Clessidra Private Equity is an investment firm based in Milan, Italy, that specializes in the Italian upper-middle markets. Founded in 2003 by Claudio Sposito, Clessidra has established itself as a prominent manager of Private Equity funds focused exclusively on the Italian market, with approximately €2 billion in assets under management. The firm has a proven track record of identifying and executing investment opportunities, demonstrating its capacity to create value even amid challenging economic conditions. Its investment strategy primarily targets sectors such as apparel, accessories, commercial products, and manufacturing, with a preference for majority stake investments.
Everton S.p.A has consistently provided high-quality goods: the recipe for success! The careful selection of the finest raw materials, as well as complete control over the supply chain, enable us to produce items of the greatest quality: attention to detail, enthusiasm, and professionalism!
Viabizzuno is an esteemed designer and producer of innovative interior and exterior lighting solutions based in Bentivoglio, Italy. The company specializes in artistic and designer decorative lighting, serving a diverse clientele that includes luxury brands and prominent international architects. Viabizzuno's products are tailored for various settings, including retail spaces, offices, and residential environments, showcasing a commitment to both functionality and aesthetics. Through its collaborations with renowned designers and architects, Viabizzuno has established itself as a key player in the lighting industry, known for its unique and high-quality offerings.
Scrigno's story started out in 1989, when Rimini businessman Giuseppe Berardi came up with the brilliant idea of transforming conventional sliding doors into a product that was quite original and different, unlike anything the market of the time was able to offer, adding a vital element to create an innovative sliding door that disappeared into the wall. Thanks to the absolute quality of its products and services, over the last 28 years Scrigno has managed to conquer a primary position in the production and marketing of frames for sliding disappearing doors and windows, and it has now become a firmly established group that is a point of reference in its sector at a worldwide level.
Acetum is a balsamic vinegar producer located in Modena, Italy, a region renowned for its traditional balsamic vinegar. The company produces an impressive 100 million liters of balsamic vinegar annually, with 95 percent of its output being exported to international markets. Acetum caters to various sectors, including the food service industry, retailers, and other businesses, offering a diverse range of vinegar products. Its offerings include balsamic vinegar as well as organic, apple cider, fruit cider, wine, and specialty vinegars, available in categories that range from core and contemporary to vintage and luxury.
Arredo Plast
Acquisition in 2015
Arredo Plast is a manufacturer of furniture and storage products.
ABM Italia S.p.A., founded in 1972 and based in Ormelle, Italy, is a manufacturing group comprising seven companies that operate in various sectors with a global reach. The company specializes in products for both consumer and medical markets, managing three distinct brands. Kis provides a range of outdoor and indoor furnishings, AP Medical focuses on the production of containers for hospital waste disposal, and DBlade designs and manufactures leisure workwear. ABM Italia exports its diverse product offerings to over 80 countries, demonstrating its international presence and commitment to quality across different industries.
Roberto Cavalli S.P.A. is a renowned Italian company based in Milan, established in 1970, that specializes in designing and manufacturing luxury apparel and accessories for men, women, and children. The brand offers a diverse range of products, including dresses, outerwear, knitwear, and casual wear, as well as various accessories such as bags, jewelry, and eyewear. Additionally, Roberto Cavalli provides lifestyle products like perfumes and home decor items, including bed linens and wallpaper. The company markets its extensive collections through a global network of outlets and online platforms, embodying a spirit of joy, optimism, and glamour.
Harmont & Blaine S.p.A. is a manufacturer specializing in casualwear for men, women, and children. The company produces a diverse range of apparel, including shirts, trousers, skirts, knitwear, and footwear, as well as bags and other leather goods. By focusing on stylish and comfortable outerwear, Harmont & Blaine aims to cater to customers seeking quality and contemporary fashion options.
