Co-led by Gregorio Gitti, Vincenzo Giannantonio and Stefano RoncoroniGitti and Partners' private equity practice advises on the entire buy-out process, from acquisition stages to financings, and the management of post-closing activities. The team also assists with minority and majority shareholder relationships, add-on processes, and exits through sales and listings.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Gitti's private equity team has become a very strong reference point in Italy, thanks to the involvement of its most senior partners in all aspects of a transaction.'

  • 'Strong knowledge in many sectors, which is very valuable.’

  • ‘Competency and speed of action.’

  • ‘Competency, empathy and flexibility.’

  • ‘Sharp legal advice, clever, and seamless functioning of the deal team.’

  • ‘A pragmatic and flexible approach to the client, as well as other advisors and the counterparty. They have a unique approach, especially with entrepreneurs (particularly on the sell-side) that trust them so much.’

  • ‘Vincenzo Giannantonio stands out for his down-to-earth and pragmatic approach to the most sensitive topics.’

  • ‘Stefano Roncoroni and Jessica Fiorani deliver sharp legal advice with creativity, which is instrumental to solving negotiating deadlocks.’

Key clients

  • Alcedo SGR
  • Bencis Capital
  • Capital Dynamics
  • CapZa
  • Cassa Depositi e Prestiti Venture Capital
  • Cerea Partners
  • Cinven
  • Cleon Capital
  • Clessidra
  • Credem Private Equity
  • Dea Capital
  • Five Arrows
  • Fondo Italiano d’Investimento
  • Hivest Capital Partners
  • Indigo Capital Partners
  • Intermediate Capital Group (ICG)
  • Invitalia
  • JB Capital
  • Neuberger Berman
  • Neva
  • Orienta Capital Partners
  • Unigrains

Work highlights

  • Assisted French private equity sponsor Unigrains with the sale to Peninsula Capital (through its portfolio company ISEM) of the entire share capital of Industrial Pack.
  • Assisted private equity sponsors Neuberger Berman and Unigrains Developpement with the sale to Eurizon of the entire share capital of Trasporti Romagna.
  • Assisted Fondo Italiano d'Investimento (in consortium with Armonia SGR) with the purchase of Quick.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Gregorio Gitti, Vincenzo Giannantonio, Stefano Roncoroni

Other key lawyers

Giacomo Pansolli, Daniele Cusumano, Jessica Fiorani