Fusioni & Acquisizioni

💰 NewPrinces SpA will acquire Heinz Italia SpA's brands, including Plasmon and Nipiol, and the Plasmon factory in Latina, employing 300 workers and producing 1.8 billion biscuits annually. This €120 million acquisition strengthens NewPrinces in the baby food sector. The deal, closing by late 2025, leverages a €170 million revenue target. New synergies will boost R&D, production flexibility, and international reach across 60+ countries. Legal and financial advisories include BonelliErede and BNP Paribas.

🐟 In 2018, Cattel acquired JesolPesca, enhancing its seafood offerings from fresh to preserved, managed across JesolPesca and Noventa di Piave facilities. JesolPesca specializes in seafood, maintaining a cold chain and high food safety standards, recently renewing FSSC 22000 certification. Cattel's private labels include Valdora, DiGià, and a new premium line, JesolPesca Selezione. Key figures include Gianfranco Cattel and Marta Bagolin, who emphasize quality control and strategic pricing in the dynamic seafood market.

🍬 Ferrero is in talks to acquire Carambar & Co, a French candy brand, confirmed during a meeting on June 27, 2025. The acquisition involves 900 employees across five French sites and a 2025 revenue estimate of €450 million, 45% from exports. Competing with Valeo Foods and Foster Clark, this acquisition is part of Ferrero's strategy to diversify into candies and expand in France, with a sale expected by end of 2025.

📦 Unicoop Etruria nasce il 1° luglio 2025 dalla fusione di Unicoop Tirreno e Coop Centro Italia. Con 780 mila soci, 5.800 lavoratori e 170 punti vendita in Toscana, Umbria, Lazio, Marche e Abruzzo, il fatturato stimato è di un miliardo di euro annuo. La governance include un Consiglio di sorveglianza di 35 membri presieduto da Simonetta Radi e un Consiglio di gestione di 7 membri guidato da Gianni Tarozzi.

🍮 Gruppo Valeo Foods completed the acquisition of Melegatti 1894 S.p.A., an Italian company known for panettoni and pandori. Founded in Verona in 1894, Melegatti is famous for its artisanal baked goods. CEO Ronald Kers emphasized the strategic expansion in Europe and global growth opportunities. Valeo Foods aims to enhance production and logistics while maintaining Melegatti's authenticity. Melegatti's president, Roberto Spezzapria, expressed pride in the brand's new international phase under Valeo's expertise.

🍮 Pernigotti and Walcor announced a merger, forming a major Italian confectionery group. The new entity, supported by J.P. Morgan Asset Management and Invitalia, boasts a €70 million annual revenue and over 340 employees. Production continues in Novi Ligure and Pozzaglio ed Uniti, exporting to nearly 50 countries. Francesco Pastore becomes CEO. The merger aims to simplify structure, expand offerings, and enhance efficiency, leveraging the combined strengths for global competitiveness.

🏖 In Cervinia, the renowned Valtur Cervinia Cristallo Ski Resort has joined the Preferred Hotels & Resorts' Lifestyle Collection. This resort, with 211 rooms, exemplifies high-end alpine hospitality. Facilities include a semi-Olympic swimming pool, outdoor ice rink, and some of Europe's highest padel courts. Guests enjoy the Lifestyle Premium Service, diverse dining options like Gou Restaurant, and holistic wellness services at SPA Miele. Giuseppe Pagliara, Valtur's CEO, emphasizes the resort's repositioning success and upper upscale status.

🍺 Campari sells Cinzano to Caffo 1915 for €100 million as part of a portfolio streamlining strategy. Caffo acquires Cinzano's sparkling wines and Frattina grappa and prosecco. In 2024, these brands generated €75 million in net sales. Despite perceptions, Gen Z consumes alcohol similarly to other age groups as employment increases. Alcohol consumption among Gen Z increased from 66% to 73% between March 2023 and 2024. Gordon’s leads gin sales with a 9.5% increase, while other brands like Bombay Sapphire and Tanqueray face declines.

🍾 Gruppo Caffo 1915 acquista Cinzano, storica azienda fondata nel 1757 a Torino, durante il suo 110° anniversario. Questo potenzia la presenza internazionale di Caffo, già in 70 mercati, sfruttando Cinzano presente in oltre 100 Paesi. L'operazione, guidata dal CEO Nuccio Caffo, prevede un raddoppio dei volumi e significativi investimenti. Cinzano verrà rilanciato con focus su Vermouth e spumanti, conservando il suo patrimonio culturale e storico.

☕ illycaffè SpA acquired 100% control of a Swiss distributor in Thalwil, aiming to expand its presence in key European markets. CEO Cristina Scocchia emphasized Switzerland's strategic importance for growth. Despite economic challenges and tripling green coffee prices over three years, illycaffè continues investing. Founded in 1933, the Italian company offers a 100% Arabica blend and serves over 10 million cups daily across 140 countries. In 2024, its revenue reached €630 million.