# HEXPOL AB acquires Vi.Pa. Srl for €143.5M

HEXPOL AB entered into an agreement to acquire Vi.Pa. Srl from the Paolini family for approximately €143.5 million on a cash and debt-free basis. The acquisition includes VIPA Group companies and will strengthen HEXPOL's thermoplastics compounding business.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-07-31
- Where: Ancarano, Italy, Italy
- Value: $165.0M (143.5M EUR)
- Jobs: 80
- Status: announced
- Products: thermoplastics compounds
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Hexpol](https://endata.com/companies/504.md) (acquirer)
- [Vi.Pa. Srl](https://endata.com/companies/93262.md) (target)
- [VIPA Polimeri Srl](https://endata.com/companies/93263.md) (target)
- [VIPA Group](https://endata.com/companies/93276.md) (target)

## Sources

- [marketscreener.com](https://www.marketscreener.com/news/hexpol-ab-om-hpol-b-entered-into-an-agreement-to-acquire-vi-pa-srl-from-paolini-family-for-approx-ce7f50d3db81fe20), 2026-07-30: "The acquisition price amounts to €143.5 million on a cash and debt-free basis and is funded by a combination of bank facilities and cash."
- [vipa.it](https://vipa.it/en/the-paolini-family-has-reached-an-agreement-for-the-sale-of-vipa-group-to-hexpol/), 2026-07-31: "The Paolini family has entered into an agreement for the sale of VIPA Group, an Italian developer and manufacturer of high-quality thermoplastic compounds for the Wire & Cable industry, to HEXPOL AB."
- [polimericanews.com](https://www.polimericanews.com/articolo.asp?id=987), 2026-08-04: "The acquisition of Vipa Group marks an important step in executing the growth strategy for the new business area Thermoplastic Compounding."
- [chemexworld.com](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/hexpol-acquires-italian-thermoplastics-manufacturer-vipa-group), 2026-08-07: "This acquisition is a key step in building a leading global platform in thermoplastic compounds."
- [chemexworld.com](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/plastics-and-rubber/hexpol-acquires-italian-thermoplastics-manufacturer-vipa-group), 2026-08-07: "The Swedish polymer group has acquired 100% of Vipa Group, strengthening its position across cable, electrification, and data center markets."
- [plastikmedia.co.uk](https://www.plastikmedia.co.uk/hexpol-acquires-leading-wire-cable-compounder-vipa-group/), 2026-08-18: "The acquisition of Vipa Group marks an important step in executing the growth strategy for the new business area Thermoplastic Compounding."

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