private capital investor. Further 6 events about the most active sectors for the Italian private equity investors will take place ahead of the awards for the best executives of the portfolio companies. The manager will receive a reward on the ground of the outcome of online polls of BeBeez readers that use BeBeez Private Data. Click here to join the anonymous survey
Angelini Pharma, part of Angelini Industries, signed an agreement for acquiring Nasdaq-listed Catalyst Pharmaceuticals with a cash payment of 4.1 billion US Dollars (31.50 US Dollars per share) or 3.5 billion euros and received the advisory support of Morgan Stanley (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The deal may close in 3Q26. Blackstone and BNP Paribas financed the transaction. Sources said to BeBeez that Milan’s Blackstone team developed the deal. Sergio Marullo di Condojanni is the ceo of Angelini Pharma. Rich Daly is the chairman and ceo of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals.
Italian shipping company MSC is close to acquiring a controlling stake in Jobson Italia and United Arab shipping engineering & ship repair services (UASC UAE) from Swiss Asso Maritime that will reinvest for a minority (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Alessandro Bardi is the ceo of Jobson Italia of which Giuliano Allegri is a partner.
Italian healthcare firm Gruppo San Donato, an asset of the Rotelli Family may launch a mid-term Ipo on Milan market or sell a stake to an investor for derisking its debt, vicepresident Kamel Ghribi reportedly said (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The company previously attracted the interest of CVC Capital Partners for a 30% – 40% stake on the ground of an enterprise value of 2 – 3 billion euros. Paolo Rotelli left his role as vicepresident while Marco Rotelli remained in charge. Ghribi is also the chairman of GKSD Investment Holding, San Donato’s advisor.
Italian food company Gruppo Amadori acquired Unconventional from Gruppo Granarolo, a firm that belongs to cooperative Granlatte (63.14%), CDP (17.33%), Intesa Sanpaolo (14.95%), and Fondazione Enpaia (4,58%) (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Denis Amadori is the ceo of the buyer which retained Gianni & Origoni and Studio Gnudi. Euromerger Italia assisted Granarolo for which Stanislao Fabbrino acts as chairman.
Francesca Bodie is the new chairwoman of Venezia FC, part of the Seria A from the 2026 season, and replaced Duncan Niederauer that will keep a minority stake (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Bodie and her father Tim Leiweke acquired a minority of Venezia FC that aims to raise 100 million euros. The club already attracted the resources of Robert Hamwee, Bradley Katsuyama, Jonathan Wheaton, Michael Duggal, Darrell Friesen, Cyril Goddeeris, Phillip Hyun, Wade Massad, Rod Saddington, Ron Shurts, and Eugene Wang. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Venezia FC 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
Alfa Parf Group acquired the majority of Saudi Arabia’s AlTuwaya Trading Company with the advisory support of Gianni & Origoni and ZH Partners (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Alpfapart belongs to Roberto Franchina (80%) and Attilio Brambilla (20%).
Sources said to BeBeez that London-listed Halma sold Cardios, an asset that acquired in 2016, to Cardioline Holding, a portfolio company of Archimed since 2021, which received the financing support of Solution Bank and the warranty of the EIF – InvestEU programme (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Lawal Legal & Tax Advisory advised the lender. Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, Vella Pugliese Buosi Guidoni Advogados and Guarnera Advogados assisted Cardioline Holding. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Archimed 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
EOS Investment Management (EOS IM) acquired 70% of Trafo Elettro (see here a previous post by BeBeez). EOS IM received the support of co-investors Banca Ifis (financing provider as well), Simest and BBEI – BNP Paribas BNL Equity Investments and of lenders UniCredit and BNL – BNP Paribas. The vendors Raffaele Schenato and Alessio Schenato will keep a 30% of Trafo. EOS retained Deloitte Advisory, Vitale&Co., Roland Berger, PwC, ERM, Avvera, Chiomenti, and Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici. Scaravelli acted as public notary. Trafo Elettro received assistance from Banca Finint, G&G Commercialisti Associati and Studio Lambertini. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors EOS 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
Canada’s Mistplay, a portfolio company of GrowthCurve Capital, acquired Italian MyChips, the owner of the brand MAF (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Riccardo Fuzzi, Massimo Caroli and Alessandro Del Grano founded the target in 2015. MyChips retained Hogan Lovells, ADVANT Nctm and Gatti Pavesi Bianchi. Henri-Charles Machalani founded Mistplay in 2016.
