Italian apps developer Bending Spoons is holding talks with Intesa Sanpaolo, Unicredit, Banco BPM, and other banks for launching an IPO on NYSE (see here a previous post by BeBeez). BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole CIB, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, JPMorgan, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Mizuho, Société Générale, Bank of America, Barclays, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, Silver Point, Blackstone, and Wells Fargo are further relationship lenders of the company. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Bending Spoons, its investor and lenders. 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 Nextalia, a firm that Francesco Canzonieri heads, hired Rotschild and Banca IMI for selling Digit’Ed, a provider of education services (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The asset is of interest to Providence, KKR and other infrastructure funds. 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
UK Halma invested 72.5 million euros for acquiring Safetec from Franco Stumpo (previously 22% owner), Andrea Stumpo (20%), Marco Stumpo (20%), Luigi Modoni (19%), and Mattia Modoni (19%) (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Marc Ronchetti is the ceo of Halma which received assistance from A&O Shearman. BW Legal advised the vendors.
Eurofeu, French company operating in the field of fire safety that belongs to IK Partners since 2024, acquired Italian competitor Pighi from Alessandro Campedelli that will keep an executive role (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Eric Hentges is the ceo of Eurofeu. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors IK 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
Fortech, a company of which Perwyn has 20% and Scouting Investments 10% since 2025, acquired ElectriEase, a software platform for managing electric vehicle charging infrastructure, from Bruno Gianna (former 60% owner), Pietro Lapiana (19%), Andrea Lapiana (10%), ceo Marta Lapiana (10%), and Marco Lapiana (1%) (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Massimo Banci is the chief business officer and 14% owner of Fortech and cofounded the firm with Piersergio Avagliano (14%), Carlo Perico (14%), Jonny Tosi (14%), and Marco Vasini (14%). BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Perwin, Scouting Investments 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
F2i will manage the touristic port of Lavagna for the next 50 years (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The fund said that in the next 4 years it aims to invest 75 million euros in the asset for which it appointed Giuseppe Pontremoli as ceo. F2i retained Giovannelli e Associati and Cancrini e Partners. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors F2i 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.
Dutch industrial company Foeth, an asset of Intersaction for which Michiel Schreurs acts as ceo, said it acquired Italian competitor Intimac from ceo Sergio Ferretto Clementi (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Russo De Rosa Associati, Accuracy and Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer assisted Foeth. Kartesia and Golding financed the transaction and will charge Foeth with a lower interest upon the achievement of ESG targets. Ruben Moen is an Investment Director of Kartesia
The European Central Bank and the Bank of Italy authorised Banca CF+, a firm that belongs to Elliott Investment Management and Tages shareholders, to launch a 1,8 euros per share (1,382 in cash) offer on Milan-listed Banca Sistema announced in June 2025 (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Gianluca Garbi is the founder of Banca Sistema which will also swap shares worth 0,418 euros of its Milan-listed Kruso Kapital, a pawnbroking and art lending firm. Banca CF said it will pay Banca Sistema 5.45X 2024 profits or 1,8 euros per share (see here a previous post by BeBeez and here the public offer file). Banca CF+ said it won’t delist Banca Sistema after the merger. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Elliott Investment Management, Banca CF Plus 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
Fortidia (fka MBE Worldwide), a logistic company that belongs BCPartners, acquired Swiss broker Parcel Value (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Aurelio Balconi is the general manager of Fortidia while Paolo Fiorelli acts as chairman and ceo. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors BCPartners 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
Trime’s majority owner 21 Invest and co-investor BNL hired William Blair for selling the business (see here a previous post by BeBeez). BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors 21 Invest 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
Apax Partners rebranded its software house Fibonacci Holdco, rebranded as Finomnia a firm that ceo Andrea Pettinelli heads (see here a previous post by BeBeez). BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Apax 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
Mosaiq Group, a packaging company that since 2024 belongs to Arca Space Capital (a vehicle that Arca Fondi launched with Space Capital Advisor), Amundi Private Equity Italia (APEI) and BNP Paribas BNL Equity Investments, acquired Italian competitor Redmark from Patrizia Ricci (70%) and Isa Corradini (30%) (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The vendors retained Unilegal and SR Consulting. Alessandro Tonoli is the ceo of Mosaiq which received assistance from Baldi & Partners. Davide Bulgarelli heads Bulgarelli Productions, a subsidiary of the buyer. Edoardo Subert is a partner of Space. Enrico Bassoli and Alessia Berni will keep their management roles in Redmark. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Arca Space 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
Italian diversified spirits group Ilva Saronno Holding acquired Delite, an Italian distributor of sweets ingredients, from RDM Group (previous 68.45% owner), Donatello Caponio and Massimo Vezzani Saccani (26.55%), Roberto Boni (12.72%), Marzia Franchi, and Roberta Franchi (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Marco Casol is the chief executive officer of Disaronno Ingredients while Pietro Macchiarella is Ilva’s head of M&A and Business Development.
