F2i is close to sign an agreement for selling a 40% stake of its soon to merge portfolio companies EF Solare and Sorgenia, two energy firms, to Sixth Street, as BeBeez reported in April 2025 (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The vendor will keep a 60% of the merged entity. The deal is worth little above two billion euros. Mediobanca, Lazard and Banca Imi acted as advisor. EF Solare currently belongs to F2i (70%) and Crédit Agricole (30%). Sorgenia’s owners are F2i (72.38%) and Asterion (27.61%).
London-listed ICG will acquire a controlling stake in Excellera Advisory Group, an Italian PR and government affair firm that Xenon Private Equity (50.6% owner) created in 2022 (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The target’s managers will reinvest their stake in the company. ICG retained PedersoliGattai, Fineurop Soditic, Alvarez & Marsal, and Bain & Company. Excellera Advisory Group received assistance from Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici, BonelliErede, Eversheds Sutherland, Cattaneo Dall’Olio Rho & Partners, Rotschild, ALMA Corporate Partners, and Deloitte. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors ICG, Xenon Private Equity 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
Investindustrial signed a binding agreement for acquiring 80% Fatro, a manufacturer of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines and animal feeds, and is waiting for the Italian Antitrust approval (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The company currently belongs to Carlo Gazza (2.5%), Francesco Meliota (2.5%) and chairwoman Silvana Dal Magro (95%) that would reinvest for a 20%. 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
Giorgio Klaus Pini and Giuliano Faini sold a controlling stake of CPT Group, a developer of automated systems and advanced technologies for mechanised excavation of underground infrastructure, to Officine Maccaferri, a diversified industrial group that Ambienta acquired in April 2025 (see here a previous post by BeBeez). CP Technology, Digitalnology, Dema Costruzioni, TBM Technology, and Green ImpactCPT Group belong to the target which retained Wepartner. Andrea Venturini is a private equity partner of Ambienta. Stefano Susani is the ceo of Officine Maccaferri. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Ambienta 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
EuroGroup Laminations (Egla), an Italian producer of industrial components in which Tikehau Capital invested, said that FountainVest and the founding families the lori, Garibaldi, Bacchin, Zannetti, and Corrada signed an agreement for acquiring 55.3% of the company for 346 million euros and delist it from Milan stock market by 1h26 (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Tikehau Capital will fetch 51 million out of the sale of its 30% of the company. Rothschild & Co. and Freshfields advised the founding families. FountainVest retained Morgan Stanley, BNP Paribas and Clifford Chance. Tikehau Capital hired Legance. Sergio lori (chairman), Marco Arduini (ceo) and Isidoro Guardalà (deputy-ceo) will keep their roles BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Tikehau 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
Aurora Growth Capital (fka NB Aurora) sold its stake in Exacer, an Italian specialty chemicals company, to ceo Massimiliano Secchi and the managers (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Aurora retained LMCR Studio Legale and Spada Partners. Giacinto d’Onofrio is a managing partner of Aurora. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Aurora Growth 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
Bianalisi, an Italian healthcare company that belongs to Charme Capital Partners, Columna Capital and Giuliano Caslini, acquired Italian competitors Ecomedica and Meditech – Professione Benessere (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Giuseppe Cotroneo is the Head of M&A of Bianalisi which retained Orrick, Deloitte and Advant-NCTM. Meditech hired CMM Studio Legale and Studio Tassi. Ecomedica received assistance from Studio BC.BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Charme Capital Partners, Columna Capital, Carlyle, Arcmont Asset Management, 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
Tikedo, an Italian producer of labels that belongs to White Bridge Investments (WBI), said it acquired Italian competitor Impronta Digitale from Maria Caccin (previous 40% owner) and co-ceos Linda Picello (30%) and Ludovico Picello (30%) (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The managers will keep their roles. Impronta Digitale retained Legance and Corporate Finance Advisors. Vito Giurazza is the ceo of Tikedo which hired Target, Athena and Proj.Eco. Sources said to BeBeez that after such a transaction, the buyer will have sales in the region of 70 million euros.
Retelit, a B2B tlc firm that belongs to Asterion Industrial Partners and Marguerite, acquired MavianMax, an Italian radio FWA very low latency operator that retained Equita (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Giovanni Brenda (50%), Roberto Carboni (25%) and System Engineering Solutions (50%) sold their stakes in the business. Jorge Álvarez is the ceo of Retelit. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Asterion Industrial Partners, Marguerite 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
Italian B-Corp Alma Farmacie, a drugstores network that reportedly issued a 30 million euros bond, attracted the investment of Eurizon Capital’s Eurizon ECRA Infrastrutture ELTIF that subscribed to a capital increase and purchased 8% of the business (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Pasquale De Felice (ceo) and Michele Quaranta (head of M&A and Business Development) are the co-founders of Alma Farmacia. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Eurizon ECRA Infrastrutture ELTIF 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
Greenexta, a portfolio company of Wise Equity, acquired Italian Alba Milagro International, a firm active in the field of crop nutrition, from the Medini Family (81%), chairman Francesco Kluzer (18%) and Silvano Fattovich (1%) (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Michele Semenzato, senior partner, Fabio Danisi, investment manager, and Anna Fusi, analyst, carried on the transaction for Wise Equity. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Wise Equity 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
Altea Federation, a portfolio company of Chequers Capital, acquired DataGo, Italian company specialising in migration and management of Microsoft 365 and Azure suites, from ceo Renato Bosia (33%), Marco Novelli (33%), cfo Luca Brusasco (24%), and Fabio Covello (10%) (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Andrea Ruscica is the chairman & ceo of Altea Federation which retained EY, PedersoliGattai and Deloitte. DataGo hired Cygni, DBM Partners and Gealex.
