Next Retail Grows with Europlanet Acquisition
Deal News | Mar 11, 2025 | Legal Community Italy
Next Retail, a vehicle company of Viscio Trading, has successfully acquired 12 Europlanet stores, expanding its operations in the retail distribution of home and family products under the brand Europlanet Casa. The legal advisory for this M&A transaction was provided by Ontier Italia, guiding through stages from due diligence to negotiation of contracts and financing agreements with BNL BNP Paribas. The legal team, composed of partners and associates, worked alongside Advant Nctm, who represented BNL BNP Paribas in financing the acquisition, led by counsel Martina Marmo. Notarial assistance was provided by Ivo Fanuzzi in Rome.
Sectors
- Retail
- Legal Services
- Financial Services
Geography
- Italy – The transaction and all participants are based in Italy, indicating a geographical focus on the Italian market.
Industry
- Retail – The acquisition involves retail stores specializing in home and family products, underlining its focus on the retail sector.
- Legal Services – Legal firms Ontier Italia and Advant Nctm were involved in providing legal guidance and managing the transaction process.
- Financial Services – BNL BNP Paribas provided financial backing for the acquisition, highlighting the role of financial services in M&A activities.
Financials
- Not specified – The financial terms of the acquisition have not been disclosed.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Next Retail | Buyer | Company | A vehicle company of Viscio Trading involved in the retail sector. |
| Viscio Trading | Parent Company | Company | Active in retail and wholesale distribution under the brand Casa&Co. |
| Europlanet Casa | Target Company | Company | A chain of stores specializing in home and family products. |
| Ontier Italia | Legal Advisor | Company | Provided legal assistance to Next Retail. |
| Advant Nctm | Legal Advisor for Financing | Company | Assisted BNL BNP Paribas in the financing of the acquisition. |
| BNL BNP Paribas | Financier | Company | Provided financial support for the acquisition. |
| Ivo Fanuzzi | Notary | Person | Provided notarial assistance for the transaction. |