LBO France, a private equity firm, completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Zato, an Italian company founded in Brescia and a major player in the energy transition for over twenty years. Financial terms were not disclosed. “This investment represents a tremendous opportunity to position ourselves in the energy transition and fits perfectly with LBO France’s strategy to accelerate on ESG & Climate factors. Our objective will be to support Valerio Zanaglio, Alessandra Bresciani, and their entire team in a new phase of expansion of the company. In particular, we aim to strengthen its presence in new markets and to reinforce its position as an innovation leader through the use of innovative technologies," Arthur Bernardin and Chiara Venezia, LBO France Partner of Small Cap and Investment Director of Small Cap.