Europe Capital Partners VII has acquired a majority stake in ESCA S.r.l. from the founding shareholders. The brothers Giuseppe and Patrizio Patrizi have reinvested to retain a minority stake and will continue in their operational roles (Plant Director and Commercial Director, respectively). The acquisition was financed by a pool of banks led by BCC Banca Iccrea and a private debt tranche provided by Tenax Capital.

This transaction is part of the AgriFood industry, which currently tracks an average EBITDA multiple of 10.1x since the beginning of 2026, 9.8% decrease compared to 2025. This data is based on contribution from our growing community, composed of M&A and Private Equity professionals, and has been verified by our team to ensure its accuracy.