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Zurich-listed giant Nestlé fetched 3 billion euros (2.8 billion CHF) after having launched Peranel, a joint venture with an enterprise value of 4.9 billion euros (4.5 billion CHF) of which Platinum Equity is an even partner (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Muriel Lienau, the ceo of Nestlé Waters, will head the Paris-based newco that will manage Nestlé Pure Life, S.Pellegrino, Perrier, Acqua Panna, Levissima . Previous press items reported about such negotiations (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Philipp Navratil is the ceo of Nestlé. Louis Samson is the co-chairman of Platinum Equity while Igor Chacartegui is a managing director. Previous press items said that lending banks are working on supporting private equity with financing facilities worth 2-3 billion euros, or 4-6X the Nestlè Waters expected 500 million euros ebitda. In June 2026, Bloomberg reported that Nestlé was negotiating only with Platinum Equity, a firm with assets worth 48 billion US Dollars and a relevant track record of careva-out deals with consumer and industrial companies that Tom Gores founded in 1995.
Milan-listed Officina Stellare, a portfolio company of Investindustrial, committed to acquire Mavel, a manufacturer of rare-earth-free electric motors for use in avionics systems, subsea platforms and unmanned systems, from the ceo Davide Bettoni (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Officina Stellare will pay in cash 80% of the deal whose closing should take place by October 2026. Alessandro Franzoni is the ceo of Officina Stellare while Giovanni Dal Lago acts as chairman. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Investindustrial and its investments. 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 received the support of Vitale & Co. and Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici and committed to acquire a stake in PA Aromatics from the Montagna Family that retained Intesa Sanpaolo, Legance and PedersoliGattai (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Pinuccio Montagna and Riccardo Montagna will keep their chairman and ceo roles. Andrea C. Bonomi is the chairman of Investindustrial Advisory Board. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Investindustrial and its investments. Find out here how to subscribe for one month or one year or Click here for booking a demo videocall with BeBeez database manager
Portobello Capital sold Farmol to German Dalli Group, an industrial company of the Wirtz Family (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Mediobanca assisted Portobello which acquired the asset for 100 million euros in 2021.
Braga Moro Sistemi di Energia’s main shareholders delisted the company from Milan exchange after having raised little below 98% of the asset at 6,91 euros per share, for a total of 21 million euros (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Equita sim and BZM & Co. assisted the bidders who received a 15 million financing support from Banca Finint.
Ocean Merchant Industrial Partners (OMIP)’s club deal OMH 8 created the consolidation platform Acqua Holding and acquired ZAC from the Rizzato Family, Marco Alberti and Stefano Tribbia (see here a previous post by BeBeez). CD9 also acquired 32% of OMH8 with the advisory support of 81 SCF Family Office. Banco BPM financed the deal and received assistance from Dentons. Acqua Holding retained Ocean Merchant Corporate Finance, Studio Sebastiani, Epyon Consulting, Sani Zangrando, Dusano Consulting, and Interstudio. The vendors hired Massimiliano Di Martino, Massimiliano Capra, Stefano Rigoni, and Loredana Frigo. Alessandro Sebastiani, Tommaso Franzini and Edoardo Lattuada are the founders of OMIP. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Ocean Merchant Industrial Partners and its investments. Find out here how to subscribe for one month or one year or Click here for booking a demo videocall with BeBeez database manager
