# IMA sells majority stake in ATOP to Lichtenberg Capital

IMA Group has agreed to sell a majority stake in ATOP S.p.A., an Italian specialist in automated production lines for electric motors, to a vehicle advised by Lichtenberg Capital. IMA will retain a minority stake and continue as an industrial partner.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-07-15
- Where: Barberino Val d'Elsa, Tuscany, Italy
- Status: announced
- Products: automated production lines for electric motors, winding machines for stators and rotors
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [IMA](https://endata.com/companies/2863.md)
- [IMA](https://endata.com/companies/2863.md) (partner)
- [Lichtenberg Capital](https://endata.com/companies/93064.md) (acquirer)
- [ATOP S.p.A.](https://endata.com/companies/93065.md) (target)

## Sources

- [imagroup.com](https://imagroup.com/news/ima-enters-into-a-partnership-with-lichtenberg-capital-and-sells-a-majority-stake-in-atop-s-p-a/), 2026-07-17: "IMA has decided to hand over the operational lead of ATOP to a partner with dedicated transformation expertise, while continuing to contribute its industrial and international network."
- [imautomation.com](https://imautomation.com/news/ima-enters-into-a-partnership-with-lichtenberg-capital-and-sells-a-majority-stake-in-atop-spa/), 2026-07-22: "IMA Group and Lichtenberg Capital today announced that they have entered into a partnership regarding ATOP S.p.A., as part of which a vehicle advised by Lichtenberg Capital will acquire a majority stake in ATOP."

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