Austria's Wienerberger wins Italcer jewel
To the Vienna-based giant the majority of the Italia group and the option to purchase all shares that can be exercised by 2027
by Lello Naso
Key points
- Wienerberger is the world leader in bricks and building materials
- Italcer, founded in 2017, is one of Italy's largest ceramic manufacturers
- The transaction will be finalised by the second quarter of 2026
Austria's Wienerberger, a leading provider of innovative and environmentally friendly solutions for the construction industry conquers Italcer, one of the jewels of ceramics made in Italy controlled by Mindful Capital Partners and Miura Partners and led by Graziano Verdi.
Italcer, founded in 2017, closed 2025 with a turnover of 350 million and an Ebitda of 75 million. The employees are about 1,200, the production facilities twelve, in Italia and Spain.
The deal will be finalised in the second quarter of the year and involves the acquisition by Wienerberger of 50 per cent plus one share with an option to purchase outright by the first half of 2027.
The deal brings Italcer into one of the world's leading construction groups.
Wienerberger, founded in 1819, is the leading supplier of building material and infrastructure solutions and the biggest brick manufacturer in the world. It is the market leader in all its business segments.
