INCICO acquired by VULCAIN INGENIERIE
Context
Vulcain Engineering Group has acquired a majority stake in Incico. The current CEO and key management have reinvested to retain a minority stake and will continue to lead the company. Historical shareholder Giovanni Monini sold his stake but remains as VP of Business Development. Ten other managers also entered the capital structure. This acquisition serves as Vulcain's strategic entry point into the Italian market, with plans to double Incico's Italian revenue to EUR50m within three years.
INCICO, 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 Business Services sector (11.1x).
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Target
Founded in Ferrara, Incico is a leading Italian multi-disciplinary engineering firm. It specializes in designing complex infrastructures and Corporate plants for the Energy, Process Industry, and Infrastructure sectors. Recently, it expanded into the railway and road sectors by acquiring Italiana Sistemi in July 2025.
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Revenue range: 5M - 25M EUR
EBITDA range: 0M - 5M EUR
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Acquirer: vulcain ingenierie