Plenitude finalizes acquisition of Tate, aided by Greenberg Traurig Santa Maria

Deal News | Jan 16, 2025 | Legal Community Italy

Plenitude finalizes acquisition of Tate, aided by Greenberg Traurig Santa Maria

In a significant development within the energy sector, Plenitude, a company controlled by the Italian energy giant Eni, has successfully increased its stake in Tate to 100% through the acquisition of the remaining 64% equity. Prior to this acquisition, Plenitude held approximately a 36% stake in Tate. Tate is noted for its innovative services in energy sales development. This transaction marked a significant step for Plenitude in consolidating its position in the energy sales market. The legal aspects of the transaction were managed by Greenberg Traurig Santa Maria, with Partner Carlo Scaglioni and his team leading the advisory process. The selling shareholders of Tate were represented by the law firm Bl. Additionally, Plenitude's in-house legal M&A team, from Eni, was instrumental in this deal, coordinating the internal legal efforts with Claudio Segna, Elisa Tedeschi, and Marco La Croix overseeing these activities.

Sectors

  • Energy
  • Legal Services

Geography

  • Italy – The transaction involves Plenitude, a company controlled by Eni, an Italian entity, and took place within the legal jurisdiction of Italy.

Industry

  • Energy – Tate specializes in innovative energy sales services, and Plenitude is controlled by Eni, indicating involvement in energy industry dynamics.
  • Legal Services – Greenberg Traurig Santa Maria and Bl provided legal advisory services for the transaction, indicating the involvement of the legal service industry.

Financials

  • 64% – The remaining stake in Tate acquired by Plenitude.
  • 100% – The total stake in Tate owned by Plenitude after acquisition.

Participants

NameRoleTypeDescription
PlenitudeBuyerCompanyA company controlled by Eni, specializing in energy services, acquiring 100% of Tate.
TateTarget companyCompanyA company offering innovative energy sales services, previously partially owned by Plenitude.
Greenberg Traurig Santa MariaLegal advisorCompanyA law firm that advised Plenitude on the acquisition of Tate.
BlLegal advisorCompanyThe law firm that represented the selling shareholders of Tate.
EniParent companyCompanyThe parent company of Plenitude, a major Italian energy corporation.