Brief description
Italian company specialized in the production and manufacturing of gnocchi and frozen fresh pasta
Activity
Food / FMCG
Type of operation
Buy-out
Minority Stake
Investment date
May 2022
Divestment date
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Il Pastaio is a leading Italian producer of potato-based gnocchi, both fresh and ambient. The company sells its products mainly through large distribution channels, either through private labels or its own brands (Pataró, Il Pastaio, Patagnocco).
It has different production plants in northern Italy and sells its products in major European markets and the United States. Additionally, as part of its growth project, it acquired Canuti Tradizione Italiana, a producer of frozen fresh pasta specialized in the HORECA channel, at the end of 2022.
