Signed · Italy · Food and agriculture
Bluegem Capital Partners takes a majority stake in Rispo.
London-based private equity firm Bluegem Capital Partners signed an agreement on 15 October 2026 to acquire Rispo Group, an Italian producer of premium frozen specialities with four production sites in Italy, from funds managed by Europe Capital Partners. Rispo's management will reinvest and keep a minority stake; closing is subject to regulatory approvals. It was signed on 15 October 2026. It had not completed by 28 October 2026.
SigningDay 100
Signing 15 October 2026
- Buyer
- Bluegem Capital Partners ·London, United Kingdom
- Target
- Rispo Group ·Maddaloni, Italy
- Type
- Majority stake
- Announced
- 15 October 2026
- Signed
- 15 October 2026
- Value
- Not disclosed
- People
- more than 250
- Last checked
- 28 October 2026
The people side in Italy
- In a business transfer involving more than 15 workers, seller and buyer give the unions written notice at least 25 days before completion or any earlier binding agreement. Law 428/1990, article 47
- If the unions ask in writing within seven days, seller and buyer open a joint examination within seven days; consultation ends after ten days without agreement. Law 428/1990, article 47
- A non-EU buyer taking control of an Italian company holding strategic assets, such as in energy, transport or communications, notifies the government within ten days; the government has 45 days to act. Decree-Law 21/2012 (golden power), article 2
- Where combined Italian turnover exceeds EUR 595 million and at least two parties each exceed EUR 36 million in Italy, the deal must be notified to the competition authority (AGCM). AGCM: Soglie di fatturato (turnover thresholds), updated 16 March 2026
- Where the deal needs EU merger clearance, the buyer may not implement it before clearance. EU Merger Regulation (Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004), article 7
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