One Equity Partners Completes Investment in Comau, an Italian Industrial Automation Leader
One Equity Partners (OEP) has completed a majority investment in Comau, an Italian industrial automation and robotics company, with Stellantis (STLA) remaining as an active minority shareholder. The transaction positions Comau for its next growth phase, providing access to additional capital to expand its competencies across diversified sectors while maintaining its Italian heritage.
Comau's current leadership, including Executive Chairman Alessandro Nasi and CEO Pietro Gorlier, will continue leading the company. The Turin-based company operates globally with 7 innovation centers and 12 manufacturing plants across 12 countries, employing 3,700 people.
One Equity Partners (OEP) ha completato un investimento di maggioranza in Comau, un'azienda italiana di automazione industriale e robotica, mentre Stellantis (STLA) rimane come azionista minoritario attivo. Questa operazione posiziona Comau per la sua prossima fase di crescita, fornendo accesso a capitale aggiuntivo per espandere le sue competenze in settori diversificati, mantenendo al contempo la sua eredità italiana.
La guida attuale di Comau, inclusi il Presidente Esecutivo Alessandro Nasi e il CEO Pietro Gorlier, continuerà a dirigere l'azienda. L'azienda con sede a Torino opera a livello globale con 7 centri di innovazione e 12 stabilimenti produttivi in 12 paesi, impiegando 3.700 persone.
One Equity Partners (OEP) ha concretado una inversión mayoritaria en Comau, una empresa italiana de automatización industrial y robótica, mientras Stellantis (STLA) permanece como un accionista minoritario activo. La transacción posiciona a Comau para su próxima fase de crecimiento, proporcionando acceso a capital adicional para expandir sus competencias en diferentes sectores, manteniendo al mismo tiempo su herencia italiana.
El actual liderazgo de Comau, incluidos el Presidente Ejecutivo Alessandro Nasi y el CEO Pietro Gorlier, continuará dirigiendo la empresa. La compañía con sede en Turín opera a nivel global con 7 centros de innovación y 12 plantas de fabricación en 12 países, empleando a 3.700 personas.
원 이퀴티 파트너스(One Equity Partners, OEP)가 코마우(Comau)에 대한 다수 투자에 성공했습니다. 코마우는 이탈리아의 산업 자동화 및 로봇 회사이며, 스텔란티스(Stellantis, STLA)는 여전히 능동적인 소수 주주로 남아 있습니다. 이 거래는 코마우가 다음 성장 단계로 나아갈 수 있도록 자본을 추가해 주어 다양한 분야에서 역량을 확장할 수 있는 기회를 제공합니다. 또한 이탈리아의 유산을 유지할 수 있도록 돕습니다.
코마우의 현재 리더십, 즉 알레산드로 나시(Alessandro Nasi) 이사회 의장과 피에트로 고를리에르(Pietro Gorlier) CEO는 회사를 계속 이끌어갈 것입니다. 토리노에 본사를 둔 이 회사는 전 세계적으로 7개의 혁신 센터와 12개의 제조 공장을 운영하며 12개국에 걸쳐 3,700명의 직원을 고용하고 있습니다.
One Equity Partners (OEP) a effectué un investissement majoritaire dans Comau, une entreprise italienne d'automatisation industrielle et de robotique, avec Stellantis (STLA) conservant son rôle d'actionnaire minoritaire actif. Cette opération permet à Comau de se préparer à sa prochaine phase de croissance, en lui offrant un accès à des capitaux supplémentaires pour élargir ses compétences dans divers secteurs tout en préservant son héritage italien.
La direction actuelle de Comau, y compris le Président Exécutif Alessandro Nasi et le PDG Pietro Gorlier, continuera à diriger l'entreprise. La société basée à Turin opère à l'échelle mondiale avec 7 centres d'innovation et 12 usines de fabrication dans 12 pays, employant 3 700 personnes.
One Equity Partners (OEP) hat eine Mehrheitsbeteiligung an Comau, einem italienischen Unternehmen für industrielle Automatisierung und Robotik, abgeschlossen, während Stellantis (STLA) weiterhin als aktiver Minderheitsaktionär fungiert. Die Transaktion positioniert Comau für die nächste Wachstumsphase und bietet Zugang zu zusätzlichem Kapital, um seine Kompetenzen in verschiedenen Sektoren zu erweitern, während das italienische Erbe beibehalten wird.
Die aktuelle Führung von Comau, darunter der Executive Chairman Alessandro Nasi und CEO Pietro Gorlier, wird das Unternehmen weiterhin leiten. Das in Turin ansässige Unternehmen ist weltweit tätig und betreibt 7 Innovationszentren und 12 Produktionsstätten in 12 Ländern und beschäftigt 3.700 Mitarbeiter.
- OEP's investment provides additional capital for growth and expansion
- Retention of existing management team ensures operational continuity
- Maintains strategic relationship with Stellantis as minority shareholder
- Strong global presence with 7 innovation centers and 12 manufacturing facilities
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Insights
- One Equity Partners (OEP) completes investment in Comau to support the company’s next phase of growth
- Under OEP’s ownership, Comau will have access to additional capital to grow its competencies in diversified sectors and to enhance and expand its Italian roots
- Following the transaction, OEP became the majority shareholder in Comau; Stellantis remains an active minority shareholder
As previously communicated, Comau's Executive Chairman Alessandro Nasi, and Chief Executive Officer Pietro Gorlier will continue leading the company and its future growth. The executive management team will also retain their current positions.
"Comau is a leading industrial automation company with significant growth potential and first-rate robotics technology,” said Ante Kusurin, Partner, One Equity Partners. “OEP is well-positioned to help drive Comau’s next phase of growth as an independent company utilizing our industry expertise and established operational playbook for carve-out transactions.”
“Comau has consistently renewed its innovation and business strategies developing new technology solutions to respond to evolving market dynamics along its 50+ years of experience in international markets,” remarked Comau CEO Pietro Gorlier. “The finalization of this transaction represents another fundamental milestone in Comau’s growth path. The support of One Equity Partners will allow us to capitalize on the growing global demand for advanced automation, with Stellantis as an active minority shareholder. This arrangement preserves our deep-rooted Italian identity while reaffirming Comau’s position as a leading international player in the industrial automation industry, as well as an increasing number of different sectors.”
“I want to express my gratitude to Comau’s employees for providing innovative products and services to all its customers,” said Stellantis Chairman John Elkann. “I am confident that Comau under its new ownership has the right leadership, strategy and operational discipline to create sustainable, long-term value for all its stakeholders, from
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