Bematrix Boosts Italian Market Presence with 25% Stake Sale
Deal News | Feb 06, 2025 | Legal Community Italy
Lca studio legale has played a pivotal role in assisting the Belgian company Stedi, the holding company of the Bematrix group, in selling 25% of the capital stock of Bematrix Italy to Giorgio Grando and his associates. This transaction is part of a broader joint venture agreement between the parties aimed at strengthening the sales and distribution of Bematrix products in the Italian market. Lca's team, including partners Giancarlo Ranucci and Tomaso Cenci, associate Cristina Romagnano, and trainee Tommaso Maria Tersilla, collaborated closely with the Bematrix team, including CFO Leslie Wallaeys and corporate lawyer Inge Demuynck from the Belgian corporate finance boutique Vdp.
Sectors
- Legal Services
- Corporate Finance
- Manufacturing and Distribution
Geography
- Italy – The transaction involves Bematrix Italy and aims to strengthen its presence in the Italian market.
- Belgium – Stedi, the holding company of the Bematrix group, and Vdp, the corporate finance boutique, are based in Belgium.
Industry
- Legal Services – Lca studio legale provided legal advisory services for the transaction.
- Corporate Finance – The transaction involved corporate financial structuring and was advised by Belgian boutique Vdp.
- Manufacturing and Distribution – Bematrix is involved in product manufacturing and distribution, which is the focus of the joint venture in the Italian market.
Financials
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bematrix Italy | Target company | Company | A branch of the Bematrix group focused on market activities in Italy. |
| Stedi | Selling Company | Company | The Belgian holding company of Bematrix group responsible for selling 25% of Bematrix Italy. |
| Giorgio Grando and partners | Bidding Company/Buyer | People | Local partners acquiring a 25% stake in Bematrix Italy. |
| Lca studio legale | Legal advisor | Company | Italian law firm advising Stedi on the transaction. |
| Vdp | Corporate Finance Advisor | Company | Belgian corporate finance boutique involved in the transaction. |
| Giancarlo Ranucci | Legal Partner | Person | Partner at Lca studio legale involved in the transaction. |
| Tomaso Cenci | Legal Partner | Person | Partner at Lca studio legale involved in the transaction. |
| Cristina Romagnano | Legal Associate | Person | Associate at Lca studio legale involved in the transaction. |
| Tommaso Maria Tersilla | Trainee | Person | Trainee at Lca studio legale involved in the transaction. |
| Leslie Wallaeys | CFO | Person | CFO of the Bematrix group involved in the transaction. |
| Inge Demuynck | Legal and Corporate Finance Advisor | Person | Lawyer from Vdp involved in the transaction. |