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Leonardo Graffi

Partner at White & Case

Lawyer

Milan

Deal Bio

Total Deals56

Valued Deals27

Total Value£ 25.43 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 942 M

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02 Jul 2018|Italy|Pharmaceuticals

Target: RECORDATI SPA

Bidder: CVC CAPITAL PARTNERS

26 Service Providers

8 Target | 18 Bidder

93 Dealmakers

13 Target | 80 Bidder

£ 2.88 B

Value

05 Nov 2019|Russian Federation|Pharmaceuticals

Target: TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY LIMITED (OTC PORTFOLIO)

Bidder: STADA ARZNEIMITTEL AG

8 Service Providers

5 Bidder | 3 Vendor

37 Dealmakers

11 Bidder | 26 Vendor

£ 512 M

Value

24 Apr 2020|Denmark|Pharmaceuticals

Target: TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY LIMITED (OTC ASSETS)

Bidder: ORIFARM GROUP

9 Service Providers

5 Bidder | 4 Vendor

41 Dealmakers

12 Bidder | 29 Vendor

£ 530 M

Value

28 Jul 2020|Italy|Machinery: Specialty

Target: IMA INDUSTRIA MACCHINE AUTOMATICHE SPA

Bidder: BC PARTNERS

19 Service Providers

2 Target | 14 Bidder | 3 Vendor

53 Dealmakers

8 Target | 37 Bidder | 8 Vendor

£ 2.64 B

Value

16 Nov 2020|Italy|Specialty Retailers

Target: HIPPOCRATES

Bidder: ANTIN INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS SAS

10 Service Providers

6 Target | 4 Bidder

38 Dealmakers

26 Target | 12 Bidder

£ 630 M

Value

21 Dec 2020|Germany|Transportation Services

Target: FIEGE INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT FORWARDING

Bidder: AIT WORLDWIDE LOGISTICS

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 4 Vendor

41 Dealmakers

1 Target | 36 Bidder | 4 Vendor

n/a

Value

30 Mar 2021|Italy|E-commerce

Target: EVERLI

Bidder: DN CAPITAL LTD

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 8 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

1 Target | 16 Bidder

£ 73 M

Value

23 Apr 2021|United States|Software

Target: BLUE YONDER

Bidder: PANASONIC CORP

12 Service Providers

5 Target | 5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

130 Dealmakers

10 Target | 112 Bidder | 8 Vendor

£ 5.11 B

Value

01 Jul 2021|Italy|Food Products

Target: COMIDAMED

Bidder: VITAFLO

4 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

25 Dealmakers

23 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

09 Nov 2021|Sweden|Electrical Components

Target: ACAL BFI

Bidder: H2 EQUITY PARTNERS BV

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

46 Dealmakers

1 Target | 14 Bidder | 32 Vendor

£ 50 M

Value

09 Oct 2021|Germany|Electronic Equipment: Other

Target: GARZ & FRICKE

Bidder: SECO

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

12 Target | 14 Bidder

n/a

Value

19 Nov 2021|Germany|Renewable Energy Equipment

Target: GETEC ENERGIE

Bidder: INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS FUND

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 4 Vendor

49 Dealmakers

1 Target | 40 Bidder | 8 Vendor

n/a

Value

08 Jan 2021|Spain|Health Care Facilities

Target: VITALDENT

Bidder: BC PARTNERS

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

13 Dealmakers

1 Target | 11 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

11 Oct 2021|Italy|Medical Equipment

Target: DELTA MED

Bidder: WHITE BRIDGE INVESTMENTS SPA

12 Service Providers

4 Target | 8 Bidder

23 Dealmakers

2 Target | 21 Bidder

£ 43 M

Value

01 Dec 2021|France|Computer Hardware

Target: BERTIN TECHNOLOGIES

Bidder: FCDE

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

4 Target | 26 Bidder | 6 Vendor

n/a

Value

13 Dec 2021|United States|Plastics

Target: IPEG

Bidder: PIOVAN

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

20 Dealmakers

3 Target | 17 Bidder

£ 111 M

Value

20 Dec 2021|China|Health Care Services

Target: SHANGHAI TRANSFUSION TECHNOLOGY

Bidder: GVS TECHNOLOGY

5 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

14 Dealmakers

13 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 42 M

Value

21 Mar 2022|Czechia|Software

Target: PEKAT

Bidder: DATALOGIC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

5 Dealmakers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

£ 12 M

Value

05 May 2022|United States|Pharmaceuticals

Target: INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS (BUSINESSES OUTSIDE OF THE US)

