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A&O Shearman, LegisLAB e PedersoliGattai nell’acquisizione di De Filippis Broker da parte di EDGE Group Milano, 21 maggio 2026 – EDGE Group, uno dei principali operatori indipendenti nel brokeraggio assicurativo in Italia, controllato dal fondo di private equity pan-europeo AnaCap Financial Partners, ha sottoscritto un accordo vincolante per l’acquisizione dell’intero capitale di De Filippis Broker, player di riferimento nei rischi tecnologici e nel ramo cauzioni e fideiussioni, dalla famiglia De Filippis. Fondata nel 1966 e giunta oggi alla terza generazione imprenditoriale della famiglia De Filippis, la società, grazie a un’importante specializzazione nel ramo fideiussioni, rappresenta un punto di riferimento per le imprese attive nel settore degli appalti pubblici - lavori, servizi e forniture - oltre che per imprese edili e professionisti. Con oltre 20 milioni di euro di premi gestiti, De Filippis Broker può contare su un team di professionisti e su una presenza consolidata sul territorio campano. Con questa integrazione, EDGE Group consolida ulteriormente il proprio ruolo di aggregatore di eccellenze nel panorama del brokeraggio assicurativo italiano, che si distingue per le capacità di integrazione, continuando a sviluppare una piattaforma solida e strutturata a supporto di broker e clienti su tutto il territorio nazionale. A&O Shearman ha affiancato EDGE Group nell’operazione con un team guidato dai partner Paolo Nastasi e Francesca Croci, coadiuvati dall’associate Filippo Linzi e dal trainee Duccio Cangioli. Hanno prestato altresì assistenza i senior associate Claudio Chiarella per i profili employment e Simona Simone per gli aspetti fiscali. PedersoliGattai ha assistito Edge in relazione alla due diligence legale e fiscale relativa all’operazione, con un team composto dal partner Nicola Martegani, dalla counsel Valentina Buzzi, dal senior associate Mauro Bognolo e dall’associate Umberto Cicatiello. EpyonVivida ha assistito Edge in relazione alla due diligence finanziaria relativa all’operazione con il socio Pietro De Ceglie coadiuvato da Giulia Carosella e Simone Missoni. LegisLAB ha assistito i venditori, la famiglia De Filippis, con un team composto dai partner Daniele Iorio e Lodovico Artoni e dal senior associate Gianluca Brambati. Nell’operazione hanno agito lato venditori TCFCT Studio Associato Consulenza Societaria e Tributaria, con un team composto dal partner Giorgio Misuraca e da Floriana Latorraca, in qualità di advisor fiscale e societario, e IPOCoach, con il partner Fabio Brigante, quale advisor finanziario. PER MAGGIORI INFORMAZIONI / FOR MORE INFORMATION Ambrogio Visconti, Partner PBV & Partners Srl [email protected] Mob +39 3386728934 Tel +39 0332.700542 ************ LegisLAB nasce nel 2016 come laboratorio giuridico multipractice, per offrire soluzioni legali innovative e modellate sulla strategia di sviluppo di ciascun cliente. Lo Studio affianca imprese, gruppi industriali, fondi di investimento e clienti privati, a livello nazionale e internazionale, con team di professionisti altamente specializzati e orientati alla trasformazione della normativa vigente in un fattore di accelerazione delle attività di business dei propri assistiti. www.legislab.eu ************ -------------------- ENG A&O Shearman, LegisLAB, and PedersoliGattai advised on the acquisition of De Filippis Broker by EDGE Group Milan, May 21, 2026 – EDGE Group, one of Italy’s leading independent insurance brokers, controlled by the pan-European private equity fund AnaCap Financial Partners, has signed a binding agreement to acquire the entire share capital of De Filippis Broker—a leading player in technology risk and the surety and bond sector—from the De Filippis family. Founded in 1966 and now in its third generation of family ownership under the De Filippis family, the company—thanks to its significant specialization in surety bonds—serves as a key partner for businesses active in the public procurement sector—construction, services, and supplies—as well as for construction firms and professionals. With over €20 million in managed premiums, De Filippis Broker relies on a team of professionals and a well-established presence throughout the Campania region. With this acquisition, EDGE Group further consolidates its role as a hub for excellence in the Italian insurance brokerage landscape, distinguished by its integration capabilities, while continuing to develop a solid and structured platform to support brokers and clients nationwide. A&O Shearman advised EDGE Group on the transaction with a team led by partners Paolo Nastasi and Francesca Croci, assisted by associate Filippo Linzi and trainee Duccio Cangioli. Senior associates Claudio Chiarella (employment matters) and Simona Simone (tax matters) also provided assistance. PedersoliGattai advised Edge on the legal and tax due diligence related to the transaction, with a team comprising partner Nicola Martegani, counsel Valentina Buzzi, senior associate Mauro Bognolo, and associate Umberto Cicatiello. EpyonVivida advised Edge on the financial due diligence for the transaction, led by partner Pietro De Ceglie, assisted by Giulia Carosella and Simone Missoni. LegisLAB advised the sellers, the De Filippis family, with a team comprising partners Daniele Iorio and Lodovico Artoni and senior associate Gianluca Brambati. Acting on behalf of the sellers in the transaction were TCFCT Studio Associato Consulenza Societaria e Tributaria, with a team comprising partner Giorgio Misuraca and Floriana Latorraca, acting as tax and corporate advisors, and IPOCoach, with partner Fabio Brigante, acting as financial advisor.

