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On 9 September will take place the
BeBeez Private Equity Backed Mangers
Fashion & Design Awards 2026
Find out here the managers that received the previous awards:
- BeBeez Private Equity Backed Managers Software & ICT Awards –14 May, Thursday,
(BeBeez Magazine with a special edition about the awards) - BeBeez Private Equity Backed Managers Awards 2025 – annual event – 27 November 2025 (BeBeez Magazine)
On 23 June, Tuesday, Stefania Peveraro, the Editor-in-Chief of BeBeez, Richard Arsan, ceo di Di Luccia Business School, and Stefano Vecchi, ceo of Attestor Capital’s Banca Investis, delivered the BeBeez Private Equity Backed Mangers Financial & Insurance Awards 2026 (see here the video of the event).
The ceremony followed the presentation of BeBeez market data on private equity and venture capital transactions involving companies in the sector, and on private debt transactions carried out by portfolio companies between 2025 and mid-May 2026.
BeBeez Editorial Team and Di Luccia & Partners Executive Search shortlisted the candidates with the support of BeBeez Private Data on the ground of objective criteria: M&A transactions carried out by the investee companies over the last 24 months, secondary buyouts or share transfers based on rising enterprise value, transformative M&A transactions, significant financing or refinancing operations, and substantial business growth over the last year. BeBeez readers voted the managers in such shortlist between 8 and 21 June, Monday and Sunday.
Write to info@edibeez.it – subject: Awards for information about how to become a partner of the 2026 Private Equity Backed Managers Sector Awards
CVC Capital Partners signed an agreement for acquiring Italian food company Irca from Advent International for a price of 2.5 – 3 billion euros, market rumours say (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The asset also attracted the interest of Blackstone, Cinven and PAI Partners. Lazard, PwC, LABS Corporate Finance, and JP Morgan assisted CVC which will finance the acquisition with a high yield bond and a PIK facility from private credit funds. Rothschild and UBS assisted Advent. The closing may take place in 4Q26. Francesco Casiraghi is a managing director of Advent. Massimo Garavaglia is the ceo of Irca. Giampiero Mazza is a managing partner of CVC while Massimiliano Mascolo is a managing director. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors CVC Capital Partners, Advent International 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
CVC Capital Partners said it acquired a controlling stake in Clevertech from the Reggiani Family on the ground of an enterprise value of 800 million euros (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The vendor retained JP Morgan (Lead M&A Advisor), Baldi Finance (Financial and ESG) and Baldi Prati & Partners (Legal and Tax). CVC hired UBS (M&A), Bain & Company (Commercial), EY (Financial and Tax), Cleary Gottlieb (Legal), FRM (Tax), Latham & Watkins (Antitrust), Dabster, and dss (ESG). Giuseppe Reggiani will keep his ceo and chairman role as well as Umberto Reggiani (Chief Sales Director), Enrico Reggiani (Chief Financial Director), and Simone Cervi (Chief Technology Officer). Giorgio De Palma is a partner of CVC. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors CVC 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
Milan-listed Icop launched a take-private offer on competitor Trevi at 4,163 euros per share for up to 273 million euros (see here a previous post by BeBeez). BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Icop and Trevi. Find out here how to subscribe for one month or one year or Click here for booking a demo videocall with BeBeez database manager
La Doria, an Italian food company that belongs to Investindustrial, committed to acquire Solana from Xenon Private Equity that purchased the asset in 2024 with the support of a bond that Equita subscribed (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Rothschild & Co, Chiomenti, New Deal Advisors, Chiaravalli Reali e Associati, and Ramboll assisted La Doria for which Antonio Ferraioli acts as ceo. Vitale & Co and Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Lodovici advised Solana. Franco Prestigiacomo is the co‑CEO of Xenon. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Investindustrial, Xenon 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
Pamaf, the investment holding of Antonio Bernardo, acquired troubled Italian fashion brand Original Marines (OM) (see here a previous post by BeBeez). OM previously belonged to the Di Vincenzo Family (40.53%) and the Pera, Scotellaro and Limogello families who faced several tax fraud and bankruptcy charges. Aldo (Arnaldo) Bernardo will be the new ceo of OM.
