Mergers & Acquisitions

We offer professionalism and expertise in all legal and tax aspects related to transactions assisting our Italian (domestically or supporting internationalization) and foreign clients intent of expanding their business through the acquisition of Italian targets. Consolidated relationships with leading independent firms abroad allow us to assist our clients also in relation to issues not exclusively involving Italian law, offering ourselves as a privileged point of contact with a view to problem solving and simplification.

M&A Transactions

We handle domestic and cross-border transactions involving the acquisition of companies and businesses, mergers and demergers of companies, both in favour of industrial and institutional clients and private equity in different target industries.

We have a well-established track record of sell-side and buy-side transactions, on companies or business units, corporate participations and/or multinational groups. We have also followed numerous clients in leveraged buy-out, management buy-out and spin-off transactions.

Our assistance covers all aspects of the deal from the due diligence phase (legal, tax and labor law) to the drafting and negotiation of all agreements governing the transaction (mainly in Italian, English and French), to ensuring the necessary support at closing and – where required – post-acquisition.

Corporate Reorganizations

We follow all legal and tax aspects related to corporate reorganization transactions (related to carve-out reasons, fiscal and/or functional efficiencies).

Transaction structuring

The multidisciplinary approach (legal, tax, administrative, antitrust and regulatory, etc.) allows us to offer our clients a 360-degree integrated support for structuring operations aimed at M&A or new business and market development.

Venture capital/private equity

In parallel with our M&A expertise and credentials, we also have significant experience supporting private equity operators, and in venture capital and club deal transactions in favour of investment banks, family offices, SGRs and Italian and foreign funds in the acquisition of stakes in traditional or new economy sectors. In particular, we have gained considerable experience in planning optimal corporate and tax structures, as well as in all subsequent phases of such transactions, such as refinancing rounds, divestments and disposals, whether through direct negotiations or IPOs.