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03/2025

CIGIERRE

Acquired by

QUATTROR & ANTHILIA CAPITAL PARTNERS

ITALY Hospitality & Leisure / Hospitality / Restaurants / Chains REV 250M - 500M EUR

Context

BC Partners, the existing majority owner of Cigierre, brings in QuattroR SGR and Anthilia Capital Partners as minority co‑investors through a substantial capital increase, with additional co‑investments from the company’s management and existing shareholders. The transaction is structured as a minority growth‑equity and refinancing package: funds advised by BC Partners retain majority control, while QuattroR and Anthilia provide fresh equity capital to support Cigierre’s next‑phase expansion plan and to optimize the group’s long‑term capital structure. The deal is paired with a comprehensive refinancing that strengthens Cigierre’s balance sheet by reshaping its long‑term debt profile with input from both existing and new financial partners, thereby improving flexibility and reducing refinancing risk.

CIGIERRE, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2024, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, a level to compare with the average currently observed in the Retail & Consumer sector (11.3x).

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Target

Cigierre – Compagnia Generale Ristorazione S.p.A. is Italy’s leading casual‑dining restaurant group, operating a large network of themed, mid‑price dining formats across the country. Founded in 1995 in Udine, the company has grown into a multi‑brand platform with more than 360 locations, including around 230 company‑owned and over 130 franchised restaurants under brands such as Old Wild West, Wiener Haus, America Graffiti, Smashie, and Pizzikotto. These concepts span American‑style steakhouses and burger houses, Central European‑style meat‑focused outlets, and Italian‑style pizzerias, allowing Cigierre to capture a diversified customer base and time‑of‑day usage. 

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Other operations with CIGIERRE

DateAcquirerTargetCountrySectorDeal Context
CIGIERREITALYHospitality & Leisure

BC Partners agreed to acquire a majority stake in Cigierre from founder and CEO Marco Di Giusto, L Capital, and Paladin Capital Partners in a secondary‑type buy‑out transaction, with the deal expected to close in early 2016 subject to regulatory approvals. The transaction is structured as a classic European private equity‑backed LBO, with BC Partners‑advised funds providing the controlling equity investment while the founder retains a minority stake and continues as CEO, preserving management continuity and entrepreneurial alignment. At the time of the deal, Cigierre operated over 180 casual‑dining restaurants across Italy, combining company‑owned and franchised sites under brands such as Old Wild West, Wiener Haus, Arabian Kebab, Kukkuma, and Shi’S, and had grown revenue and EBITDA by about 40% per year over the prior four‑year horizon, reflecting best‑in‑class unit economics and a strong development pipeline targeting 25 new openings annually. The Italian platform is positioned as a leading reference point for casual dining and restaurant franchising, with a clear roadmap to expand both existing formats and new concepts in Italy and, potentially, internationally.

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Revenue range: 250M - 500M EUR

EBITDA range: 50M - 100M EUR

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Authors: mynth contributor (mynth data is contributed by M&A / PE professionals and systematically cross-verified with private deal documents and official press releases).

Target: cigierre

Acquirer: anthilia capital partners / quattror