Italian private-equity firm Aksia has announced the acquisition of a majority stake at Valpizza, a local pizza maker for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 1992 in Valsamoggia, Valpizza is a producer of frozen pizza and pizza bases with a production facility of 7,400 sq ft. According to sources, the company had a turnover of €20 million last year, producing around 30 million items. Marco Rayneri, managing partner of Aksia, said: …