Alto Partners and EOS Investment Management (EOS IM) have jointly agreed to acquire a majority stake in EF Group, an Italian specialist in the design and construction of spaces and environments for events, exhibitions, corporate headquarters, showrooms and concept stores.
Under the terms of the agreement, Alto Capital V will purchase a majority stake in EF from Fysis – EOS PE Fund I, a fund managed by EOS IM, alongside the Giordano family and EF’s top management. The closing of the transaction is expected to take place by April 2024.
Alto Capital V’s investment will fund EF’s growth strategy, both in the trade show and the contract divisions by focusing on high value-added projects.
Banco BPM and Banca IFIS acted as financing banks.
Alto Partners were advised by Roland Berger, Molinari Agostinelli Studio Legale, Alvarez & Marsal, Alma Tax Led, Wi Legal, ERM.
EOS IM and EF’s management were advised by Vitale & Co, PedersoliGattai, RMU, OC&C.
