M&A activity has seen a steady increase across the globe over the past decade, especially in Italy. Startups and technology companies have become very popular with private equity firms, strategic buyers and even family offices.
In this blog post, we are taking a closer look at 16 acquisitions that took place in Italy .
Acquisition amount:
$1,834,123
Announcement:
24 January 2018
Platform for Customer Data as a Service
Headquarter:
Milano, Lombardia, Italy
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Big Data, Data Integration, Digital Marketing, Machine Learning, Marketing Automation, PaaS
Leading international retailers choose Bango as their go-to platform to make mobile payments available to everyone.
Headquarter:
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$5,605,661
Announcement:
28 July 2022
Customers of Connesi can access the internet through wireless, fiber optic, and xDSL.
Headquarter:
Foligno, Umbria, Italy
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Internet of Things, Professional Services, Wireless
Southeast Europe's cloud computing service provider
Headquarter:
Milano, Lombardia, Italy
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$5,522,982
Announcement:
3 April 2022
Brands that can personalize messaging and strengthen their engagement with customers thanks to technology and services
Headquarter:
Milan, Lombardia, Italy
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Analytics, Big Data, Digital Marketing, Email Marketing, Fashion, Retail Technology, SaaS, Software, Travel
A software as a service company that specialized in SMS and email. modern programs for creating, automating, and reporting emails
Headquarter:
Milan, Lombardia, Italy
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$1,302,267
Announcement:
7 November 2022
Inside is a communication firm that offers graphic design, SEO, website development, and both online and offline advertising services.
Headquarter:
Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Advertising, Marketing, SEO
B2B-focused innovative SMEs, digital innovation, and change
Headquarter:
Milan, Lombardia, Italy
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$32,505,632
Announcement:
6 August 2015
For milk producers, InterPuls S.p.A. develops and produces milking solutions and parts.
Headquarter:
Albinea, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Food Processing
Manufacturer of rubber-based goods for the manufacturing industry is Avon Rubber PLC.
Headquarter:
Melksham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$3,728,700
Announcement:
15 November 2022
An IT firm called MobileSoft specializes in providing services for developing mobile apps, IoT, and websites.
Headquarter:
Rome, Lazio, Italy
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Information Technology, Internet of Things, Mobile Apps, Web Development
Digital marketing services were offered by Digitouch.
Headquarter:
Milano, Lombardia, Italy
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$4,286,331
Announcement:
27 July 2022
Data centers, network infrastructure, building automation and Domotics, as well as physical building security, are all provided by NAeS solutions.
Headquarter:
Milano, Lombardia, Italy
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Data Center, Information Technology, Network Hardware, Network Security, Software
FOS offers a variety of services, including telecom, infrastructure outsourcing, software development, and system integration.
Headquarter:
Genova, Liguria, Italy
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$59,192,018
Announcement:
28 May 2019
An Italian firm called Easy Welfare provides comprehensive Business Welfare systems, solutions, and services.
Headquarter:
Milan, Lombardia, Italy
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Enterprise Software, Software
Leading services and payments platform Edenred is the go-to companion for office workers.
Headquarter:
Issy-les-moulineaux, Ile-de-France, France
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$17,986,695
Announcement:
15 March 2022
Enhancers is an IT company that creates human-centered IoT solutions and digital ecosystems.
Headquarter:
Turin, Piemonte, Italy
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
IT Management, Professional Services, Software
For SMEs and large companies, Warrant Hub offers counseling and financing at a discounted rate.
Headquarter:
Correggio, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$2,182,621
Announcement:
16 November 2022
Events of all sizes and varieties are organized by In-sane, which also works with an e-sports arena.
Headquarter:
Milano, Lombardia, Italy
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Content, Media and Entertainment
For interactions and traffic to websites, eCommerce sites, and physical stores, IDNTT creates clever, cross-media, cross-market content.
Headquarter:
Balerna, Ticino, Switzerland
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$24,777,674
Announcement:
30 May 2022
In order to facilitate the cultivation of stem cells for both pre-clinical and clinical applications, RigeneranD is dedicated to developing biomedical devices.
Headquarter:
Medolla, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Biopharma, Biotechnology, Health Care, Medical Device
Evotec is a member of the Drug Development Alliance and offers pharmaceutical and biotechnology firms drug discovery solutions.
Headquarter:
Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$88,480,177
Announcement:
31 October 2022
An IT business that specializes in software for financial and operational leasing and financing is called TREBI Generalconsult.
Headquarter:
Milano, Lombardia, Italy
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Consulting, Service Industry
A firm that develops, plans, and manages technical-administrative services is called Agenzia Italia.
Headquarter:
Conegliano, Veneto, Italy
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$89,924,722
Announcement:
26 January 2022
Used cars with up to three years of warranty are available for purchase online from Brumbrum.
Headquarter:
Milano, Lombardia, Italy
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Automotive, E-Commerce, Internet, Rental
Cazoo is an online marketplace for used automobiles that aims to revolutionize the way used cars are purchased, financed, or rented.
Headquarter:
London, England, United Kingdom
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$33,274,585
Announcement:
29 March 2022
Actually IT provides IT services.
Headquarter:
Villorba, Veneto, Italy
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Information Technology
Telekom Slovenije is a provider of landline and mobile communications services as well as other services.
Headquarter:
Ljubljana, Ljubljana Urban Commune, Slovenia
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$6,293,495
Announcement:
3 October 2022
The internal project development team of Solutions Products Sistemi is dedicated to using cutting-edge organizational and methodological practices.
Headquarter:
Fiumicino, Lazio, Italy
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Consulting, Information Technology, Software
TXT e-solutions is a global expert in providing engineering software solutions for clients in the high-tech industry.
Headquarter:
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$38,861,504
Announcement:
11 May 2021
Tannico is an Italian e-commerce site that sells fine wines and spirits.
Headquarter:
Milano, Lombardia, Italy
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
E-Commerce, Wine And Spirits
Wines, spirits, and soft drinks are all distributed and sold by Gruppo Campari, an Italian company.
Headquarter:
New York, New York, United States
Where to find them:
Website