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Zenita Group, an Italian player for the integrated digital infrastructure and high value-added technological solutions, placed a senior secured bond of 375 million euros maturing in 2032 with a coupon of 3M Euribor (0% floor) plus 525 bps listed on Milan and Luxembourg exchanges (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The issuance received a B2 rating from Moody’s and B from Standard & Poor’s. BNP Paribas (Billing & Delivery). Zenita received support from J. P. Morgan, UniCredit, CVC Capital Markets, Banca Akros – Gruppo Banco BPM, BPER Corporate & Investment Banking, Crédit Agricole CIB, Deutsche Bank, Intesa Sanpaolo, and Natixis. The company will invest such resources in M&A deals and its organic growth. Lorenzo Forina is the ceo of Zenita Group. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors CVC, CDP 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
Italian renewable energy company Sicily Green Power, a portfolio company of Generali Investments’ Sosteneo, attracted a project finance non-recourse HoldCo financing facility of 118 million euros from ING Bank – Milan Branch and BayernLB (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Such resources also include senior, VAT, DSR, acquisition, and collateral lines. The company will invest such proceeds in the development of two photovoltaic plants with a total power in the region of 88 MW. Federico Mander is a senior partner of Arcus Financial Advisors which assisted Sicily Green Power. Chiomenti advised Sosteneo. The lenders retained Green Horse Legal Advisory and Fichtner.
Fondo Industriale Italia, a closed-end sale & lease back vehicle that Namira manages, attracted a 111 million euros facility from ING Italia to refinance and expand its portfolio of grade A and newly built logistics assets in Northern Italy and Florence (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Eugenio Radice Fossati is the founder and ceo of Namira.
Milan’s real estate investor Benako Project 2, part of Akno,attracted a 77 million euros financing facility from UniCredit for the development of a logistic asset in Fiorenzuola D’Arda (Piacenza area) (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Gianni & Origoni advised UniCredit. Osborne Clarke assisted Akno.
Cherry Bank, a firm that main owner Giovanni Bossi heads, raised to 19.1% its 9.7% stake in Banca Macerata as it replaced the shareholders that retained Prometeia (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The transaction requires the authorization of the European Central Bank.
Keystone, a credit investment vehicle that Kryalos manages, reached one billion euros of assets under management after having acquired a 100 million portfolio (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Keystone hired EY as strategica and operational advisor for its deal pipeline of 200 million. Alberto Lupi is Kryalos Senior Managing Director Fund Management & Advisory.
Chinese private equity HongShan Capital Group (HSG fka Sequoia Capital China), Singapore’s Temasek and True Light Capital reached an agreement for acquiring Italian fashion brand Golden Goose from Permira which purchased the target from Carlyle in 2020 on the ground of an enterprise value of 1.28 billion euros (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The closing may take place in 2Q26 on the ground of a 2.5 billion enterprise value. Golden Goose will repay the 480 million worth Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes maturing in 2031 that issued in 2025. Silvio Campara will keep his ceo role while Marco Bizzarri will act as non-executive chairman. J.P. Morgan, Bank of America, Giliberti Triscornia e Associati, Maisto & Associati, and EY assisted Permira. Jiajia Zou is a partner of HSG. Francesco Pascalizi and Tara Alhadeff are two partners of Permira. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Carlyle 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
UniCredit subscribed to a 6-year 2 million euros minibond of Gelato Club, an Italian producer of ingredients for ice creams and owner of the YSPIRA brand that will invest such proceeds in its international expansion and organic growth (see here a previous post by BeBeez). MCC provided a warranty for 80% of the issuance. Alessandro Nunziante heads Gelato Club. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Unicredit and the issuers of minibonds it financed. Find out here how to subscribe for one month or one year or Click here for booking a demo videocall with BeBeez database manager
Le Due Valli, an Italian food producer, issued a 6 million euros sustainability linked minibond that Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, Cassa Centrale Banca and Cassa Padana subscribed (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The company will invest the raised proceeds in its organic growth. The bond’s coupon payment will lower (step-down mechanism) upon the achievement of ESG target. Milan-listed ABC Company B-corp, ADVANT Nctm, Equita sim, Ecomate, and Banca Finint acted as deal advisors. DAPR supported Le Due Valli. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors several issuers of minibonds and investors. Find out here how to subscribe for one month or one year or Click here for booking a demo videocall with BeBeez database manager
