📍 On April 10, 2025, at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, a workshop entirely dedicated to the world of mergers and acquisitions took place.
How is an M&A transaction structured? What strategies make it effective? How do you identify the best opportunities, and what are the main operational challenges?
To answer these questions, we had the pleasure of engaging with four industry professionals, each with a distinct background:
• Roberto Di Stefano – Investment Banking Associate at Nomura 💼
• Alessandro Liori – Private Equity Associate at Cinven 📊
• Emilio Zanetti – Senior Associate Consultant at Bain & Company 📈
• Gabriele Savoca – Tax Lawyer at DLA Piper ⚖️
During the session, we explored several key aspects:
• How a transaction originates
• The key questions to ask management
• The characteristics of an effective commercial due diligence
• The skills required to succeed in the M&A world
• The legal and tax aspects of an M&A transaction
From deal sourcing to negotiating contractual clauses, the workshop provided a practical overview of the most relevant stages of a transaction. The deep dive into commercial due diligence highlighted how to identify critical information to assess a company’s true value.
We discussed strategic approaches, data management, and analytical tools to support complex decision-making.
💚 A big thank you to our speakers for their availability and for sharing valuable insights into a constantly evolving industry.
And thanks to all participants for their enthusiasm and thought-provoking questions, which turned the workshop into a truly engaging discussion.
📚 Learn, engage, grow: this is how we tackle the challenges of the future.
