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Cataldo Piccarreta

Partner at Latham & Watkins

Lawyer

Milan

Deal Bio

Total Deals43

Valued Deals12

Total Value£ 10.03 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 836 M

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23 May 2018|Italy|Insurance Brokers

Target: FACILE.IT

Bidder: EQT PARTNERS AB

9 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 5 Vendor

57 Dealmakers

3 Target | 5 Bidder | 49 Vendor

n/a

Value

23 Dec 2017|Italy|Paper

Target: FEDRIGONI GROUP

Bidder: BAIN CAPITAL LP

17 Service Providers

6 Target | 11 Bidder

12 Dealmakers

1 Target | 11 Bidder

n/a

Value

28 May 2018|Italy|Paper

Target: GRUPPO CORDENONS SPA

Bidder: BAIN CAPITAL LP

1 Service Providers

1 Bidder

2 Dealmakers

2 Bidder

n/a

Value

28 Jun 2018|Italy|Specialty Chemicals

Target: ITALMATCH CHEMICALS

Bidder: BAIN CAPITAL LP

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

7 Dealmakers

1 Target | 6 Bidder

£ 620 M

Value

20 Sep 2018|United States|Asset Managers and Custodians

Target: APERTURE INVESTORS LLC

Bidder: ASSICURAZIONI GENERALI SPA

2 Service Providers

2 Bidder

4 Dealmakers

4 Bidder

n/a

Value

25 Feb 2019|United States|Containers and Packaging

Target: MULTI-COLOR CORPORATION

Bidder: PLATINUM EQUITY LLC

16 Service Providers

7 Target | 6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

85 Dealmakers

48 Target | 32 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 1.91 B

Value

04 Mar 2019|Italy|Real Estate Holding and Development

Target: AXIS RETAIL PARTNERS

Bidder: TOBY SMITH

4 Service Providers

3 Target | 1 Bidder

5 Dealmakers

4 Target | 1 Bidder

n/a

Value

08 Mar 2019|Italy|Security Equipment

Target: VERISURE ITALY

Bidder: SECURITAS DIRECT VERISURE GROUP

2 Service Providers

2 Bidder

4 Dealmakers

4 Bidder

n/a

Value

30 Oct 2019|Italy|Specialty Chemicals

Target: RITRAMA

Bidder: BAIN CAPITAL LP

14 Service Providers

4 Target | 10 Bidder

24 Dealmakers

6 Target | 18 Bidder

n/a

Value

30 Oct 2019|Italy|Machinery: Specialty

Target: DE WAVE GROUP

Bidder: PLATINUM EQUITY LLC

19 Service Providers

1 Target | 15 Bidder | 3 Vendor

43 Dealmakers

2 Target | 31 Bidder | 10 Vendor

n/a

Value

02 Jan 2020|Italy|Distillers and Vintners

Target: FARNESE VINI

Bidder: PLATINUM EQUITY LLC

22 Service Providers

1 Target | 12 Bidder | 9 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

1 Target | 23 Bidder | 14 Vendor

£ 149 M

Value

06 Mar 2020|Italy|Software

Target: MBM ITALIA

Bidder: TEAMSYSTEM HOLDING

2 Service Providers

2 Bidder

2 Dealmakers

2 Bidder

n/a

Value

17 Sep 2020|Italy|Online and Social Platforms

Target: CASA.IT SRL

Bidder: EQT PARTNERS AB

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 5 Vendor

14 Dealmakers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 7 Vendor

n/a

Value

12 Oct 2020|Italy|Cosmetics

Target: PANZERI GROUP

Bidder: BLUEGEM CAPITAL PARTNERS

12 Service Providers

4 Target | 8 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

1 Target | 18 Bidder

£ 54 M

Value

04 Dec 2020|Mexico|Containers and Packaging

Target: INDUSTRIAL PAPELERA VENUS

Bidder: FEDRIGONI GROUP

6 Service Providers

6 Bidder

3 Dealmakers

3 Bidder

n/a

Value

28 Apr 2021|Italy|Paper

Target: FEDRIGONI (BOLLATE SECURITY BUSINESS)

Bidder: PORTALS PAPER

13 Service Providers

5 Bidder | 8 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

17 Bidder | 19 Vendor

£ 22 M

Value

24 May 2021|Italy|E-commerce

Target: MIACAR SRL

Bidder: FACILE.IT

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

4 Dealmakers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

n/a

Value

23 Jun 2021|Italy|Plastics

Target: PLASTIPOLIVER SRL

Bidder: RELIFE GROUP

3 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder

3 Dealmakers

2 Target | 1 Bidder

n/a

Value

22 Jun 2021|United States|Paper

Target: ACUCOTE INC

Bidder: FEDRIGONI GROUP

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

8 Dealmakers

1 Target | 7 Bidder

n/a

Value

05 Jul 2021|Italy|Containers and Packaging

Target: RENO DE MEDICI SPA

Bidder: APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT INC

11 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 5 Vendor

30 Dealmakers

11 Target | 8 Bidder | 11 Vendor

£ 312 M

Value

21 Jul 2021|Austria|Biotechnology

Target: LIFEBRAIN AG

Bidder: CERBA HEALTHCARE SAS

23 Service Providers

1 Target | 11 Bidder | 11 Vendor

60 Dealmakers

2 Target | 21 Bidder | 37 Vendor

£ 864 M

Value

31 Aug 2021|Italy|Aerospace

Target: MECAER AVIATION GROUP

Bidder: FONDO ITALIANO D'INVESTIMENTO SGR

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

15 Dealmakers

3 Target | 8 Bidder | 4 Vendor

n/a

Value

30 Aug 2021|Italy|Containers and Packaging

Target: TECNOFORM (PACKAGING PRODUCTS)

