The Mondadori Group announces that Arnoldo Mondadori Editore S.p.A. has signed today an agreement for the acquisition of a 58.84% stake in Edilportale.com S.p.A., a company operating internationally in the development of content, services and platforms across the architecture, design and construction markets.

In line with the recent announcements concerning the newly-established Mondadori Digital and its mission to strengthen the Group’s strategy in the digital media sector, the agreements provide, in a second phase to take place during 2027, for the transfer to Mondadori Digital of 100% of the shareholding in Edilportale.com S.p.A. through contributions to Mondadori Digital itself of:

• the 58.84% stake acquired by Arnoldo Mondadori Editore S.p.A.;
• the 41.16% stake held by the current shareholders of Edilportale.com S.p.A..

Following these contributions, which will be made through reserved capital increases of Mondadori Digital, Arnoldo Mondadori Editore S.p.A.’s stake in Mondadori Digital will amount to approximately 89% of the share capital, while the remaining 11% will be held by the founding shareholders of Edilportale.com.

The consideration for the acquisition of 58.84% of Edilportale.com S.p.A. amounts to € 31.2 million and is based on a 100% Enterprise Value of € 50 million and an estimated average NFP, as of the closing date, of € 3 million (positive).
The agreement also provides for an earn-out of approximately € 2.9 million in favour of the current shareholders of Edilportale.com, to be paid upon the achievement of predefined targets for the financial year 2027. The acquisition of Edilportale.com, accompanied by the usual representations and warranties in favour of the purchaser, will be financed through existing credit facilities and settled in cash at closing by the end of January 2026.

With a solid and highly distinctive business model, Edilportale.com – whose key assets include Archiproducts.com, a globally recognised digital platform for professionals and companies in the sector – currently boasts over 4 million registered users across its multilingual websites, 5.5 million social media followers, in both Italian and English, and a catalogue featuring 3,500 design brands worldwide.
In the financial year 2024, Edilportale.com recorded revenue of € 26.7 million, 35% of which was generated in foreign markets, an EBITDA of € 7.1 million, of which € 1.4 million related to state and regional grants, and a positive NFP (cash) of € 1.3 million (figures according to Italian accounting standards).

Including the activities of Edilportale.com, the pro-forma 2025 revenue of Mondadori Digital would amount to approximately € 110 million, with an EBITDA margin between 18% and 20%.

“With this acquisition, which presents significant potential for further growth, we are entering the digital architecture and design sector as a leading player, while also strengthening our offering in international markets. This transaction also enables us to strengthen both the Group’s positioning and that of the newly-established Mondadori Digital as Italy’s leading publisher in social media and digital, a leader in the vertical segments with the greatest market potential, including food, wellness and lifestyle, while at the same time expanding our services with new products and innovative solutions,” said Antonio Porro, CEO of the Mondadori Group.

“The entry of the Mondadori Group into the share capital of Edilportale is a source of great pride for us and confirms the strength of the path we have built over the years. We share a long-term vision based on innovation, high-quality content and the strategic role of digital. This partnership with the Mondadori Group marks the beginning of a new phase of development that will allow us to accelerate the growth of Edilportale and further enhance the synergies with Archiproducts, while strengthening our dialogue with an international community of brands, architects and designers who rely on our platforms every day to stay informed, find inspiration and design. Together, we look to the future with ambition, with the aim of generating increasing value for the entire global architecture and design ecosystem,” said Ferdinando Napoli, CEO and co-founder of Edilportale.

Edilportale.com, founded in early 2000 by four founding partners, serving as directors and managers, Ferdinando Napoli (CEO), Marilde Longo, Vincenzo Maiorano and Maurizio Alfieri, today has a team of 160 professionals across editorial, marketing, sales, IT and operations.

The company offers businesses in the design, architecture and construction sectors a unique and specific range of digital and MarTech solutions, such as a multilingual online product catalogue, CRM systems and AI-based marketing intelligence tools. Edilportale.com also offers, on a global scale, the possibility to purchase design products online through proprietary e-commerce solutions. These services have enabled the company to pursue a continuous path of growth, establishing it as one of the leading global players in this category of solutions.