Quadrivio Group Acquires Majority Stake in EPI

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's Industry 4.0 Fund Acquires Majority Stake in Twist

June 30, 2023

Retail

Industry 4.0 Fund, a private equity vehicle of Quadrivio Group, has acquired a majority stake in Twist, an Italian leader in the sale of reconditioned smartphones, tablets and PCs. The founders remain with the business and reinvest, while Quadrivio will support international expansion, IT investment and management strengthening to grow Twist's B2B and B2C channels.

EPI Acquires Free Time Management Group (Calcioshop)

November 12, 2021

E-Commerce

EPI, a PE-backed Italian brick-and-click sports merchandiser, has acquired 100% of Free Time Management Group S.r.l., the owner of the Calcioshop e‑commerce and three retail stores. The deal is an add-on to strengthen EPI's leadership in sports e‑commerce and retail (particularly football/soccer), accelerate digital and international growth, and expand product and retail capabilities.

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.

Industry 4.0 Fund (Quadrivio) Acquires Majority Stake in Soft N.W.

December 22, 2021

Manufacturing

Industry 4.0 Fund, the private equity vehicle of Quadrivio Group, has acquired a majority stake in Soft N.W. S.p.A., an Italian manufacturer of spunbonded polypropylene nonwoven fabrics. The transaction aims to consolidate Soft N.W. with Quadrivio's existing nonwovens platform (Texbond S.p.A.), support international expansion and product development, and strengthen the company’s management while pursuing digitalization and market consolidation.

Quadrivio Group (Industry 4.0 Fund) Acquires Majority Stake in Rototech S.r.l.

July 30, 2019

Manufacturing

The Quadrivio Group, via its Industry 4.0 Fund, has acquired a majority stake in Rototech S.r.l. from the Accornero family. Rototech, headquartered in San Gillio (Turin), Italy, manufactures fuel tanks, AdBlue tanks, air intake systems and other components for industrial vehicles and exported over 90% of its €60M 2018 revenue while employing more than 450 people worldwide.