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CVC Capital Partners and Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (GBL) increased from 51,29 to 53 euros per share their take private offer on Milan-listed Recordati that will close on 23 October, Friday (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Palliser Capital, a shareholder of Recordati, reportedly said that the company is worth at least 60 euros per share. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors CVC 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 Webuild raised little below 28% of Milan-listed Trevi Finanziaria Industriale whose further shareholders are CDP Equity (21.3%) and Polaris Capital Management (see here a previous post by BeBeez). On 5 October, Monday, Intermonte, the buyer’s advisor, said it purchased little less than 14% of Trevi for 47.13 million euros (5,165 euros per share) from Praude Asset Management. Pietro Salini heads Webuild. On 8 October, Thursday, Trevi said to have submitted a request to the lending banks for a waiver of the change-of-control clause of the loan agreement as Webuild has now a larger stake than CDP Equity. On 28 September, Monday, Webuild reportedly launched a public offer on Trevi that will end on 20 November, Friday. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors CDP 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
Evident, a Japanese portfolio company of Bain Capital, acquired CrestOptics from Apposite Capital and Health, a vehicle that Primo Capital manages and whose main investor is ENPAM (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Leerink, Deloitte, Roland Berger, and Chiomenti assisted the vendors. David Martyr will be the chairman of CrestOptics for which Renato Giacobbo Scavo will act as ceo. Antonio Concolino is the ceo of Primo Capital. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Primo Capital, Apposite Capital, Bain 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
Flamma, a CDMO that belongs to the Negrisoli Family, signed an agreement for acquiring Lundbeck Pharmaceuticals Italy (LuPI) from Copenhagen-listed H. Lundbeck A/S (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Lazard and Advant NCTM assisted Flamma while Lundbeck retained Canaccord Genuity and Baker McKenzie. Tine Bryan Stensbøl, is Lundbeck interim head of Product Development & Supply. Gian Paolo Negrisoli is the chairman and ceo of Flamma.
Alivira Animal Health Limited, the Irish subsidiary of Mumbai-listed Viyash Scientific Limited, a portfolio company of Carlyle, acquired BioForLife Italia (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Sources said to BeBeez that the target previously belonged to 98% shareholder DMS – Dunamis management Solutions, a vehicle of Rina Maria Garda, Mafdet (Alberto Devecchi and Maria Fernanda Merino De Tiedra), Paola Pierantonia Cavalli, Gianpiero Di Martino, and other shareholders. BDO Law (Andrea Angelillis, Ludovica D’Andrea, Enrico Casamassima, Alessio Buonaiuto, Arianna Lucariello, and Alessia De Masi), BDO Tax (Pietro Gracis and Edoardo Mangiarotti), BDO Advisory, Bianca Varcasia, DSK Legal (Jayesh Kothari, Rajlaxmi Kale and Sreedatri Dhar), and Giovanni Roberti assisted Alivira Animal Health and Viyash Scientific. Alberto Devecchi, Filippo Torsello, Ernesto Sala, and Sara Portaluppi advised BioForLife Italia. Haribabu Bodepudi is a managing director and ceo of Viyash Scientific.
Sources said to BeBeez that Clessidra Private Equity acquired 60% of Vega Formazione from Mauro Rossato, Federico Maritan and Pier Luigi Dalla Pozza that will reinvest in the deal while keeping their operative roles and 40% of the business that will carry on a buy and build strategy (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Tikehau Capital financed the transactiona and retained Hogan Lovells Cadwalader. Clessidra hired Fineurop Soditic, BonelliErede, PedersoliGattai, BCG, Bain & Co, EY-Parthenon, Alonzo Committeri & Partners, and MN Tax & Legal. Vega appointed Scibilia Associati and Di Pede Simionato Associati. Andrea Ottaviano is the ceo of Clessidra Private Equity while Giulio Torregrossa is a managing director. Lorenzo Cascione, Vittorio Basei and Luca Vallini are part of the fund’s investment team.
