Aksìa Capital has struck a trio of add-on acquisitions for its Italian bakery platform Fornaio del Casale. The private equity firm agreed to purchase Castelfood, Figulì and Dolciaria Ponte Vecchio, expanding the portfolio of the Treviso-based bakery business it acquired in 2025. Fornaio, founded in 1969, produces and commercializes bakery products across Italy.

Castelfood strengthens the platform's presence in the cereal, rice and vegetable-based snack segment, while Figulì brings specialized expertise in organic and natural baked goods. Dolciaria Ponte Vecchio adds additional production capabilities to the group. The three targets complement Fornaio's existing operations and broaden its product categories across different bakery segments.

The acquisitions reflect Aksìa's buy-and-build strategy of consolidating the fragmented Italian bakery market. By combining Fornaio's half-century heritage with specialized producers in growing categories like organic and health-focused snacks, the platform gains scale to compete for larger retail and foodservice contracts across Europe.