Alantra advised Synergo on the sale of Bozzetto to Chequers Capital

Apr 2017

Sell-side advisory

Alantra advises Synergo, an Italian private equity fund, on the sale of its majority stake in the portfolio company Bozzetto, a recognized international specialty chemicals player, to the private equity Chequers Capital.

Headquartered in Filago (Bergamo), Bozzetto Group was incorporated in 1919 as a textile chemicals company specialized in chemical agents aimed at enhancing textile production efficiency. In 1980, the Group widened their product portfolio including building materials, detergents and agriculture chemicals, both organically and through acquisitions. With five production plants in Italy, Spain, Poland, Turkey and Indonesia, a production partnership in China and commercial offices in Asia and the US, Bozzetto can deliver valuable chemicals solutions across the globe.

In 2016 the Group has reached revenues for € 118m and EBITDA of € 13.5m.