Berardi Bullonerie, a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, has acquired ATP and Fixi with financing provided by OLB, Deutsche Bank, Crédit Agricole Italia and Banca Ifis
ATP and Fixi
ATP S.r.l. (ATP), headquartered in the province of Turin, Italy, specializes in supplying a wide range of industrial components, including linear guides, bearings and bolts, etc. ATP boasts important partnerships with leading global manufacturers and a portfolio of more than 1,000 industrial customers that it supports with services high value-added pre- and after-sales and maintenance
Fixi S.r.l. (Fixi), headquartered in Turin, Italy, is one of the leading Italian distributors of fastening systems with a wide product portfolio including threaded inserts, blind rivets and self-clinching fasteners used for a large range of applications. Fixi owns a series of warehouses located throughout Italy with whom serves more than 2,000 industrial clients in Italy and in Europe.
The Deal
H.I.G. has acquired a majority stake in both ATP and Fixi in July 2024 through its portfolio company Berardi Bullonerie. The two acquisitions align with Berardi’s growth strategy, which involves selective acquisitions to broaden the range of products and services offered to its customers, while also enhancing its geographic coverage and service levels.
Lincoln International supported Berardi and H.I.G. to find the most adequate financing package to finance the acquisition of ATP and Fixi.
Our Perspective
Daniele Candiani, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Capital Advisory Group, commented, “We are proud to have once again assisted H.I.G. in the growth process of the Berardi group, obtaining new financing to fund these two acquisitions after structuring the financing of the Berardi deal in 2022. Leveraging our extensive experience in the Italian financing market and our knowledge of the existing financing agreement, Lincoln International arranged a fast and smooth process securing the optimal financing package to enable the acquisition of the two targets.”
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