‘Jacqart’ To Rise From Imatex/Prosetex Merger
July 8, 2025
Davide Favrin and Matteo Mastrotto
MILAN—According to reports on the internet, Rino Mastrotto (controlled by the Renaissance Partners Fund) and the Marzotto Group expect to create ‘Jacqart ‘– Trame d’Arredo, a new company specializing in jacquard fabrics and velvet production.
The transaction is expected to close by the end of September 2025 subject to the fulfillment of certain conditions, reports say.
The new entity will result from the merger of Imatex23, a subsidiary of Rino Mastrotto, and Prosetex, part of the Marzotto Group. Jacqart’s headquarters will be in Bulciago (Lecco) in the Brianza district. The deal involves the transfer of Prosetex’s business unit into Imatex, with Rino Mastrotto holding 60% of the new company and the Marzotto Group owning the remaining 40%.
Jacqart combines two Italian companies: Imatex, founded in 1960 and based in Nibionno (Lecco), specializing in jacquard fabrics for indoor and outdoor residential applications and Prosetex, established in 1964, a jacquard fabric and velvet producer for residential and hospitality makets. Prosetex also offers a technical collection geared to aviation, maritime, and public transport.
Giorgio Meda has been appointed General Manager of Jacqart. He has 20 years of experience, most recently as Director of Textile Operations at Rubelli. He will be joined by Massimo Maestroni, with over 15 years of experience as CEO in major high-end furniture groups.
“This operation allows us to further expand our interior design fabric offerings with the addition of velvets,” says Matteo Mastrotto, CEO of Rino Mastrotto. The Marzotto Group is a regional excellence, and we are pleased to join forces. Our partnership in Jacqart will create valuable synergies, both in terms of raw material sourcing and shared expertise.”
“The furnishing world today demands an increasingly reliable, controlled, and solid supply chain,” says Davide Favrin, CEO of the Marzotto Group. “This unique operation brings together two major Italian groups with shared histories and roots. I am confident that this alliance will significantly contribute to the sector’s growth, thanks to the wealth of structured and diversified skills that both companies bring,” Favrin adds.
The name Jacqart – a fusion of “Jacquard” and “Art” – pays homage to the loom technology used by both companies, The brand name is accompanied by the tagline “Trame d’Arredo” (Interior Weaves).
This merger aims to offer furniture brands a broad portfolio of products and services—from dobby and jacquard fabrics to velvets—under a single partner: Jacqart. The operation is strengthened by the industrial experience of both Rino Mastrotto and Marzotto Group.
Reports say this partnership creates key synergies for Jacqart, such as: optimized sourcing of raw materials—wool, linen, hemp, and cotton—thanks to Marzotto’s vertically integrated production; expanded product offerings, with the introduction of jacquard velvets. (Marzotto Group recently sold Redaelli Velvets to Vescom as previously reported in Fabrics & Furnishings International, summer issue) Marzotto Group is also the owner of Ratti.
The transaction is expected to close by the end of September 2025 subject to the fulfillment of certain conditions, reports say.
The new entity will result from the merger of Imatex23, a subsidiary of Rino Mastrotto, and Prosetex, part of the Marzotto Group. Jacqart’s headquarters will be in Bulciago (Lecco) in the Brianza district. The deal involves the transfer of Prosetex’s business unit into Imatex, with Rino Mastrotto holding 60% of the new company and the Marzotto Group owning the remaining 40%.
Jacqart combines two Italian companies: Imatex, founded in 1960 and based in Nibionno (Lecco), specializing in jacquard fabrics for indoor and outdoor residential applications and Prosetex, established in 1964, a jacquard fabric and velvet producer for residential and hospitality makets. Prosetex also offers a technical collection geared to aviation, maritime, and public transport.
Giorgio Meda has been appointed General Manager of Jacqart. He has 20 years of experience, most recently as Director of Textile Operations at Rubelli. He will be joined by Massimo Maestroni, with over 15 years of experience as CEO in major high-end furniture groups.
“This operation allows us to further expand our interior design fabric offerings with the addition of velvets,” says Matteo Mastrotto, CEO of Rino Mastrotto. The Marzotto Group is a regional excellence, and we are pleased to join forces. Our partnership in Jacqart will create valuable synergies, both in terms of raw material sourcing and shared expertise.”
“The furnishing world today demands an increasingly reliable, controlled, and solid supply chain,” says Davide Favrin, CEO of the Marzotto Group. “This unique operation brings together two major Italian groups with shared histories and roots. I am confident that this alliance will significantly contribute to the sector’s growth, thanks to the wealth of structured and diversified skills that both companies bring,” Favrin adds.
The name Jacqart – a fusion of “Jacquard” and “Art” – pays homage to the loom technology used by both companies, The brand name is accompanied by the tagline “Trame d’Arredo” (Interior Weaves).
This merger aims to offer furniture brands a broad portfolio of products and services—from dobby and jacquard fabrics to velvets—under a single partner: Jacqart. The operation is strengthened by the industrial experience of both Rino Mastrotto and Marzotto Group.
Reports say this partnership creates key synergies for Jacqart, such as: optimized sourcing of raw materials—wool, linen, hemp, and cotton—thanks to Marzotto’s vertically integrated production; expanded product offerings, with the introduction of jacquard velvets. (Marzotto Group recently sold Redaelli Velvets to Vescom as previously reported in Fabrics & Furnishings International, summer issue) Marzotto Group is also the owner of Ratti.
