Italy’s Real Estate and Private Equity Sectors See Major Acquisitions and Sector Awards

The Italian private equity and real estate markets recently marked significant milestones with the BeBeez Private Equity Backed Managers Awards and several high-profile asset transactions. Key developments include BauMont Real Estate Capital's acquisition of a major outlet village and a 42 million euro financing deal for HIG Capital-backed Boxengo.it. These movements highlight the active role of international institutional investors like Blackstone, Silverlake, and M&G Real Estate in the Italian portfolio and property landscape.

The BeBeez Private Equity Backed Managers Financial & Insurance Services Awards 2026, held at the Banca Investis office in Milan, recognized excellence in leadership among private equity-backed firms. George Ottathycal Kuruvilla, CEO of Prima Assicurazioni—a company supported by Blackstone, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, and Carlyle—received the Big Deal/Big Round/Big Bond Award. Additionally, Maurizio Pescarini, CEO of Facile.it, which is backed by Silverlake and Oakley Capital, was honored for Transformational M&A. During the event, BeBeez Editor in Chief Stefania Peveraro and Banca Investis CEO Stefano Vecchi presented market data detailing private equity, private debt, and venture capital activity involving sector portfolio companies between 2025 and May 2026.

In a significant real estate move, BauMont Real Estate Capital acquired the Città Sant’Angelo Outlet Village from GWM. The asset, located in the Pescara area, spans 29,200 square meters. As part of the deal, GWM’s subsidiary, Reve Asset Management, will co-invest with BauMont and maintain its role as an operative partner. BauMont, founded in 2017 by Robert Balick and Frédéric Laurent and now 65% owned by M&G Real Estate, intends to focus on finalizing the leasing of a recent 2024 extension and improving the customer experience to align with modern retail and consumer needs.

The self-storage sector also saw substantial investment as Boxengo.it Self Storage, a portfolio company of HIG Capital since October 2025, secured a 42 million euro financing facility. The funds, provided by a vehicle of Finanziaria Internazionale Investments with participation from Bayview Asset Management and management by Savills Investment Management, are earmarked for partial financing and capital expenditure for assets in Milan and Rome. Boxengo was founded in 2024 by William Binella, and the transaction involved several high-profile advisors, including A&O Shearman, PwC, Baker McKenzie, and Arendt.

Rounding out the recent market activity, Macos purchased a 1,000-hectare asset in the Siena area from an undisclosed vendor, with Deloitte providing assistance for the acquisition. These diverse transactions across retail, self-storage, and land assets, coupled with the recognition of private equity-backed leadership, underscore a period of robust activity for private capital in Italy. The involvement of global firms such as HIG Capital and M&G Real Estate demonstrates continued institutional confidence in specialized Italian real estate and financial services platforms.