Fanatics Acquires Italian Sports Merchandiser EPI from Quadrivio Group

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.

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.

PAI Partners Agrees to Acquire Majority Stake in ECF Group

June 14, 2023

Logistics & Distribution

PAI Partners has made a binding offer to acquire a majority stake in ECF Group from French private equity firm Naxicap Partners, with Naxicap remaining a minority investor alongside management. ECF is an omnichannel B2B distributor of equipment, consumables and hygiene products for hospitality and care professionals, headquartered in Grigny, France (~1,750 employees, ~€760m revenue); PAI intends to accelerate growth organically and via acquisitions to consolidate the fragmented market.

VINCI Energies Acquires EPIC Systems from Compass Group Equity Partners

May 20, 2025

Industrial Services

VINCI Energies has acquired EPIC Systems, a St. Louis-based provider of industrial and process automation solutions, from Compass Group Equity Partners. The transaction is a strategic exit for Compass Group and will integrate EPIC’s engineering and systems-integration capabilities into VINCI Energies’ global industrial services platform to support expanded end-market coverage and geographic growth.

Epicor Acquires Solenium Group and Visual SKUs

October 3, 2024

Software

Epicor Software Corporation has acquired Solenium Group Inc. and its sister company Visual SKUs Inc., long-standing Epicor partners and providers of Product Information Management (PIM) and Digital Asset Management (DAM) solutions for the Automotive Aftermarket. The dual acquisition strengthens Epicor's catalog and e-commerce offerings for the automotive aftermarket; financial terms were not disclosed, and Schwartz Advisors served as exclusive sell-side advisor to Solenium Group.