Sweden’s investment company Dacke Industri, part of Nordstjernan since 2016, acquired 80% of Blink, an Italian producer of CANbus (Controller Area Network) keyboards that retained Andersen (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The buyer hired Chiomenti, CFA – Corporate Finance Advisors and BC&. Riccardo Arienti, ceo, will keep 20% of the target. Lars Åleby will act as chairman of Blink. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Dacke Industri 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
Stockholm-listed investment holding Indutrade signed an agreement for acquiring Italian medtech SLT, an Italian producer of medical devices (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The closing may take place in 3Q25. Vincenzo Ventimiglia (51%), Emanuele Galli (47%) and Rossella Rovito (2%) sold the asset con. Ventimiglia and Galli will keep their roles as chairman and ceo.Banca Akros, Corsi, Caizzi, Mondini & Associati and Rapini & Seysselo advised SLT. Indutrade retained KPMG and Studio Legale De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani. The Lundberg Family is the main shareholder of Indutrade with a 26.6% stake. Andrea Imbriani, managing director of Indutrade Italy, said to BeBeez that the firm targets assets with 5 – 50 million euros turnover and high EBIT. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Indutrade 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
Milan-listed Banca Ifis said it signed an agreement for acquiring Euclidea sim, an Italian wealth-tech with aum worth above 400 million euros (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The transaction’s value amounts to 20 million. Euclidea retained Kitra Advisory and Bird&Bird. Banca Ifis hired BonelliErede.
Progressio (lead investor), Fondo Italiano di Investimento and BNP Paribas BNL Equity Investments are going to acquire 74.12% of Spindox, a technology consultancy firm, for 57.8 million euros and delist it from Milan market (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Paolo Costa (chairman), Mauro Marengo and Massimo Pellei will reinvest in Spindox. The closing may take place in October 2025. Progressio retained BonelliErede, EY Parthenon, EY, BCG, Russo De Rosa Associati, Aon, GC & Partners, and Vitale & Co. Spindox hired Klecha & Co, PedersoliGattai, and Palmer – Studio Legale. Filippo Gaggini is the ceo of Progressio. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Progressio 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
Metrika sold the majority of Gruppo Alimac, a manufacturer of adhesive handle tapes for the Beverage and Tissues & Toiletries sectors, to Amundi, NRC Capital Partners and Azimut (preferred equity support) (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Metrika reinvested for a minority. Banco BPM and illimity Selective Credit financed the transaction. Metrika retained PedersoliGattai, Poggi & Associati, EY, and Vitale. BPM hired Chiomenti while Illimity and Amundi appointed Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici. Marco Fantoni is the ceo of Alimac. Pierre Henri Carles is the head of Alternative & Real Assets of Amundi. Niccolò Colussi is the ceo and founder of NRC Capital Partners. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Metrika 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
Food Excellence, a vehicle for the Italian agrifood sector Art. 8 SFDR compliant that Alkemia manages, and Milan-listed Banca Ifis acquired Italian pasta makers Valsugana Sapori, Parmachef, Casanova Food, Pastificio Cecchin, and Poggiolini (see here a previous post by BeBeez). BCC Banca ICCREA and Banca Terre Venete financed the transaction and retained Chiomenti. Studio Legale Lambertini & Associati, OC&C, Reconvi, Spada Partners, Santa Chiara Next, Studio Legale Ferrario, Provenzali, Nicodemi & Partners, and Galante & Associati assisted the buyers. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Alkemia 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
Askìa is close to acquire the majority of Il Fornaio del Casale from Riello Investimenti Partners, Milan-listed ABC Company (15% owner)and the Gecchele Family (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Private debt funds Muzinich and Equita will finance the transaction. ABC Company will fetch 10.9 million euros out of this sale. Dario Gecchele (ceo) will keep his role while Samuele Gecchele will act as head of international sales and commercial products. Riello and the Gecchele Family retained Adacta Advisory, Lazard, PedersoliGattai, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, and Bodini. Aksìa hired EY, Giliberti Triscornia e Associati and ERM. Muzinich and Equita appointed Simmons & Simmons. Houlihan Lokey acted as buy-side introducer. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Aksìa, Riello Investimenti 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
Foster Clark Products (FCP), an Industrial group that belongs to Francis Busuttil & Sons, acquired a controlling stake of Preziosi Food from HAT Sicaf, Vertis (57% owners), Grani & Partners (part of Promotica) and other investors (see here a previous post by BeBeez). FCP retained GA-Grimaldi Alliance, Deloitte Malta and Studio VB Advocates. The vendors hired Giliberti Triscornia e Associati and Houlihan Lokey. Lorenzo Caporaletti is the ceo of Preziosi Food.
Japanese Resonac Corporation signed an agreement for selling FIAMM Energy Technology to Aurelius (see here a previous post by BeBeez). DC Advisory, Advant NCTM, Haver & Mailänder, BCG, EY, ERM, and AON assisted the buyer. Resonac retained Houlihan Lokey, BonelliErede, Nishimura & Asahi, EY, and ERM. Fabian Steger is the ceo of Aurelius. Massimo Vendramini is the ceo of Aurelius Investment Advisory Milan.
JC Flowers acquired Italian insurance broker Caleas from Andrea Cardini and Carlo Lecchi (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Molinari assisted the buyer, while Studio Rivetta advised Caleas. Tughan Alioglu is the coo of JCF. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors JC Flowers 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
Milan-listed Azimut raised 120 million euros for Azimut Eltif – Private Equity Demos 2.0, a vehicle that Azimut Libera Impresa manages and that is part of Demos 2, an investment programme of 360 million (see here a previous post by BeBeez). BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Demos 1, Azimut Libera Impresa 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
