Vincenzo Ferrini
Biography
Overview
Vincenzo Ferrini is member of the White & Case Italian practice. His main areas of practice are Private Equity and Corporate M&A. Vincenzo advises clients on the full spectrum of M&A and Private Equity transactions including joint ventures, cross-border and Italian public and private M&A deals in relation to a wide range of sectors, including banking, energy, food and beverage, infrastructure, pharmaceutical, manufacturing and transportation.
Prior to joining White & Case in July 2022 Vincenzo practiced as legal intern in a boutique law firm in Rome.
Paris, France
Rome, Italy
Experience
White Bridge Investments, an industrial holding company, and its portfolio company, Numantec, a European leader in the medical devices market, in connection with the acquisition of Health Line Inc., a US-based company specializing in the production and distribution of vascular access catheters and infusion therapy products.
Equiter Infrastructure II, a fund managed by Ersel AM, in connection with its acquisition of Deenova Group, an Italian company and European leader in providing automation and traceability solutions for hospitals, from HIG Capital. The transaction also involves Amundi Private Equity Italia joining the shareholding structure, in partnership with Deenova's founder Sergio Giglio.
Quadrivium Digital Ltd, a leading company in digital innovation and advanced technological solutions, in connection with an investment from Arrow Global and the launch of the second carrier-neutral interconnection data centre and submarine cable landing platform in Genoa, Italy. This platform, named QUADRIVIUM GEN01, is a Tier III+ data centre equipped with 12 MW of IT power and infrastructure to support up to eight new submarine cable systems.
Funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management in connection with the sale of a controlling stake in Italian speciality bank, Banca Progetto S.p.A., to funds managed by Centerbridge Partners, L.P.
PAI Partners in connection with the acquisition of a majority stake of Beautynova, a global leader in the professional haircare products sector, from Bluegem. PAI Partners is a pre-eminent private-equity firm investing in market-leading companies across the globe.
A pool of banks in connection with a €1.4 billion green loan financing granted to Italo – Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori.
The debt providers in connection with the financing for the acquisition of US Pharma Lab by Biofarma. The transaction was financed through the issuance of €200 million senior secured notes issued in euros and US dollars by Kepler S.p.A., Biofarma's parent company, and Biofarma Delawere LLC, its indirect subsidiary.
Bubbles BidCo S.p.A. and its subsidiaries in connection with a €495 million term and revolving financing intended to refinance part of the group's indebtedness. Bubbles BidCo S.p.A., through its group of companies holds a majority stake in Acqua & Sapone S.r.l., owner of the Acqua & Sapone brand, one of the largest beauty and hygiene chains in Italy.
The lenders in connection with the financing for the acquisition of U-Power Group S.p.A., an Italian manufacturer of safety shoes, by funds advised and managed by NB Renaissance, one of the major private equity funds operating in Italy.
Eni S.p.A. in connection with its agreement to acquire Neptune Energy Group Limited, a leading independent exploration and production company with a portfolio of gas-oriented assets and operations in Western Europe, North Africa, Indonesia and Australia, for a total value of US$4.9 billion.
Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A. on the U.S. law aspects of its €2.5 billion rights issue.