Holding Umberto Gnutti (HUG), a firm of Gabriele Gnutti and Umberta Gnutti, acquired Metalprint from HIG Europe, for which Raffaele Legnani heads the Italian operations, and the Strazzari and Cerutti Families (see here a previous post by BeBeez).PwC Italy advised HUG. Vitale – IMAP Italy and Mendolia & Partners assisted Metalprint that HIG Europe acquired in 2019 from the Strazzari and Cerutti Families. Francesco Musig is the target’s ceo. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors HIG Europe and its investments. Find out here how to subscribe for one month or one year or Click here for booking a demo videocall with BeBeez database manager
Anemos Private Investments, the private equity holding of Samhita (family office of Paolo Basilico), acquired Italian baked food company Terre di Puglia from the founder Nicola Visaggio and the managers Michele Zagaria and Massimo Sadino (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The vendors reinvested for a minority and will keep their executive roles. The acquisition is worth 20 million euros (see here the sale contract available for the subscribers to BeBeez News Premium and BeBeez Private Data). Martina Di Gioia is a Managing Director of Anemos which retained Giliberti Triscornia e Associati, WST Law & Tax Firm, Alvarez & Marsal, Fortlane Partners, and Greenwich. Viggiani Bullone Girardi acted as public notary. GU Capital, Symul Finance, SVS Lex, Studio Commerciale Di Palma & Associati, and Studio Commerciale Zingaro assisted the vendors. Intesa Sanpaolo and Amundi financed the transaction and received assistance from L&B Partners, LCA Studio Legale, and Bird & Bird. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Terre di Puglia. 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 acquired the majority of Proteg from the Papa Family whose members will keep their management roles (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Giliberti Triscornia e Associati, EY, OC&C Strategy Consultants, ERM, and Aon advised Metrika. The vendors retained Lawal and Studio Lucci-Lucci Dea. Salvatore Papa is the target’s ceo. Marco Giuseppini and Nicola Pietralunga are the founding managing partners of Metrika for which Gabriele Giustino acts as director. Sources said to BeBeez that the Art 8 SFDR fund attracted commitments worth 150 million euros ahead of a 250 million final target. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Metrika and its investments. Find out here how to subscribe for one month or one year or Click here for booking a demo videocall with BeBeez database manager
Nextalia Investment Management’s Nextalia Credit Solutions financed with a hybrid instrument Boato Group, a designer and manufacturer of production plants for bituminous waterproofing materials (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The company will invest such resources in its organic growth and M&A deals. BeBeez data available for the subscribers to BeBeez News Premium and BeBeez Private Data say that Bernardo Vacchi has 73% of Boato, Nextalia 23%, Giulio Gallazzi little above 3%, and ceo Gino Pastorutti 1%. Nextalia retained Gianni & Origoni and Deloitte. Boato received assistance from SRI Group and Studio Villa & Associati. See here the company’s 2025 financials available for the subscribers to BeBeez News Premium and BeBeez Private Data. Leonardo Adessi is the Chief Investment Officer Credit of Nextalia while Enrico Monti, partner, is the Head of Nextalia Credit Solutions. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Nextalia and its investments. Find out here how to subscribe for one month or one year or Click here for booking a demo videocall with BeBeez database manager
On 24 July, Friday, Milan-listed The Italian Sea Group (TISG), a boats maker in receivership that owns Marina di Carrara shipyards, said it is mulling for the sale of Cantiere di La Spezia (fka Picchiotti) with the support of Meti Corporate Finance (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The Court must authorize any sale. Giovanni Costantino is the ceo of TISG. On 22 July, Wednesday, Giovanna Vitelli, the chairwoman of Italian yachts maker Azimut-Benetti, a firm of which PIF-Public investment fund acquired a 33% in 2023 and Milan-listed Tamburi Investment Partners has 8.09%, reportedly said that she would consider such an acquisition. However, the asset is also of interest to Milan-listed Sanlorenzo, Baglietto and Fincantieri while Ferretti would purchase the whole TISG which reportedly hired KPMG for carrying on a forensic survey on the company’s contracts management.
