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Private Equity professionals and portfolio companies’ managers can click here to book a place for the Award Event of 4 November, Wednesday
BeBeez editorial team nominated the managers competing for the award on the ground of BeBeez Private Data analysis of the following indicators:
– M&A deals of the portfolio companies carried out in the last 24 months;
– secondary buyouts or share transfers based on rising enterprise value
– transformational M&A
– significant financing or refinancing transactions
– substantial business growth over the past year
Nominations
Big deal/big round/big bond
Giovanni Fassi, group ceo Fassi Group
Andrea Giustini, presidente Eco-Eridania
Sergio Iorio, group ceo Italmatch
Lilviana Sforza, ceo Isoclima
Add-on (Italian and Foreign targets)
Gianluca Cencia, ceo RinovHa
Marco Codognola, ceo Itelyum
Vito Giurazza, ceo Tikedo
Federico Scalaberni, ceo ATTA Group
Transformational M&A
Maria Cecilia La Manna, ceo Italtractor
Andrea Lanuzza, ceo Aquanexa
Marco Rampichini, ceo Glacialis
Andrea Stolfa, ceo Omnia Technologies
Growth
Giuliano Fontanesi, ceo Sostelia
Marco Giovannini, chairman Mech-I-Tronic
Antonio Musacchio, ceo Gruppo Servizi Associati
Maurizio Odoardi, ceo Advanced Control Solutions
Readers’ Special Award
BeBeez readers will be able to nominate a CEO of their choice who heads a company in the industrial products & services sector that belongs to a private equity firms and major venture capital firms
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We look forward to seeing you for the Caffé di BeBeez on 9 November, Monday, at 10:30 AM
in Milan at Park Hyatt Hotel.
Top tier professionals will discuss the role of proprietary data, AI and intelligence in reshaping the competitive advantage for private capital and M&A
A journey through the entire economic intelligence value chain, to discover which data, tools and AI applications are already changing the way we invest, carry out M&A and create value in portfolio companies. It will be an opportunity to see, in a single morning, how the new private equity decision-making framework is being built, piece by piece. Artificial intelligence is changing the rules of the game on two fronts: in portfolio companies, where it can accelerate growth, productivity and value creation, and within the funds themselves, where it is transforming the way investment opportunities are identified, due diligence is conducted and the portfolio is monitored. OpenAI and Anthropic are developing new enterprise AI platforms in partnership with some of the world’s leading private equity firms. The London Stock Exchange explained the business rationale behind its acquisition of Octus emphasising the idea that the competitive advantage that proprietary data provide increases in value through artificial intelligence. Where this competitive advantage really comes from? Who has the best data? Who knows how to turn it into strategic insights and operational decisions? Which applications are already delivering tangible results? We will discuss this with the builders of this new infrastructure — from proprietary data to intelligence platforms, from AI models to intelligent agents — and with the funds that are using it to invest more effectively and grow their portfolio companies. A discussion aimed at understanding not only what is changing today, but above all who will be able to create the most value tomorrow.
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Programme
10.30AM Welcome Coffee
11.00AM Round-table discussion with Stefania Peveraro, BeBeez Editor–in-Chief as moderator
1. Operational data – Where the information that matters comes from?
Antonio Torino, ceo Workgroup
2. Data intelligence – How can you spot opportunities that others miss?
Fabrizio Vigo, co-founder & ceo Sevendata
3. AI agents – When does intelligence turn into action?
Tiziano Cetarini, founder & ceo Metriks AI.
4. The investor’s role – How much might the analyst’s job change?
Francesco Paolo Calia, co-founder of Quido 5. Private Equity – AI as a driver of value creation
Francesco Casiraghi, managing director Advent International, one of the founding partners of OpenAI Deployment Company, the organisation set up by OpenAI to accelerate the adoption of AI in businesses.
Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group (MZBG), a portfolio company of QuattroR, is close to receiving the binding offers on the ground of an enterprise value of 1.2 billion euros (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Lazard and Intesa Sanpaolo are handling the sale for the asset which could be of interest to Advent, BCPartners, One Rock Capital Partners, and trade buyers. QuattroR purchased 50% of MZBG in 2023 and later rose its stake to 70%. The founder Massimo Zanetti has 30%. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Quattro R 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
Ambienta, a firm that Nino Tronchetti Provera founded, may appoint Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan for exploring a sale of Officine Maccaferri, an Italian industrial company that purchased in 2024 on the ground of an enterprise value of above 500 million euros from Carlyle Global Credit, Stellex Capital Management and Man Group (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Stefano Susani is the ceo of Officine Maccaferri which recently acquired Metallurgica Irpina, a company and Giancarlo Molinario founded (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Andrea Venturini is a partner of Ambienta. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Ambienta 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
Moneyfarm, a London-based digital wealth management firm that Giovanni Daprà and Paolo Galvani founded in 2011, declined a 250 – 300 million euros offer from Nasdaq-listed Israeli trading platform eToro (see here a previous post by BeBeez). In 2022, Moneyfarm raised 53 million on the ground of a pre-money value of 325 million. The company attracted the resources of M&G, Poste Italiane and other investors. Moneyfarm reportedly appointed Barclays and Credit Suisse for exploring strategic options or a London IPO on the ground of an enterprise value of 400 million GBPs. Galvani previously said to BeBeez that a listing was not on the table for the mid-term.
On 29 October, Thursday, the Italian Supreme Court dismissed the appeals that Ilva and Acciaierie d’Italia lodged against the shutdown of the hot end at the Taranto steelworks (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The companies are reportedly waiting for binding offers by 8 or 9 November, Sunday or Monday, from Jindal Steel International and a pool of Italian trade buyers. A new round of talks between the Italian government and the trade unions may take place in mid-November 2026. The Supreme Court’s ruling imposes an immediate constraint on the process: any takeover bid will now have to take into account the shutdown of the hot end and the conditions necessary for a possible resumption of operations. The future of the former Ilva will therefore depend on the submission of bids, the identification of resources for the conversion, and the definition of an industrial solution compatible with environmental and health requirements.
Sources said to BeBeez that Mirato Group, a company that belongs to the Ravanelli Family and Luxempart (15.8%), acquired the majority of Lebanon’s Mirato MEA, a joint venture with Dalal Holding Group (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Chairman Fabio Ravanelli has 19.14% of the Italian company, Corrado Ravanelli has 8.65%. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Luxempart 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
EDGE Group acquired 80% of CMD – Costruzioni Motori Diesel from Mariano Negri and Giorgio Negri who kept 20% (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Hamad Al Marar is the ceo of EDGE.
FingrooveB-Corp acquired SDM B-Corp, the owner of the sdm Interactive Passion brand, from Francesco Bertuzzi, Giorgio Antonio Crippa and Patrizia Masserani (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Cavour Corporate Finance assisted Fingroove, a company that ceo Claudio Bonetti founded in 2023 with the support of Azimut, Flowe and an undisclosed family office.
