HIG Capital takes majority stake in Berardi Bullonerie

H.I.G. Capital has acquired a majority stake in Berardi Bullonerie from the Berardi family, who reinvested for a minority shareholding. The strategic rationale for the acquisition is to accelerate Berardi's development through a combination of organic growth and a targeted M&A campaign in the highly fragmented fastening elements market. By leveraging H.I.G.’s international reach and experience in consolidation, the group aims to aggregate other sector operators and enhance its high-value-added service offering. The transaction was supported by senior debt from a banking pool including Crédit Agricole, Deutsche Bank, and Banca Ifis, alongside a subordinated bond subscribed by Equita Private Debt. This partnership marks a key step in transitioning the century-old family business into a scalable corporate platform capable of rapid domestic and international expansion.