Scm Group Acquires 51% Stake in Mecal Machinery
Deal News | Dec 06, 2024 | Legal Community Italy
Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici assisted Scm Group, a multinational technology company in material processing, in acquiring a 51% stake in Mecal Machinery, based in Pavia, Italy. Mecal specializes in manufacturing machines and systems for processing aluminum, PVC, and light alloys. The legal aspects of the acquisition were handled by Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici’s team, comprising equity partner Andrea Giardino, partner Filippo Sola, and associates Marina Orlando and Angela Menon, for corporate matters. Additionally, equity partner Guido Sagliaschi and junior partner Nicolò Farina handled real estate and labor law aspects, respectively. Meanwhile, PedersoliGattai represented Mecal Machinery with partner Ascanio Cibrario leading the team, which included senior associate Edoardo Augusto Bononi and associates Raffaele Mittaridonna and Paolo Sancassani. Stefano Porcellini also supported Mecal as a business and financial advisor.
Sectors
- Manufacturing
- Technology
- Legal Services
Geography
- Italy – All the companies and legal advisors involved are based in Italy, and the acquisition concerns an Italian company, Mecal Machinery.
Industry
- Manufacturing – Mecal Machinery specializes in manufacturing machines and systems, aligning with the broader manufacturing industry category.
- Technology – Scm Group is a technology provider for material processing, which places it within the technology industry.
- Legal Services – Law firms Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici and PedersoliGattai were extensively involved in the legal advisory for the acquisition process.
Financials
- 51% – The stake acquired by Scm Group in Mecal Machinery.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scm Group | Bidding Company | Company | A multinational company specializing in technologies for material processing. |
| Mecal Machinery | Target Company | Company | Italian company specializing in machines and systems for processing aluminum, PVC, and light alloys. |
| Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici | Legal Advisor | Company | Italian law firm that advised Scm Group on corporate, real estate, and labor law aspects. |
| PedersoliGattai | Legal Advisor | Company | Italian law firm that advised Mecal Machinery on the legal aspects of the transaction. |
| Andrea Giardino | Equity Partner | Person | Equity partner at Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici, involved in corporate law aspects of the acquisition. |
| Filippo Sola | Partner | Person | Partner at Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici, involved in corporate law aspects of the acquisition. |
| Marina Orlando | Associate | Person | Associate at Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici, involved in corporate law aspects of the acquisition. |
| Angela Menon | Junior Associate | Person | Junior associate at Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici, involved in corporate law aspects of the acquisition. |
| Guido Sagliaschi | Equity Partner | Person | Equity partner at Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici, involved in real estate aspects of the acquisition. |
| Nicolò Farina | Junior Partner | Person | Junior partner at Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici, involved in labor law aspects of the acquisition. |
| Ascanio Cibrario | Partner | Person | Partner at PedersoliGattai, leading the team advising Mecal Machinery. |
| Edoardo Augusto Bononi | Senior Associate | Person | Senior associate at PedersoliGattai, involved in advising Mecal Machinery. |
| Raffaele Mittaridonna | Associate | Person | Associate at PedersoliGattai, involved in advising Mecal Machinery. |
| Paolo Sancassani | Associate | Person | Associate at PedersoliGattai, involved in advising Mecal Machinery. |
| Stefano Porcellini | Business and Financial Advisor | Person | Business and financial advisor who supported Mecal Machinery during the acquisition. |