Finint E4G Acquires Tommasin Utensili and CUS Tools
Deal News | Apr 09, 2025 | Finance Community IT - 3 Private Equity
Finint Equity for Growth (Finint E4G), part of Finint Investments, acquired Italian companies Tommasin Utensili and CUS Tools, marking its fifth investment. The acquisitions aim to establish a key operator in the national machine tooling market, targeting the cutting tool sector. Finint E4G was advised by EY on financial and tax due diligence and supported by Pavia e Ansaldo for legal matters. Tommasin Utensili received M&A advisory from Nima Advisory, while CUS Tools was advised by studio Mario Medici. BCC Banca Iccrea provided financing assistance. Steffen Zögel was appointed CEO to lead the new group, supported by Simone Tommasin and Mattia Raschetti in commercial roles. The operation involves a minority stake from ABC Company and coinvestment by Silvio Negri & Co., aiming to leverage synergies within the expanded group and enter international markets. The group reported a 2024 revenue of 7.3 million euros and an EBITDA of 2 million euros.
Sectors
- Private Equity
- Manufacturing
- Machine Tooling
Geography
- Italy – The acquired companies, Tommasin Utensili and CUS Tools, are based in Italy, and the acquisition strategy is focused on the Italian market.
Industry
- Private Equity – The article discusses Finint E4G's acquisition activities, which falls under private equity investment strategies.
- Manufacturing – The companies acquired, Tommasin Utensili and CUS Tools, are involved in manufacturing specialized tooling equipment.
- Machine Tooling – The acquisitions aim to create a leader in the machine tooling sector, focusing on cutting tools.
Financials
- 7.3 million euros – Group revenue in 2024.
- 2 million euros – Group EBITDA in 2024.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finint Investments | Private Equity Firm | Company | Investment firm conducting the acquisition through its fund Finint E4G. |
| Finint E4G | Acquirer | Company | The fund under Finint Investments acquiring Tommasin Utensili and CUS Tools. |
| Tommasin Utensili | Target Company | Company | An Italian company specializing in the design and production of special tools. |
| CUS Tools | Target Company | Company | An Italian company specializing in the design and production of special tools. |
| EY | Financial and Tax Due Diligence Advisor | Company | Provided financial and tax due diligence services to Finint Investments. |
| Pavia e Ansaldo | Legal Advisor | Company | Provided legal due diligence and contractual services. |
| Nima Advisory | M&A Advisor | Company | Advised Tommasin Utensili on M&A aspects. |
| Studio Mario Medici | Financial Advisor | Company | Provided financial advisory to CUS Tools. |
| BCC Banca Iccrea | Financier | Company | Provided financing and closing assistance for the transaction. |
| Steffen Zögel | CEO | Person | Appointed CEO to lead the new group formed by the acquisition. |
| ABC Company | Minority Stakeholder | Company | Holds a minority stake in the new group post-acquisition. |
| Silvio Negri & Co. | Coinvestor | Company | Participates as a coinvestor in the acquisition. |
| Simone Tommasin | Director of Commercial Operations | Person | Former stakeholder of Tommasin Utensili, assumes a commercial role post-acquisition. |
| Mattia Raschetti | Director of Commercial Operations | Person | Former stakeholder of CUS Tools, assumes a commercial role post-acquisition. |