Apheon Acquires Majority Stake in Salpa

Apheon Acquires Majority Stake in Golmar Italia

September 30, 2025

Industrial Services

Apheon, a pan‑European mid‑market private equity firm, has acquired a majority stake in Golmar Italia S.p.A., a leading Italian distributor of professional cleaning and hygiene products. The founding Golè family will remain invested as minority shareholders while Apheon intends to pursue a buy‑and‑build strategy to accelerate Golmar’s growth across Italy and in high‑potential end markets.

Cobepa Acquires Majority Stake in Salice S.p.A.

June 28, 2022

Manufacturing

Belgian investment company Cobepa has acquired a majority stake in Salice S.p.A., the Italian family-owned manufacturer of furniture fittings, opening systems and wardrobe accessories. The Salice family will remain minority shareholders and retain management roles as Cobepa aims to support Salice's geographic expansion and new market penetration to accelerate growth.

Apheon Acquires Majority Stake in Hittech Group

November 12, 2024

Manufacturing

Apheon, a pan‑European private equity firm, has acquired a majority stake in Hittech Group from the company's founders and a consortium of private shareholders. The investment will support Hittech's growth plans — expanding its operational footprint, capabilities and entry into new geographies and end markets — while management and existing investors retain significant stakes.

Vandemoortele Acquires Dolciaria Acquaviva from Apheon

May 29, 2024

Food & Beverage

Belgian family-owned food group Vandemoortele has acquired a majority stake in Dolciaria Acquaviva S.p.A. from pan-European private equity firm Apheon. The deal gives Vandemoortele a stronger foothold in Southern Europe and Italy’s frozen bakery market while enabling further international expansion of the Dolciaria product range and industrial footprint.

Bain Capital Acquires Apleona from PAI Partners

February 14, 2025

Real Estate

Bain Capital, through a consortium led by its Europe Private Equity team, has agreed to acquire Apleona, the Neu-Isenburg-based European integrated facility management group, from PAI Partners. The deal will support Apleona's continued growth — including European platform expansion, digital transformation and ESG/decarbonisation capabilities — and is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

Ergon (Apheon) Invests in Haudecoeur to Support Growth and Internationalization

June 18, 2019

Food & Beverage

Ergon Capital Partners IV (now Apheon) has signed an agreement to take a stake in Haudecoeur SAS, the long-standing French family business specialising in the import, manufacture and distribution of ethnic and oriental grocery products. The minority growth investment will provide capital and pan‑European support to accelerate Haudecoeur's development and international expansion while keeping the founding family involved.