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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Profile
Work Department
Corporate. Mergers & Acquisitions
Position
PARTNER
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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.