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Carlyle is mulling for a sale of Dainese, an Italian producer of special sportswear items that attracted the interest of Hps Investment Partners and Arcmont Asset Management who previously subscribed the 285 million euros acquisition financing bond that the company issued (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Dainese has losses of 120 million, sales of 189.9 million, net debts of 322 million, and equity of 247.3 million.
Nextalia, a firm that Francesco Canzonieri founded, is close to selling Firstance (fka First Advisory), the Italian insurtech of which acquired 55% in 2022, to French software house Harvest (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The asset attracted the interest of Blackfin Capital Partners and Jc Flowers. The closing could take place in 3Q25 upon the receival of golden power and Luxembourg’s authorities’ approval. Rothschild acted as sell-side advisor. Nextalia could fetch 185 million euros out of the sale while the target’s management will sell 45% and reinvest in the merged company. Massimiliano Merlo will keep his ceo role. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Nextalia 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.
Lynstone Special Situations Fund II of JP Morgan Asset Management merged Italian iconic chocolate brand Pernigotti with Walcor (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Invitalia also invested in both companies that will generate aggregate sales of 70 million euros. Francesco Pastore will replace Attilio Capuano as ceo of Pernigotti for which Luigi Mastrobuono will keep his chairman role. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Lynstone and its Italian 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.
The Passeri Family acquired Italian football team Ascoli Calcio 1998 FC from Massimo Pulcinelli for an undisclosed value (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Studio Legale Coppacchioli assisted the buyers while Rome’s Corrado Daidone acted as public notary. Adencore advised the vendors and Bricofer Group for an agreement of sponsorship with Ascoli.
Italian Demeglio, a portfolio company of Equita Smart Capital Eltif, acquired Italian competitor RF Jewels from the ceo Andrea Frattarelli that will keep a management role (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The target has revenues of above 5 million euros, an ebitda of minus 0.79 million, net debts of 0.868 million, and equity of 0.46 million.
Spain’s helicopter operator Eliance, a portfolio company of Swiss Life Asset Managers and RiverRock, raised to 100% its majority in Italian competitor Elifriulia after having acquired the remaining stakes from FVS and Friulia (see here a previous post by BeBeez). BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors FVS, Friulia 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.
PIB Group, an UK insurance broker that belongs to Apax and The Carlyle Group, acquired Italian competitor Nemesi from the founders Marco Riccardi and Lorenzo Riccardi (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Nemesi has a turnover of 1.9 million euros, an ebitda of 0.526 million and net cash of 0.15 million. Onno Janssen and Matteo Corbari are the Europe’s ceo and Head of M&A of PIB. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Apax, Carlyle and their Italian 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.
HOFI (Holding Funeraria Italiana), a portfolio company of Augens Capital, acquired 70% of Italian competitor Silve from the Rossi Family that will keep a minority of the business (see here a previous post by BeBeez). HOFI retained LMS, Martinez & Partners, EY, and Sampietro. RTZ and NRTZ assisted Silve. Marco Mantica is the chairman of HOFI and a founding partner of Augens Capital. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Augens Capital 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.
Sources said to BeBeez that Fininvest sold 80% of minor Italian football club Monza to Beckett Layne Ventures ahead of a total exit in June 2026 on the ground of an enterprise value of 45 million euros (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Adriano Galliani will be the chairman of the team. The vendors received assistance from Chiomenti. Beckett Layne Ventures retained Studio Tonucci & Partners.
Balconi Dolciaria, part of Bain Capital portfolio company Valeo Foods, acquired Italian baked food company Melegatti from the Spezzapria Family for an undisclosed value (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Melegatti retained Perris & Associati and Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe. Balconi received assistance from LCA while Valeo Food hired New Deal Advisors. Alberto Alfieri is the ceo of Valeo Foods for South-West Europe while Ronald Kers is the global ceo.
SKA, an Italian producer of machinery for poultry farming that belongs to Industry 4.0 Fund (Quadrivio Group), said it acquired 60% of Italian competitor Avitech from Floriano Zappettini, Giovanni Tosi (70%), ceo Mauro Bellini (15%), and Giuseppe Ruggeri (15%). (see here a previous post by BeBeez). SKA and Industry 4.0 Fund retained Studio Legale Fivers, MAC-LAB and Geco e Associati. Studio Associato Piccinelli & C. advised the vendors. Roberto Crapelli is a managing partner of Industry 4.0 Fund and chairman of SKA for which Massimo Ubiali acts as ceo. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Industry 4.0 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.
