Grafiche Lama Acquired by Unigrains-led Consortium
Deal News | Dec 17, 2024 | Legal Community Italy
In a significant transaction in Italy's printing and labeling industry, Grafiche Lama has been acquired by a consortium led by Unigrains Italia, the Italian investment holding of agro-food investor Unigrains. The purchasers, including institutional investors within the La Prensa group, were represented by Gitti and Partners. Among the notable investors were BNP Paribas BNL Equity Investments and Alexa Invest. The legal and advisory effort was extensive, with Gitti and Partners assembling a robust team led by managing partner Vincenzo Giannantonio. Gitti and Partners handled various aspects of corporate M&A, labor, administrative law, privacy, IT, IP, and real estate details of the transaction. EY served as both tax and financial advisor, while Mondini Bonora Ginevra studio legale represented the Fulgoni family, the sellers, who will reinvest in the holding of the La Prensa group. GP Lambert acted as the financial advisor to the sellers. The notarial aspects were managed by Ciro De Vivo's notarial firm.
Sectors
- Printing and Labeling
- Investment and Advisory
- Legal Services
Geography
- Italy – The transaction involves Italian companies and legal firms, with Grafiche Lama being an Italian firm and Unigrains Italia as part of the acquiring consortium.
Industry
- Printing and Labeling – Grafiche Lama operates in the printing and labeling sector, which is relevant to the transaction discussed in the article.
- Investment and Advisory – The involvement of investment firms like Unigrains and advisory firms like Gitti and Partners highlights the industry's role in mergers and acquisitions.
- Legal Services – Legal advisory was a significant component of the acquisition process, with several law firms providing expertise.
Financials
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grafiche Lama | Target | Company | Grafiche Lama is the company being acquired, specializing in the printing and labeling sector. |
| Unigrains Italia | Purchasing Company | Company | Unigrains Italia is part of the acquiring consortium of Grafiche Lama, representing the Italian branch of the agro-food investor Unigrains. |
| Gitti and Partners | Legal Advisor | Company | Gitti and Partners provided legal advice to the acquiring consortium. |
| EY | Financial and Tax Advisor | Company | EY acted as both financial and tax advisor for the acquisition. |
| Mondini Bonora Ginevra studio legale | Legal Advisor to Sellers | Company | Provided legal advisory services to the Fulgoni family, the sellers in the transaction. |
| GP Lambert | Financial Advisor to Sellers | Company | GP Lambert advised the Fulgoni family on financial matters related to the sale. |
| Ciro De Vivo | Notary | Company | Ciro De Vivo's firm handled the notarial aspects of the transaction. |
| Fulgoni Family | Selling Company | People | The Fulgoni family owned Grafiche Lama and acted as the sellers in this transaction. |