Clessidra Private Equity has acquired MiCROTEC, a global provider of scanning technologies for the wood and food industries, in a strategic transaction aimed at accelerating the company’s international growth and innovation.

The deal marks the seventh investment from Clessidra Capital Partners 4.

Founded and chaired by Federico Giudiceandrea, MiCROTEC is headquartered in Brixen, Italy and generates approximately €100m in annual revenue, with 95% derived from exports. Giudiceandrea will retain a stake and continue to lead research and development efforts alongside CEO Frank Jöst and CSO Arianna Giudiceandrea.

MiCROTEC’s proprietary solutions include advanced scanning and computerised tomography technologies used to improve yield and efficiency in industrial processing. The company gained international recognition for its role in the restoration of Notre Dame’s spire, where its technology helped select ideal oak trees without waste.

Clessidra will support the company’s existing organic growth trajectory and pursue strategic acquisitions to reinforce its presence in core markets. MiCROTEC currently operates across Italy, North America, Sweden, Finland, and Germany with a global workforce of 450.

“We are thrilled to partner with MiCROTEC, which has established itself as a trusted supplier to world-leading players,” said Andrea Ottaviano, CEO at Clessidra Private Equity SGR. “Our investment will help scale the business further while staying true to its legacy of innovation.”

The investor consortium also includes Italmobiliare, ISA – Istituto Atesino di Sviluppo, Botzen Invest, 035 Investimenti, BNP Paribas BNL Equity Investments, and Narval Investimenti.