Palella Holdings Acquires La Sicilia and Its Publishing Company (Dse S.p.A.)
May 27, 2025
Palella Holdings, the family office of Italian-American entrepreneur Salvatore Palella, has acquired the Sicilian daily newspaper La Sicilia and its publishing company Dse S.p.A. from the Ciancio Sanfilippo family via the Sicily Investment Fund. The purchase — which includes the publisher's stake in ANSA and real estate assets — will support a digital transformation (new app and platformization), investment in property assets, and an expanded national and international presence while preserving editorial independence.
- Buyers
- Palella Holdings, Sicily Investment Fund
- Targets
- La Sicilia, Dse S.p.A.
- Sellers
- Ciancio Sanfilippo family, Dse S.p.A.
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Sicily, Italy
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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