Leonardo Graffi
White & Case (Europe) LLPAdvising leading private equity and alternative capital provider firms, White & Case (Europe) LLP's Milan team consistently acts on major private equity transactions. Ferigo Foscari focuses on public M&A deals; Leonardo Graffi has extensive private equity sector experience; Michael Immordino divides his time between London and Milan; and Alessandro Seganfreddo is regularly involved in significant cross-border and domestic matters. The group also fields Andrea Pretti, who acts on deals in the pharmaceutical, financial services and TMT sectors, and Sara Scapin, an active adviser to Italian and international private equity sponsors.
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Testimonials
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‘Very well connected within the Italian business landscape.'
- 'Knowledgeable and competent across the space, including deep experience in complex public-to-private transactions.’
‘Clients have a positive experience working with Michael Immordino, Leonardo Graffi, Ferigo Foscari, Alessandro Seganfreddo and Caitlin Powell Gimpel. All have strong work ethics and are very competent.'
- 'Ferigo Foscari is a strong expert in public-to-private transactions.’
Key clients
- Ambienta SGR
- Antin Infrastructure Partners
- Arjun Infrastructure Partners
- BC Partners
- BlackRock Investment Management
- Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Advisors
- Capvis Equity V
- CDP Venture Capital
- Centerbridge
- CEE Equity Partners
- Cobepa
- CVC Capital Partners
- Elliott Capital
- First State Investments
- Fortress Investment Group
- FSI SGR
- Global Infrastructure Partners
- Goldman Sachs International
- IK Investment Partners
- Infracapital
- InfraVia Capital Partners
- Investindustrial
- LionRock Capital
- Macquarie Asset Management
- Muzinich
- Neuberger Berman
- Oaktree
- Peninsula Capital
- PFH Palladio Holding
- ProA Capital
- Starwood Capital Group
- Summit Partners
- Tengram Capital Partners
- Trilantic Capital Partners
- Triton Advisers
- Verlinvest S.A.
- VGO Capital Partners
- White Bridge Investments
Work highlights
- Advised BC Partners LLP on its co-controlling investment (together with Bain Capital Private Equity) in Fedrigoni.
- Advised IMA (and its controlling shareholders) on a €2.6bn investment from BDT & MSD Partners.
- Advised Previero on the sale of a majority stake in the company to Ambienta SGR.
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Alessandro Seganfreddo
White & Case (Europe) LLPPractice head
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Ferigo Foscari, Leonardo Graffi, Michael Immordino, Andrea Pretti, Alessandro Seganfreddo