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Perwyn and the Scouting Group invest in Fortech, an Italian leader in point-of-sale software solutions and technology services for gas stations and EV charging points

  • Perwyn has acquired a 30% stake, alongside Scouting Group, in Fortech Group Srl. Perwyn is the lead investor, while Scouting originated the project.
  • Fortech is a tech company headquartered in Rimini and is a leading Italian provider of point-of-sale (POS) software solutions and tech-enabled services for forecourts and EV chargers.
  • Founded in 2006, Fortech serves over 14,000 service stations and is a leader in the e-mobility sector, thanks to the development of highly automated outdoor payment solutions. With a workforce of 175 highly specialised IT professionals, Fortech has consolidated its leadership position in Italy for services in both traditional and electric mobility, with a growing presence in several countries including Spain, Portugal, and France.
  • Perwyn and Scouting join the five founding partners – Piersergio Avagliano, Massimo Banci, Carlo Perico, Jonny Tosi, and Marco Vasini – as shareholders, who will continue to play key roles in the company’s development. With a shared entrepreneurial vision and deep sector expertise, the founders will continue to contribute to defining growth strategies and strengthening the company’s market position, maintaining strategic and operational leadership within the new structure.
  • The partnership aims to provide Fortech with new resources to invest in innovation and strengthen its market presence in service of its customers, while accelerating international expansion.
  • This marks Perwyn’s first investment in Italy. The firm is a leading European private equity investor specialising in the growth and transformation of mid-sized companies and the deal aligns perfectly with Perwyn’s strategy of partnering with exceptional founder-led businesses across Europe to support growth, professionalisation, and internationalisation.
  • This is also the first Italian transaction for Scouting, a SIM group active in Corporate Finance, Family Office, and Club Deals. Scouting has invested through the holding company Scouting Investments S.p.A., and through the closed-end fund SCI 1, a vehicle established by ADEPA ASSET MANAGEMENT and dedicated exclusively to the Fortech Club Deal, managed by the Group’s investment firm as portfolio manager.
  • Scouting’s independence and structured offering tailored to families and mid-sized companies align well with Perwyn’s philosophy.
  • Massimo Banci, Head of Business at Fortech, stated:
    “Fortech was founded on an innovative approach in a traditionally static sector, and has over time established itself as a leader in fuel supply and mobility services. With the entry of Perwyn and Scouting, international partners with extensive experience, a new phase of growth begins: we will strengthen our positioning, aiming for international expansion and a significant scale-up. We will continue to lead innovation with ambition and independence, with the goal of delivering greater value to our clients and new opportunities for our team.”
  • Yann Chareton, Senior Managing Partner at Perwyn in Italy, commented:
    “We are excited about our investment in Fortech, which represents Perwyn’s first deal in Italy. Partnerships with founders are at the core of our investment philosophy, and we are proud to support this project alongside the five founding partners, who have built an extraordinary company, and with Scouting, a benchmark for entrepreneurship in Italy. We were impressed by Fortech’s technology – a key sector for Perwyn, the quality of their service, and their focus on innovation.”
  • Rinaldo Sassi, CEO of Scouting Group, stated:
    “Fortech marks the full launch of our platform designed for entrepreneurial families who wish to invest on a deal-by-deal basis. Through our ‘one fund per investment’ approach, we enable them to co-invest with our holding company in an innovative and transparent manner.”
  • Chiara Venezia, Head of Scouting Investments, added:
    “Our Group has known Fortech for some time. Our goal is to support the five founding partners and their entire team in strengthening their current technology leadership and expanding the company into new markets and geographies.”
  • Parties Involved:
    • Perwyn:
      • Yann Chareton (Senior Managing Partner Italy)
      • Mathieu Antonini (Partner)
      • Maxime Menu (Investment Director)
      • Taylor Desaunois (Investment Associate)
      • Gianluca Tomassini (Investment Associate)
    • Scouting Investments SpA:
      • Rinaldo Sassi (Group CEO)
      • Chiara Venezia (Managing Director)
      • Gianluca Maia (Investment Manager)
    • Alvarez & Marsal (Financial Due Diligence):
      • Giorgio Perconti (Managing Director)
      • Davide Taglietti (Senior Director)
    • Goetzpartners / Fortlane Partners (Strategic Due Diligence):
      • Giovanni Calia (Partner and Managing Director)
      • Michele Zanin (Partner)
      • Vlatko Atanasov (Senior Consultant)
    • NCTM (Legal and Tax Due Diligence, and Legal Advisor to Perwyn):
      • Fabio Pizzoccheri (Partner)
      • Barbara Aloisi (Partner)
      • Lorenzo Foot (Managing Associate)
    • BonelliErede (Legal Advisor to Scouting Investments SpA):
        • Marco Dell’Antonia (Partner)
        • Jacopo Taddei (Managing Associate)
    • Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici (Legal Advisor Fondo SCI 1)
      • Raffaele Sansone (Partner)
      • Floriana Sarra (Associate)
    • NCTM (Legal Advisor to Fortech):
      • Pietro Zanoni (Partner)
      • Natali Prodan (Associate)
    • Studio Protti & Valcamonici (Tax Advisor to Fortech):
      • Roberto Protti (Partner)
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