LCA Studio Legale

Artificial Intelligence PE Fund, a private equity fund sponsored by Quadrivio Group, has signed an agreement to acquire Dev4Side Group, a technology company specializing in the development of proprietary artificial intelligence solutions within the Microsoft ecosystem. The transaction was executed through Lucient Group, a technology platform established by Artificial Intelligence PE Fund in the first half of 2026 with the aim of aggregating Italian companies of excellence active in digital services and AI technologies.Founded in Milan in 2011, Dev4Side Group comprises Intranet.ai—specializing in the development of a proprietary suite of solutions for Microsoft 365—and Dev4Side Software, which develops AI-enabled applications, cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure, cybersecurity services, and managed services. Dev4Side Group’s founders will reinvest in Lucient’s equity alongside current shareholders and will retain their respective management roles. Following the transaction, Lucient reaches a turnover of approximately €40 million and continues its buy-and-build strategy in the digital and AI solutions sector.Quadrivio was advised on the legal aspects of the transaction by LCA Studio Legale, with a team comprising Benedetto Lonato, Giacomo Tommasi, and Lorenzo Langé.KPMG handled financial due diligence, Deloitte managed commercial due diligence, GPBL handled tax matters with a team comprising Michele Aprile, Roger Demoro, and Lucrezia Piccinini, and T8P conducted ESG due diligence.Dev4Side Group and its shareholders were advised on legal matters by Francesco Pezcoller of PZC Lex and by Alessandro Vittoria.Clearwater, with a team coordinated by Marco Morfino, acted as financial advisor to the sellers.

LCA Studio Legale with a team led by partner Andrea Carreri and associate Flavia Visco, with support for the Labor side from partner Ranieri Romani and associate Zuleika Palma, has assisted KNAPP AG with the legal aspects related to the plant supply and service contracts with Kühne + Nagel for the construction of adidas' maxi logistics hub in Italy recently opened in Mantua.

Scanfil, the Helsinki-listed leader in Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS), has finalized the acquisition of the entire share capital of MB Elettronica S.r.l., EBS Elettronica S.r.l., Hi-Tech Elettronica S.r.l., and Cafel Elettronica S.r.l. The transaction, following the initial agreements reached in July 2025, significantly bolsters Scanfil’s global network, particularly within the Aerospace & Defense and Medtech & Life Science sectors. LCA Studio Legale advised Scanfil with a multidisciplinary team led by partner Leah Dunlop. The team included Anastasia Pallagrosi, Cristina Romagnano, and Tommaso Maria Tersilla for corporate law matters; Ranieri Romani and Lorenzo Vassalli for employment law matters; Orsola Torrani for environmental law matters; and Andrea Carreri and Francesco Doria Lamba for golden power related matters. Moreover, Antonella Perri provided tax advice, while Barbara de Muro, Alessandro Titone, and Tiziana Bonanni handled real estate matters. LCA worked in close coordination with the Finnish firm Borenius Attorneys Ltd, led by partner Janko Lindros. The shareholders of MB Elettronica were advised by BonelliErede. The firm’s multidisciplinary team was led by partners Gianfranco Veneziano and Francesca Peruzzi, supported by associates Sebastian Gaviria Garlatti and Alessandro Colasanti regarding corporate matters. Partner Vittorio Pomarici and associate Claudia Numerati handled labor law aspects, while "Golden Power," administrative, and environmental law matters were managed by Of Counsel Alessandro Rosi, alongside associates Andrea Gemmi and Cecilia Didonè.

The Nippo-Dutch paint manufacturer Chugoku Marine Paints BV, a global leader in the marine and industry sectors, has successfully signed the acquisition of Italo Belge Colori S.r.l., a historic company owned by the Massa family and based in Northern Italy. The acquired company is a recognized market leader specializing in coatings for metallic barrels used in the food, lubricating oil, and industrial sectors. Chugoku Marine Paints BV was advised by LCA Studio Legale in the acquisition, with a team led by the equity partners Andrea Carreri and Nicola Maffioletti, supported by Ginevra Losi and Fabrizio Miceli for corporate matters, and the partner Giovanni Morgese and Chiara Sarzi Sartori for business compliance. The Massa family was advised by Studio Legale Mordiglia, with partner Marco Lopez de Gonzalo acting as advisor to the seller.