Private equity firm Clessidra takes over MiCROTEC, promoting worldwide growth in wood and food scanning technology sectors
Clessidra Private Equity Acquires MiCROTEC to Boost Growth in Scanning Technologies
In a significant move, Clessidra Private Equity has announced the acquisition of MiCROTEC, a global provider of scanning technologies for the wood and food industries. This investment aims to support MiCROTEC's organic growth trajectory and strengthen its position as a leader in the sector.
Based in Brixen, Italy, MiCROTEC currently operates in Italy, North America, Sweden, Finland, and Germany, with a global workforce of 450 employees. The company has gained international recognition for its role in the restoration of Notre Dame's spire and generates approximately €100m in annual revenue.
MiCROTEC's proprietary solutions include advanced scanning and computerised tomography technologies. Ninety-five percent of its revenue comes from exports, reflecting its global reach and impact.
The acquisition is the seventh investment from Clessidra Capital Partners 4. Andrea Ottaviano, CEO at Clessidra Private Equity SGR, expressed enthusiasm about partnering with MiCROTEC, stating that they recognise the significant contribution of the agrifood value chain to Italy's GDP and the potential for development among family-owned SMEs, which form a large part of this market.
Clessidra's strategic plan involves capitalizing on MiCROTEC's core scanning technology for wood and food sectors by enhancing innovation, expanding market reach in agrifood, and leveraging strong leadership partnerships to accelerate the company’s long-term growth.
Key aspects of this plan include deepening presence in the agrifood value chain, partnering closely with MiCROTEC’s founder Federico Giudiceandrea to drive future innovation, and utilising Clessidra’s dedicated investment team to support MiCROTEC’s growth strategy with focused industry knowledge and private equity resources.
Federico Giudiceandrea will retain a stake and continue to lead research and development efforts at MiCROTEC. Arianna Giudiceandrea serves as the CSO. MiCROTEC's CEO is Frank Jöst.
The investor consortium for the MiCROTEC acquisition includes Italmobiliare, ISA - Istituto Atesino di Sviluppo, Botzen Invest, 035 Investimenti, BNP Paribas BNL Equity Investments, and Narval Investimenti. Clessidra's investment is intended to help scale the business while staying true to MiCROTEC’s legacy of innovation.
In addition, Clessidra Private Equity plans to pursue strategic acquisitions to reinforce MiCROTEC’s presence in core markets, further solidifying its position as a global leader in scanning technologies for the wood and food industries.
[1] Clessidra Private Equity Press Release, April 2025 [3] MiCROTEC Website, Accessed May 2025
- Clessidra Private Equity, a private equity firm, has announced a transaction to acquire MiCROTEC, a global leader in scanning technologies for the wood and food industries.
- This deal is the seventh investment from Clessidra Capital Partners 4, aiming to support MiCROTEC's organic growth and strengthen its position in the sector.
- Based on its proprietary scanning and computerised tomography technologies, MiCROTEC generates approximately €100m in annual revenue, with 95% of its revenue coming from exports.
- Clessidra Private Equity plans to capitalise on MiCROTEC's core scanning technology by enhancing innovation, expanding market reach in the agrifood sector, and leveraging strong leadership partnerships.
- The acquisition involves an investor consortium, including Italmobiliare, ISA - Istituto Atesino di Sviluppo, Botzen Invest, 035 Investimenti, BNP Paribas BNL Equity Investments, and Narval Investimenti.
- Clessidra Private Equity's strategic plan also includes pursuing strategic acquisitions to reinforce MiCROTEC’s presence in core markets and solidify its position as a global leader in scanning technologies for real-estate, wood, and food industries.
