Zweegers Equipment acquires Busato Macchine Agricole with Bureau Plattner's guidance

Deal News | Mar 19, 2025 | Legal Community Italy

Zweegers Equipment acquires Busato Macchine Agricole with Bureau Plattner's guidance

Bureau Plattner's Corporate M&A and Tax team has played a crucial role in advising the Dutch group Zweegers Equipment on its acquisition of a majority stake in Busato Macchine Agricole, a company based in Veneto specializing in agricultural machinery. The deal saw Bureau Plattner provide comprehensive support in negotiations, due diligence, valuation, and all contractual and corporate aspects. Lead by partners Carlo Gurioli and Rudi Moroder, with further contributions from lawyers Armin Haidacher and Claire Bouchy, the team ensured a seamless transaction for the acquirers. Busato Macchine Agricole was represented by lawyer Giampaolo Mardegan and accountants Mario Conte and Paola Ongarato.

Sectors

  • Agricultural Machinery
  • Legal Services
  • Corporate Finance

Geography

  • Italy – Busato Macchine Agricole is based in Veneto, Italy, making the transaction relevant to the Italian market.
  • Netherlands – Zweegers Equipment is a Dutch group, and its involvement highlights the cross-border nature of this acquisition.

Industry

  • Agricultural Machinery – Busato Macchine Agricole operates in the agricultural machinery sector, supplying equipment and technology to support farming activities.
  • Legal Services – Bureau Plattner provided legal and M&A advisory services to Zweegers Equipment during the acquisition process.
  • Corporate Finance – The acquisition of Busato Macchine Agricole involved significant corporate finance activities, including valuation and contract negotiation.

Financials

    Participants

    NameRoleTypeDescription
    Busato Macchine AgricoleTarget CompanyCompanyAn Italian company specializing in the sales of agricultural machinery.
    Zweegers EquipmentAcquirerCompanyA Dutch group acquiring a majority stake in Busato Macchine Agricole.
    Bureau PlattnerLegal AdvisorCompanyAn advisory firm providing legal and corporate advice to Zweegers Equipment.
    Carlo GurioliPartnerPersonPartner at Bureau Plattner, heading the legal advisory for the acquisition.
    Rudi MoroderPartnerPersonPartner at Bureau Plattner, co-leading the advisory for the acquisition.
    Armin HaidacherLawyerPersonLawyer at Bureau Plattner assisting in the acquisition process.
    Claire BouchyLawyerPersonLawyer at Bureau Plattner contributing to the transaction.
    Giampaolo MardeganLegal AdvisorPersonLawyer representing Busato Macchine Agricole.
    Mario ConteAccountantPersonAccountant representing Busato Macchine Agricole.
    Paola OngaratoAccountantPersonAccountant representing Busato Macchine Agricole.