Finint Seals Acquisition of CUS and Tommasin
Deal News | Apr 10, 2025 | Legal Community Italy
Finint Investments' fund, Finint Equity For Growth, has completed its fifth acquisition with the purchase of Tommasin Utensili S.r.l. and CUS Tools S.r.l., companies specialized in designing and producing custom tools for various industrial sectors. The transaction includes a minority stake from ABC Company alongside Finint E4G and a reinvestment by the selling operational partners. Simone Tommasin and Mattia Raschetti, the selling shareholders, will assume commercial management roles within the group, aiming for synergy realization and market expansion. Legal advisory for Finint was provided by Pavia e Ansaldo, with EY conducting fiscal and financial due diligence, and CBA Studio Legale e Tributario assisting on structural aspects. The Tommasin shareholders were advised by Nima Advisory, Trivellato&Grespi, and Colla Di Piazza, while CUS Tools shareholders were assisted by Mario Medici and Alberto Agnelli. Iccrea financed the deal, with Chiomenti providing legal support. The combined expertise aims to enhance operational capabilities and explore new market opportunities.
Sectors
- Private Equity
- Manufacturing
- Financial Services
Geography
- Italy – Both Tommasin Utensili and CUS Tools are based in Italy, and the transaction involves several Italian legal and financial advisory firms.
Industry
- Private Equity – Finint Investments is a private equity firm executing an acquisition strategy to expand its portfolio with Tommasin Utensili and CUS Tools.
- Manufacturing – Tommasin Utensili and CUS Tools are involved in the design and production of specialized tools, indicating their role in the manufacturing sector.
- Financial Services – Various financial and legal services were utilized in the transaction, demonstrating the involvement of the financial services industry.
Financials
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finint Investments | Acquirer | Company | A private equity firm focused on strategic growth investments. |
| Tommasin Utensili S.r.l. | Target | Company | A company involved in the design and production of custom tools. |
| CUS Tools S.r.l. | Target | Company | A company involved in the design and production of custom tools. |
| ABC Company | Investor | Company | A minority stake investor in the acquisition alongside Finint E4G. |
| Simone Tommasin | Seller/Commercial Management | Person | Selling shareholder assuming a commercial management role. |
| Mattia Raschetti | Seller/Commercial Management | Person | Selling shareholder assuming a commercial management role. |
| Pavia e Ansaldo | Legal Advisor | Company | Provided legal advisory services to Finint. |
| EY | Financial Advisor | Company | Conducted fiscal and financial due diligence for the buyer. |
| CBA Studio Legale e Tributario | Legal Advisor | Company | Assisted Finint on the operational structure of the deal. |
| Nima Advisory | M&A Advisor | Company | Advised Tommasin shareholders on M&A aspects. |
| Trivellato&Grespi | Financial Advisor | Company | Assisted Tommasin shareholders with financial aspects. |
| Colla Di Piazza | Legal Advisor | Company | Provided legal assistance to Tommasin shareholders. |
| Mario Medici | Financial Advisor | Company | Provided financial advisory to CUS Tools' shareholders. |
| Alberto Agnelli | Legal Advisor | Company | Provided legal assistance to CUS Tools' shareholders. |
| Iccrea | Financier | Company | Provided financial backing for the transaction. |
| Chiomenti | Legal Advisor to Financier | Company | Provided legal advice to Iccrea's financing of the deal. |