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AMF GROUP

Acquired by

ALPHA PRIVATE EQUITY

ITALY Luxury Goods EV [100m EUR - 500m EUR] 07/2019

Target

AMF GROUP

Acquirer

ALPHA PRIVATE EQUITY

Context

The transaction involves the acquisition of a 65% majority stake in AMF Snaps by Alpha Private Equity, marking a significant entry into the luxury fashion supply chain. The deal structure includes a substantial reinvestment of 25% by the founding Faerber family, specifically Nicole Faerber and Carmen Toffanello, ensuring continuity in leadership and alignment of interests. Additionally, a 10% stake is being held by a consortium of investors including Italglobal Partners. The primary rationale for Alpha is to utilize AMF Snaps as a foundational platform for a consolidation strategy within the fragmented luxury accessories market. By leveraging the company's existing relationships with top-tier clients like Burberry, Louis Vuitton, and Moncler, Alpha intends to scale the business through organic growth and bolt-on acquisitions. This deal reflects the broader private equity trend of professionalizing "Made in Italy" manufacturing entities to better serve global luxury conglomerates that demand scale, reliability, and high production standards.

AMF GROUP, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2019, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, representing a LOGIN discount to the 10.9x average currently observed in the Retail & Consumer sector.

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Target

AMF Group is a leading Italian manufacturer of metal accessories for the global luxury fashion market, operating under the majority ownership of Alpha Private Equity. The group's strategy is centered on building a fully integrated "one stop shop" platform for luxury brands, offering a comprehensive portfolio of metallic components including buttons, buckles, and ornaments. By consolidating specialized niche players, the group aims to provide its clients with a streamlined supply chain characterized by artisanal quality, technological innovation, and sustainable manufacturing practices. The investment strategy focuses on acquiring "Made in Italy" excellence to foster commercial synergies and cross selling opportunities among major fashion houses. Under its current leadership, the group emphasizes the preservation of the entrepreneurial spirit of its subsidiaries while professionalizing management and expanding global distribution capabilities.

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Other operations with AMF GROUP

DateAcquirerTargetCountrySectorDeal Context
10/2025AMF GROUPBENELLI ADEMAROITALYLuxury Supply Chain

The transaction involves the acquisition of Benelli Ademaro by AMF Group, a portfolio company of Alpha Private Equity. The sellers have agreed to reinvest a portion of their proceeds into the AMF Group, following the established "partnership" model used by the group in previous acquisitions. This deal marks a significant expansion of AMF’s footprint in the strategic Scandicci leather goods district, enhancing its proximity to the workshops and manufacturing centers of major luxury houses. The rationale is focused on achieving industrial and commercial synergies by integrating Benelli’s specialized product development skills and local market relationships with AMF’s large scale production facilities and advanced laboratories. This acquisition further consolidates the European luxury supply chain, with the combined group now reaching a turnover exceeding 130. By incorporating Benelli Ademaro, AMF strengthens its position as a primary Tier 1 supplier, capable of offering a broader range of technical solutions and increased reliability to its luxury clients.

07/2022AMF GROUPCHAINES ET CIEFRANCELuxury Supply Chain

The transaction involves the acquisition of Chaines et Cie by AMF Group, a portfolio company of Alpha Private Equity, from the owner Frédéric Dreyfus. Following the group's standard acquisition model, Dreyfus will reinvest a portion of the proceeds into the AMF Group and continue to lead the French operations as a manager. This deal is highly strategic as it marks AMF's first major international expansion into France, creating the first pan-European player in the luxury accessories sector. The rationale is based on the strong industrial complementarity between Chaines et Cie’s French artisanal heritage and AMF’s Italian technological scale. By combining these entities, the group can offer luxury houses a dual-sourcing strategy (Italy and France) under a single management umbrella. The acquisition follows closely on the heels of the Italcatene deal, signaling a clear intent to dominate the specialized "chains" category within the luxury hardware market. Post-acquisition, the consolidated group expects to reach a critical scale with forecasted annual revenues exceeding €120M.

06/2022AMF GROUPITALCATENEITALYLuxury Supply Chain

The transaction involves the acquisition of a majority stake in Italcatene by AMF Group, a portfolio company of Alpha Private Equity. The founding Tozzi family will retain a minority interest and continue to lead the operational management of the business in coordination with the AMF leadership team. This acquisition represents a strategic horizontal integration for AMF, allowing the group to add specialized chain manufacturing to its existing portfolio of luxury accessories like buttons and fasteners. The rationale is driven by the ongoing consolidation trend in the Italian luxury supply chain, where scale is becoming increasingly vital to meet the rigorous sustainability and volume demands of global luxury conglomerates. By integrating Italcatene, AMF expands its technical capabilities into new product categories while leveraging its established commercial network to scale Italcatene's market reach. The partnership is expected to generate significant industrial synergies by combining AMF's technological expertise in metal injection molding with Italcatene's specialized finishing and chain production techniques.

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