Expo Inox, an Italian industrial company of which RedFish LongTerm Capital (RFLTC) has 20% since 2022, acquired German competitor Steegmüller Kaminoflex (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Andrea Rossotti is the ceo of RFLTC. Mauro Travini is the chairman of Expo Inox which has sales of 65.3 million euros, an ebitda of 7.8 million and a net financial debt of 6.4 million.
Poland’s logistic company Alsendo Holdings, a portfolio company of Abris Capital Partners since 2020, acquired for 5.5 million euros Italian competitor Esite from Milan-listed Triboo (80%) and Liliana Tita (20%) (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Magdalena Magnuszewska is the ceo of Alsendo which received assistance from Deloitte and DLA Piper while Esite retained Legam International Law Firm.
Performant Capital acquired Divinea, a company that belonged to Club Deal Fiduciaria (30.9%), Filippo Galanti (26.8%), Matteo Ranghetti (26.8%), and other minority shareholders (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Michael Ciaglia is a partner of Performant Capital.
GbSapri, a company of which Brera Capital Partners has 70% since 2024, acquired Italian competitor Sbravati – The Rail Insurance Broker from Michela Sbravati and Paola Sbravati that will join the buyer’s board of directors (see here a previous post by BeBeez). PwC and PwC TLS assisted GBSapri for which Carlo Maria Bassi acts as ceo, Carlo Tamai as head of M&A and Herman Klein Wassink as senior advisor. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Brera 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.
Cofimco, an Italian producer of industrial machinery that since 2023 belongs to PX3 Partners, a London-based firm that Petter Johnsson, Giampiero Lenza and Sébastien Mazzella Di Bosco created, acquired Ilmed Ventilazione Industriale (IVI) from Ilmed Servizi, a 190 million euros sales group of the Panicco Family (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Cofimco retained Aon, Chiomenti, Debevoise & Plimpton, EY, ERM, and Kearney. BF & Company and Bird & Bird assisted the vendors. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors PX3 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
G Square Capital Healthcare Private Equity acquired the majoriity of G-21, and Italian producer of biomaterials for medical use, from the Foroni Family which retained Pirola Pennuto Zei (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Legance assisted the buyers while Marchetti acted as public notary. Laurent Ganem is the founder and ceo of G Square. Filippo Foroni is the ceo of G21.
Koinos Capital will group its portfolio assets People Design and ManganoRobot under engineering platform company Futur-A Group (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Koinos Capital received assistance from Marco Polo Advisor, EY, Gelmetti Studio Legale Associato, Roland Berger, Spada Partners, Russo De Rosa Associati, BDO Law, ERM, and Eudai Partners. Denis Luci, Pietro Pometti and Francesco Varrasi sold People Design. ManganoRobot belonged to the Mangano Family. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Koinos Capital 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.
Sources said to BeBeez that EOS Next Transition Fund II SIcav RAIF, a vehicle of EOS Investment Management (EOS IM), acquired the majority of RCM Energy, an Italian producer of trackers for photovoltaic plants, from Alessandro Alladio (ceo), Dario Alladio and Giuseppe Alladio for 23.8 million euro and earn-outs (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The sources said that the vehicle raised 100 million. Natalino Mongillo is the founder and ceo of EOS IM while Riccardo Bruno is a senior parter. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors EOS Next Transition 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
Concentric AB, a Swedish industrial company that belongs to AP Moller Holding, said it acquired Italian competitor Officine Mazzocco Pagnoni (OMP) and the target’s 85% of Nuova Galvanoplastica from Andrea Mazzocco (ceo), Annamaria Mazzocco and Adriano Mazzocco (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Riccardo Cavallari will be the ceo of OMP. Martin Kunz is the chairman and ceo of Concentric which received assistance from PwC and PwC TLS. Concentric retained Deloitte and Gianni & Origoni.
US Sram acquired Ochain, an Italian producer of high-performance components and accessories for the cycling industry, from Fabrizio Dragoni (60%), Pietro Venegoni (20%), Anna Venegoni (10%), Antonio Cantagalli (7%), and Enrico Faggioli (3%) who received assistance from Eversheds Sutherland (see here a previous post by BeBeez).
