EPI Acquires Free Time Management Group (Calcioshop)

Fanatics Acquires Italian Sports Merchandiser EPI from Quadrivio Group

April 5, 2023

E-Commerce

Fanatics has agreed to acquire EPI s.r.l., an Italian "brick-and-click" sports merchandise and e-commerce specialist, from Quadrivio Group's Industry 4.0 Fund. The deal expands Fanatics' European footprint and gives it direct access to Italian Serie A club partnerships and an established e-commerce and retail hub based in Milan.

Quadrivio Group Acquires Majority Stake in EPI

November 27, 2020

E-Commerce

Quadrivio Group, via its Industry 4.0 Fund, has acquired a majority stake in EPI, an Italian 'brick-and-click' sports merchandising and e‑commerce operator founded in Milan. The investment gives Quadrivio exposure to digital services and retail/e‑commerce capabilities in the sports market, where EPI operates official online stores and retail outlets for top football clubs and the NBA.

Investcorp Acquires Epipoli

January 16, 2025

Payments & Fintech

Investcorp has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Epipoli, a Milan-based alternative payments enabler, from Bregal Milestone and Epipoli founder Gaetano Giannetto (who will remain a significant minority shareholder and continue to lead the company). Terms were not disclosed; Investcorp said it will support Epipoli’s growth by building out its payments and services platform and expanding its international presence.

ECI Software Solutions Acquires ES Tech Group

October 7, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

ECI Software Solutions has completed the acquisition of ES Tech Group, a U.K.-based B2B eCommerce software and services company. The deal expands ECI's cloud-based eCommerce portfolio and brings ES Tech's platform and growth-agency capabilities into ECI's suite to better serve SME manufacturers, distributors and wholesalers.

3STEP Sports Acquires EDP Soccer, International Sporting Events and New York Club Soccer

December 13, 2023

Education

3STEP Sports has acquired EDP Soccer, International Sporting Events and New York Club Soccer, adding league and event management capabilities to its expanding soccer division. The deal expands 3STEP's youth soccer footprint across New England, the Mid-Atlantic, Ohio, Florida and Eastern Canada and positions the company as the largest owner-operator of youth soccer leagues in the United States.

EQT Mid Market Europe Acquires Majority Stake in Freepik Company

May 28, 2020

Media & Entertainment

The EQT Mid Market Europe fund has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Freepik Company from its founders and management, who will remain minority owners and continue to lead the business. Headquartered in Málaga, Spain, Freepik is a global freemium provider of digital visual content (Freepik, Flaticon, SlidesGo) serving millions of users; EQT will support accelerated growth by investing in the content library, UX and technology (including AI) and helping further penetrate US and Asian markets.