Equiter Infrastructure II and Amundi Private Equity Italia Acquire Deenova S.r.l.

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.

Ardena (GHO Capital Portfolio) Acquires Idifarma from Suanfarma and Sodena

September 2, 2021

Healthcare Services

Ardena, a GHO Capital-backed specialist pharmaceutical CDMO, has acquired Idifarma from Suanfarma and Sodena. The deal expands Ardena's European footprint and adds Idifarma's spray drying technology and high-potency drug capabilities at its Pamplona site, supporting Ardena's integrated end-to-end CDMO strategy.

Igneo Infrastructure Partners Acquires AEDL (Auto-Estradas do Douro Litoral)

July 18, 2024

Infrastructure

Funds managed by Igneo Infrastructure Partners have agreed to acquire AEDL – Auto‑Estradas do Douro Litoral from investment funds managed by Strategic Value Partners (SVP) and other minority investors. AEDL is the concessionaire for three toll motorways (A32, A41 and A43) around Porto (73 km); the concession runs through 2034 and the asset has shown strong traffic and cash‑flow growth under SVP's ownership. The sale is subject to customary grantor and regulatory approvals.

Enoflex (Crealis Group) Acquires Pe.Di

September 17, 2021

Manufacturing

Enoflex (now operating under the Crealis Group umbrella) has acquired 100% of Italian closure maker Pe.Di, signing the purchase agreement on September 17. The Di Crescenzo family exited the share capital but will remain active in the business; Pe.Di brings complementary high-quality crown caps and tamper-proof closures, two production sites (Ivrea, Italy and Pierry, France), ~40 employees and ~€9m revenue (2020).

PAI Partners Acquires Apleona from EQT for ~€1.6bn

December 6, 2020

Industrial Services

PAI Partners has agreed to acquire Apleona Group GmbH from EQT (EQT VII) for approximately EUR 1.6 billion. Apleona, headquartered in Neu-Isenburg, Germany, is a leading European technical and integrated facility management provider with more than 20,000 employees and a strong position in the DACH region; PAI said it will pursue further consolidation and growth both organically and via M&A.

Silver Economy Fund (Quadrivio Group) Acquires Majority Stake in SIARE International Engineering

May 19, 2023

Medical Devices

Silver Economy Fund, a private equity fund managed by Quadrivio Group, has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in SIARE International Engineering S.r.l., an Italian manufacturer of electromedical devices for anaesthesia, resuscitation and pulmonary ventilation. Founder Giuseppe Preziosa will remain as President and will reinvest in the company while the fund will pursue growth and consolidation via management strengthening, international expansion and distribution-channel enhancements.