Quadrivio Group Acquires Majority Stake in EPI
November 27, 2020
Quadrivio Group, via its Industry 4.0 Fund, has acquired a majority stake in EPI, an Italian 'brick-and-click' sports merchandising and e‑commerce operator founded in Milan. The investment gives Quadrivio exposure to digital services and retail/e‑commerce capabilities in the sports market, where EPI operates official online stores and retail outlets for top football clubs and the NBA.
- Buyers
- Quadrivio Group (Industry 4.0 Fund)
- Targets
- EPI
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- Lombardy, Italy
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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