Proterm's Strategic Expansion with Tra.Ind Acquisition
Deal News | Nov 19, 2024 | Legal Community Italy

Lmcr advised Proterm, a portfolio company of the Metrika fund specializing in heat treatment of metals, in its acquisition of Tra.Ind., a company operating in the same sector in North-West Italy. Legal advisors assisting in the transaction included Lmcr partners Roberto Rio and Elmar Zwick, and associates Francesco Bernardi and Martina Ranzani on behalf of the buyer. Sell-side legal advice was provided by Pavesio and associates in conjunction with Negri-Clementi, with Carlo Peyron and Carolina Ceretti leading the team.
Sectors
- Metal Heat Treatment
- Legal Services
Geography
- Italy – The acquisition took place in Italy, where both Proterm and Tra.Ind. operate.
Industry
- Metal Heat Treatment – Proterm and Tra.Ind. both operate in the metal heat treatment industry, specializing in thermally processing metals.
- Legal Services – The transaction involved legal services provided by Lmcr, Pavesio, and Negri-Clementi.
Financials
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proterm | Bidding Company | Company | A portfolio company of the Metrika fund, active in metal heat treatment. |
| Tra.Ind. | Target Company | Company | Operates in the metal heat treatment sector in North-West Italy. |
| Metrika | Private Equity Fund | Company | Private equity fund backing Proterm. |
| Lmcr | Legal Advisor to Proterm | Company | Law firm advising Proterm in the acquisition. |
| Pavesio and associates with Negri-Clementi | Legal Advisor to the Vendor | Company | Law firms assisting the sellers in the acquisition. |
| Roberto Rio | Partner at Lmcr | Person | Key legal advisor involved in the transaction. |
| Elmar Zwick | Partner at Lmcr | Person | Key legal advisor involved in the transaction. |
| Francesco Bernardi | Associate at Lmcr | Person | Legal advisor involved in the transaction. |
| Martina Ranzani | Associate at Lmcr | Person | Legal advisor involved in the transaction. |
| Carlo Peyron | Legal Advisor at Pavesio | Person | Seller's legal advisor involved in the transaction. |
| Carolina Ceretti | Legal Advisor at Pavesio | Person | Seller's legal advisor involved in the transaction. |