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13 May 2025

J.C. Flowers acquires Wefox's Italian units

J.C. Flowers & Co., a private investment firm specializing in the financial services sector, has acquired 100% of the two insurance companies through which the German group Wefox operates in Italy.

The transaction, which follows the acquisition of a controlling stake in the brokerage company Consulbrokers last autumn, is part of the fund's European growth plan in the insurance sector.

Our firm advised J.C. Flowers with a multidisciplinary team coordinated by partner Ugo Molinari and composed of partner Ciro Di Palma, managing counsel Francesca Battistutta and associates Giulia Mescolini and Beatrice Mattioni, for M&A aspects; partner Nicolò Juvara, associate Sara Nicole Cancedda and Elisa Berna, for regulatory aspects; as well as partner Lorenzo Caruccio for administrative law aspects.

29 April 2025

Strategic Partnership between Banco Desio and Italiana Assicurazioni

Banco di Desio e della Brianza S.p.A. has announced the signing of a 10 year partnership agreement with Italiana Assicurazioni S.p.A., an insurance company belonging to Reale Group, following a structured competitive selection process.

The agreement provides for a preferential commercial collaboration aimed at integrating and completing Banco Desio's current insurance product offering through the distribution of IBIPs products, including Class I, Class III, Class V, and Multi-class products.

Banco Desio was advised by Molinari with partners Nicolò Juvara and Daniela Runggaldier and associate Sara Cancedda.

18 April 2025

EcorNaturaSì secures financing for €45 million to support new investment plan

EcorNaturaSì, a company specializing in organic and biodynamic products, has secured financing for a total of Euro 45 million. The transaction, involving Banca Finint as advisor, and BNL BNP Paribas, Intesa Sanpaolo and Unicredit as Global Coordinators and financiers, is intended to support the new investment plan of the group.

Our firm advised EcorNaturaSì with a team composed of partner Andrea Taurozzi, associate Francesco Senesi and trainee Elia Cossu Lunesu, as well as partners Ottavia Alfano and Paolo Ruggiero for tax aspects.