PedersoliGattai with Ardian on acquiring a minority stake in Sicer
Ardian signed binding agreements to acquire a minority stake in Sicer, a global leader in the development and production of high-quality coatings for the ceramics industry.
The acquisition will support entrepreneurs and managers Gianfranco Padovani (Executive Chairman) and Giuliano Ferrari (CEO), who are reinvesting to acquire a majority stake in the group, previously held by Demos 1, a private equity fund managed by Azimut Libera Impresa SGR (Azimut Group), which had invested in Sicer in November 2020.
PedersoliGattai assisted Ardian with a multidisciplinary team led by Stefano Catenacci (partner), supported by Michele Ventura (senior counsel) and Ludovica Cimini (associate), who managed the corporate M&A aspects. Finance matters were handled by Gaetano Carrello (partner) and Federico Tropeano (counsel), while Fabiana Campopiano (senior counsel) and Arianna Corno (associate) oversaw antitrust issues. The due diligence was managed by Nicola Martegani (senior counsel) and Clara Balboni (senior associate).