it never happens, but tomorrow morning the gates of the 150 supermarkets Esselunga will remain lower. Closed for mourning. And this will be the only public form of mourning for the death of Bernardo Caprotti. Because the founder of the historical chain of the great distrubution, passed away Friday evening at the threshold of 91 years, had expressed the willingness of the private funeral and avoid the obituaries. And when Bernardo Caprotti he wanted something he knew to be very “clear”. So, tomorrow morning, it will only be family members and close friends to attend the funeral, and already in the afternoon, the entire machine Esselunga will be in motion.
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Yesterday, however, while many of the 22 thousand employees of the group was their turn to work in stores where they were exposed to posters that they informed customers of the closure of the future, the participation in the mourning is manifested through the social network. On the single page Facebook of Esselunga, below to the message posted Friday evening (“Moved and deeply dismayed we have to inform you that our founder dr. Bernardo Caprotti has left us”) in less than 24 hours there were more than 18 thousand manifestations of the “states of mind” through the icons, and the “like”, more than five thousand shares, and over 1,600 comments. There are the messages of certain employees (“Dear doctor, I am so honored to be a part of your company, I had the opportunity to see you in person in the shop”), and those of our customers (“it Was Christmas morning, and I discover that I have not taken bread. I take the car and I go to Esselunga in Pioltello, and I see mr. Caprotti, who speaks with a butcher…”); and also employees of other chains (“the competition but I have always been fascinated by what this man has built”).
The political reactions
Even by the milanese institutions and from the political world came words of sorrow: “he Has left a mark in the field of organised distribution in our Country — says the minister of agricultural Policies Maurizio Martina —. In particular, I want to remember his constant attention to the world of agricultural producers and agri-food of any chain.” And Maurizio Lupi, the president of the deputies of the popular Area, comments: “A creative man that is able to grasp the new needs of society and to create jobs. A man, a tenacious and fearless, which must be our gratitude”.
But the thought of many is already focused on the future. On the prospects of Crossing that they will, in a few days, a game of delicate and important, on the family and on the financial and entrepreneurial. The path had already been traced to the same Caprotti: 15 October, and the advisor Citigroup, it will express itself on the offerings of the funds Cvc Capital partners and Blackstone. The main constraint imposed by Caprotti regard to the availability to keep the brand Esselunga in the long run. The evaluation of the chain of supermarkets fluctuates around 6 billion euro, two of which pertain to real estate. But on this interweave wills concerning the family. In a few days the notary Carlo Marchetti will read this that Bernardo Caprotti has decided for the two sons from his first wife, Joseph and Violet, and Marina, born from the second marriage.
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October 1, 2016 (change from 1 October 2016 | 22:55)
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