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In May 2009 Mercurio Capital Partners made an investment in Delicious Brands Inc, the California-based Company behind the fast-growing spirit brand Lotus Vodka.
Lotus Vodka, currently distributed in the California, Arizona and Nevada markets, pioneered the Enhanced Vodkas sector: White Lotus, infused with essential vitamins (B-3, B-6, B-12 and C) and other natural ingredients helps restore nutrients lost after drinking and lowers the hangover effect; Blue Lotus, with essential vitamins and other ingredients including caffeine, guarana and taurine, helps drinkers stay alert.
Among the strategic investors supporting Mercurio Capital Partners in the transaction are Monte delle Vigne, the Parma, Italy based winery, owned by the Pizzarotti family, and Molinari Italia, the world leader in Sambuca liqueur. Both companies consider Delicious Brands a valuable platform to support their brands in the US market.
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In September 2008 Mercurio Capital Partners made a minority investment in Solid-Look Corporation.
Solid-Look Corporation, a spin-off of Italy based Andxor S.r.l., develops proprietary 3D real time vision systems for use in minimally invasive surgical (“MIS”) procedures. MIS procedures accounts for over 25% of all surgical procedures performed annually in the US. The Solid-Look vision systems increase accuracy, reduce operation time and post operating recovery up to 50% for most MIS procedures.
The transaction will provide capital and management resources to complete the controlled installation of four stereoscopic systems in internationally renown hospitals in the US and Italy.
www.solid-look.com |
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In June 2008 Mercurio Capital Partners made a minority investment in Pantofola d’Oro S.p.a.
Founded in 1886, Pantofola D’Oro is a sport and fashion shoe designer and marketer currently distributed in more than 200 upscale shoes, fashion and sport stores in 40 countries. The transaction will provide capital and management resources to execute a United States-focused growth strategy, continued international development of the company’s brand and an expansion of proprietary stores throughout Italy.
Private investors Lapo Elkann, Andrea Tessitore and Giovanni Acconciagioco joined MCP in the investment and, as Advisors of the Company, will provide ongoing support to the management team.
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Mercurio Capital Partners closed its first transaction in October 2006 with an investment in Wahwah Skintrim Studio AS.
Wahwah is an innovative Norwegian retail chain offering leading-brand personal care products through a results-oriented spa treatment component. The Company’s twelve corporate and franchise studios are the platform for an aggressive expansion throughout Scandinavia and Europe.
Among the limited partners that joined Mercurio Capital Partners in this investment is Davines S.p.a., a leading Italian producer and marketer of hair care and skin care products. Davines’ [Comfort Zone] skin care products – winner of the 2006 European Spa Awards Product of the Year – are a leading product line offered by the Company.
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