The private equity transactions practice at Simmons & Simmons covers venture and growth capital financing, buyouts, exits, M&A, consortium bids, joint ventures and advice to management teams. It also assists with restructurings and company workouts. Andrea Accornero focuses on private equity and M&A. Laura Fiordelisi assists private equity funds at every investment life cycle stage and Marco Muratore specialises in M&A, private equity and corporate reorganisations. Moira Gamba is another experienced practitioner.

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Key clients

  • Wise Equity SGR
  • Quaestio SGR
  • RiverRock European Capital Partners
  • Chequers Partenaires (Chequers Capital XVII FPCI)
  • Innovery
  • Riello Investimenti SGR
  • QuattroR fund
  • EIM Capital
  • Apogee Group
  • 21 Invest
  • Shareholders of Ksenia Security
  • Getec Italia

Work highlights

  • Advised Wise Equity SGR on the disposal of Cantiere del Pardo, a manufacturer of sailing and motor yachts, to Calzedonia Group.
  • Assisted the selling shareholders on the sale of Ksenia Security to Jigen Holding, an investment vehicle owned by Cronos Capital Partners.
  • Advised Riello Investimenti SGR on the acquisition, through its subsidiaries Protec Surface Technologies and Protim, of Arzuffi.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Moira Gamba
Simmons & Simmons
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Andrea Accornero, Laura Fiordelisi, Marco Muratore

Other key lawyers

Moira Gamba, Alessandro Bonazzi, Paolo Guarneri