Newport & Co, a permanent capital investor that Tom Van der Haegen founded in 2025 with the support of Hampton River Partners, signed a binding agreement for acquiring Sall from Justrite Safety Group (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Andrea Leonardi will be the target’s ceo. Newport retained PwC Italy, Gianni & Origoni and Bonafè Grifoni e Associati. EC M&A and Walker Morris assisted Justrite Safety Group. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Newport & Co 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
Morato Group acquired CEA Italia and German Jaus Bakery, from the Zamboni and Pitticco families (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The vendors reinvested in Morato. Sergio Pitticco will be the head of sales and R&D. Fabio Zamboni will act as integrated supply chain manager. Sources said to BeBeez that a family office also invested in Morato through the subscription of a capital increase. After the transaction the company will belong to Aliante Partners (39%), Zamboni and Pitticco families (30%), the managers and the undisclosed family office (31%). Morato Group and Aliante retained Houlihan Lokey (debt advisor), GTA Lex, Linklaters, Pirola Pennuto Zei & Associati, Deloitte Advisory, STS Deloitte, and EY Advisory. The vendors received assistance from Houlihan Lokey M&A Advisory, Lupp + Partner and Studio Di Stefano Auer & Partners. Stefano Maza is the ceo of Morato Group. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Aliante 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 Smart Capital signed a binding agreement for investing 1.5 million euros in Testbusters B-Corp ahead of a closing on 31 October, Saturday (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Sources said to BeBeez that prior to this deal, the target’s 79.18% owner was Ludovico Callerio. Smart Capital retained Francesco Arlati and LMCR/Studio Legale. Testbusters received assistance from CII3 and RDRA. Andrea Costantini is the chairman and ceo of Smart Capital while Andrea Faraggiana is the firm’s coo and managing partner. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Smart 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
Renvalue, a company of Ortus Power Resources Italy, sold Renvalue Sun 3 to Turkey’s YKS Enerji (see here a previous post by BeBeez). BIP Law & Tax, ITA Enerji and Findelcato Consulting advised the vendor. Ortus is a joint venture that Ortus Climate Mitigation signed with Omnes Capital – Crédit Agricole.
Officine Maccaferri, a portfolio company of Ambienta that ceo Stefano Susani heads, acquired Iterchimica and California’s Surface Tech for creating its High-Performance Materials unit (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Federica Giannattasio and her family sold Iterchimica. Andrea Venturini is a partner of Ambienta. Nick Slinde is the ceo of Surface Tech. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Ambienta 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
Teco, a company of which Sienna Private Equity has 60%, acquired Ergon Ambiente e Lavoro, Gruppo Ge.Ma, Gruppo Horus, Gruppo SAEF, SI.AM., and Studio Stigliano di Ginosa (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The vendors reinvested in the deal. Ivano Poggi is the ceo of Teco. Federico Giacco and Vincenzo Silvestri sold Ergon Ambiente e Lavoro. Studio Stigliano belonged to Mario Stigliano while Igor Scandolara had SI.AM. SAEF belonged to Paolo Carnazzi and Maria Rosa Lancini. Gruppo Horus previous owners were Niccolò Morelli and Matteo Torrini. Alessandro Fogo is the Head of Italy of Sienna Private Equity. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Sienna Private Equity 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
Monforte Capital Partners, a search fund that Simone Botti and Marco Polato launched, purchased IKN – Institute of Knowledge & Networking from Francesca Cattoglio and ceo Luca Passoni who reinvested in the buyer (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Banco BPM and the fund’s investors financed the transaction. 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
Sources said to BeBeez that WVT Group, a Belgium’s portfolio company of Siparex ETI, acquired Italian ÈCOSÌ for an undisclosed value from Luxembourg’s Europe Capital Partners (74.34%) and CFN Generale Finduciaria (25.66%) that purchased the asset in 2021 from the Fornasari and Lombardi families (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Matteo Paggi is a director of Siparex ETI. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Siparex 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
London-listed IMI signed an agreement for acquiring Italy’s iSMA Controlli from Isabella Seragnoli and the managers on the ground of an enterprise value of 63 million euros (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The closing may take place in 4Q26. Rothschild & Co advised iSMA Controlli. Roy Twite is the ceo of IMI. Michele Monacelli is the ceo of iSMA Controlli.
Lumson acquired US-based Lombardi Design and Manufacturing and its Asian subsidiary Lombardi Design & MFG Limited from ceo Carl Lombardi that will keep his role (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Intesa Sanpaolo, BNL BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole, Banco BPM, and SIMEST financed the transaction. Lumson retained Chiomenti, KPMG and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom while Aramar Capital Group, Nixon Peabody LLP and BonelliErede assisted the vendor. Matteo Moretti is the chairman of Lumson.
Flavio Briatore, Francesco Costa and Alessandro Barnaba launched Hospitality & Experience (H&E), a fund for developing leisure brands, in partnership with Majestas (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The vehicle already owns Billionaire and Crazy Pizza. Costa and Barnaba will head H&E that aims to raise 250-500 million euros.
Quant>ICO Investment Club Opportunities, a firm that ceo Antonio Da Ros and chairman Paolo Langè created in 2025 with the support of Unicredit Private Banking, attracted more than 650 million euros of soft commitment (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Quant attracted the resources of the Rovati Family, Camfin Alternative Assets (a vehicle of which Camfin of Marco Tronchetti Provera has 51%), the Monge Family, Isabella Seragnoli, Bruno Bolfo, Giulini Family, and other UHNWIs. Unicredit’s head of UHNWI Strategic Development Gennaro Del Sorbo supported Quant that hired Mauro Iacobuzio as Head of Business Development and Dario Brichese as Investment Manager. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Quant>ICO 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
