Gattai, Minoli, Partners with Fremantle in the acquisition of Lux Vide

The Firm advised Fremantle, leading company in the audiovisual sector and fully owned by the RTL Group (controlled by the German Bertelsmann), in the acquisition of 70% of Lux Vide, historic Italian TV production company established in 1992 by Ettore Bernabei. The Bernabei Family, through RML Comunicazione, will keep the residual 30%.

Andrea Scrosati, Group COO and European CEO of Fremantle, has been appointed as Chairman of LuxVide, whilst Luca Bernabei has been confirmed as CEO. Matilde Bernabei has been appointed as Honorary Chairman and member of the board of directors with executive powers.

Fremantle has been advised by a team composed of Partner Duccio Regoli and Counsel Valeria Salamina, supported by Senior Associate Federica Ferretti on employment law profiles.