• Atex Inc. is based in Georgia, USA and is a speciality nonwovens producer serving a variety of customers and end-use markets in the US and selected export markets
• Mesirow acted as exclusive financial adviser on this transaction, demonstrating our strong coverage and reach in the nonwovens and related converting sectors

LONDON, December 20, 2024 – Mesirow is pleased to announce that it acted as exclusive financial adviser to Atex S.p.A., a portfolio company of EOS Investment Management (“EOS”), on the sale of its US subsidiary, Atex Inc. (“Atex” or the “Company”) to BCNonwovens. EOS is an independent asset manager based in London, Milan and Luxembourg, while BCNonwovens is based in Barcelona, Spain.

Luca Di Benedetto, CEO of Atex Inc. said, “We here at Atex USA are extremely proud of our achievements to date, and we are equally thrilled to start a new chapter with BCNonwovens.”

David DiMatteo, Managing Director at Mesirow Investment Banking based in London, commented, “We have a strong focus on the nonwovens and converting sectors and are pleased that our sector knowledge was helpful in identifying a strong industrial partner for Atex Inc. to continue its growth story. The transaction took place across three countries showing Mesirow’s cross-border reach and execution expertise.”

The sale of Atex Inc. represents another successful nonwovens transaction completed by Mesirow Investment Banking. Mesirow is one of the most active advisers in the packaging industry, having completed more than 220 transactions in the last 25 years. By leveraging extensive sector-specific expertise across industry groups and nurturing deep longstanding relationships, Mesirow has amassed a proven track record of highly tailored and successful transactions on behalf of its clients.