Gruppo Arcte

Fineurop Soditic acted as M&A advisor in the transaction in which Alto Capital II, fund managed by Alto Partners SGR, acquired a majority stake in Gruppo Arcte. Gruppo Arcte, founded in 1957 in Bologna, is a leading manufacturer and distributor of underwear and beachwear under the brands “Argento Vivo”, “Baci Rubati”, “Julipet” and “Allen Cox”. Arcte is expected to register 2005 sales of approximately Euro 50 million.