Acquisitions in Emilia-Romagna, Italy

MondeVita Italy S.r.l., a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi-based holding company Mondevo Group, completed the acquisition of luxury Italian menswear manufacturer and brand Caruso (Raffaele Caruso S.p.A.) from Lanvin Group. The transaction is a strategic carve-out/divestiture for Lanvin Group and makes Caruso the cornerstone of MondeVita’s newly formed luxury and lifestyle platform; Caruso is headquartered in Soragna near Parma, Italy and employs 450+ people.

DexKo Global Inc. (DexKo) announced the acquisition of Cerma Srl, a family-owned Italian manufacturer of high-precision hydraulic components. Cerma, based in Vezzano sul Crostolo, will strengthen DexKo’s (via AL-KO Vehicle Technology) hydraulics value chain and expand its hydraulic valves and manifolds product offering. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Apheon has agreed to sell its majority stake in Italian meta-luxury furniture and interior design brand Visionnaire to FOREL, an Italian investment company focused on fashion, luxury, and design. As part of the transaction, Visionnaire founders Leopoldo and Eleonore Cavalli will reinvest in the company and continue as CEO and Creative Director, respectively.

Silver Economy Fund, the private equity fund of Quadrivio Group, signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in SIARE International Engineering S.r.l., an Italian designer and manufacturer of electromedical equipment for anaesthesia, resuscitation, and pulmonary ventilation support. SIARE founder Giuseppe Preziosa will remain President and reinvest in the company as the fund supports growth and sector consolidation, including potential international acquisitions.

An affiliate of H.I.G. Capital acquired a majority stake in Berardi Bullonerie S.r.l., an Italian distributor of fasteners that also provides integrated logistics services (including kanban-based programs). Existing shareholder and CEO Giovanni Berardi, along with other Berardi family members, will re-invest alongside H.I.G. to support the company’s growth strategy, including organic growth and targeted acquisitions.

Helios Technologies completed the acquisition of NEM S.r.l., an innovative hydraulic solutions company. The deal expands Helios’ electro-hydraulic product offerings, adds scale in cartridge valve technology OEM markets, and deepens its geographic reach across Europe.

Charterhouse Capital Partners has agreed to sell Nuova Castelli, a producer and distributor/exporter of specialty Italian cheese, to Gruppo Lactalis Italia. Financial terms were not disclosed. Nuova Castelli is headquartered in Reggio Emilia, Italy and focuses on premium PDO cheeses such as Parmigiano Reggiano, Grana Padano, and Gorgonzola.