Italgel SpA, a company operating in the production of gelatin and collagen, controlled by BU private equity fund, acquired 100% of Protein SA shares, a Spanish company specialising in the production of collagen.

By this acquisition, completed in cooperation with Vezza Family, founder of Italgel SpA, the group achieves a turnover of 150 million and aims to strengthen its position in the sale and distribution of collagen-based products.

PedersoliGattai advised Italgel SpA, for Italian law aspects, with a multi-practice team led, in relation to corporate M&A matters, by Carlo Re (Partner) including Stefano Milanesi (Salary Partner) as well as Bianca Maria Scarabelli and Benedetta Ottella (associates). In the financing that funded the acquisition, the company was advised by Maura Magioncalda (partner), Consuelo Citterio (salary partner) and Tommaso Scamporrino (associate).