Milan, May 20, 2026 – Clessidra Capital Credit SGR S.p.A. announces that, on behalf of the funds under its management, it has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in D.I.MAR. S.r.l., an Italian company specializing in the retail distribution of frozen food products, primarily seafood, operating under the “Sapore di Mare” brand.
As part of a structured finance transaction aimed at supporting the Company’s turnaround and relaunch, Clessidra Capital Credit has provided new financial resources to refinance existing debt and strengthen the capital structure. Clessidra will also provide managerial and industrial expertise to support the Company’s operations and future growth, while further enhancing the value of the “Sapore di Mare” brand.
Founded in the Marche region in the early 1990s, D.I.MAR is today one of Italy’s leading platforms in the specialized retail distribution of frozen seafood products. Through the “Sapore di Mare” brand, the Company operates a network of approximately 90 stores across Italy, as well as a significant production facility in the Marche region. With revenues of approximately €75 million in 2025, the brand enjoys strong recognition among Italian consumers and stands out for the quality, innovation, specialization, and breadth of its product offering.
Mario Fera, CEO of Clessidra Capital Credit, commented:
“Sapore di Mare is a distinctive brand within the Italian retail landscape, with a strong heritage, a widespread national presence, and significant growth potential. Our investment is intended to support D.I.MAR in a new phase of development by strengthening its financial and capital structure and providing managerial expertise, resources, and a strategic vision focused on the creation of sustainable long-term value.
This transaction further confirms Clessidra Capital Credit’s approach to corporate turnaround situations: supporting Italian companies with solid industrial fundamentals, well-established brands, and attractive growth prospects, while contributing to their stabilization and future development.”
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About Clessidra
Clessidra Capital Credit is the asset management company of the Clessidra Group dedicated to managing special situations and corporate credit funds.
With a track record spanning more than twenty years, Clessidra is one of Italy’s leading alternative investment operators, providing SMEs with financial resources, specialized expertise, and ESG integration capabilities, while meeting the growing demand for diversified products and services from leading domestic and international institutional investors.
To date, the Group has invested more than €2.4 billion in equity and, separately, deployed over €1.5 billion in private credit and factoring activities.
Founded in 2003 as an Italian private equity asset management company, Clessidra rapidly became one of the leading players in the Italian market. In 2016, Clessidra Group was acquired by Italmobiliare S.p.A., the investment holding company listed on the Milan Stock Exchange.
In 2019, the Group launched a diversification strategy that progressively expanded its activities beyond its historical private equity business. Today, Clessidra Group is an independent platform active in alternative investments, asset management, and factoring, offering a broad range of products and services to institutional investors and mid-sized Italian companies.
The Group operates through three companies: Clessidra Private Equity SGR, Clessidra Capital Credit SGR, and Clessidra Factoring, respectively specialized in private equity, performing and distressed credit investments, and factoring services.
