Italy
Compass Advisers has an exclusive partnership to advise on cross-border M&A transactions involving Italian companies. Led by Saverio Rondelli, we established Compass, Rondelli Advisers in Milan in November 2006.
We are extremely active in Italy, having executed transactions for such clients as Barclays Private Equity, BS Private Equity, Candover, Consilium Private Equity Fund, Investcorp and Stirling Square Capital Partners. Compass, Rondelli negotiated the largest Italian buyout of 2008 (Barclays Private Equity & Investcorp/N&W Global Vending), following our successful conclusion of the second-largest Italian buyout completed in 2007 (Candover/Ferretti).
Our Milan office has received several commendations, including a 2010 Global Award from InterContinental Finance Magazine, Global Awards from Corporate INTL Magazine as Fast Emerging M&A Firm of the Year 2010 in Italy as well as Italy's Dynamic Firm of the Year 2010, Southern Europe's Investment Bank of the Year 2009 by ACQ Finance Magazine, and the AIFI Award for Best Turnaround in 2008 (Klopman International/MW Unitexx).
We would be pleased to provide more detail about these and other transactions, and discuss how Compass Advisers may help you to develop your business. Please call or email Saverio Rondelli if we may answer any questions.
NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS:
Ferretti SpA (Candover/Permira)
Gelit SpA (Consilium Private Equity/Barilla)
Gemeaz Cusin & Scapa Italia (Barclays PE/Accor)
Klopman International (BS Private Equity)