Fusioni & Acquisizioni

🍷 Fantini, a leading Italian wine group, recently acquired the ex Venta la Vega winery in Alpera, Spain. This move enables them to potentially increase their Spanish production tenfold in the next decade, aiming for 10 million bottles annually from the current 1 million. Finca Fella covers 1,300-1,400 hectares and includes 231 hectares of vineyards within 800 hectares. Situated in Castilla-La Mancha, these vineyards thrive at 1,200 meters altitude, offering unique microclimates for exceptional wine production.

✈️ From July 1, Ita Airways expands its partnership with Lufthansa through new codeshare agreements, enhancing travel options for Italian passengers. These agreements cover routes in Europe, Africa, and South America, including Kenya, Burkina Faso, Liberia, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, and Sierra Leone. Lufthansa group passengers can access intercontinental destinations like Bangkok, Jeddah, Riyadh, Cairo, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo with a single ticket. Further long-haul codeshare routes will be added in the coming months.

🌍 David Collado, the Dominican Republic's Tourism Minister, highlighted at the Milan leg of the European Roadshow that the nation welcomed 11.215 million international visitors in 2024, a 6% increase from 2023. Tourism contributes 15-17% of the GDP, valued at $10.7 billion. From January to April, Italian visitors rose by 10% to 50,000. The "Do Travel Rewards" program has driven satisfaction to 90% and, in 20 months, attracted 501,000 guests, generating $376 million in bookings.

🏨 Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group acquires management of San Clemente Palace Hotel, Venice, bought by Permak Investments in 2013. Located on a private island, it undergoes three-phase renovation starting November 2025, reopening in April 2026 as Mandarin Oriental, Venice. The redesign, by Albion Nord, includes 136 rooms blending Venetian aesthetics with Oriental luxury. Amenities: four restaurants, spa, yoga pavilion, outdoor pool, sports courts, and event spaces. Close (8 minutes by boat) to Piazza San Marco.

🏨 Hyatt Hotels launches the upscale brand Unscripted by Hyatt, expanding its Essentials portfolio. Over 40 hotels globally are in discussions to join. Unscripted offers independent properties a flexible system while leveraging Hyatt's global brand and World of Hyatt loyalty program, with over 56 million members. Notably, Hyatt's Lifestyle and Luxury segments grew their room count by 11% by Q1 2025, adding 30+ properties and 3,500 rooms since Q1 2024, partly through Standard International acquisition.

💸 Circana completed the acquisition of NCSolutions (NCS), a joint venture between Nielsen and Catalina, significantly enhancing its media measurement capabilities. Announced in August, this acquisition provides clients broader access to audience targeting and media optimization. Stuart Aitken, CEO of Circana, emphasized the importance of exhaustive real-time data for effective marketing. NCS, joining Circana's Media team, is known for its advertising effectiveness, and will aid in providing optimized solutions and unlocking growth opportunities.

🏨 Riccardo Bortolotti, General Manager of Grand Hotel Bristol Spa Resort, celebrates the hotel's inclusion in Virtuoso's portfolio. Virtuoso, a luxury travel network with 2,300 professionals across 100 countries, offers exclusive access to top-tier travel services. Owned by R Collection Hotels, Grand Hotel Bristol, built in 1908 and revamped in 2023, offers 80 luxurious rooms in Portofino. Features include Michelin-noted dining, a 2,000 sqm spa, and panoramic sea views.

🏨 Xenia Hôtellerie Solution acquired Hotel Palio, a four-star hotel in Asti, from the Mogliotti group. This marks their second acquisition in 2025, aligning with their 2025-2028 industrial plan. The acquisition brings the Phi Hotels brand to 12 properties, expanding in Piemonte with 37 rooms, 9 parking spaces, and a public restaurant. CEO Ercolino Ranieri sees it as enhancing their Langhe-Roero offerings, while Luca Mogliotti ensured staff continuity.

🍽 Chef Express S.p.A. merged with Roadhouse S.p.A. on June 1, 2025, with financial effects retroactive to January 1, 2025. The combined entity now operates over 600 outlets with 9,900 employees and a revenue of €828 million. Cremonini S.p.A. increased Chef Express's capital by €20 million, totaling €40 million, to strengthen its financial structure and support future investments. This strategic integration aims to enhance efficiency and market presence.

🍭 Dal 1925, Veroni, storico salumificio italiano, ha generato 190 milioni di euro nel 2024 e ha sei stabilimenti in Emilia-Romagna. Dal 2016, l'impianto a Logan, New Jersey, confeziona salumi, con una crescita del 25% in cinque anni negli USA. Veroni, acquisita al 100% da SugarCreek Packing Co nel 2023, ha celebrato il suo centenario il 28 maggio a Milano. Mortadella Bologna IGP "Grill and Enjoy" da 400 g e delivery per 120 locali sono le ultime innovazioni.