ITALGEL S.p.A. Overview
Company Headquarters: Piedmont, Italy
Founded: 1968
Workforce: ~125
Company Working: ITALGEL S.p.A. (Italgel) is a manufacturer and distributor of edible gelatin and hydrolyzed collagen peptides. The company is serving players involved in the manufacturing of food, nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, and healthcare products and is distributing its products in over 40 countries across the world. The company’s majority stake was acquired by a private equity firm, Bregal Unternehmekapital (BU) in May 2022. The gelatin products are made of porcine and bovine skin.
Strategy
Italgel’s knowledge and experience over the years help in establishing a better relationship with the distributors, especially in European countries. Also, the company’s guarantee of traceability aids in better positioning of the product among the other players including private label and local suppliers. The company also provide customized gelatin solutions with the required bloom and mesh specifications. Moreover, the recent acquisition by BU private equity firm is expected to strengthen the company’s position in the global market.