Milan-listed Metriks AI acquired Italian software house Teuron from Paolo Vannucchi and Andrea Masi who will keep their operative roles in the target and will join the buyer’s board (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The vendors will receive 0.518 million euros in cash at the closing and eventually a further price adjustment and earn-out payment on the ground of the turnover and cash on 31 December, Thursday. Metriks AI will pay any amount above the provisional price in cash (40%) and with its ordinary shares (60%) subject to a lock-up period until 31 December 2030. The total consideration shall in no event exceed 1.6 million. The buyer will also provide an additional earn-out linked to revenue growth in the financial years 2027 and 2028. Tiziano Cetarini is the ceo and 44% owner of of Metriks AI. Banca Valsabbina (2.8%), Banca Popolare di Cortona (5.6%) and Algebris Eltif (5.1%) are some of the minority shareholders of the company. Hermes Bianchetti is the deputy coo of Banca Valsabbina. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Banca Valsabbina and its investments. Find out here how to subscribe for one month or one year or Click here for booking a demo videocall with BeBeez database manager
Iamet acquired Tormatic from Enzo Beni, Lino Ortenzi, Cesare Prosperi (previously 30% each), Moreno Papavero (10%) (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Iamet belongs to Swiss Merchant Capital (45%), part of Swiss Merchant Corporation, TenderCapital Alternative Funds (45%) and ceo Giuseppe Toia (10%). LCA and Grant Thornton avised the buyer. The vendors retained DealBiz and Picarelli & Partners. Vittorio Croci is a Director of Swiss Merchant Corporation. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Swiss Merchant Corporation and its investments. Find out here how to subscribe for one month or one year or Click here for booking a demo videocall with BeBeez database manager
Everest, a portfolio company of VAM Investments, acquired Riva Impianti and Elettrica Ravasio from their founders Alessandro Riva and Claudio Ravasio who will reinvest in the buyer (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Alessandro Zunino is the ceo of Everest. Armando Golia is a partner of VAM while Francesca Rena is an investment director. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors VAM and its investments. Find out here how to subscribe for one month or one year or Click here for booking a demo videocall with BeBeez database manager
Obsidian Capital, an investor in unlisted assets that Giacomo Stratta (ceo) and Pietro Mazza Midana founded and for which Niccolò Camerana acts as chairman, raised more than 100 million euros for Obsidian 219, a private equity vehicle with a focus on co-investments in Europe, Asia and USA (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Alberto Pierotti is the cio of Obsidian (fka Fenera & Partners) which attracted the resources of Banca Sella, Gruppo PKB-Cassa Lombarda and Fenera Holding, the multifamily office that handles the resources of Zanon di Valgiurata, Palazzi Trivelli Arduini, Avandero, Daffonchio, Garosci, Girotto, Lavazza, Mais, Manfredi, Maramotti, Marsiaj, Mazza Midana, Pavesio, and other families. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors and its investments. Find out here how to subscribe for one month or one year or Click here for booking a demo videocall with BeBeez database manager
Fondo Italiano Private Equity Co-investimenti – FIPEC, part of Fondo Italiano d’Investimento (FII) signed for co-investing in Genetic (Renaissance Partners, Aurora Growth Capital and the Pavese Family), DMX Pharma (Azzurra Capital, The Club Dealers, a vehicle that Enrico Ricotta and Carlo Mammola launched), Adler Ortho (Andera Partners), and Costa Edutainment (Nextalia Private Equity) (see here a previous post by BeBeez). BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors FIPEC and its investments. Find out here how to subscribe for one month or one year or Click here for booking a demo videocall with BeBeez database manager
Fondo Italiano d’Investimento (FII) will manage Fondo Imprese del Fondo Nazionale per il Made in Italy (FNMI), a vehicle with one billion euros worth resources in support of domestic supply chains (see here a previous post by BeBeez). FII belongs to Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (55%), UniCredit (12.5%), Intesa Sanpaolo (12.5%), Fondazione ENPAM (5%), Fondazione ENPAIA (5%), ABI (3.5%), Banco BPM (3.25%), and BPER Banca (3.25%). Alberto Castronovo ia the chairman fo FNMI technical and strategic committee. Domenico Lombardi is the ceo of FII. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors FII and its investments. Find out here how to subscribe for one month or one year or Click here for booking a demo videocall with BeBeez database manager