The tender period for the reported public offer that Elliott Investment Management’s Banca CF Plus launched on Milan-listed Banca Sistema will start on 11 May, Monday, and close on 12 June, Friday (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Banca CF+ already owns 70.732% of the target and may allow a further tender period between 23 and 29 June, Tuesday and Monday, with the final payment on 6 July, Monday. On 30 April, Thursday, the bidders’ offer document received the approval of Italian stock market authority Consob. UniCredit is coordinating the tender sign-ups at 1.89 euros per share (1.432 euros in cash and 0.458 euros in shares of Milan-listed pawnbroking and art lending firm Kruso Kapital). Banca Sistema’s ceo Gianluca Garbi accepted the offer and tendered his 24.86% stake in the bank and thereby became one of Kruso Kapital’s major shareholders. Banca CF+ previously said it is going to merge with Banca Sistema without delisting it while launching a capital increase of 82.8 million for financing the transaction (see here a previous post by BeBeez). BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Elliott Investment Management, Banca CF Plus 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
Milan-listed RedFish Long Term Capital (RFLTC), an investment firm that Paolo Pescetto and Andrea Rossotti founded, acquired Stanhome from French Rocher with Riccardo Tassi, the target’s ceo Raffaele Diociaiuti and the managers (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Stanhome closing price amounts to 21.2 million euros, including a vendor loan of 4.5 million. The buyers will pay Stanhome 4.5 million in equity with a 15 million financing from even lenders BPER Banca and Cassa Depositi e Prestiti. Sources said to BeBeez that Stanhome enterprise value is little below 21 million or 4X adjusted ebitda. One of the sources said that Rocher sold at a convenient price as it aimed to focus on cosmetics, its core business. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors RedFish Long Term 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
Sources said to BeBeez that Fondo Italiano Agri & Food (Fiaf), a vehicle of Fondo Italiano d’Investimento, acquired 66% of Alimenta Produzioni (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Valter Baldacci previously owned 52.5% of the target. BPER Banca, Intesa Sanpaolo, and Crédit Agricole Italia financed the deal with mezzanine lenders Tenax Capital and Green Arrow Capital Private Debt. The buyer retained Andersen in Italy and L&B Partners. Milano Notai acted as public notary. Baldacci acquired Alimenta in 2003 from Alberto Fenati and Matteo Federici. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Fondo Italiano d’Investimento 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
Italian Canadian entrepreneurs Fortunato Bordin and Andrew Bordin raised to 100% their stake in Italian fashion firm GAS Milano 1984 as Rino Castiglione and Paolo Agazzone sold their interests in the firm (see here a previous post by BeBeez).
OceanWorld Group (OWG), a Dubai luxury yachts producer that ceo Lydia Pascarelli heads, acquired a stake in Wider Yachts through the subscription of a capital increase (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Marcello Maggi is the target’s chairman while Attilio Antonelli is the founder.
Investindustrial, a private equity that Andrea C. Bonomi founded, merged of TSM Sensors, High Tech Products and Almec and created Tach Systems Group, a platform company for the mechatronics sector (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Diego Lacanna is the ceo of TACH Systems. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Investindustrial 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
Italian Renewable Resources (IRR), a vehicle of L&B Capital (fka Soprarno), acquired 80% of Ortea a developer of power quality and energy efficiency solution (see here a previous post by BeBeez). L&B Capital is part of Banca Ifigest and acquired the asset out of the bankruptcy of Icar with the advisory support of L&B Partners Avvocati Associati and KPMG.
Siparex and Insec Equity Partners acquired 70% of Gruppo Corali with the support of lender Banco BPM (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Graziella Corali, ceo and daughter of the founder Bruno Corali, kept a 30% of the target that the investors aim to expand in North America through M&A. Pierre Bordeaux-Montrieux is a Siparex managing partner and Galeazzo Cornetto Bourlot is the fund’s Investment Manager. Tomaso Barbini and Andrea Gianola are two partners of Insec. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Siparex, Insec Equity Partners 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
Davide Liverani, a former associate of Argos Fund and McKinsey & Company alumnus, launched the search fund Tosium Capital (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Liverani already raised 0.45 million euros from Open Search Fund, Fondazione Social Venture GDA, Eureka! Venture, evolutiq, Orca Equity Partners, Pina Capital, Linta Partners, Valmaris Private Investors, Endurance Search Partners, and private investors. Tosium will target an Italian SME with an ebitda of 1 – 5 million euros active in the sectors of B2B services of manufaturing. 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
Harvard MBA Guglielmo Croff Turri launched the search fund A4 Capital and will target an Italian SME with 5 – 20 million euros revenues (see here a previous post by BeBeez). A4 attracted the resources of GDA Search, JB46, Legate Partners, Cerralvo Capital, Lineage Partners, Heritage Holding, The Nashton Company, Cenciarini & Co., Valmaris Family Office, Ruiz Family Office, Alfonso Blohm, Guglielmo Fiocchi, Selim Giray, and others. Massimiliano D’Amico is an executive of GDA Search, part of Fondazione Social Venture Giordano Dell’Amore. 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
