Lurisia

Fineurop Soditic provided financial advice to IDeA Capital Funds regarding the purchase of a minority stake in Acque Minerali S.r.l., Italy-based mineral water and soft drink company, owner of the Lurisia brand. In particular, the Italian private equity fund IDeA Taste of Italy focused on agri-food sector investments and managed by IDeA Capital Funds SGR (DeA Capital Group), completed the investment of a 33% stake in Acque Minerali, whose current owners include the Invernizzi family and the food group Eataly that invested in the Company in 2004. Lurisia is a well known brand offering high quality products and innovative packaging design. Distributed in the USA since 1992, the Lurisia brand currently exports its products globally. IDeA Taste of Italy will enhance the international growth of Lurisia, doubling its production volumes and positioning the brand at a premium segment in the catering distribution; moreover it will strengthen the Lurisia leadership in the quality soft drinks business in Italy and abroad in partnership with Eataly’s new marketplaces openings.