Guidotti Ships raises €6.4M in Euronext Growth Milan listing
What's the deal? Guidotti ShipsDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, an Italian offshore maritime services company, is going public on Euronext Growth Milan, raising €6.4 million through a capital increase at a placement price of €2.3 per share. Its market capitalisation on admission will be €14.5 million. Trading begins on July 28 at Borsa ItalianaDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →'s Palazzo Mezzanotte.
Who's involved? Founded in 2000 in Termoli by Francesco and Domenico Guidotti, the company is now chaired and led by Domenico Guidotti as chief executive officer. Institutional investors Smart CapitalDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → and Vsl Club join as anchor investors, each holding 13.85% of ordinary shares after admission.
What's the endgame? The company operates a fleet of eleven specialised naval units and two support workboats, serving offshore activities across the Middle Adriatic, Italy, Albania, and North Africa. Proceeds will fund fleet expansion, refitting existing vessels, and workforce growth.
Why now? Guidotti Ships plans to deepen ties with national and international operators in energy, oil and gas, and underwater infrastructure. "The company arrives on the Stock Exchange with a clear industrial plan, which is part of a broader path of industrial and technological strengthening," it said.
The details: After admission, Sea Holding — attributable to Domenico Guidotti — holds 34.53% of ordinary shares and 50.12% of voting rights, while New Era Holding, tied to Elisabetta Guidotti, holds 21.16%. The free float stands at 16.61%.
The signal: Small industrial firms continue to tap Euronext Growth Milan for expansion capital while keeping control concentrated. "For Guidotti Ships, the listing does not represent just a milestone, but the beginning of a new phase of development," Domenico Guidotti said.
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