Banca Investis, its owner Attestor, signed an agreement for merging their subsidiary Symphonia with Arsenale Real Estate, a company that belongs to the Stevanato Family through SFEM (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Stefano Vecchi is the ceo of Banca Investis while Giovanni Fazio heads Arsenale. SFEM will have a minority of Symphonia.
Banca di Asti said it acquired 80% of Credit Data Research Italia (CDR), from 51% owner Credit Data Research Limited, an UK company that belongs to Carlo Spagliardi (6.9%), Moody’s Analytics and Italy’s CRIF (42.11%) (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Spagliardi kept his coo role. Carlo Demartini is the ceo of Banca di Asti which retained PedersoliGattai and EY -Parthenon while Studio Legale Benessia, Jorio e Associati and Studio Associato CMFC advised the vendors.
Sources said to BeBeez that French cosmetics producer Secrets de Loly (SdL) attracted Quadrivio’s Lifestyle on the ground of an enterprise value of 160 – 180 million euros (see here a previous post by BeBeez). In 2022, Quilvest Capital Partners invested 60 million euros for a minority of SdL whose majority belongs to Kelly Massol that aims to reinvest in the business. Rotschild is the deal advisor. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Quadrivio 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
Clessidra Private Equity hired Rotschild and LCA for selling its majority stake in Impresoft (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Italmobiliare and Anima Alternative are minority investors of Impresoft.
Vodafone Qatar PQSC invested in Sirti MENA, a subsidiary of Sirti Digital Solutions, the tech company of Sirti,a portfolio asset of Pillarstone (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Hamad Abdulla Jassim Al-Thani is the ceo of Vodafone Qatar PQSC. Massimiliano De Carolis is the ceo of Sirti Digital Solutions while Michele Scibetta is the ceo of Sirti.
Sources said to BeBeez that Equitix, an Italian renewable energy company, raised from 60% to 90% its stake in Acea Sun Capital, a joint venture born in 2022 of which Acea Produzione previously had 40% (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Acea Sun Capital also acquired EASolar, the owner of three photovoltaic plants with a total power of 40 MW from Acea Produzione. L&B Partners, REA and Legance assisted Equitix. Acea retained Vitale&Co and Chiomenti. Acea Sun Capital also attracted a project financing facility from Natixis CIB and Intesa Sanpaolo which retained Ashurst, Fichtner, Marsh, and EY. Cavallotti–Posadinu acted as public notary.
Gattullo Vincenzo Dascanio, an Italian event company, acquired iconic Milan cafe Pasticceria born in 1961 (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Gattullo previously belonged to Giuseppe Gattullo and Domenico Gattullo.
De Wave, a Platinum Equity‘s Italian producer of furniture for yachts and cruise ships that Riccardo Pompili heads, acquired French competitor DL Services (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Simest, part of CDP, supported the buyer with financing and subscription to a capital increase worth in total 3 million euros. Anais Habbar, Daniel Laine and Mathilde Laine will keep their management roles at DL Services. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Platinum 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
Investindustrial acquired Proveris Scientific Corporation, an US producer of instruments, software and laboratory solutions for spray and aerosol testing for the pharmaceutical industry, from Dino J. Farina who reinvested for a minority (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Andrea C. Bonomi heads the industrial advisory board of Investindustrial that retained EuroConsult and White & Case while City Capital Advisors and Mirick O’Connell DeMallie & Lougee LLP advised the vendor. 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
Sources said to BeBeez that Augens Capital and Keyhaven Capital Partners acquired 70% of SRG Associati, an Italian accountancy firm, with the financing support of a senior credit line that Eurazeo Global Investor provided (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Augens Capital retained LMS, PwC, Fineurop Soditic, and Orrick. Antonio Russo (ceo), Dino Bottari, Fabio Grieco, and Pasquale Labianca head SRG which received assistance from Target and MPO & Partners. Massimo Puccio is the founder of Augens Capital. Teddy Mouawad is a partner and co-cio of Keyhaven Capital Partners. 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
Lifenet Healthcare, a firm that belongs to ceo Nicola Bedin (53.33%) and Exor (45.2%), acquired Valdisieve Hospital from Antonio Sechi and Bruna Sechi (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Bedin and Fabrizio Pulcinelli will be the ceo and chairman of the target that appointed Mariacarlotta Rinaldini, Filippo Bartolucci and Roberto Totò as further board members. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Exor 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
