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SCOUTING CAPITAL ADVISORS ASSISTS THE SHAREHOLDERS OF PRIMA ADDITIVE IN THE SALE OF THE MAJORITY TO SODICK
- Turin, March 21, 2025 – The Shareholders of Prima Additive S.r.l. (“Prima Additive“), part of the Prima Industrie Group controlled by the funds Alpha Private Equity and Peninsula Capital, develops, manufactures, and distributes industrial systems for metal additive manufacturing applications, also known as metal 3D printing, have signed a definitive agreement for the sale of a majority stake in its share capital to Sodick Co., Ltd. (“Sodick“), a Japanese company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and a leader in precision machinery and metal 3D printer manufacturing. This transaction follows the financial and business alliance established in April 2024.
- As part of the transaction, Sodick has acquired a majority stake in Prima Additive’s share capital. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2025. Following the completion of the transaction, Prima Additive’s headquarters will remain in Italy and its management team, including its CEO Paolo Calefati, will remain unchanged and will play a pivotal role in Sodick’s strategy of growth in the field of advanced laser technologies.
- The acquisition will enable Sodick to expand its product portfolio and strengthen its presence in the European market. The combination of the two companies is expected to generate strong synergies across various industrial sectors, product portfolios, and sales regions, fostering significant growth in the metal 3D printing industry. The transaction is particularly relevant due to the complementary nature of the two companies’ offerings in terms of technologies, products, target market sectors, customers, applications, and geographical reach.
- Prima Industrie, a global leader in automated lines and machines for sheet metal working and industrial applications controlled by Alpha Private Equity and Peninsula Capital, with the sale of Prima Additive will increase its strategic focus, through its brand Prima Power, on its core business and further strengthen its leading position in the sheet metal working and laser cutting machinery market. This transaction is in line with the “Evolve by integration” strategy implemented by Prima Industrie’s management to increase operational efficiency and to accelerate international growth, strengthening technological leadership in integrated and automated solutions for sheet metal working.
- Sodick, founded in 1976 and headquartered in Yokohama, operates globally with offices in Asia, Europe, and America. The company is a leader in the production of computer numerical control EDM machines, high-precision wire EDM, CAD/CAM systems for mold design and manufacturing, injection molding machines, and high-speed manual drilling machines.
- In the transaction, Prima Additive’s shareholders were assisted by Scouting Capital Advisors as financial advisor, with a team led by Managing Partner Giuseppe Mario Sartorio, Director Richard Pratissoli, and Associate Director Andrea Isacchi.
- For legal matters, Prima Industrie was supported by Studio Legale Chiomenti, with a team composed of Partner Avv. Luigi Vaccaro, Managing Associate Avv. Tommaso Caciolli, Associate Avv. Gianluca Riccardino, and Associate Avv. Adalberto Bruno Rurale.
- Sodick was assisted by Frontier Management as financial advisor, with a team led by Managing Director Mikinao Ikarashi.PedersoliGattai acted as legal advisor, with a team composed of Partner Avv. Jean-Daniel Regna-Gladin and Senior Associate Avv. Gregorio Lamberti.
