Italian food ingredients group Nexture has agreed to acquire Sipral Padana, a local manufacturer and distributor of “value-added” food ingredients.
The deal, whose transaction value has not been disclosed, is expected to close in the first half of 2026, subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions.
Nexture, which is owned by an independently managed investment subsidiary affiliated with Investindustrial, said the transaction is aimed at broadening its range of semi-finished ingredients and strengthening its capabilities in fat-based creams, fillings and nut-based products.
Sipral Padana is based in Bagnolo Cremasco, near Crema, and employs more than 130 people.
The company operates five production sites across Italy and develops a portfolio that includes fat-based creams and fillings, fats and oils, nut-based ingredients, artisanal gelato inputs, bakery mixes and ready-to-use breakfast products.
It supplies customers in over 20 countries and is forecast to generate revenues of more than €80m ($93.88m) in the year ending 31 December 2025.
The acquisition follows Nexture’s recently agreed purchase of Frulact and is part of the group’s buy-and-build approach.
Nexture CEO Gabriele Del Torchio said: “By adding Sipral’s expertise in value-added ingredients to our market presence worldwide, we are not only expanding our product portfolio but are also strengthening our ability to deliver exceptional value to customers across different channels.”
Since Investindustrial’s entry, when the business comprised CSM Ingredients with sales of €517m, Nexture has expanded through a series of transactions.
On a pro-forma basis, and following completion of the Frulact and Sipral Padana deals, annual revenues are expected to reach around €1.2bn.
Upon completion of both acquisitions, the group’s manufacturing footprint is set to expand from eight plants to 29 worldwide, spanning North America, Africa, Asia and Europe.
Its network of research and development centres is projected to increase from eight to 21, while total headcount is expected to rise from approximately 1,400 to more than 2,800 employees.
Sipral CEO Gianpietro Corbari added: “We are very excited to join Nexture and its shareholder, Investindustrial. The transaction represents an extraordinary opportunity for Sipral to accelerate its growth trajectory internationally and expand its reach across Europe and beyond.”
Nexture operates as a holding company bringing together the CSM Ingredients Group and the Italcanditi Group, both indirectly owned by investment vehicles affiliated with Investindustrial.
Headquartered in Milan, the group has a global presence in food ingredients and value-added solutions.
