Upmarket Italian motorcycle apparel brand Dainese, has been bought out in a 100% acquisition by HPS Investment Partners and Arcmont Asset Management. Following anti-trust approval from the European Commission, HPS and Arcmont have closed a move to acquire all of the shares and voting rights in Dainese through their managed investment funds, in a deal previously announced on 24 October 2025.
As part of this transaction, HPS and Arcmont have also provided a combined €30m in new equity funding to the Dainese Group. Dainese’s financial debt has been reduced by €190m, resulting in €142.1m senior secured floating rate notes due in 2030. And its revolving credit facility has been upsized to €45m, provided by Intesa Sanpaolo, UniCredit and Bank of America Europe’s Designated Activity Company.
Dainese chief executive Angel Sanchez hailed the deal as a great milestone. “HPS and Arcmont are both investors and partners who have chosen to share our vision, passion for innovation and unwavering commitment to safety and quality,” he eulogised. “Their support will allow us to build on our momentum, explore new pathways and continue developing products that seamlessly integrate technology, protection and design. We look ahead with confidence. The future is wide open before us, and we are prepared to embrace it at full speed.”