PwC Legal advised Airvance Group on its acquisition of a stake in France Air Italia. The selling shareholders were advised by LawaL Legal & Tax Advisory. Airvance Group, headquartered in Beynost, France, is a European leader in the ventilation, air treatment, and indoor air quality sector for buildings. It operates in 17 countries through its network of subsidiaries and is present in over 50 countries in total. Founded in 1994, France Air Italia primarily serves HVAC installers and boasts a well-established reputation in its market, combining distribution and manufacturing of air treatment components. With this transaction, Airvance Group aims to ensure the long-term growth of France Air Italia. PwC acted alongside the buyer, Airvance Group, with a multidisciplinary team. In particular, PwC Legal assisted Airvance Group with all contractual and corporate legal aspects of the transaction, with a team led by attorney Davide Frau (pictured left), coordinated by attorney Gianluca Fiori, and comprising attorneys Riccardo Perlasca, Matteo Marciano, and Andrea Doro, as well as attorneys Francesca Tironi, Giulia Spalazzi, and Alessia Brambilla for labor law matters. PwC Tax assisted Airvance Group with tax due diligence, with a team led by Simone Marchiò and comprising Lara Guiotto and Paolo Bettinardi. Financial due diligence was conducted by PwC Deals, with a team led by Alessandro Curri and comprising Daniela Zagolin, Enrico Rossetto, and Leonardo Castellaro. The partners of France Air Italia were assisted with the legal and contractual aspects by LawaL Legal & Tax Advisory, with a team coordinated by attorneys Marco Pallucchini Wrede (pictured right) and Emanuele Francesco Rizzuti. Finally, the notarial aspects of the transaction were handled by Notary Demetrio Maltese, with the collaboration of attorney Vincenzo Pirato of FM Notai.

Milan, May 18th, 2026 – LawaL Legal & Tax Advisory announces the reappointment of its Partner, Paolo Comuzzi, as Chairman of the Board of Statutory Auditors of LASI S.p.A. This reappointment is a testament to the trust placed in Comuzzi’s professional career and the expertise he has developed in the areas of corporate governance, statutory audit, and corporate and tax consulting. LASI S.p.A. operates in the precision machining and industrial components sector, establishing itself as a company specializing in the production of high-tech solutions for various manufacturing sectors. The company stands out for its strong focus on quality, process innovation, and the ability to meet the needs of clients active in both domestic and international markets. “The renewal of this appointment is a source of great satisfaction and responsibility for me,” stated Paolo Comuzzi. “I will continue to make my professional experience available to the company, with the aim of supporting a growth path founded on solidity, transparency, and a focus on governance.” With this reappointment, LawaL Legal & Tax Advisory further consolidates its presence alongside Italian companies operating in strategic sectors, reaffirming its role as the leading legal and tax advisor for corporate and governance matters. Il Partner di LawaL Legal & tax Advisory Paolo Comuzzi PER MAGGIORI INFORMAZIONI / FOR MORE INFORMATION Ambrogio Visconti, Partner PBV & Partners Srl [email protected] Mob +39 3386728934   Tel +39 0332.700542  

Milano, 25 marzo 2026 – LawaL Legal & Tax Advisory ha assistito Solution Bank S.p.A. (con un team composto da Vito Ronchi, Ambra Cortesi e Giovanni Boccia) nella strutturazione ed erogazione di un finanziamento a medio-lungo termine, assistito da un articolato security package (comprensivo anche della garanzia rilasciata dal Fondo Europeo di Investimento nell’ambito del programma “InvestEU”), a favore di un veicolo di club deal coordinato da Guido Fileppo, nell’ambito del processo di riassetto societario del gruppo Farmoderm, realtà attiva nel settore cosmetico. Farmoderm è una società italiana specializzata nello sviluppo, produzione e commercializzazione di soluzioni dermocosmetiche ad alto valore aggiunto. Il gruppo opera con un forte focus su qualità, innovazione e ricerca, servendo prevalentemente il canale professionale e farmaceutico, e rappresenta una realtà di riferimento nel proprio segmento di mercato. LawaL Legal & Tax Advisory ha operato con un team guidato dal Junior Partner Luca Gobbi e composto dall’Associate Marco Baio, curando tutti gli aspetti legali e strutturali dell’operazione. [caption id="attachment_56052" align="alignnone" width="240"] Luca Gobbi, Junior Partner di LawaL Legal & Tax Advisory[/caption] PER MAGGIORI INFORMAZIONI / FOR MORE INFORMATION Ambrogio Visconti, Partner PBV & Partners Srl [email protected] Mob +39 3386728934   Tel +39 0332.700542 ************ ABOUT LAWAL LEGAL & TAX ADVISORY LAWAL è una società tra avvocati società benefit operativa sulle quattro sedi di Milano, Roma, Torino e Parigi. Nata nel 2022 come studio multipractice, si occupa di Regolamentare Bancario e Finanziario, M&A, Private Equity, Venture Capital, TAX, Media, Risorse Umane, Litigation, Contrattualistica, Diritto delle Costruzioni, Diritto Fallimentare e Ristrutturazioni. ************ LawaL Legal & Tax Advisory advises on the financing of Solution Bank S.p.A. in support of Farmoderm's corporate restructuring LawaL Legal & Tax Advisory assisted Solution Bank S.p.A. (with a team composed of Vito Ronchi, Ambra Cortesi and Giovanni Boccia) in structuring and providing medium/long-term financing, backed by a comprehensive security package (including a guarantee issued by the European Investment Fund under the InvestEU program), to a club deal vehicle coordinated by Guido Fileppo, as part of the corporate restructuring process of the Farmoderm group, a company operating in the cosmetics sector. Farmoderm is an Italian company specialising in the development, production and marketing of high added-value dermocosmetic solutions. The group operates with a strong focus on quality, innovation and research, mainly serving the professional and pharmaceutical channels, and is a benchmark in its market segment. LawaL Legal & Tax Advisory worked with a team led by Junior Partner Luca Gobbi and composed of Associate Marco Baio, handling all legal and structural aspects of the transaction.