IMA Acquires Majority Stake in ATOP from Charme Capital Partners

BC Partners and Vacchi Family Complete Take-Private of IMA Group

February 10, 2021

Manufacturing

BC Partners, together with the Vacchi family, has completed a take-private of IMA Group, delisting the company from the Milan Stock Exchange and taking 100% ownership. IMA Group, headquartered near Bologna, Italy, is a global leader in automatic packaging and processing machines (c.6,200 employees) serving pharmaceuticals, food & beverage and cosmetics; BC Partners said it will support growth through strategic investments and technology adoption.

Charme Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Tema Sinergie

October 27, 2022

Medical Devices

Charme Capital Partners (through its Charme IV fund) will acquire a majority stake in Tema Sinergie S.p.A., an Italian manufacturer of isolators and filling/inspection systems for nuclear medicine and biotech pharmaceutical production. The investment will support Tema Sinergie's international expansion, product innovation and growth in theragnostic and biotech segments while preserving management continuity under CEO Stefano Piancastelli.

BDT & MSD Partners Acquires Minority Stake in IMA Group from BC Partners

July 31, 2023

Manufacturing

BDT & MSD Partners will make a minority investment in IMA Group, acquiring its position from BC Partners and other investors while the Vacchi family remains majority owner. The capital injection is intended to accelerate IMA's global growth — including expansion in the U.S. — and support capability development in sustainable packaging and automation.

Astorg Mid‑Cap Acquires 40% Stake in ARMOR‑IIMAK

May 4, 2022

Manufacturing

Astorg Mid‑Cap has completed an investment in ARMOR‑IIMAK, acquiring a c.40% stake while ARMOR‑IIMAK's Executive Chairman Hubert de Boisredon and the management team remain majority shareholders. Headquartered in Nantes, France, ARMOR‑IIMAK is the global leader in thermal transfer ribbons with ~1,600 employees across its global footprint; Astorg will support the company's growth, geographic expansion and future acquisitions.

Charme Capital Partners Acquires 56% Stake in Animalia

July 3, 2024

Veterinary

Charme Capital Partners (via its Charme IV fund) has agreed to take a 56% stake in Animalia through a capital increase, partnering with founders Antonino Santalucia and Giorgio Romani who will remain co-CEOs and minority shareholders. The investment will fund Animalia's consolidation and organic growth plan—including targeted add‑ons and expansion of clinic services—across its network of more than 75 clinics in Italy.

Innova Capital Acquires 51% Stake in EMI Group

June 30, 2023

Industrial Services

Innova Capital acquired a 51% stake in Romanian-Belgian EMI Group on 30 June 2023 via a partial buy-out and a EUR 15 million capital increase, joining founder Jerome France and existing investor Morphosis Capital. The investment will fund a buy-and-build strategy—including add-on acquisitions—to expand EMI's installation and maintenance platform for industrial access solutions across Europe.