M&A Deal Summary

Fondo Agroalimentare Italiano, Azimut Libera Impresa and Unigrains Acquire Albert

On August 2, 2021, private equity firm Fondo Agroalimentare Italiano, asset manager Azimut Libera Impresa and private equity firm Unigrains acquired food company Albert

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Fondo Agroalimentare Italiano’s 3rd, Azimut Libera Impresa’s 1st and Unigrains’ 6th transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Fondo Agroalimentare Italiano’s 6th, Azimut Libera Impresa’s 2nd and Unigrains’ 3rd transaction in Italy.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-08-02
Target Albert
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Fondo Agroalimentare Italiano
Azimut Libera Impresa
Unigrains
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Albert

Scandolara di Zero Branco, Italy
Albert is a producer of ingredients for the production of artisanal ice creams and pastry products with special expertise in balanced, homogenized bases and aseptic fruit purees. Albert was founded in 1981 and is based in Scandolara di Zero Branco, Italy.

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Buyer(S) 3

DESCRIPTION

Fondo Agroalimentare Italiano is an Italian private equity firm focused on the food and agriculture sectors. Specific areas of interest include ingredients, fruits/vegetables, proteins, farm equipment/machinery, fertilizers, packaging, dairy, beverages, food distribution, food safety, and restaurants. The Firm looks for opportunities where it can help with growth (organic and through acquisition) and international expansion opportunities. The Firm will consider both majority and minority positions and generally seeks companies with sales of €10 to €150 million. Fondo Agroalimentare Italiano is based in Milan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 6
Sector: Food M&A 3 of 3
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 2 of 2
Country: Italy M&A 6 of 6
Year: 2021 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-04-08 Frigomeccanica

Mosciano S.Angelo, Italy

Frigomeccanica is an Italian organisation that operates on the market under the frigomeccanica, stiltek, officine 900 and frimar brands. Its product range, manufactured with the aid of state-of-the-art equipment and machinery, comprises bar furnishings, display cabinets for ice-cream, confectionery, food and delicatessen outlets and furnishings for bakeries and retail premises in general. Frigomeccanica is based in Mosciano S.Angelo, Italy.

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2022-11-14 Trasporti Romagna

Molina di Malo, Italy

Trasporti Romagna engages in terms of transport and integrated logistics, making Supply Chain Management, quality of service, the integrity of goods, and safety its cornerstones. Trasporti Romagna is based in Molina di Malo, Italy.

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DESCRIPTION

Azimut Libera Impresa is a private equity and alternative asset management firm specializing in investments across Italy. The Firm offers a range of retail-access private investment vehicles that allow individual and institutional investors to finance businesses at various stages of growth, providing an alternative to traditional financing channels. Azimut Libera Impresa was formed in 2009 and is based in Milan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 5
Sector: Food M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 2 of 3
Country: Italy M&A 2 of 5
Year: 2021 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-11-01 Sicer

Modena, Italy

Sicer is a producer of specialty coatings for the high-end ceramic industry. The company specializes in the development and production of innovative, high-performance solutions for the surface treatment of high-end ceramic tiles, such as frits, glazes, grits, and inks. Sicer was founded in 1993 and is based in Modena, Italy.

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2021-08-09 Induplast

Bolgare, Italy

Induplast engages in the design and manufacturing of containers for cosmetic, toiletry and pharmaceutical. Induplast has a wide range of standard products: push and screw-up sticks containers for solid, cream and gel formulations both oval and rounded shape, roll-on sticks, lip balm containers, single and double wall jars, make up, tester, loose powder and small containers for pressed powder or balms, cylindrical rigid tubes with tamper evident closures and gift boxes. Induplast was founded in 1958 and is based in Bolgare, Italy.

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Buyer

Unigrains

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1963
PE ASSETS 1.2B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Unigrains is a private investment group focused on the agri-food and agro-industry sectors. The Firm looks to commit €2 to €100 million for minority positions in Western European companies. Unigrains will consider companies at all stages and looks for opportunities where it can assist with growth and other strategies. Unigrains was established in 1963 and is headquartered in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 21 of 37
Sector: Food M&A 6 of 13
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 4 of 6
Country: Italy M&A 3 of 3
Year: 2021 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-01-26 Nutrisens

Francheville, France

Nutrisens focused on offering nutritionally effective products while being good and tasty. The company designs, produces, and markets tasty nutritional products for all stages of life. Nutrisens was founded in 2006 and is based in Francheville, France.

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2021-11-23 Chocmod

Lille, France

Chocmod is a producer of chocolate truffles. Chocmod produces a range of chocolate confectioneries that include chocolate-coated marshmallows and nougat. Chocmod was founded in 1948 and is based in Lille, France.

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