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22 January 2026

Gruppo Saviola secures €200 million financing

Gruppo Saviola, an international leader in the production of eco-friendly panels and sustainable furniture solutions, has secured a €200 million financing, backed by a 12-year SACE guarantee and aimed at supporting the group's 2025-2029 development plan. 

Our firm advised Gruppo Saviola with partner Andrea Taurozzi, associate Daria Davoli and trainee Elia Cossu Lunesu. 

 

15 January 2026

Swiss Life Asset Managers acquires a retail property in the north of Italy

Swiss Life Asset Managers France, a portfolio management company acting as manager of SCPI Mistral Sélection, a French variable‑capital real estate investment company (société civile de placement immobilier under French law), has completed the acquisition of a retail property located in the historic centre of Vicenza, currently leased to a leading European operator specializing in personal care and household products.

 

Our firm advised Swiss Life Asset Managers France with a multidisciplinary team led by partner Alessandro de Botton, and including  partner Marco Laviano, senior associate Federico Trabucco and associate Margherita del Deo for real estate law matters, as well as partner Lorenzo Caruccio and associate Vincenzo Serio for building and urban planning matters.

12 January 2026

Europa Risorse acquires real estate units and parcels of land near Venice

Europa Risorse SGR, as the management company of the reserved real estate investment fund named ‘ER Income Fund 6’, has purchased from the BPER Banca group real estate units and land, mainly for commercial use, located in Portogruaro (Venice), as well as the business unit relating to the commercial activity carried out therein.

Our firm advised Europa Risorse with a team led by partner Alessandro de Botton and composed of senior associate Stefano Cova and associate Gianluca Diena for corporate and real estate aspects, and partner Lorenzo Caruccio and associate Vincenzo Serio for administrative law aspects.

 

23 December 2025

Molinari elevates Andrea Taurozzi to Equity Partner

Molinari announces the promotion of Andrea Taurozzi as equity partner of the Firm.

Andrea Taurozzi has many years of experience in banking and finance law gained at leading domestic and international firms. Co‑leading the Banking & Finance practice with Alessandro Fontana, he advises clients on domestic and cross‑border transactions including acquisition finance, leveraged finance, private equity, distressed M&A, corporate finance, real estate finance, sport finance, refinancing and debt restructuring. 

Roberto Crosti, managing partner at Molinari, highlights that this promotion recognises Andrea’s talent, dedication and daily contribution to the Firm’s success, and reaffirms the Firm’s commitment to internal development and merit. 

19 December 2025

Banco BPM sells property known as "Ex Ca' Bianca" in Milan

Banco BPM has completed the sale of the hotel property known as ‘Ex Ca' Bianca’, located in Milan, Via Lodovico Il Moro, along the Naviglio Grande canal.

Our firm advised Banco BPM with a multidisciplinary team composed of partner Alessandro de Botton, senior associate Stefano Cova and associate Gianluca Diena for civil law matters, as well as partner Lorenzo Caruccio and associate Vincenzo Serio for administrative law matters. 

 

18 December 2025

IGI Private Equity takes over majority stake in Cerantola S.p.A. and Ceraplast S.r.l.

IGI Private Equity has acquired a majority stake in Cerantola S.p.A. e Ceraplast S.r.l., a contract manufacturer active in the design, production and marketing of premium plastic and metal components for chairs and complete chair kits.

Our firm advised IGI on tax aspects of the deal with partner Ottavia Alfano, senior associate Matteo Mairone, associate Maria Gabriella  Terracciano and trainee Marco Marinelli. 

 

1 December 2025

Flexible Capital Fund divests its stake in Legami

Flexible Capital Fund, a fund managed by DeA Capital Alternative Funds Sgr, has sold to De Agostini its 42% stake in Legami, a group operating in the stationery, gift items and lifestyle accessories sector.

Our firm advised the fund with a team led by partner Margherita Santoiemma and comprising senior associate Andrea Cecchi and associate Beatrice Mattioni, as well as partner Ottavia Alfano for tax matters.

1 December 2025

Ardonagh to acquire Italian broker Assimedici

Ardonagh Italia, part of The Ardonagh Group, has announced the completion of the acquisition of Assimedici S.r.l., a well-established brokerage firm and leading player in the healthcare liability market in Italy, together with the agencies Underwriting Agency S.r.l., LU Liability Underwriting S.r.l., and Insurtech Underwriting S.r.l.

Ardonagh Italia was assisted by our firm with partners Nicolo' Juvara and Claudio Zanda, senior counsel Alessia Keissidis, associates Margherita Del Deo, Gian Luca Marchi, and Giulia Spanghero, and trainee Marina Bellaroba.

24 November 2025

Schneider S.p.A. sells all its wool business to Modiano

Gruppo Modiano Ltd. and Gruppo Schneider S.p.A. have entered into an agreement whereby all of Schneider's activities in the wool sector, with the exception of those in Mongolia and South America, have become part of Modiano.

Our firm, with partner Claudio Zanda and associate Francesca De Stasio, advised illimity SGR, leading creditor and shareholder of the Schneider group.

6 November 2025

Mediass S.p.A. acquires MP Insurance Brokers

Mediass S.p.A., part of the international group The Ardonagh Group, has announced the completion of the acquisition of MP Insurance Brokers, an insurance broker specializing in transportation.

Mediass S.p.A. was advised by Molinari, with partners Nicolo' Juvara and Claudio Zanda and associates Margherita Del Deo, Gian Luca Marchi and Giulia Spanghero.

30 October 2025

Vam Investments sells stake in Conformgest to Chequers Capital

Vam Investments, a private equity firm specialising in buyouts and consolidation platforms led by Marco Piana, and the Pinzano family have reached an agreement to sell 100% of ConformGest, a leading provider of after-sales services for used vehicles, to Chequers Capital.

Our firm advised Vam Investments with the tax aspects of the transaction with a team led by partner Ottavia Alfano and composed of senior associate Andrea Cristiani and associate Maria Gabriella Terracciano. 

 

27 October 2025

Coima in the renovation and modernisation project of the Hotel des Bains

COIMA Des Bains Fund has completed the ‘credit to asset’ transaction announced on 16 June 2025 for the redevelopment and relaunch of the historic Hotel des Bains on the Lido di Venezia.

The fund was assisted by our firm with a multidisciplinary team composed of partners Ugo Molinari and Beatrice Neri, senior associate Michela Maresca and associate Gianluca Diena for the real estate and corporate aspects of the transaction, partner Andrea Taurozzi and trainee Elia Cossu Lunesu for the credit analysis, and partner Lorenzo Caruccio for administrative law issues.