Filippo Salvetti
Ethica Group
Colombini Group
Deal Type
Acquisition
Sector
Consumer
Completion Date
2nd August 2021
Deal Value
Not disclosed
Company Background
Colombini Group, founded in 1965 by the family of the homonymous family in the Republic of San Marino, is today a leader in Italy in the furnishing sector with its own brands Rossana, Febal Casa, Colombini Casa, Offic’è and Colombini Group Contract, a structure specialised in the design and realisation of turnkey solutions in the residential, hôtellerie and commercial sectors. The Group boasts a productive surface of approximately 250 thousand square meters, beyond 1.000 collaborators and a distributive net of beyond 4.000 points of sale, of which 170 monobrand stores in various countries world-wide.
Deal Summary
Ethica Corporate Finance acted as financial advisor of Colombini Group on its acquisition of the forniture manufacturer Bontempi Group. Bontempi Group markets its products through the private channel, with residential interior design solutions, and contract solutions for corporate and hospitality clients. This acquisition is part of Colombini Group broader strategy of consolidation in the furniture and design sector, aimed at creating a leading Italian Group. The expansion project aims to make acquisitions in the same sector to strength its international presence and become a reference point in the Italian furnishing sector, both in terms of size and breadth of product range.
Value Added
Ethica was able to find the optimal deal structure, matching Sellers’ and Buyer’s expectations both in terms of economics and perimeter, ensuring lean communication among the parties during the due diligence and negotiation phases.
Colombini Group deal contacts
Key members of the Ethica Group deal team crucial in the Colombini Group transaction
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