Vitaura, a a consolidation platform for the sector of clinics specialising in aesthetic medicine, surgery and longevity that LIAN Group, a Luxembourg private equity that Fiorenzo Manganiello and Nessim Sariel Gaon created, launched in 2024, acquired Centro Genesy from Fabio Chemello (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Banca Del Fucino financed the transaction. LIAN Group retained Perpethua, Gianni & Origoni, TaxNet, and Studio Pirola Pennuto Zei & Associati. Studio Lotto di Vicenza and GA-Grimaldi Alliance assisted Centro Genesy. Matteo Cardarelli is a managing Director of LIAN Group. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors LIAN 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
Fortidia (fka MBE Worldwide), a portfolio company of BC Partners since 2025 and that ceo Paolo Fiorelli heads, said it acquired French Wing (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Antoine Sentenac (coo) and Jean-Baptiste Maillant (ceo) founded Wing in 2015. Giuseppe Filosa is the Region Vice President of Fortidia, a firm that Graziano Fiorelli created. In 2020, Oaktree Capital Management paid 120 million euros for a 40% of Fortidia and in 2025, BC Partners acquired the firm on the ground of an enterprise value of 800 million. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors 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
Ibla Capital sold BWR to FairCap (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Gianni & Origoni assisted the vendor while FairCap retained LCA Studio Legale. Fernando Borelli is Ibla Capital investment manager. Jasper Delekat is a managing partner and co-founder of FairCap
B4 Investimenti acquired the majority of Frana – Polifibre (see here a previous post by BeBeez). B4 retained Gianni & Origoni and PwC. Frana received assistance from RS Advisory, GPLaw and Franchina Adolfo Battista. Greco, Vitali e Associati advised Banco Bpm which financed the transaction. Enrico Frana is the target’s ceo while Riccardo Sciutto will act as chairman and Gianpaolo Torri as coo. Fabrizio Baroni is the founding & managing Partner of B4 Investimenti. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors 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
Donati, a portfolio company of EOS Investment Management (EOS IM) since 2022, said it acquired Spain’s Elevator Commerce from Isaac Olivas Prat (see here a previous post by BeBeez). SIMEST, part of CDP, coinvested 7 million euros in the deal. Gianni Galasso (senior partner), Marianna Castiglioni (partner), Jacopo Fornaciari (senior associate), and Giorgia Altovino (ESG manager) are part of EOS IM that retained Studio Rock, Ernst & Young and Gianni & Origoni. Alessandro Cattelan is the ceo of Donati. Vera Veri is SIMEST head of equity investments. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors EOS IM 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
Gens Aurea listing on Milan market started on 3 July, Friday and will end on 9 July, Thursday (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The company belongs to DVC Partners and priced its shares at 10 euros for an expected market capitalization of 1.01 billion euros. DVC Partners gratend stabilization manager BNP Paribas with a greenshoe option for a further 1.01 million shares. Jefferies, UniCredit, Banca Akros, Alantra Capital Markets, Emintad, and Hogan Lovells Cadwalader are assisting Gens Aurea. White & Case is advising the underwriters. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors DVC 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
Dr. Max, a drugstores chain that belongs to Penta Investments, signed a binding agreement for acquiring Farmacie Italiane from F2i and Vincenzo Crimi (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Previous rumours said that the deal’s enterprise value amounted to 300 million euros (90 million debt). Dr. Max retained PedersoliGattai, EY and AK Evan. Leonardo Ferrandino is he chairman and ceo of Dr. Max Group while Alessandro Urbani is the ceo of Dr. Max Italia. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors F2I, Penta Investments 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
Palacios Alimentación, a Spanish ready meals and sweets producer, acquired snacks maker Ñaming from Green Arrow Capital and Unigrains Iberia while Jorge Miranda, the target’s ceo, will reinvest for a relevant minority and keep his role (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The deal’s closing requires the approval of the CNMC (Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia) and may take place in 3Q26. The vendors retained PwC as financial advisor for the vendor due diligence (VDD) and Eversheds as legal. In May 2026, Green Arrow Capital acquired DeA Capital Alternative Funds and its subsidiary Taste of Italy 2 fund that purchased the majority of Ñaming in July 2024. In October 2024, Unigrains Iberia both a minority of the sandwich maker Ñaming for supporting its expansion plans. Leopoldo Reaño is Green Arrow Capital Private Equity Spain Managing Director. Álvaro Hernández is the ceo of Unigrains Iberia. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Green Arrow 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
