Apheon Acquires Majority Stake in Golmar Italia

Apheon Acquires Majority Stake in Salpa

December 21, 2023

Food & Beverage

Apheon, a pan‑European private equity firm, has acquired a majority stake in Salpa, an Italian producer of cookie-based ingredients and inclusions for the industrial ice cream, dairy and confectionery sectors. The Cherubini family and Italian PE firm Equinox sold their stakes while the Cherubini family and management reinvested as minority shareholders; Apheon will support Salpa's planned international expansion and 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.

FOREL Acquires Majority Stake in Visionnaire from Apheon

April 15, 2024

Consumer Products

FOREL, an Italian investment company advised by Marco Bizzarri, has acquired a majority stake in IPE Visionnaire (Visionnaire) from Apheon. The Cavalli family will reinvest and remain in management as the brand pursues next-stage international growth and sustainable luxury positioning.

Apheon Acquires Majority Stake in Longwood

July 16, 2025

Medical Devices

Apheon, a pan‑European private equity investor, has acquired a majority stake in Longwood, a Zaragoza‑based distributor and manufacturer of high value‑added In‑Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) equipment and services focused on Next‑Generation Sequencing. Founder Antonio Raichs and CEO Miguel Giralt will remain invested and the partnership aims to expand Longwood's product offering, pursue M&A and accelerate international growth.

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.