Published on
18/05/26
WindeX, an investment company founded by Rolando Benedick and Domenico Sibilio with a solid base of entrepreneur-led investors, completed the acquisition of O.ME.P.S. S.r.l., a leading company in the design and manufacture of silo trailers for the transport of powdery and granular materials. The transaction confirms WindeX’s strategy, focused on the acquisition of controlling stakes in leading Italian SMEs.
The transaction was completed through a special purpose vehicle owned by WindeX and a group of leading private investors with links to Swiss and Italian business communities. Clessidra Capital Credit SGR, through the “Clessidra Private Debt Fund II” (an Article 9 fund under the former SFDR), supported the transaction with subordinated financing, having identified specific sustainability objectives. The acquisition financing was provided by Banca IFIS and UniCredit. The newly established vehicle acquired the entire share capital of O.ME.P.S..
O.ME.P.S. (https://www.omeps.it/) is a leading Italian company specialising in the design and manufacture of pressurised aluminium silo trailers for the transport of bulk, powdery and granular products. The company specialises in producing customised solutions, developed to meet the specific operational requirements of end customers. Production takes place entirely in Italy, following an industrial model based on manufacturing quality, specialist expertise and product customisation. Design is carried out in-house through advanced software for modelling the final product and simulating various loading conditions, enabling the verification of reliability and performance.
The company, currently employing more than 150 people, has recorded a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in revenue of over 10% between 2015 and 2025, with the 2025 financial year closing with a revenue of over €31 million.
This transaction is part of a process of continuity which, building on the company’s history and its connection with territory, aims to enhance its identity and distinctive values, guiding O.ME.P.S. towards a new phase of development. Following WindeX’s acquisition of a stake in the company, O.ME.P.S. will be able to accelerate its growth and international expansion, particularly in high-potential markets that are currently less served. At the same time, the transaction opens up further development opportunities, including the renewal of obsolete fleets in Italy and abroad and potential expansion into the production of new intermodal silos. The integration with WindeX will also enable the launch of a process of managerialisation and industrial strengthening, characterised by the streamlining of workflows, improved productivity and the optimisation of procurement processes.
Today, the Shareholders’ Meeting appointed the new Board of Directors of O.ME.P.S., and Alessandro Guarino, formerly the company’s General Manager, was appointed Chief Executive Officer. Domenico Sibilio, Chief Executive Officer of Windex, was appointed Chairman of O.ME.P.S..
Domenico Sibilio commented on the transaction, saying: “We have identified in O.ME.P.S. the qualities of excellence, tenacity and innovative spirit that we look for in all the companies we acquire. The founder’s passion and vision allowed the company to establish itself internationally and reach markets all over the world. Our aim is to support O.ME.P.S. through a new phase of growth, leading the company from family-run to professionally managed, with the aim of boosting its industrial and commercial potential.”
Rolando Benedick, Chairman of WindeX, added: “A new phase of development is now beginning for O.ME.P.S., in which the company, leveraging the financial resources and support of WindeX, will be able to consolidate its position and establish itself as an increasingly robust, innovative and competitive player in global markets.”
The founder and outgoing Chairman, Vincenzo Munzio, who will continue to support the company in this new phase in the role of Honorary Chairman, stated: “I founded the company in 1999, starting with a simple repair and maintenance workshop for commercial vehicles and, over the years, turned it into a leading manufacturer in the silo trailer sector. Today, O.ME.P.S. is a globally recognised Italian leader which, with the transition to WindeX, will be able to follow an even more ambitious growth path, in line with the values that have always defined me and which I have always sought to pass on in the company”.
For WindeX, the transaction involved a team comprising Rolando Benedick and Domenico Sibilio, as well as Investment Manager Luca Donato and Associates Ivan Petrone and Michele Mercuri.
WindeX was advised by lawyers Alessandro Giovannelli, Laura Bernardi, Alessandra Gritti, Ilaria Meda and Francesco Rasola of the law firm Giovannelli e Associati on legal due diligence, by Christian Christodulopulos and Giacomo Ruberto of OC&C on business due diligence, and by Deloitte on financial due diligence, with professionals Marco Bastasin and Gianmarco Ferrari. Mauro Messi, Irene Sarzi and Stefano Pantaleo of the firm Maisto e Associati handled the tax due diligence, whilst Marco Pinoli and Leonardo Drago of Greenwich handled the ESG due diligence. Marco Amoruso and Antonio Campo of the law firm Giovannelli e Associati assisted WindeX in the negotiation of the loan agreements. Banca IFIS, led by Cataldo Conte and Stefano Gianesello, acted as Agent Bank and Mandated Lead Arranger alongside UniCredit, also acting as Mandated Lead Arranger, with the Corporate Lending Italy – Southern Region team led by Marco Graziosi and supported on the advisory side by the Deal Sync team. The two banks were advised by lawyers Davide D’Affronto, Fabrizio Nebuloni and Alessandra Belmonte of the international law firm Chiomenti. The Clessidra Capital Credit team was led by Roberto Ippolito, Chiara Maisano and Guido Maria Dania and was advised by lawyers Rocco Pugliese and Andrea Di Gregorio of the law firm Alma LED.