Italy
Quadrivio to capitalise on baby boomers as it nears wrap for its new EUR 300m fund
The Silver Economy Fund makes its second investment as it highlights trend of GPs doubling down on narrow strategies
Wise Equity exits Cantiere del Pardo in trade sale
Sale of yachts manufacturer to Calzedonia Group marks second exit from GP’s fifth fund
Equinox pauses Pizzium auction, will reevaluate in coming months
GP acquired the Italian pizza restaurant chain in 2021; the business has overperformed in recent months
Pillarstone aims for year-end close for industrials and shipping-focused fund
Italy-headquartered investor typically assists banks with managing underperforming assets
It's a new generation: Emerging PE professionals are propelling their careers with ESG – PE Forum Italy
Bridging generational gaps and forging ESG agendas can allow young practitioners to make their mark
Thematic funds are PEs' secret weapon for times of change, volatility – PE Forum Italy
Betting on secular trebds and corporate partnerships, GPs are finding ways to deploy in a challenging market
PE purchases stall in Italy as buyers lose faith – PE Forum Italy
PE players are hoping that valuation expectations will align in 2H 2023, easing dealmaking backlog
GP Profile: NB Renaissance outlines acquisition and exit plans in final stretch of current fund deployment
Nearing full deployment for its third fund, Italian private equity firm is prepping one more deal and at least one exit by year-end
Investcorp to take majority stake in PR firm SEC Newgate
USD 100m investment sees firm valued at USD 250m; existing shareholders including Three Hills will roll over their stakes
Quadrivio rounds off Industry 4.0 Fund deployment with Twist acquisition
Acquisition of the Italian reconditioned tech hardware business is the last from the EUR 200m vehicle
Archimed preps Citieffe for sale, Potomac advising
Specialised healthcare investor bought the orthopedic trauma devices manufacturer in 2014
Fondo Agroalimentare Italiano invests in Urbis Food
Deal marks the fund’s full deployment with more than EUR 50m invested across nine transactions
Officine Maccaferri sees Cinven and Triton go head-to-head
Italy-based geotechnical and soil erosion control business could be valued at EUR 700m-EUR 800m
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: In conversation with... Fabio Ranghino, Ambienta
In an interview with Unquote, Ranghino discusses topics including ESG and the next phase of Ambienta’s growth
Permira to acquire majority stake in Gruppo Florence
Existing shareholders including VAM Investments and management of the Italian fashion group will reinvest, while Italmobiliare will exit
Ambienta finalises third fund deployment with Gruppo Spaggiari Parma acquisition
Italian GP is investing in the educational software group in a primary deal from its EUR 635m, 2018-vintage fund
Wise Equity closes sixth fund on EUR 400m, eyes Italian family-owned B2B targets
Italian GP reached its hard-cap, raising its biggest fund to date four months after launching
InvestIndustrial closes third lower mid-market fund on EUR 1.1bn
Strategy will target businesses in Italy, Spain, Portugal and Switzerland with internationalisation potential
Quadrivio reaps 40%-plus IRR, 2.2x cash-on-cash from EPI sale
Trade sale of Italy-based sports merchandising specialist marks Industry 4.0 fund’s first exit
Quadrivio plans first close for EUR 500m Lifestyle Fund II by mid-2023
Italy-based GP will expand predecessor Made in Italy vehicle’s focus beyond Italy to target European SMEs
Bregal poaches Carlyle exec for new chief investment officer role
Ryan Selwood’s appointment follows other recent senior hires, including a chief people officer and a chief technology officer
GP Profile: Fortiland launches debut fundraise with 'focus investing' strategy
Sponsor is speaking to European professional investors and has a series of targets lined up, focusing on a single B2B distribution subsector in Italy
IK Partners mulls mid-term Southern European expansion
Spain, Portugal and Italy considered for future platform deals as the GPтs portfolio companies strengthen their foothold in the region
Hellman & Friedman kicks off talks for TeamSystem stake sale
Sponsors and sovereign wealth funds have been selected for discussions with the Italian cloud software group