Next Advisor, led by Paolo Ragazzi, acted as exclusive Advisor of Aeromeccanica Stranich S.p.A, a leading company in the world of industrial fans and dedusting systems, in the acquisition of Acovent Srl, a company also active in the manufacturing of industrial fans and components for plants.
The legal aspects of the transaction were followed entirely by the law firm of Claudio Giammarino.
The acquisition allows Aeromeccanica Stranich to expand its presence in the market with centrifugal and axial fans of medium size, favoring the entry into industrial sectors currently not fully overseen, rapidly growing and benefiting from the NRRP.
“The completion of the product portfolio makes Aeromeccanica Stranich even more the leader in Europe in the field of industrial fans and inaugurates an acquisition campaign that will see the Company protagonist in the coming years” declared Andrea Ferroni, majority shareholder, President and CEO of Aeromeccanica Stranich.
Aeromeccanica Stranich S.p.A., partially owned by the private equity fund Alcedo SGR, has been a leader in the Ventilation and Dust Collection business for more than 90 years. AS operates through its two production sites in Sesto San Giovanni and Pioltello and can boast as references the main EPC contractors and final clients in numerous industrial sectors such as petrochemical, energy, chemical, pharmaceutical and steel. Since 2018, the Company has been present in India with a production plant and a technical-commercial office.
Acovent S.r.l., established in 1980 and headquartered in Senago (MI), specializes in the design and production of axial and centrifugal industrial fans. Acovent’s products are sold and installed both in Italy and around the world (i.e. Belgium, Germany, Turkey, UAE, India, Thailand, South America…).
Paolo Carcano takes on the role of President of Acovent, maintaining a minority shareholding.