MILAN (ITALPRESS) – LBO France, through its Italian platform Polis SGR, has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Amahorse, a leading Italian company in the design and distribution of riding apparel and accessories. As part of the deal, founders Riccardo Volpi and Simone Volpi-assisted by accountant-legal adviser Vincenzo Truppa-have reinvested and will continue to lead the company. This was stated in a note.
Based in San Giustino (Perugia), Amahorse has been a leading company in the equestrian industry for more than 30 years, bringing together prestigious brands such as Acavallo, Equestro and Franceschini Boots Milano.
With a team of more than 50 professionals, Amahorse has experienced solid and sustainable growth, supported by a strategy focused on the development of proprietary brands and the acquisition of other important national companies, most recently “Le Selle Italiane,” a Veneto-based company specializing in the production of high-end saddles.
Thanks to an established presence in major global markets, more than 60 countries around the world, the company establishes itself as an ambassador of Made in Italy at the international level.
Amahorse, the note continues, also collaborates with the Fonte Abeti Stud Farm, one of the most prestigious dressage stables in Europe.
The collaboration is aimed at the research and development of new products and materials that are tested by experienced riders. This collaboration has led to the creation of several products that are unique in the market and the subject of patents.
This investment “represents the eighth transaction of LBO France’s Small Caps Opportunities II fund, which targets high-potential small and medium-sized companies in France and Italy. The fund focuses on market leaders with strong growth prospects, scalable business models and potential for international expansion, leveraging LBO France’s operational experience to accelerate their development,” it says. Active in Italy since 2010, thanks to a disciplined approach, the team has achieved excellent results in deals already completed. Recent Italian investments include Vetroelite, Xolutions, Astidental Bquadro, Demas and Zato.
“We are excited to partner with Riccardo and Simone Volpi and their management team, including Giovanni Rossi, to support Amahorse in this new phase of development,” said Arthur Bernardin, Chief Private Equity Officer Polis SGR. “Amahorse perfectly embodies the kind of company we are investing in: a market leader with a solid foundation and significant international potential. Together with management, we will accelerate its expansion into new markets and pursue strategic acquisitions to consolidate its position as a global reference in the equestrian industry.”
Riccardo and Simone Volpi, founders of Amahorse, added, “We are extremely pleased to join LBO France. The team has demonstrated a deep understanding of our business and a shared vision of our values and goals. The operational and financial support will be key to accelerating Amahorse’s growth and further strengthening its position as a leader in the equestrian industry. This partnership represents a key step in the journey we have built for the company over the past 30 years.”
– Polis SGR-LBO France press offices photo -.
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