Buyout Transactions in Italy

Fosber designs and manufactures high-speed corrugating machinery and provides vital after-sales parts, maintenance, and digital monitoring solutions to box manufacturers worldwide. Fosber was formed in 1978 and is based in Monsagrati, Italy.

Brookfield Private Equity
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Toronto, Ontario
www.brookfield.com/en/businesses/private-equity

Seasmart designs and manufactures marine hardware and accessories used in leisure and commercial boating. The Company’s product range includes hinges, handles, fasteners, latches, and custom stainless-steel fittings designed for marine environments. Seasmart was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Pesaro, Italy.

Aksìa Group
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Milan, Italy
www.aksiagroup.com

Fine Food Group is a food distribution company that supplies products for Tex-Mex, American, and fusion-style restaurants. The Company imports and distributes a range of food products including burgers, fries, tortillas, sauces, chicken and meat products (and also plant-based alternatives), serving restaurants, bars, pubs, and street-food chains. Fine Food Group was founded in 1997 and is based in Burago di Molgora, Italy.

DeA Capital
Investor
Asset Manager
Milan, Italy
www.deacapitalaf.com

Biolab is a manufacturer of organic plant-based foods catering to vegetarians and food enthusiasts. The company specializes in producing fresh, organic vegetarian and vegan items such as soy-based strips, burgers, grilled tofu, and sausages, offering consumers healthy, GMO-free meal options. Biolab was founded in 1991 and is based in Gorizia, Italy.

FVS SGR
Investor
Asset Manager
Venice, Italy
www.fvssgr.it

Apreamare is a shipyard and yacht-builder that specializes in constructing yachts and motorboats particularly modern reinterpretations of the traditional Sorrentine “gozzo” fishing boat. Apreamare was founded in 1849 and is based in Torre Annunziata, Italy.

Riello Investimenti Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Milan, Italy
www.rielloinvestimenti.it

Caleas is a corporate and SME focused insurance brokerage franchise offering a broad range of solutions for complex risks. The company also provides home and life coverage as part of its bespoke offering for private clients. Caleas was formed in 1979 and is based in Milan.

J.C. Flowers & Co.
Investor
Private Equity Firm
New York, New York
www.jcfco.com

Pizze Vincenti is a producer and distributor of bakery products, specializing in pizza. Pizze Vincenti is based in Fiesco, Italy.

Fondo Italiano d'Investimento
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Milan, Italy
www.fondoitaliano.it

Casa della Piada
Company
Food
Modena, Italy
www.casadellapiadacrm.com

Costampress is specializing in high-pressure aluminum die casting, including mold design, foundry processes, and mechanical processing. The company offers a range of services for aluminum components. Costampress was founded in 1971 and is based in Veneto, Italy.

Accursia Capital
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Munchen, Germany
www.accursia-capital.com

ACBC specializes in sustainable fashion and footwear, focusing on creating eco-friendly products using innovative materials and processes, aiming to reduce the environmental impact of the fashion industry. ACBC was founded in 2018 and is based in Milan, Italy.

Gyrus Capital
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Geneva, Switzerland
www.gyruscapital.com
Advisor: A&O Shearman

Casalasco is a sustainable agri-food company that integrates the supply chain, representing a forward-thinking leader in the context of the Italian sustainable agricultural sector, successfully combining tradition and innovation by integrating the production and transformation cycle of raw materials with sustainability goals. Casalasco is based in Rivarolo del Re, Italy.

FSI
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Milan, Italy
www.fondofsi.it

Protos offers a comprehensive portfolio of technical-engineering consulting services, including technical, environmental, and ESG advisory services. It provides due diligence services, inspections and certification activities in accredited contexts, engineering services, insurance risk advisory, appraisal services, litigation support, and tech-enabled loan data management services such as data remediation, enrichment and maintenance. Protos serves various clients across multiple industries, including financial institutions, asset managers and insurance companies, large corporations, investors, developers, concessionaires, and public institutions. The Company provides deep cross-sector expertise in the infrastructure, energy, real estate, and financial services end-markets and relies on a dynamic, multidisciplinary team of engineers and professionals capable of delivering highly customized solutions at every stage of a project, ensuring technical expertise, independence, and transparency for its clients. Protos is based in Milan.

H.I.G. Private Equity
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Miami, Florida
www.higprivateequity.com

Mercuri is a designer, producer, installer, and after-sales service provider of centralized refrigeration systems. Mercuri was formed in 1975 and is headquartered in Zingonia Italy.

Ambienta
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Milan, Italy
www.ambientasgr.com

Libraesva offers a comprehensive suite of email security solutions including inbound & outbound email protection, email archiving, DMARC authentication capabilities, as well as phishing simulation & security awareness training. Libraesva was founded in 2013 and is based in Lecco, Italy.

PSG
Investor
Growth Capital Firm
Boston, Massachusetts
www.psgequity.com

PiovanGroup designs, manufactures, and installs systems that automate the storage, transport, and processing of polymers, plastic powders, and food ingredients. PiovanGroup is based in Veneto, Italy.

Cerea Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Neuilly sur Seine, France
www.cerea.com

Edge Group is an insurance brokerage and risk solutions firm providing commercial insurance brokerage, risk management, managing general agency (MGA), and employee welfare services to corporate clients, including SMEs and large enterprises. Edge Group was formed in 2014 and is headquartered in Milan, Italy.

AnaCap
Investor
Private Equity Firm
London, United Kingdom
www.anacap.com
Advisor: Orrick

Diagram is an agri tech company that offers precision farming services, technological solutions, and professional software applications for the agricultural sector including farmers, food processing companies, banks, insurance companies, and public sector entities. Diagram was founded in 2017 and is based in Jolanda di Savoia, Italy.

Trilantic Europe
Investor
Private Equity Firm
London, United Kingdom
www.trilanticeurope.com
Advisors: White & Case , PedersoliGattai , Ernst & Young Capital Advisors , Vitale

CDP Equity
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Milan, Italy
www.cdp.it/sitointernet/it/cdp_equity.page
Advisors: White & Case , PedersoliGattai , Ernst & Young Capital Advisors , Vitale