SKA has acquired a 60% stake in Avitech, enhancing its position in the poultry farming industry and expanding its product offerings.

Target Information

SKA, a company specializing in the production of poultry farming systems, controlled by the Industry 4.0 Fund managed by Quadrivio Group, has announced its acquisition of a 60% stake in Avitech srl. Avitech is a leading Italian firm focused on the design and production of systems for poultry farming. The sellers include Agritech srl, which holds an 82% stake owned by President Floriano Zappettini and 18% by Giovanni Tosi. Additionally, COO Mauro Bellini and Giuseppe Ruggeri each hold a 15% stake. Following the acquisition, Zappettini and Bellini will continue to serve within the management team.

The legal due diligence and contractual aspects for SKA and the Industry 4.0 Fund were supported by the law firm Fivers, while financial and tax due diligence was carried out by MAC-LAB. Geco e Associati conducted labor due diligence, and the sellers were advised by the Brescia-based law firm Associato Piccinelli & C.

Industry Overview

Avitech was established in early 2021 by professionals with extensive experience in the poultry sector. The company produces structures for laying hen farming, utilizing both traditional and alternative cage-free systems, as well as chick rearing facili