Tracked deals
8
8 tracked deals across 2020-2026.
Private Equity Firm
Other
NB Renaissance
Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Italian private equity firm managing and partnering with entrepreneurs and management teams to accelerate growth in market-leading, primarily family-owned companies in Italy and other European countries, with core focus areas in IT & professional services, sustainability, specialty industrials and healthcare.
- Focus Areas
- Private equity / growth investing
- Website
- www.nbrenaissance.com
Recent pace
1
1 tracked deal announced in the last 12 months.
Deal mix
Buyout
5 buyout · 2 divestiture · 1 growth capital
NB Renaissance Acquisition Volume by Year
Last 5 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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September 12, 2026
- Buyer
- Renaissance Partners
- Target
- De Wave Group
- Seller
- Platinum Equity
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Liguria, Italy
- Type
- Divestiture
Platinum Equity has signed a definitive agreement to sell De Wave Group, an Italy-based provider of integrated marine interior and technical systems for cruise and yacht industries. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2026 following regulatory approvals and terms were not disclosed.
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May 20, 2025
- Buyer
- Renaissance Partners, Aurora Growth Capital, Pavese family
- Target
- Genetic S.p.A.
- Seller
- CVC Strategic Opportunities II
- Industry
- Pharmaceuticals
- Location
- Campania, Italy
- Type
- Divestiture
CVC Strategic Opportunities II has sold its entire stake in Genetic S.p.A., an Italian CDMO headquartered in Fisciano, to a consortium led by Renaissance Partners and Aurora Growth Capital, with the founding Pavese family increasing its ownership. The deal marks a successful exit for CVC after a five-year partnership during which Genetic expanded internationally, grew revenues and advanced its R&D and production capabilities; the transaction remains subject to customary regulatory approvals.
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September 28, 2023
- Buyer
- NB Renaissance, NB Private Equity platform, Style Capital, Frank Uzzeni
- Target
- U-Power
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Piedmont, Italy
- Type
- Buyout
NB Renaissance has completed the acquisition of 100% of U-Power, the pan-European leader in safety footwear; the founder Frank Uzzeni reinvested a 30% stake and will remain President and CEO. The deal is supported by co-investors including the NB Private Equity platform and Style Capital and aims to accelerate U-Power's international expansion, broaden its product range (workwear and PPE) and drive manufacturing efficiencies and sustainability initiatives.
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- Buyer
- NB Renaissance, Cherry Bay Capital Group
- Target
- Bending Spoons
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Lombardy, Italy
- Type
- Growth capital
NB Renaissance has taken a minority stake in Milan-based mobile app developer Bending Spoons, with Cherry Bay Capital Group also investing. The funding will support Bending Spoons' expansion — including M&A activity — and help position the company for a potential IPO; NB Renaissance appointed Stefano Bontempelli to the board and did not disclose the deal size.
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- Buyer
- NB Renaissance, Ardian
- Target
- Neopharmed Gentili
- Seller
- Del Bono family, Mediolanum Farmaceutici, Ardian
- Industry
- Pharmaceuticals
- Location
- Italy
- Type
- Buyout
NB Renaissance won a beauty contest to partner with Ardian and acquire majority ownership of Italian pharmaceutical group Neopharmed Gentili via a 50/50 vehicle, valuing the company at about €1.4–1.5 billion. The Del Bono family (through Mediolanum Farmaceutici) will retain a minority stake while Ardian will sell its existing stake into the vehicle and reinvest alongside NB Renaissance to hold half of the vehicle.
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- Buyer
- Bain Capital Private Equity, NB Renaissance (Renaissance Partners), Inetum management team
- Target
- Inetum S.A.
- Seller
- Mannai Corporation QPSC
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Île-de-France, France
- Type
- Buyout
Bain Capital Private Equity, together with NB Renaissance and the Inetum management team, has completed the acquisition of approximately 99% of Inetum S.A.'s share capital from Mannai Corporation QPSC. The buyout will support Inetum's UPSCALE25 strategic plan to accelerate growth and expand its IT services capabilities across Europe, Africa and Latin America.
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April 25, 2022
- Buyer
- NB Renaissance (Neuberger Berman)
- Target
- Arbo S.p.A.
- Seller
- Bravo Capital, Narval Investimenti
- Industry
- Building Products
- Location
- Marche, Italy
- Type
- Buyout
NB Renaissance, the Italian private equity arm of Neuberger Berman, has acquired a majority stake in Arbo S.p.A., an Italian distributor of heating-system spare parts, air-conditioning systems and plumbing products. The investment will support consolidation across Italy and accelerate Arbo's international growth; sellers included Bravo Capital and Narval Investimenti.
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February 5, 2020
- Buyer
- Bain Capital Private Equity, Neuberger Berman
- Target
- Engineering Group
- Seller
- Funds advised by Apax Partners, Funds advised by Neuberger Berman
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Lazio, Italy
- Type
- Buyout
Bain Capital Private Equity signed a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling stake in the Engineering Group, the leading Italian IT services and digital transformation business, from funds advised by Apax Partners and Neuberger Berman. Neuberger Berman will reinvest alongside Bain Capital; the transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals. Engineering is headquartered in Rome and employs more than 11,000 professionals across multiple countries.
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