Consilium
Italy Fundraising Pipeline - Q1 2021
Unquote compiles a round up of the most notable fundraises ongoing across the Italian market, including Clessidra, Quadrivio, Mandarin, and more
Consilium buys Music Center
Consilium intends to consolidate the company's market position and boost its expansion via strategic acquisitions
GP Profile: Consilium Private Equity
Italian GP has recently launched its fourth buyout fund, Consilium Private Equity Fund IV, with a €100m target
Consilium launches €100m fourth fund
Fund targets Italian mid-market companies and provides equity tickets in the €15-20m range
Italian fundraising processes disrupted by Covid-19 crisis
A round-up of the processes affected, as well as those still pushing through despite the pandemic
The Deals Pipeline
A fortnightly highlight of deal processes underway and involving PE, either on the buy- or sell-side, across Europe
Consilium buys Calzaturificio Claudia, builds new shoes group
GMI includes two other shoes companies controlled by Consilium, River and Calzaturificio Energy
Panoramic acquires CMI, bolts on BTA
Panoramic's investment in managed services providers CMI is its 12th from its second fund
Consilium to launch €200m fourth buyout fund
Fund IV will acquire majority stakes in Italian companies operating in a wide range of sectors
Consilium, Progressio buy Gelit
GPs deploy capital from their funds Consilium Private Equity III and Progressio Investimenti III
Consilium buys cake producer Dino Corsini
GP deploys capital from its Consilium Private Equity Fund III, which closed on €145m in 2014
Panoramic backs management buy-in of PCS
GP is currently investing from its second fund, which writes equity cheques of £1-5m
Ardian buys Celli from Consilium
Sale ends a six-year holding period for Consilium, which controlled a 70% stake in Celli
Consilium's GMM bolts on Techni Waterjet
Company plans to bolster its growth outside its traditional markets following the deal
Consilium's Celli bolts on FJE Plastic Development
Acquisition was made through Celli’s British subsidiary ADS2, bought in 2015
Consilium backs River Group in MBO
GP acquires a majority stake in the Italian luxury sneakers designer and manufacturer
PE-backed Celli bolts on beer pumps producer Anagram
Deal is the third bolt-on acquisition for Celli during its private equity ownership period
Consilium buys majority stake in GMM
Deal marks the second investment of 2016 for the GP’s third vehicle, Consilium Private Equity Fund III
Consilium buys heavy machinery producer Faccin
French private equity firm Access Capital Partners co-invested in the business alongside Consilium
Italian entrepreneurs: Handing down or selling down?
SME owners are changing their attitudes towards private equity
Allure of Italian businesses sparks fundraising renaissance
Italian fundraising activity reflects popularity of private equity market
Consilium approaches €150m final close for third fund
Italian GP expects a final close in June
Deal in Focus: Consilium and Navigare set sail for far east
Investment is the first to be made by the Italian GP's latest fund
Consilium acquires Manifattura Riese in management buy-in
Italian leisurewear brand to expand product range and ramp up distribution network