Pidigi S.p.A. has acquired key assets of Munich-based Sympatex Technologies GmbH through an asset deal effective June 1, 2026, following insolvency proceedings overseen by insolvency administrator Axel W Bierbach of Müller-Heydenreich Bierbach & Kollegen.

The Italian, family-owned supplier to the footwear, leather goods and apparel industries will continue Sympatex’s operations under its established brand. The deal includes the retention of 21 jobs and all four apprenticeships at the Unterföhring site near Munich. International locations in France, China and Hong Kong, along with the Korean sales office, are also set to continue.

As part of a wider restructuring, 25 employees at the German site will be made redundant by the end of August, with a reconciliation of interests and social plan agreed. Around 20 employees had already left during the preliminary insolvency phase. Managing director Kim Scholze will exit the company once the transaction is completed, after steering the business through the insolvency process.

Insolvency administrator Axel W Bierbach said the continuation of the Unterföhring site provides a stable foundation for future operations and praised the commitment of staff and management during the process. He added that securing Pidigi as investor ensures both industry expertise and continuity for Sympatex’s technology and customer base.

Pidigi owner and managing director Dr Giorgio De Gara said the acquisition builds on a long-standing partnership between the two companies. He noted that combining Sympatex’s membrane and laminates technology with Pidigi’s international market reach creates strong operational synergies and supports expansion across performance materials for footwear, workwear and apparel markets.