Borletti Group Acquires 100% of Italian Beauty Retailer Pinalli
What happened
Borletti, an investment company founded by Maurizio Borletti and Paolo De Spirt, completed the acquisition of 100% of Pinalli, an Italian beauty retail platform. J. Safra Sarasin asset management acted as an anchor investor in the operation. Pinalli, which began as a perfumery in 1970, operates as an omnichannel retailer with around a hundred stores across Northern and Central Italy.
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Why it matters
The acquisition brings Pinalli, which reported revenues of around 200 million euros in 2025, into the portfolio of Borletti. This move allows Borletti to enter the beauty distribution sector. J. Safra Sarasin provided capital support for the transaction.
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Who's involved
- J. Safra SarasinProvided anchor investment capital for the acquisition of Pinalli.
- Maurizio BorlettiFounder of the investment company that completed the acquisition of Pinalli.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- J. Safra SarasinSpeculative
Could see changes in its business segment due to providing anchor investment capital for the acquisition.
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The entities involved
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J. Safra Sarasin
Swiss private bank, founded in 1841 and headquartered in Basel, Switzerland
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