Bidder: FEDRIGONI GROUP

3 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

3 Dealmakers

2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

20 Jan 2022|United Kingdom|Pharmaceuticals

Target: BIO PRODUCTS LABORATORY

Bidder: PERMIRA FUNDS

21 Service Providers

9 Target | 11 Bidder | 1 Vendor

77 Dealmakers

54 Target | 21 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 2.08 B

Value

16 Feb 2022|Spain|Plastics

Target: DIVIPA

Bidder: FEDRIGONI GROUP

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

6 Dealmakers

1 Target | 5 Bidder

n/a

Value

03 Nov 2021|Italy|Third Party Logistics (3PL)

Target: KANTARO SRL

Bidder: LINEAGE LOGISTICS HOLDINGS LLC

3 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

4 Dealmakers

3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

08 Oct 2021|Italy|Insurance Brokers

Target: TCS GROUP

Bidder: FACILE.IT

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

5 Dealmakers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

n/a

Value

22 Jun 2022|Italy|Online and Social Platforms

Target: FACILE.IT

Bidder: SILVER LAKE PARTNERS LP

15 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder | 8 Vendor

32 Dealmakers

2 Target | 10 Bidder | 20 Vendor

n/a

Value

26 Jul 2022|Italy|Paper

Target: FEDRIGONI GROUP

Bidder: BC PARTNERS

25 Service Providers

4 Target | 14 Bidder | 7 Vendor

66 Dealmakers

4 Target | 34 Bidder | 28 Vendor

£ 1.27 B

Value

12 Jul 2022|Turkey|Auto Parts

Target: UNIFOL

Bidder: FEDRIGONI GROUP

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder

10 Dealmakers

2 Target | 8 Bidder

n/a

Value

17 Nov 2022|France|Paper

Target: PAPETERIE ZUBER RIEDER

Bidder: FEDRIGONI GROUP

15 Service Providers

6 Target | 9 Bidder

13 Dealmakers

10 Target | 3 Bidder

n/a

Value

30 Mar 2022|France|Electronic Components and Equipment

Target: TAGEOS

Bidder: FEDRIGONI GROUP

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

7 Dealmakers

2 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

08 Jul 2023|Italy|Pharmaceuticals

Target: FABBRICA ITALIANA SINTETICI

Bidder: BAIN CAPITAL LP

15 Service Providers

1 Target | 9 Bidder | 5 Vendor

25 Dealmakers

4 Target | 16 Bidder | 5 Vendor

n/a

Value

25 Sep 2023|Italy|Medical Equipment

Target: LIMACORPORATE

Bidder: ENOVIS CORPORATION

14 Service Providers

1 Target | 7 Bidder | 6 Vendor

28 Dealmakers

1 Target | 20 Bidder | 7 Vendor

£ 694 M

Value

04 Jan 2024|Italy|Luxury Items

Target: DR. VRANJES FIRENZE

Bidder: L'OCCITANE INTERNATIONAL

14 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 9 Vendor

16 Dealmakers

3 Target | 5 Bidder | 8 Vendor

n/a

Value

18 Mar 2024|Italy|Cosmetics

Target: BEAUTYNOVA

Bidder: PAI PARTNERS

27 Service Providers

3 Target | 15 Bidder | 9 Vendor

28 Dealmakers

2 Target | 21 Bidder | 5 Vendor

n/a

Value

06 Jun 2024|Luxembourg|Electronic Components and Equipment

Target: SEVES GROUP

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 4 Vendor

40 Dealmakers

1 Target | 18 Bidder | 21 Vendor

n/a

Value

07 Aug 2024|Italy|Semiconductors

Target: SOMACIS GRAPHIC GROUP

Bidder: BAIN CAPITAL LP

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

16 Dealmakers

3 Target | 11 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

18 Sep 2024|Italy|Food Products

Target: FRATELLI POLLI

Bidder: PLATINUM EQUITY LLC

8 Service Providers

2 Target | 6 Bidder

11 Dealmakers

1 Target | 10 Bidder

n/a

Value

23 Sep 2024|South Korea|Electronic Components and Equipment

Target: AT&S (ANSAN, KOREA PLANT)

Bidder: SOMACIS GRAPHIC GROUP

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

5 Dealmakers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 339 M

Value

27 Feb 2025|France|Containers and Packaging

Target: PAPKOT

Bidder: FEDRIGONI GROUP

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

5 Dealmakers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

n/a

Value

15 May 2025|Italy|Conventional Electricity

Target: PLENITUDE

Bidder: ARES MANAGEMENT

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

35 Dealmakers

1 Target | 27 Bidder | 7 Vendor

£ 1.71 B

Value

18 Jun 2025|United Kingdom|Private Equity

Target: BLUEGEM CAPITAL PARTNERS

Bidder: LAGFIN SCA

5 Service Providers

4 Target | 1 Bidder

14 Dealmakers

14 Target

n/a

Value