Nextalia Investment Management, on behalf of its Nextalia Flexible Capital fund, has acquired a controlling stake in Di Sano S.r.l. and DiGel S.r.l., one of Italy's leading producers and distributors of finished and semi-finished pistachio-based products for the artisanal and industrial confectionery sectors. Founder Francesco Di Sano and existing shareholders retain a minority stake and will continue in management roles.

Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Landriano, Pavia, Di Sano operates from a modern production facility of over 22,000 square metres equipped with dedicated lines for high value-added semi-finished products including creams and pastes. The group serves both artisanal customers — gelato makers and pastry shops — and industrial clients, and has delivered revenue growth of more than 35% per year in recent years. Its broader product portfolio also includes gelato bases under the Meucci brand and candied fruit under the Romeo brand.

Nextalia's investment will support Di Sano's organic growth and targeted acquisition strategy, with the objective of building a leading platform in high value-added ingredients and preparations for the confectionery sector, expanding across artisanal, industrial, and modern retail channels.

Vitale – IMAP Italy acted as financial advisor to the sellers on the transaction.