Transactions

A consortium of private Italian operators acquired the Esso-branded distribution network in Italy, marking the return to national ownership of a strategic asset for the energy and mobility sector.

Delo Instruments, specialised in the integration and customisation of measurement equipment, was sold to Auctus Capital Partners , an independent investment firm.

OEP IX, an entity within a private fund complex managed by One Equity Partners, signed a sale and purchase agreement for the acquisition of the controlling interest in Digital Value, held by DV Holding.

Eurovetro, an Italian glass recycling business, was sold to the Quarzwerke Group, a German producer of mineral raw materials.

The Rexel Group, a global player in the professional distribution of products and services for the energy sector, announced that Rexel Italia acquired a large majority stake and control of Tecno Bi, an Italian company specialising in high value-added industrial automation solutions.

S4C, the family holding headed by Giorgio Romani, acquired a 30% stake in the ceramics company Gruppo Romani from HPR.

Mantero Seta and Chanel have entered into a partnership with the sale of a minority stake in the Como-based textile company by the French fashion house.

ISEM Packaging Group, a manufacturer of luxury rigid boxes and packaging for the perfumery, cosmetics, and champagne industries acquired EGISA, a specialised packaging company with a similar focus.

Fich Spa sold its 50% stake in Colombini Group to Emanuel Colombini, the owner of the other 50%.

Audensiel, a leading global player in digital transformation, consulting, and technology, agreed to acquire a majority stake in FOS S.p.A., an innovative Italian company specialising in advanced technological solutions and listed on Euronext Growth Milan (FOS:IM).

Vam Investments, an Italian private equity firm, acquired 21 gyms from the Egosistema and Orange groups, thus launching Gym Nation Italia, a new consolidation initiative in the fitness club sector in Italy.

Woodtech Italia joined Green Alliance, the result of the aggregation of three of Italy’s leading companies in the woody biomass distribution sector. Green Alliance is backed by Harcos Capital Partners.

Customs Support Group (CSG), Europe’s leading independent customs and trade solutions provider, completed the acquisition of Servizi Doganali.

Alkemy, a provider of media-digital content, was sold to Retex, Italian company active in retail and marketing, through takeover bid.

Salcef Group Spa, the Italy based railway construction company, was sold to Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Inc through takeover bid.

Clessidra SGR SpA, a private equity firm, acquired a majority stake in Molino Nicoli SpA, an Italian local food staples company, producer of granola, cereal bars, and polenta.

Macquarie sold its 40% stake in Hydro Dolomiti Energia to a consortium comprised of Equitix, Tages Capital and La Finanziaria Trentina.

Monti Riffeser, the holding company of the eponymous family, launched a takeover bid on Monrif, company active in the publishing, press, advertising, new media, hospitality and real estate sectors.

Unieuro S.p.A., an Italy-based retailer of consumer electronics and domestic appliances, was sold to FNAC Darty S.A. / Vesa Equity.

Limonta Informatica, the leading provider of ERP software for textile SMEs in Italy, was sold to Textile Solutions Group (TSG), backed by German private equity Elvaston.