Commercial, Corporate and M&A

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LEXIA

Milan, Italy

(+39) 02 3663 8610

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Deals

Lexia assisted a company part of a top tier Italian player leader in the software and services supply for banking and financial applications active in Europe and in the USA, in the acquisition of the entire share capital of a Tech-Enabler founded in 2014 strongly active in the technological innovation and digitalization sector, specializing in Payments, Banking, Insurance and Fintech software applications and services supply.

Lexia acted as legal advisor in relation to the Legal due diligence aspects as well as in drafting and negotiating contractual documentation, and also in relation to the Labour due diligence aspects.

LEXIA assisted a leading international investment fund operator focused on renewable energy, energy transition and sustainable infrastructure – and a company founded and managed an entrepreneur with 20 years of experience in the sector, and active in the development of renewable energy plants – in the establishment of a 50:50 joint venture to develop renewable energy plants in Italy with a maximum capacity of 1GW.

Our Firm took care of the drafting and finalization of all contractual and corporate documentation related to the creation of the joint venture.

LEXIA assisted an innovative platform specialised in the purchase, creation and development of D2C brands at an international level, in the acquisition of a company leader in the sale and distribution of children’s electric vehicles in Italy.

The company, which sells more than 25.000 products each year and has more than 200 B2B customers, aims to close 2022 with EUR 5 million in revenues.

The acquisition will enhance the company activity through digital marketing, technology and operations expertise, as well as internationalisation through online distribution.

LEXIA assisted a leading provider of Edge Computing solutions for mission critical applications listed on the MTA organized and managed by Borsa Italiana (STAR segment), in the acquisition of the entire share capital of a German company based in Taufkirchen, operating in the Industrial PC (IPC) and embedded systems for special applications sectors.

The Enterprise Value of the target amounts to 10 million euros, on the basis of which a cash consideration of 9.45 million euros was determined; an earn-out of up to a maximum of 300,000 Eurotech shares is also envisaged, to be paid depending on the achievement until the financial year 2024 of certain targets for organic growth, implementation of synergies and retention of identified key figures.

Team Services

Lexia’s Corporate and M&A team boasts a deep experience in complex M&A and private equity transactions, as well as in venture capital deals with a particular focus on the following sectors: Tech, FinTech, Financial Services, ICT, TMT and Renewable Energy. We advise both Italian and foreign clients, including corporations, club-deal investors, private equity funds, sovereign funds, multinationals, and high net-worth individuals.
The team also has a recognized expertise in Public M&A transactions.

The Firm regularly assists clients in the acquisition and divestment of interest stakes, transfer of businesses and businesses as a going concern, mergers and de-mergers, leveraged buy-outs and management buy-outs, capital increases, joint ventures and venture capital transactions.

Lexia’s Corporate and M&A team stands out from other firms mainly for its problem-solving ability in relation to complex transactions that require creativity and the quick identification of innovative solutions.

Testimonials

Lexia combines the best of both worlds: necessary longstanding values and deep knowledge of legal matters together with a very dynamic pragmatic and international approach of work. This very rare mixture makes it unique in comparison with other M&A firms in Milan.

Very good language skills apart from the high legal standards. High level of values; fair and collegial behaviour but insist on the important issues. The work is business focused. I love working with the team around Francesco Dagnino.

Awards and Recognition

Leading firm in “Commercial, Corporate and M&A” category

The best Lawyers and the best Law Firms Milano Finanza 2023

Lexia Avvocati – Corporate M&A Mid Cap, Debt Capital Markets, Finance, Private Equity, Tax Corporate, Tax Dispute, Tax M&A and Deal Advisory Francesco Dagnino –Finance e Equity Capital Markets Marco Muscettola – Corporate M&A Mid Cap, Corporate M&A Small Cap, Debt Capital Markets, Finance, Private Equity, Energy & Infrastructures Angelo Messore – Finance Alessandro Borsetto – Tax M&A and Deal Advisory Alessandro Dagnino – Tax Corporate e Tax Dispute

The best Lawyers and the best Law Firms Milano Finanza 2023

Lexia Avvocati – Corporate M&A Small Cap, Employment, Energy & Infrastructures, Equity Capital Markets Francesco Dagnino – Corporate M&A Small Cap Vincenzo Fabrizio Giglio – Employment

TopLegal – Corporate M&A Ranking 2023

Lexia among the top Mid-Market firms. Francesco Dagnino and Fabio Luongo among the top Mid-Market professionals.

Chambers Europe 2023

Francesco Dagnino – Corporate/M&A category: Mid-Market (Italy) Up & Coming

Whitepapers and Articles

Bill “Capital Markets”: measures to support the competitiveness of capital markets

On April 11, 2023, the Council of Ministers approved a draft bill introducing measures to support the competitiveness of capital markets.
The approved text aims to constitute a reform intended to incentivizing and facilitating companies’ access to the capital market and reviving the competitiveness of the Italian stock market.

The draft bill, among other things, extends the dematerialization regime to the shares of “SME-LLCs,” reforms the regulations for “widespread” issuers and those listed on an MTF, and provides simplifications for bond issuance as well as temporary facilitations for approving capital increases.

Furthermore, there are expected innovations regarding internal dealing, the conduct of meetings of listed companies, multiple voting rights, as well as simplifications and reductions in obligations concerning admission to trading and prospectus requirements.