Agreement signedPublished 16 Oct 2026

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Rispo Group

Bluegem Capital Partners agrees to buy Rispo Group from Europe Capital Partners

Buy side: Bluegem Capital Partners
Buy sideBluegem Capital Partners
Target: Rispo Group
TargetRispo Group
Bluegem Capital Partners · 16 Oct 2026Source
Buy side: Bluegem Capital Partners
Buy sideBluegem Capital Partners
Target: Rispo Group
TargetRispo Group
01 / BuyerBluegem Capital Partners
02 / SellerEurope Capital Partners
03 / TargetRispo Group
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“Bluegem Capital Partners (“Bluegem”), the pan-European mid-market private equity firm specialising in real economy staple businesses, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Rispo Group (“Rispo” or “the Group”), a leading Italian producer of premium frozen specialties comprising Rispo, Garbo, Gela, Panificio Villa, from funds managed by Europe Capital Partners and advised by CS & Associati.”

Published 16 Oct 2026

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Bluegem has signed an agreement to acquire Rispo Group, an Italian producer of premium frozen specialties comprising Rispo, Garbo, Gela and Panificio Villa, from funds managed by Europe Capital Partners and advised by CS & Associati. Rispo's management team will reinvest and keep a minority stake. Terms weren't disclosed. [01]

Rispo makes arancini, supplì, olive all’ascolana, fiori di zucca, pinsa and focaccia romana across four sites in Italy. CEO Franck Bocquet continues to lead the Group, with Paolo Perego to be appointed Chairman. The deal is subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions. [01]

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