Private equity

Gianni & Origoni

Client Satisfaction

Acting for leading domestic and international private equity players, Gianni & Origoni‘s sector expertise covers retail, fashion, luxury, insurance, infrastructure, health, pharma and fintech. The practice also fields specialists in complex exit and governance scenarios. Francesco Gianni is a veteran M&A practitioner; private equity, LBO and venture capital expert Stefano Bucci ’focuses on getting the deal done’; Gianluca Ghersini is particularly focused on private equity mandates; Raimondo Premonte works between Rome and London; and Gabriele Ramponi is ‘committed, competent and precise’. Federico Dettori and Aldo Turella are also experienced advisers.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘Great breadth of competences.’
‘A very solid firm with quality specialists in each legal area - (M&A, fundraising, international matters and corporate governance), which are important to private equity firms.’
‘Technically very competent and always available.’
‘Good balance between protecting clients’ interests and being commercial in order to get deals done.’
‘Standout knowledge of the Italian market and unique local connections.’
‘Stefano Bucci is very proactive, well connected and takes a commercial approach.’
‘Stefano Bucci focuses on getting the deal done and problem-solving.’
‘Gabriele Ramponi - very committed, competent and precise.’

Key clients

Alcedo
Ambienta
Antin Infrastructure Partners
Apheon (formerly Ergon Capital Partners)
Atlas
Seven2 (formerly Apax Partners)
Apeiron Management
Ardian Buy Out
Ardian Expansion
Argo Partners
Armònia
Bain Capital
BlackRock
Blackstone
Bridgepoint
Cassa Depositi e Prestiti
Chequers Capital
CDP Equity
CDP Venture
Cinven Partners
DeA Capital Alternative Funds
EOS Investment
Fideuram
F2i
FSI
Fondo Italiano di Investimento SGR
Goldman Sachs
Groupe Bruxelles Lambert
InfraVia Capital Partners
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts
ICG Intermediate Capital Group
Lion Capital
Neuberger Berman
PM & Partners
Riello Investments
Russell Investments
Sagard
Three Hills Capital Partners
Value Partners Group

Work highlights

Advised KKR on a non-binding offer for a controlling stake in the fixed network business (known as NetCo) of Italian telecoms company TIM.
Advised Fondo Italiano di Investimento SGR, VAM Investments and Italmobiliare on the sale of a majority stake in Gruppo Florence to Permira.
Advised Apheon on the acquisition from Equinox of a majority stake in Salpa & Cherubini.

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