16 Acquisitions of Companies in Italy

January 15, 2023
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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 .

Audiens acquired by Bango

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$1,834,123

Announcement:

24 January 2018

Details about the company:

Platform for Customer Data as a Service

Headquarter:

Milano, Lombardia, Italy

Where to find them:

Industry:

Big Data, Data Integration, Digital Marketing, Machine Learning, Marketing Automation, PaaS

Details about the buyer:

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:

Connesi acquired by DHH

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$5,605,661

Announcement:

28 July 2022

Details about the company:

Customers of Connesi can access the internet through wireless, fiber optic, and xDSL.

Headquarter:

Foligno, Umbria, Italy

Where to find them:

Industry:

Internet of Things, Professional Services, Wireless

Details about the buyer:

Southeast Europe's cloud computing service provider

Headquarter:

Milano, Lombardia, Italy

Where to find them:

Contactlab acquired by MailUp

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$5,522,982

Announcement:

3 April 2022

Details about the company:

Brands that can personalize messaging and strengthen their engagement with customers thanks to technology and services

Headquarter:

Milan, Lombardia, Italy

Where to find them:

Industry:

Analytics, Big Data, Digital Marketing, Email Marketing, Fashion, Retail Technology, SaaS, Software, Travel

Details about the buyer:

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:

Inside Comunicazione acquired by DIGITAL360

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$1,302,267

Announcement:

7 November 2022

Details about the company:

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:

Industry:

Advertising, Marketing, SEO

Details about the buyer:

B2B-focused innovative SMEs, digital innovation, and change

Headquarter:

Milan, Lombardia, Italy

Where to find them:

InterPuls S.p.A. acquired by Avon Rubber

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$32,505,632

Announcement:

6 August 2015

Details about the company:

For milk producers, InterPuls S.p.A. develops and produces milking solutions and parts.

Headquarter:

Albinea, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Where to find them:

Industry:

Food Processing

Details about the buyer:

Manufacturer of rubber-based goods for the manufacturing industry is Avon Rubber PLC.

Headquarter:

Melksham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

Where to find them:

MobileSoft acquired by Digitouch SpA

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$3,728,700

Announcement:

15 November 2022

Details about the company:

An IT firm called MobileSoft specializes in providing services for developing mobile apps, IoT, and websites.

Headquarter:

Rome, Lazio, Italy

Where to find them:

Industry:

Information Technology, Internet of Things, Mobile Apps, Web Development

Details about the buyer:

Digital marketing services were offered by Digitouch.

Headquarter:

Milano, Lombardia, Italy

Where to find them:

NAeS Solutions acquired by FOS

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$4,286,331

Announcement:

27 July 2022

Details about the company:

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:

Industry:

Data Center, Information Technology, Network Hardware, Network Security, Software

Details about the buyer:

FOS offers a variety of services, including telecom, infrastructure outsourcing, software development, and system integration.

Headquarter:

Genova, Liguria, Italy

Where to find them:

Easy Welfare acquired by Edenred

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$59,192,018

Announcement:

28 May 2019

Details about the company:

An Italian firm called Easy Welfare provides comprehensive Business Welfare systems, solutions, and services.

Headquarter:

Milan, Lombardia, Italy

Where to find them:

Industry:

Enterprise Software, Software

Details about the buyer:

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:

Enhancers acquired by Warrant Hub

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$17,986,695

Announcement:

15 March 2022

Details about the company:

Enhancers is an IT company that creates human-centered IoT solutions and digital ecosystems.

Headquarter:

Turin, Piemonte, Italy

Where to find them:

Industry:

IT Management, Professional Services, Software

Details about the buyer:

For SMEs and large companies, Warrant Hub offers counseling and financing at a discounted rate.

Headquarter:

Correggio, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Where to find them:

In-Sane acquired by IDNTT

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$2,182,621

Announcement:

16 November 2022

Details about the company:

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:

Industry:

Content, Media and Entertainment

Details about the buyer:

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:

Rigenerand Srl acquired by Evotec

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$24,777,674

Announcement:

30 May 2022

Details about the company:

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:

Industry:

Biopharma, Biotechnology, Health Care, Medical Device

Details about the buyer:

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:

Trebi Generalconsult acquired by Agenzia Italia

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$88,480,177

Announcement:

31 October 2022

Details about the company:

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:

Industry:

Consulting, Service Industry

Details about the buyer:

A firm that develops, plans, and manages technical-administrative services is called Agenzia Italia.

Headquarter:

Conegliano, Veneto, Italy

Where to find them:

brumbrum acquired by Cazoo

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$89,924,722

Announcement:

26 January 2022

Details about the company:

Used cars with up to three years of warranty are available for purchase online from Brumbrum.

Headquarter:

Milano, Lombardia, Italy

Where to find them:

Industry:

Automotive, E-Commerce, Internet, Rental

Details about the buyer:

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:

Actual I.T. acquired by Telekom Slovenije

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$33,274,585

Announcement:

29 March 2022

Details about the company:

Actually IT provides IT services.

Headquarter:

Villorba, Veneto, Italy

Where to find them:

Industry:

Information Technology

Details about the buyer:

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:

Solutions Products Sistemi acquired by Txt E Solutions

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$6,293,495

Announcement:

3 October 2022

Details about the company:

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:

Industry:

Consulting, Information Technology, Software

Details about the buyer:

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:

Tannico acquired by Gruppo Campari

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$38,861,504

Announcement:

11 May 2021

Details about the company:

Tannico is an Italian e-commerce site that sells fine wines and spirits.

Headquarter:

Milano, Lombardia, Italy

Where to find them:

Industry:

E-Commerce, Wine And Spirits

Details about the buyer:

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: