Sisal S.p.A. | Clessidra Group

Description

Sisal, founded in 1946, was the first Italian company to operate in the gaming sector as a State concessionaire. Today, the Sisal Group is a leader in the gaming markets among the top ten operators worldwide and in payment services with over 45,000 points of sale distributed throughout the national territory. The Sisal Group manages games such as SuperEnalotto, SiVinceTutto SuperEnalotto, Vinci per la Vita – Win for Life, and Eurojackpot. It is also involved in sports betting with Sisal Match Point and online through the internet channel www.sisal.it and dedicated mobile applications. Since September 2010, the company has also implemented the new retail concept Sisal Wincity, which combines entertainment and catering, with six venues in major Italian cities. Additionally, with the SisalPay brand, the company has introduced innovative consumer services with convenient, simple, and secure payment methods for bills, mobile phone top-ups, prepaid cards, and much more.

Investment thesis

The company consolidated its position in the market through targeted acquisitions in high-growth sectors such as services, sports betting, online gaming, and slot machines. Clessidra Private Equity supported the company in expanding its distribution network and vertical integration through a retail strategy, in order to increase entry barriers and capture a larger portion of the value chain, as well as in executing add-on operations (Match Point and Slot).