KYIP Capital announced the majority stake acquisition of Gestecno from Francesco Pascarella (former 75% owner) and Silvia Gaspari (25%) (see here a previous post by BeBeez). PedersoliGattai, OC&C, EpyonVivida, and L&B Partners Avvocati Associati assisted KYIP Capital. Gestecno retained Otherbase, Rolando Angeletti and Massimo Bertola. Gianluca Losi is the ceo and founding partner of KYIP Capital. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors KYIP 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
Palladio Holding‘s PH Capital, a private equity vehicle that managing partner Nicola Iorio, Alessandro Mattiacci and Otello Cavaliere head, acquired the majority of VIA Ingegneria from Matteo Di Girolamo, Francesco Nicchiarelli, Giulio Filippucci, Giovanni Piazza, and Felipe Lozano Lalinde (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Anthilia Capital Partners provided a 12 million financing facility. ADVANT Nctm, EY Parthenon, Kletcha & Co., WTW, and Modefinance assisted PH Capital which aims to allocate its 400 million euros resources in 20-70 million equity tickets with its network of co-investors and operative partners. VIA Ingegneria retained PwC and RPLT. Barbara Ellero is a Partner and Head of Private Capital of Anthilia Capital Partners. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Palladio Holding 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
Germany’s Saferoad, a portfolio company of Norway’s Fsn Capital, acquired Italian SIAS and its subsidiaries SI.SE and SCB from ceo Luca Furloni, Adon Capital and other investors (see here a previous post by BeBeez). In 2023, Adon and the club deal purchased 67% of Sias from Armando Furloni. The ceo will keep his role. BonelliErede, PwC and Baker McKenzie assisted Saferoad. Giliberti Triscornia e Associati and Pavesio e Associati advised the vendors. SIAS lenders retained Chiomenti. Kamal Tabet is the founder of Adon Capital. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Adon 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
Proteko, a portfolio company of Finint Equity for Growth (Finint E4G), acquired Amea Group from co-ceos Rosa Tirone and Fabrizio Tirone (37.5% each) and cto Giuseppe Franco (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Amea Group retained Scouting Capital & Family Advisors and LRV Legal. Proteko hired Vesco Giaretta. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Finint Equity for Growth 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
Vam Investments created Groupe Chaumont out of the acquisition of Swiss producer of high end components for watches Efteor, Le Composant, Télôs Watch, and Henri Robert (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Umberto Macchi di Cellere is a partner of Vam Investments while Marco Piana is a Managing Partner and Francesca Rena an Investment Director. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Vam Investments 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.
Midolini Group, a company of the Pittini-Midolini Family and SmartVSL (43.66% – a club deal of Smart Capital and VSL Club), said it acquired 80% of Scaligera Service from the Brunelli Family (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Studio FarinaConsulting and Studio Legale Acostini, Reversi e Vasapoli assisted the target for which Mauro Brunelli acts as ceo. Giacomo Pittini is the ceo of Midolini Group while Andrea Costantini is a board member and the chairman of Smart Capital. Fabrizio Vettosi is a managing director of VSL Club. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Smart Capital, VSL Club 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
Lombardy’s association of entrepreneurs Assolombarda and Eureka! Venture signed an agreement for supporting search funds (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Alvise Biffi is the chairman of Assolombarda that will support the searchers in dealings with businesses through the association’s capital-matching schemes. Stefano Peroncini is the ceo of Eureka! Venture.
In 1H26, 52 search funds are active in Italy (38 in 2025), said the report of Osservatorio Digital Innovation – Milan Polytechnic University School of Management and of Eureka! Venture (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Andrea Rangone is a professor of Entrepreneurship and Digital Business Innovation of Milan Polytechnic. Stefano Peroncini is the ceo of Eureka! Venture. Marta Testi is the ceo of ELITE. Andrea Nuzzi is CDP Business Director. 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
