Newport acquires ReHa: Aketis is formed

Newport & Co, Italia’s first perpetual compounder and the only one in Europe specialising exclusively in corporate carve-outs and small-scale non-core divestments, has completed its third acquisition: ReHa, a business unit of Home Care Solutions (Health Care Group). Following the spin-off and separation from the Group, an independent company specialising in services for the silver economy has been established: Aketis. The company is based in Pontedera (Pisa) and manages medical and orthopaedic aids (sanitisation, maintenance, refurbishment and home delivery) for Local Health Authorities (ASLs), recording revenues of 11 million with an EBITDA margin exceeding 11 per cent and a confirmed order book of over €27 million for 2026–2028. The transaction is taking place with full operational and managerial continuity: General Manager Nicola Marzella has been appointed CEO. Newport & Co differs from private equity funds in that its strategy involves retaining portfolio companies indefinitely and systematically reinvesting cash flows into organic growth. With its registered office in Milan and operational headquarters in Verona, Newport & Co is backed by permanent capital provided by the US institutional investor Hampton River Partners and the management vehicle, Newport Investments.