Wise Equity acquired the leading Sicilian pistachio player Marullo from the founding family

Fineurop Soditic acted as debt advisor to Marullo S.p.A. and Wise Equity, the management company of the Wisequity VI fund, in relation to the acquisition of a controlling stake in the company from the founding family.

Company
Marullo S.p.A.
Transaction
Sector
Activity
pistachio ingredients and products
Date
Country
Italy

The transaction, which represents Wisequity VI 5th investment, involves a significant capital increase, aimed at strengthening Marullo's raw material purchasing capacity and supporting growth and consolidating its leadership.

Marullo is an independent Sicilian manufacturer of pistachio ingredients, semi-finished products—mainly for the industrial and artisanal ice-cream and pastry industries—and finished products. It has a consolidated direct presence in the main raw material supply markets.

Marullo stands out for its ability to guarantee the highest quality products to a large customer base, including large industrial groups and large-scale retail chains, both domestic and international.

It has recorded a turnover of over Euro 60 million, more than doubled in the last two years.

The deal was financed by Crédit Agricole Italia, Banco BPM, and Amundi SGR.