Bidder: ADVANZ PHARMA CORP

8 Service Providers

5 Bidder | 3 Vendor

49 Dealmakers

47 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 359 M

Value

24 May 2022|Italy|Media Agencies

Target: ITALIAONLINE SPA

Bidder: ORASCOM GROUP

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

11 Dealmakers

4 Target | 5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

12 Apr 2022|Germany|Information / Data Services

Target: LAWLINGUISTS

Bidder: BIG LANGUAGE SOLUTIONS

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

7 Dealmakers

5 Target | 2 Bidder

n/a

Value

13 May 2022|Italy|Medical Equipment

Target: HAEMOTRONIC

Bidder: GVS SPA

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder

15 Dealmakers

1 Target | 14 Bidder

n/a

Value

22 Jun 2022|Italy|Health Care Services

Target: ADRIA MED

Bidder: DELTA MED

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

6 Dealmakers

1 Target | 5 Bidder

n/a

Value

20 Jun 2022|Italy|Alternative Fuels

Target: BIOMET

Bidder: PATRIZIA IMMOBILIEN AG

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 1 Vendor

6 Dealmakers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 77 M

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

11 Jan 2023|Italy|Marine Transportation

Target: TERMINAL DARSENA TOSCANA

Bidder: MSC MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING COMPANY SA

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

12 Dealmakers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 7 Vendor

n/a

Value

18 May 2023|United Kingdom|Diversified Financials

Target: ARMA PARTNERS

Bidder: MEDIOBANCA

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

12 Dealmakers

3 Target | 9 Bidder

n/a

Value

23 Jun 2023|Norway|Integrated Oil and Gas

Target: NEPTUNE ENERGY (NORWEGIAN OIL AND GAS ASSETS)

Bidder: VAR ENERGI AS

12 Service Providers

7 Bidder | 5 Vendor

53 Dealmakers

31 Bidder | 22 Vendor

£ 1.78 B

Value

23 Jun 2023|United Kingdom|Integrated Oil and Gas

Target: NEPTUNE ENERGY

Bidder: ENI SPA

12 Service Providers

5 Target | 6 Bidder | 1 Vendor

56 Dealmakers

14 Target | 32 Bidder | 10 Vendor

£ 2.04 B

Value

31 Jul 2023|Italy|Machinery: Specialty

Target: IMA INDUSTRIA MACCHINE AUTOMATICHE SPA

Bidder: BDT & MSD PARTNERS

12 Service Providers

6 Target | 2 Bidder | 4 Vendor

54 Dealmakers

23 Target | 10 Bidder | 21 Vendor

£ 2.41 B

Value

06 Nov 2023|United States|Conventional Electricity

Target: KOHLER ENERGY

Bidder: PLATINUM EQUITY LLC

12 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 6 Vendor

110 Dealmakers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 104 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