Sources said to BeBeez that SABSEG, an asset of Spain’s Miura Partners, acquired Italian insurance broker Mec.Vis from Evelin Gottardi, Corrado Mussato (former 80% owner) and Mirko Pellegrini (20%) (see here a previous post by BeBeez). SABSEG retained Floreani Studio Legale Associato and KPMG. Mec.Vis received assistance from Studio Mercurium and Philippe Vidalot. Alessandro Griffith, is the chairman of SABSEG Italia. Rudi Floreani is the founding partner of Floreani Studio Legale Associato. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Miura 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
Etjca Group, a portfolio company of VAM Investments and KYIP Capital, signed a binding agreement for acquiring Magistra and its subsidiaries from the Orabona Family (see here a previous post by BeBeez). On 20 October, Tuesday, BeBeez reported about such negotiations. Crédit Agricole Italia, Banco BPM, UniCredit, Banca Ifis, Eiffel Investment Group, and Tenax Capital financed the transaction and received assistance from DWF while Milano Notai acted as public notary. Etjca Group retained Gatti Pavesi Bianchi, EY-Parthenon, Tremonti Partners, A&F Consulting, ERM, and Ethica Group. Domenico Orabona is the ceo of Magistra which appointed Giliberti Triscornia e Associati and Isidoro Orabona. Stefano Scabbio heads Etjca Group. Davide Asteggiano is a partner of VAM Investments.. 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
US Circor, a portfolio company of NYSE-listed KKR, acquired Green Silence Group from Xenon Private Equity (Xenon PE, former 79.2%owner), Giorgio Bosio (12%), Giuseppe Corsini (8%), and Alessandro Tassi (0.8%) (see here a previous post by BeBeez). All employees of the Italian company will take part in Circor’s employee share ownership scheme which enables staff to benefit directly from the value generated by the company’s growth. Saif Siddiqui is the ceo of Circor for which Daniel Stirpe acts as senior vice president and general manager of the Industrial Pumps Europe unit. Luca Pellegrini is the ceo of Green Silence Group. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Xenon Private Equity 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 30 October, Friday, Elliott Investment Management’s Banca CF+ signed for the acquisition through reverse merger of Milan-listed Banca Sistema ahead of a full deal implementation of 7 November, Saturday (the accounting and tax implications are effective since 1 November, Sunday) (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The exchange ratio is set at 1.35 Banca Sistema ordinary shares for each Banca CF+ ordinary stock cancelled after the merger. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Elliot 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
HuFriedyGroup, a portfolio company of US Peak Rock Capital, signed a frame agreement for acquiring the dentistry unit of Mectron, an Italian producer of medical devices, a head of a closing at the end of 2026 (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Krugman Insights reported that New Deal Advisors, Beyond Zero Advisory, Gianni & Origoni, Morpurgo & Associati, Gleiss Lutz, Polsinelli, Advant Nctm, Advant Beiten, and Kirkland & Ellis assisted HuFriedyGroup. Tomaso Vercellotti is the founder of Mectron while Antonio Bolfo is the chairman
Gradiente and two coinvestors acquired the majority of Eurozappa from Stefania Brighenti and Elia Brighenti, and Agriforge from Luca Bertoni, Lorenzo Soliani, Raffaele Grandi, and Alessio Storci (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The vendors will reinvest in the deal. Norton Rose Fulbright advised Intesa Sanpaolo, BNL BNP Paribas and BPER Banca which financed the transaction. Agriforge retained UBS, PedersoliGattai, Leocata & Associati, and PwC. Eurozappa appointed RBHQ and Mazzoli. Gradiente received assistance from CF&S Advisors, Giovannelli e Associati, Monitor Deloitte, PwC, Russo De Rosa Associati, and ERM. Doria Saglietti Scerbo acted as public notary. Pietro Busnardo is the ceo of Gradiente while Fabrizio Domenico Grasso is a partner. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Gradiente 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
Hercle joined the ecosystem of EUR.BANK, the project aimed at developing a euro-denominated stablecoin, that Bancomat (a portfolio company of FSI) launched in October 2025 and of which became part Banca Generali, Banca MPS, Banca Sella, Banco BPM, BPER Banca, Cassa Centrale Banca, CREDEM, Crédit Agricole Italia, and Intesa Sanpaolo (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Gabriele Sabbatini, Arturo Schembri and Marco Levarato are the founders of Hercle that in 2023 raised 1.7 million euros from PranaVentures, Kairos Partners. Fabrizio Burlando is the ceo of Bancomat and received the BeBeez Private Equity Backed managers Awards 2025 for transformational m&a. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Bancomat, Hercle their 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
Sources said to BeBeez that Tages Infra Plus, a vehicle of 21 Next that Carlo Michelini heads, raised 120 million euros ahead of a 500 million final target (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Tages Infra Plus also acquired H2-Era Green Valley and is in advanced talks for two further deals. Eugenio Vecellio is the head of sales & marketing of 21 Tages. HGV belonged to Franco Parma and attracted a below 1.8 million investment from Milan-listed Ecosuntek, a company for which Matteo Minelli acts as ceo, which purchased a 14.42% stake that may increase to 25% for up to 14 million.
