Platinum Equity Acquires Majority Stake in F.lli Polli S.p.A.

Platinum Equity Acquires Farnese Group (Farnese Vini)

April 6, 2020

Food & Beverage

Platinum Equity has completed the acquisition of Farnese Group (also referred to as Farnese Vini) from NB Renaissance Partners. Headquartered in Pescara, Italy, Farnese is a wine producer and distributor that Platinum Equity intends to grow organically and via prospective acquisitions; financial terms were not disclosed.

Colavita Acquires Vitelli Foods, Owner of Luigi Vitelli

March 5, 2025

Food & Beverage

Colavita USA has acquired Vitelli Foods, the owner of the historic Luigi Vitelli brand, to expand its product portfolio in pasta and tomato categories. The purchase strengthens Colavita's position in the U.S. Italian specialty foods market and will leverage Colavita's distribution network to increase Luigi Vitelli's reach.

Platinum Equity Acquires Biscuit International

February 14, 2020

Food & Beverage

Platinum Equity has acquired Biscuit International, a leading European private-label sweet biscuit manufacturer headquartered in Paris. Biscuit International employs approximately 1,900 people, generated more than €500m in sales over the prior 12 months, and Platinum Equity intends to expand the company’s product offering and international reach through organic growth and add-on acquisitions.

Lifestyle Fund II (Quadrivio & Pambianco) Acquires Majority Stake in Filippo De Laurentiis

April 22, 2024

Consumer Products

Lifestyle Fund II, the private equity vehicle managed by Quadrivio & Pambianco, has acquired a majority stake in Ferrante Brands S.r.l., owner of the Filippo De Laurentiis knitwear label. The Ferrante family will reinvest and retain a 49% stake; the deal supports an international expansion plan, development of wholesale and retail channels, launch of e-commerce, and extension into womenswear.

Platinum Equity Acquires Majority Interest in Kohler Energy from Kohler Co.

November 6, 2023

Energy

Platinum Equity has closed the transaction to acquire a majority interest in Kohler Energy from Kohler Co., establishing Kohler Energy as an independent, standalone business. Kohler Co. remains an investment partner, Brian Melka will serve as CEO and David Kohler will sit on the board; financial terms were not disclosed. Platinum Equity said it will invest in growth and operational initiatives to accelerate Kohler Energy's position in the global energy resilience market.

Furlani Foods (e2p Portfolio Company) Acquires Cole's Quality Foods

January 21, 2025

Food & Beverage

Furlani Foods, a portfolio company of Entrepreneurial Equity Partners (e2p), has agreed to acquire Cole's Quality Foods, combining two leading frozen garlic-bread producers to create a scaled provider for retail and foodservice channels. The deal (financial terms undisclosed) expands Furlani's North American manufacturing footprint and product portfolio; the transaction is expected to close in Q1 2025 following regulatory approvals.