07 Mar 2024|United States|IT Services: Other

Target: INFORMATICS HOLDINGS

Bidder: RENOVO CAPITAL

2 Service Providers

2 Vendor

6 Dealmakers

6 Vendor

£ 26 M

Value

21 Dec 2023|Switzerland|Food Products

Target: EVERSYS

Bidder: DE' LONGHI GROUP

10 Service Providers

10 Bidder

11 Dealmakers

11 Bidder

£ 1.10 B

Value

24 Apr 2024|Italy|Construction Services

Target: SALCEF GROUP

Bidder: FINHOLD

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder

18 Dealmakers

3 Target | 15 Bidder

£ 1.39 B

Value

07 Jun 2024|Italy|Consumer Lending

Target: GARDANT

Bidder: DOVALUE

16 Service Providers

3 Target | 11 Bidder | 2 Vendor

28 Dealmakers

5 Target | 14 Bidder | 9 Vendor

£ 195 M

Value

12 Jun 2024|United States|Software

Target: CLUEPOINTS

Bidder: EQT PARTNERS

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

4 Target | 15 Bidder

n/a

Value

25 Jun 2024|Italy|Alternative Fuels

Target: HYDRO DOLOMITI ENERGIA

Bidder: DOLOMITI ENERGIA HOLDING SPA

9 Service Providers

5 Bidder | 4 Vendor

23 Dealmakers

6 Bidder | 17 Vendor

£ 338 M

Value

30 May 2024|Italy|Storage Terminals

Target: GRUPPO INVESTIMENTI PORTUALI

Bidder: IL INVESTIMENTI SRL

3 Service Providers

3 Vendor

10 Dealmakers

10 Vendor

n/a

Value

04 Sep 2024|Italy|Pharmaceuticals

Target: HUVEPHARMA ITALIA

Bidder: OLON GROUP

2 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder

4 Dealmakers

4 Target | 1 Bidder

n/a

Value

15 Oct 2024|Italy|Construction Services

Target: SALCEF GROUP

Bidder: MORGAN STANLEY INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder

29 Dealmakers

11 Target | 18 Bidder

£ 446 M

Value

30 Oct 2024|Germany|Machinery: Industrial

Target: GF MACHINING SOLUTIONS

Bidder: UNITED GRINDING GROUP

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

71 Dealmakers

1 Target | 36 Bidder | 35 Vendor

£ 577 M

Value

21 Nov 2024|Italy|Medical Services

Target: DEENOVA

Bidder: EQUITER INFRASTRUCTURE II

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 3 Vendor

4 Dealmakers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

19 Dec 2024|Japan|Pharmaceuticals

Target: TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL (17 BRANDS IN MENA REGION)

Bidder: HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS INC

2 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 1 Vendor

9 Dealmakers

1 Bidder | 8 Vendor

n/a

Value

23 Dec 2024|Italy|Software

Target: DIAGRAM GROUP

Bidder: BF GROUP

17 Service Providers

7 Target | 8 Bidder | 2 Vendor

22 Dealmakers

1 Target | 11 Bidder | 11 Vendor

n/a

Value

03 Dec 2024|Spain|Education Services

Target: METRODORA EDUCATION

Bidder: CHARTERHOUSE CAPITAL PARTNERS

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

13 Dealmakers

1 Target | 12 Bidder

n/a

Value

26 Sep 2024|United Kingdom|Data Centers and Hosting

Target: QUADRIVIUM DIGITAL

Bidder: ARROW GLOBAL GROUP PLC

3 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder

7 Dealmakers

6 Target | 1 Bidder

n/a

Value

04 Feb 2025|United Kingdom|Risk and Compliance

Target: LIBRAESVA

Bidder: PROVIDENCE STRATEGIC GROWTH (PSG)

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

20 Dealmakers

1 Target | 19 Bidder

n/a

Value

06 Feb 2025|Japan|Pharmaceuticals

Target: TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL (17 BRANDS IN MENA REGION)

Bidder: ESTEVE

4 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

13 Dealmakers

4 Bidder | 9 Vendor

n/a

Value

14 Mar 2025|Italy|Food Retailers and Wholesalers

Target: TEMAKINHO SRL

Bidder: BLACK ARROW SRL

2 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 1 Vendor

4 Dealmakers

3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

07 Apr 2025|Germany|Gas Distribution

Target: OPEN GRID EUROPE GMBH

Bidder: SNAM SPA

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

34 Dealmakers

1 Target | 33 Bidder

n/a

Value

18 Jul 2025|Germany|Consumer Lending

Target: COEO GROUP GMBH

Bidder: DOVALUE

12 Service Providers

1 Target | 9 Bidder | 2 Vendor

47 Dealmakers

3 Target | 23 Bidder | 21 Vendor

£ 337 M

Value

18 Jun 2025|Italy|Auto Parts

Target: CONTINENTAL DRUM BRAKES AND R&D ITALY

Bidder: MUTARES SE & CO KGAA

6 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

18 Dealmakers

7 Bidder | 11 Vendor

n/a

Value

01 Jul 2025|Italy|Household Furnishings

Target: FASHION FURNITURE DESIGN

Bidder: HAWORTH LIFESTYLE

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

19 Dealmakers

5 Target | 7 Bidder | 7 Vendor

n/a

Value

17 Jun 2025|United States|Auto Technology

Target: TSM CORPORATION

Bidder: WALOR NORTH AMERICA

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

19 Dealmakers

1 Target | 17 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

01 Aug 2025|Italy|Life Insurance

Target: PRIMA ASSICURAZIONI SPA

Bidder: AXA SA

14 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder | 7 Vendor

45 Dealmakers

2 Target | 26 Bidder | 17 Vendor

£ 431 M

Value