In a letter to the Stone Industry, Igino Bombana, Tenax S.p.A. announced:

“We are pleased to announce that Sun European Partners, a leading private investment advisory firm, has acquired a stake in Tenax. The heart of the company that my father founded in 1956 beats with the same strength as ever: our values, our vision and our passion are more intact than ever. This is a great opportunity to strengthen our strategic plan and to o r ever more innovative solutions, capable of satisfying the constantly evolving needs of our customers through important investments in our operations and in research and development, and to foster continuous improvement throughout the organization with the goal to always ensure the highest quality. 

In Sun European we have found a partner with whom we can continue our growth and development. It will be a shared journey as the Bombana family retains a significant stake in the business and remains involved in the management.

Your contact persons will remain the same, and our commitment and links with the business remain equally unchanged. We are excited about the future opportunities and look forward to embarking on a new and important phase in the history of Tenax.”

- Igino Bombana, Tenax S.p.A.


More than 60 years ago in Verona, Italy, Gino Bombana’s father, Angelo Bombana, founded Tenax as a producer of mastic for local and international markets. His vision has flourished into an internationally recognized,world-leading manufacturer of polyesters, epoxies, surface treatments, as well as diamond abrasives and tooling for the stone industry. The Tenax USA branch was established in 2000, catering to the granite and marble distributors and fabricators of North and South America. 

Filippo Emanuel, the CEO of Tenax USA, also sees the value in the Sun European Partnership. “Tenax USA, the North America branch of Tenax, has never been stronger. With the additional support and expertise of Sun Partners, Tenax USA will continue to support our distribution network and will ever more listen to fabricator’s needs to help improve our ever growing industry.”

Sun European Partners, LLP is a leading private investment advisory firm, focused on partnering with offices in London and affiliates with offices in Boca Raton, Los Angeles, and New York. 

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