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20 April 2023

Alto Partners buys Lario Plast

Alto Partners SGR, in its capacity as asset management company of the reserved mutual investment fund named 'Alto Capital V', acquired, through a leveraged buy-out (LBO) transaction, a stake representing 100% of the share capital of Lario Plast S.r.l., a company specialised in the production and trade of HDPE and PET bottles throughout Italy. The deal also involved the investment by the former shareholders of the target company in the acquiring vehicle.

Our firm assisted Alto Partners with a multidisciplinary team composed of partner Ciro Di Palma, associate Michela Maresca and trainee Gian Luca Marchi for M&A aspects, as well as partner Andrea Taurozzi and associate Alessandro Pallavicini , for the acquisition finance matters.

 

17 April 2023

Saviola Group buys the Belgian Advachem

Saviola Group, the world's largest processor of wood waste, announced the completion of the acquisition, through Sadepan Chimica S.r.l., of the entire sharecapital of Yomi Holding SA, which, in turn, owns 100% of the share capital of Advachem SA, a chemical company based in Hautrage (Belgium), specialising in the production of formaldehyde solutions.

Our firm advised Gruppo Saviola with a team composed of partner Riccardo Agostinelli, Marinella Ciaccio and Andrea Taurozzi and senior associates Francesca Battistutta and Andrea Cecchi. 

17 April 2023

Argo Partners acquires Caris Servizi Srl

Argo Partners acquired from Edoardo Comizzoli and Graziana Comizzoli, Caris Servizi Srl, a leading circular economy company involved in the collection, management, recovery and disposal of waste for both private companies and municipalities and public administrations.

The deal was financed by UniCredit, advised by our firm with a team composed of partner Marco Leonardi, associate Cristina Cupolo and trainee Camilla Tengattini.

7 April 2023

Lutech acquires Atos Italia

Lutech, an IT services, software and technology company and portfolio company of funds managed by Apax Partners, announced the completion of the acquisition of Atos Italia, which will help widen the group's range of services.

Our firm advised the financing banks with a team composed of partners Riccardo Agostinelli and Daniele Migliarucci, and associates Cristina Cupolo and Edoardo Testagrossa for the Italian financing aspects as well as partners Ottavia Alfano and Antonio Cuoco for the Italian tax aspects of the acquisition financing.

31 March 2023

Another acquisition for AEW in the logistics sector

The "AEW Eurocore Italia" fund, managed by AEW S.à r.l., purchased the adjacent area to the last-mile logistics complex located in the province of Brescia and fully leased to a global e-commerce operator, which was acquired by the same fund in March 2021.

Our firm advised the fund with a team composed of partners Alessandro de Botton and Marco Laviano, senior associate Stefano Cova and associate Gianluca Diena, as well as managing counsel Lorenzo Caruccio and associate Davide D'Occhio for administrative law-related matters.

31 March 2023

Saviola Group obtains a €200 million green loan from a pool of banks

Saviola Group, the world's largest processor of wood waste, obtained from a pool of banks a 200 million euro loan, backed by 80% green guarantees from SACE, to support investments in energy efficiency measures and environmental impact mitigation.

Our firm advised Gruppo Saviola with a team composed of partner Andrea Taurozzi, associate Alessandro Pallavicini and trainee Camilla Tengattini.

28 February 2023

Legacy Partners purchased 100% of Villa Guelfa

Legacy Partners, an Italian investment vehicle founded by Riccardo Triolo in 2020, purchased 100% of Villa Guelfa, a leading Italian company in the production and sale of gourmet anniversary gift boxes.

partner Marco Leonardi and associate Cristina Cupolo advised UniCredit, as arranger and lender, in the structuring and execution of the financing for the acquisition of Villa Guelfa.

14 February 2023

Italian Design Brands acquires Cubo Design

Italian Design Brands - IDB, through the newco Fincubo incorporated specifically for the deal, completed the acquisition of Cubo Design, an Italian producer of kitchens and furniture located in Abruzzo operating for different brands, including Binova and Miton Cucine.

Our firm advised UniCredit on the acquisition financing granted to IBD with partner Marco Leonardi, associate Cristina Cupolo and trainee Camilla Tengattini. 

14 February 2023

Molinari Agostinelli announces new round of appointments

Molinari Agostinelli's internal growth continues as Giacomo Colombo is appointed salary partner and Andrea Cecchi, Stefano Cova and Livia De Rosa are promoted to senior associates with effect from January 1, 2023. 

Such appointments are part of the firm's traditional policy encouraging organic growth and stimulating the development of professionalism and responsibility of young people.

11 January 2023

Patron Makes Third Residential Investment in Milan Alongside Bluestone and FREO

The joint venture established between the pan-European real estate investor Patron Capital, Freo Group and Bluestone executed the agreements relating to its third acquisition in Milan. The property being acquired is a real estate complex located in Via Salomone, which will undergo demolition and conversion into a new residential complex. The deal is part of a wider investment programme up to Euro 250 million already launched by Patron Capital and its partners.

Our firm advised the buyer with a team comprising partner Alessandro de Botton, associates Francesco Manghisi and Giuliano Decorato, as well as managing counsel Lorenzo Caruccio.

23 December 2022

Fondo Keystone: new acquisition of UTP for Euro 143 million

Kryalos SGR completed the acquisition of new receivables through the fund Keystone, reserved for institutional investors for the management and enhancement of mainly unlikely-to-pay loans (UTP).
The receivables for a total gross book value of approximately EUR 143 million were transferred by eleven Italian and international banks in exchange for units in the fund itself.

Our firm advised Kryalos with a team composed of partners Maria Milano and Beatrice Neri, associate Michela Maresca and trainee Gian Luca Marchi. 

 

22 December 2022

EY Studio Legale Tributario and Molinari Agostinelli in the green loan for a real estate complex in Vercelli

A special purpose vehicle wholly-owned by AEW Europe obtained a EUR 66 million green loan from Bayerische Landesbank to partially fund the purchase and development of a building for logistics use located in Vercelli and fully leased to a leading operator in the e-commerce sector.


Our firm advised AEW with a team composed of partners Alessandro de Botton and Daniele Migliarucci and associates Cristina Cupolo and Edoardo Testagrossa.