Sources said to BeBeez that Terlos and co-investor GIC acquired Italian food company Casa Optima (Optima) from Charterhouse Capital Partners on the ground of an enterprise value of 900 million euros (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Javier Ferrán launched Terlos in 2024 for acquiring European consumer companies. Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) is a limited partner of the firm. Charterhouse purchased Casa Optima invested in 2016. The closing may take place in 1Q26. Charterhouse retained BNP Paribas, Houlihan Lokey, Lazard, and Freshfields. Terlos received assistance from Goldman Sachs, Rothschild, Advant NCTM, Boston Consulting Group, New Deal Advisors, PedersoliGattai, and Gianni & Origoni. The target’s managers hired Aures Partners. Francesco Fattori is the ceo of Casa Optima. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Charterhouse Capital Partners, Terlos 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
Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a subsidiary of NYSE-listed giant BlackRock, is holding exclusive talks with ENI for acquiring 49.99% of ENI CCUS Holding, a player in the field of Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (see here a previous post by BeBeez). BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Global Infrastructure 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
Mech-i-Tronic srl (MIT), a buy & build platform for the mechatronics sector that Marco Giovannini with the support of Equilybra X and Cherry Bay Capital Investment Club, sold a minority and fetched 75 million euros from Three Hills, 15 million from Azimut Libera Impresa and 15 million from HAT (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Meti Corporate Finance, Bonn Steichen & Partners and Deloitte advised the vendors. OC&C, Alvarez & Marsal, ERM, Giovannelli e Associati, Legance, Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe, and Loyens & Loeff. Marco Anatriello is a partner of Three Hills. Pietro Muzio is a Partner of Azimut Libera Impresa. Ignazio Castiglioni is HAT’s co-founder and ceo. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Mech-i-Tronic, Cherry Bay Capital Group, Equilybra X 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
BIP (Business Integration Partners), an Italian consultancy firm that belongs to CVC Capital Partners since 2021, said it acquired BITKA, a Brazilian provider of AI and Machine learning solutions for the sectors of mining, financial services and manufacturing from Marcelo Reis, Thiago Oliveira, Mário Perché, and Francisco Fonseca, (19.74% each) that will join the buyer (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Alberto Idone is the ceo of BIP; Andrea Airaghi, is a managing partner of the firm. Antonio Corghi is the Global Head of BIP xTech BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors CVC Capital 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
Alto Partners signed an agreement for acquiring a 70% Italian socks producer Gallo from the ceo Giuseppe Colombo that will keep a 30% (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The vendor retained Fineurop Soditic. Gallo has sales of 30 million euros. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors and Alto Partners 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
La Doria, an Italian food company of which Investindustrial has 65% since 2021, acquired Italian competitor Feger and packaging company Sapori del Sole (see here a previous post by BeBeez). KPMG Advisory, Chiomenti and Vitale&Co assisted the buyer. The vendors retained Houlihan Lokey and Studio Zingaropoli-Cerrato. Davide Ferraioli, Maurizio Ferraioli (36.39% each), Rosanna Ferraioli (22.22%), and Maria Faiella (5.01%) are Feger’s former owners. Sapori del Sole has sales of 2.2 million, an ebitda of 0.343 million, net cash of 0.129 million, and previoulsy belonged to Davide Ferraioli (35.22%), Maurizio Ferraioli (35.22%) and Rosanna Ferraioli (29.56%). BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Investindustrial 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
Tenuta Ulisse, a portfolio company of White Bridge Investiments, acquired Cirelli Wines with the advisory support of Giovannelli&Associati and Athena Associati (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Cirelli previously belonged to Francesco Cirelli (73.6%) and Michela Palazzo (23.71%) and retained Lawal. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors White Bridge Investiments 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
Haslan, a partnership of Marco Cattaneo‘s CPI and Paolo Mari’s Zero Capital, acquired Storci Perforazioni with the support of a 5.7 million euros credit facility that Anthilia Capital Partners provided (see here a previous post by BeBeez). L&B Partners assisted Anthilia. La Scala and Negri e Associati advised Haslan. Ricci e Radaelli acted as public notary. Dino Storci is the chairman and ceo of Storci Perforazioni. Barbara Ellero is the Head of Private Capital of Anthilia BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Anthilia Capital 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
Controversial Italian businessman Salvatore Palella acquired Italian newspaper La Sicilia (see here a previous post by BeBeez).
Consulbrokers, an insurance player that belongs to JC Flowers since 2024, said it acquired 49.5% of GB Intermediazioni Assicurative, an Italian competitor (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Emma D’Angelo (45%), Adelaide Punzi (30%) and Antonietta Gregorio (25%) sold part of their stakes in GB which has a turnover in the region of 0.6 million, an ebitda of 0.12 million and net cash of 0.82 million.
Futura Growth attracted 30 million euros worth commitments ahead of a 60 – 100 million target (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Fabio Luigi Gallucci and Gabriele Benedetto founded Futura. The firm has a solid pipeline deals with a median value of 10 million each.
Milan-listed car dealer Pasquarelli Auto and Autouno Group are going to acquire Sesto Autoveicoli from Paolo Fondrini (33.33%), Grazia Fondrini (28.33%), Giada Fondrini (16.7%), Elena Grisi (16.67%), and Giuliano Colombo (5%) (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Pasquarelli will invest 4.35 million euros for a 67% of Sesto Autoveicoli. Autouno will acquire a 33% of the target. Pasquarelli Auto and Autouno Group retained Boschetti, DWF Italian Branch and RSM. Sesto Autoveicoli received assistance from Arkios Italy and Gitti and Partners. Marco Pasquarelli and Giancarlo Pasquarelli are the ceo and chairman of Pasquarelli Auto. Ciro Veneruso is the ceo of Autouno Group.
Dalma Mangimi, a producer of food for pets that belongs to Nextalia Private Equity, acquired Italian competitor Santucci and signed a binding agreement for purchasing Animal Wellness Products (AWP) from the ceo Paolo Cristofori and minority owner Cherry Bay Capital Investment Club (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Cristofori will reinvest in Dalma Mangimi and keep a minority of the company. The buyer retained Corporate Finance Advisors, Vitale, BonelliErede, Latham & Watkins, Chiomenti, Essentia, OC&C Strategy Consultants, Deloitte, and Ramboll. AWP has sales of 7.2 million euros, an ebitda of 1.5 million and net cash of 1.5 million.
Wellness Holding, the family office of Nerio Alessandri, invested in Acqua Filette, a bottler of mineral water, without disclosing details (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Pietro Ricci is the ceo of the target which has sales of 9.1 million euros, an ebitda of 0.913 million and net debts of 1.8 million.
VAM Investments Group said it signed a binding agreement for acquiring Italian providers of HR services Gruppo Etjca and Gruppo Sirio under the leadership of Stefano Scabbio, formerly chairman of Manpower for the Southern Europe area (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Crédit Agricole, Banco BPM, UniCredit, and Banca IFIS. VAM retained Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Tremonti Romagnoli Piccardi, and Ethica Debt Advisory. Etjca hired Arcadia Financial Advisors and WST Legal. Sirio received assistance from Ethica M&A Advisory and Giliberti Triscornia e Associati. The companies will have aggregate revenues of 370 million euros. Marco Piana is the ceo of VAM. Davide Asteggiano, a director of VAM, led the transaction.
