Prima Industrie announces sale of Prima Additive to Sodick Co, Ltd.

Prima Industrie, a global leader in automated lines and machinery for sheet metal working and industrial applications, controlled by Alpha Private Equity and Peninsula Capital, has signed a definitive agreement to sell its specialty company Prima Additive to Sodick Co. The transaction is expected to close by the end of the second quarter of 2025.

Prima Additive, headquartered in Turin, Italy, specializes in metal 3D printing solutions for various industries. The company has developed several types of metal 3D printers, such as laser powder bed fusion and directed energy deposition.

The sale of Prima Additive will enable Prima Industrie to increase its strategic focus, through its Prima Power brand, on its core business and further strengthen its leading position in the sheet metal working and laser cutting machine market.

This transaction is in line with the "Evolve through Integration" strategy implemented by Prima Industrie's management to increase operational efficiency and accelerate international growth, strengthening its technological leadership in integrated and automated sheet metal processing solutions.

Sodick Co, Ltd. a leading Japanese manufacturer of precision machinery and metal 3D printers, has a capital and business alliance with Prima Industrie since April 2024. The acquisition will enable Sodick to expand its product range and strengthen its presence in the European market. The consolidation is expected to create strong synergies in