Camfin is a holding company primarily engaged in investing activities across various sectors, including energy, real estate, and automotive. It holds approximately 26% of Pirelli & C, the world’s fifth largest tyre manufacturer, which is renowned for its innovation and advanced tyre technology. Pirelli, with a workforce of over 35,000 and 22 production sites globally, has established itself as a leader in the Premium car segment in Europe and is the top manufacturer in South America and the global Prestige car segment. Additionally, Camfin owns around 15% of Prelios, further diversifying its investment portfolio. The company’s stake in Pirelli was acquired in 2014, underscoring its long-term commitment to the automotive sector.
Bitolea engages in the synthesis of fine chemicals and chemical pharmaceutical intermediates; manufacture and purification of organic solvents; and development and production of fuels and ecological combustibles. It produces aliphatic hydrocarbons; and engages in manufacturing and denaturing ethyl alcohol. The company also engages in manufacturing and trading raw materials and formulates, such as chemicals, thinners, solvents, and household cleaners and polishes for industrial applications, flexography, and the paraffin industry. In addition, it engages in transporting liquid chemicals, including gases, flammable liquids, hazardous and corrosive materials, and other materials in tanks in Italy and internationally.
Euticals is a chemical company focused on Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), Custom Synthesis and Fine Chemicals projects and products. Today Euticals Group is one of the leading players in the Pharmaceutical & Fine Chemicals Industry with a global scale production and diversified manufacturing plants, offering multiple technology platforms. Euticals' mission is to be the partner of choice for pharmaceutical and related chemical industries, by supplying its API portfolio and providing custom manufacturing and custom synthesis with large industrial capacity and broad R&D developmental capabilities.
Balconi - Industria Dolciaria is one of the major Italian players and a relevant European player in the production and distribution of packaged snacks, and sponge cake based products, with over 45,000 tons of products sold per year. The company sells its products to supermarket and discount chains, mostly with its own brand ("Balconi") and partly through private labels. Balconi has a single highly automated production facility in Nerviano (Milan) and employs approx. 120 people. In March 2013, Balconi S.p.A. acquired Biscottificio Baroni, based in Albaredo d'Adige (Verona), a major player in the production and distribution of biscuits and wafers. Baroni has a single production facility located in Albaredo d'Adige, and employs approximately 25 people.
ANIMA is a reference point in the Italian asset management industry, with assets under management of 72 billion euros (data as of December 31, 2016), more than one hundred distribution agreements and some one million customers*. ANIMA is a growing business, with more than 245 professionals*: more than 65 are dedicated to investment and product development, over 50 work in sales and support, over 65 in supervision and control and over 55 in the operating platform.
Prenergy
Private Equity Round in 2008
Prenergy is the parent company of Prenergy Power, the company created to develop the largest biomass power plant project in the world (up to 350 MWp of installed power), to be built in Port Talbot in Wales . Changes to the incentives of the British government for renewable energy projects have made the Port Talbot power plant project no longer viable. The company was liquidated in 2013.
Metalcam is a prominent Italian manufacturer specializing in the forging of steel components, particularly high-quality open die steel forgings. The company produces a range of special steel and iron alloy components weighing between 500 kg and 40 tons, primarily serving the oil and gas, energy, shipbuilding, and mechanical industries. Metalcam oversees the entire production process, which includes forging, heat treatment, and machining, ensuring that it meets the specific requirements of its clients while maintaining the highest quality standards in its finished products.
Gemina, a company now merged into Atlantia Sp.A., is the company that controls Aeroporti di Roma SpA (AdR). AdR SpA manages the Rome airport system (Fiumicino and Ciampino) and is the first airport management company in Italy and among the first in Europe. The participation was sold in 2010.
Società Gasdotti Italia S.p.A. is a company based in Frosinone, Italy, that specializes in the transportation of natural gas through a high-pressure pipeline network. Founded in 2004, it operates a gas transportation system with multiple redelivery points serving industrial clients, power generation facilities, and local distribution companies throughout southern and central Italy. The company plays a crucial role in ensuring efficient and timely energy supply to various urban centers and industries, facilitating the movement of natural gas from production sites to end-users. Società Gasdotti Italia was previously a subsidiary of Edison S.p.A.
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