Prima Additive to be sold to Sodick Co. Ltd.

Prima Industrie, a global leader in automated lines and machines for sheet metal working and industrial applications controlled by Alpha Private Equity and Peninsula Capital, has signed a definitive agreement to sell its specialized company, Prima Additive, to Sodick Co. Ltd. The transaction is expected to close by the end of the second quarter of 2025.

Prima Additive, headquartered in Turin, Italy, specializes in metal 3D printing solutions for various industries. The company has developed multiple types of metal 3D printers, such as laser powder bed fusion and directed energy deposition.

The sale of Prima Additive will allow Prima Industrie to increase its strategic focus, through its brand Prima Power, on its core business and further strengthen its leading position in the sheet metal working and laser cutting machinery market.

This transaction is in line with the “Evolve by integration” strategy implemented by Prima Industrie's management to increase operational efficiency and to accelerate international growth, strengthening technological leadership in integrated and automated solutions for sheet metal working.

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Sodick Co. Ltd., a leading Japanese manufacturer of precision machinery and metal 3D printers, has been in a capital and business alliance with Prima Additive since April 2024. The acquisition will enable Sodick to expand its product lineup and strengthen its presence in the European market. The consolidation is expected to create strong synergies across industrial sectors, product portfolios, and sales regions, driving significant growth in the metal 3D printing industry.

Giovanni Negri, CEO of Prima Industrie, comments: " Prima Industrie has decided to sell Prima Additive to focus more on its core business of sheet metal processing systems and 3D laser cutting machines. We are pleased to transfer Prima Additive to Sodick, a company that will undoubtedly allow it to realize its full potential."

In the transaction, Prima Additive’s shareholders were assisted by Scouting Capital Advisors as financial advisor, with a team led by Managing Partner Giuseppe Mario Sartorio, Director Richard Pratissoli, and Associate Director Andrea Isacchi. For legal matters, Prima Industrie was supported by Studio Legale Chiomenti, with a team composed of Partner Avv. Luigi Vaccaro, Managing Associate Avv. Tommaso Caciolli, Associate Avv. Gianluca Riccardino, and Associate Avv. Adalberto Bruno Rurale. Sodick was assisted by Frontier Management as financial advisor, with a team led by Managing Director Mikinao Ikarashi. PedersoliGattai acted as legal advisor, with a team composed of Partner Avv. Jean-Daniel Regna-Gladin and Senior Associate Avv. Gregorio Lamberti.