Gaetano Carrello
Gaetano Carrello focuses his activity on finance, debt capital markets, restructuring and real estate. His clients include leading Italian and international banks, private equity funds, hedge funds and corporates. Before joining the Firm, he was a partner in Dewey & LeBoeuf and formerly practiced at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Chiomenti Studio Legale, in Milan and London. He is mentioned as one of the leading lawyers in Italy in the finance sector by leading directories and publications. He is a regular speaker at conferences and a contributor to the International Financial Law Review.
He holds magna cum laude degrees in Law from the University of Milan and has been a member of the Italian Bar Association since 2000. He holds an LL.M degree, with honors, from the University of Cambridge.
He speaks Italian, English and Portuguese.Acknowledgements
Has a wide-ranging practice that covers corporate finance, acquisition finance and restructurings. He often advises key banks and private equity funds. Sources enthuse “We trust him blindly and always go to him for anything banking related”Chambers Global 2020
Gattai, Minoli, Partners in the corporate reorganization of DP Group
The Firm advised the in-house legal counsels of DP Group S.p.A. (holding company of the DentalPro group), leader in the field of private dentistry, in the structuring and implementation of the second phase of the corporate reorganization project aimed at simplifying the structure of the group.
Gattai, Minoli, Partners for the acquisition of 10 logistic assets by Global Logistic Properties
The Firm assisted Global Logistic Properties - GLP in the acquisition of 10 logistic assets, having an aggregate surface of 230 thousand square meters, from Blackstone.
Gattai, Minoli, Partners in the high yield bond issuance for the acquisition of Pasubio
Gattai Minoli Partners advised PAI Partners in the financing, through a high yield bond issue for an amount of 340 million euros, for the acquisition of Pasubio.
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners in the acquisition of Engineering by Bain Capital and NB Renaissance Partners
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners assisted a consortium comprising Bain Capital and NB Renaissance Partners in the acquisition of Engineering Ingegneria Informatica S.p.A. from Apax Partners and a different fund managed by NB Renaissance Partners.
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners in the acquisition of Engineering by Bain Capital and NB Renaissance Partners
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners assisted a consortium comprising Bain Capital and NB Renaissance Partners, a Neuberger Berman fund for private equity investments in Italy, in the acquisition of Engineering Ingegneria Informatica S.p.A. from Apax Partners, a different NB Renaissance Partners fund and the top management.
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners advisor to Intesa SanPaolo in the euro 220mln financing for MIND – Milano Innovation District Project
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners has advised Intesa SanPaolo on the euro 220mln financing to Arexpo for the development of the business plan and of the former Expo site over the period 2020-2035.
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners advisor to Banca IMI in the real estate financing for the acquisition and development of Via Rovello 16-18 in Milan by funds managed by Polis SGR
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners assisted Banca IMI in the real estate financing for the acquisition and development of Via Rovello 16-18 in Milan by funds managed by Polis SGR.
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners confirms the strength of its high yield practice acting as counsel to the Global Coordinators Credit Suisse, Barclays e UBS in the USD 505mln high yield bond issued to finance the acquisition of Forgital by Carlyle.
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners has advised the Global Coordinators Credit Suisse, Barclays e UBS on the high yield bond issued to finance the acquisition of Forgital by Carlyle, one of the most important transaction of 2019 in the Italian private equity market.
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners advisor to Gioia Martini in the acquisition of the entire share capital of Galleria Cavour in Bologna, owned by the Sassoli de Bianchi Family
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners assisted La Martini S.r.l., newco owned by Gioia Martini, attorney and entrepreneur active in the residential and commercial real estate sector, in the completion of the acquisition of 100% of Galleria Cavour in Bologna, property of the Sassoli de Bianchi Family.
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners will hold on 10 June 2019 the roundtable “Urban regeneration. The role of large investors. The Milan case”.
The event will focus on the synergies between the interest of the large international and Italian investors and the interest of the city to promote the regeneration process through regeneration and development projects.
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners legal advisor to BNP Paribas, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and Crédit Agricole CIB in the high yield for the financing of the acquisition of Italmatch by Bain Capital
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners assisted the Global Coordinators Goldman Sachs, BNP Paribas, Citigroup and Crédit Agricole CIB in the placement by Fire (BC) Bidco, a company controlled by funds managed by Bain Capital, of a €410 million high yield bond, issued to finance the acquisition of Italmatch Chemicals S.p.A., an Italian company leader in the global production and marketing of specialty chemical additives.
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners advisor to F2a in a medium-long term financing
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners, with a team formed by Partner Gaetano Carrello and associate Federico Tropeano, assisted F2a in a medium-long term financing transaction provided by a pool of banks.
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners advisor for the acquisition by Ardian of a majority stake in Corob Spa
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners has been advisor to Ardian, a leading global private investment company, in the execution of an agreement with Wise SGR, assisted by Bonelli Erede, for the acquisition of a majority stake in Corob SpA, a leading global supplier of advanced tinting equipment and services for the paints and coatings industry.
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners Advisor to 21 Investimenti in the acquisition of Carton Pack.
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners, with partner Stefano Catenacci and associates Michele Ventura and Maria Persichetti, for the M&A activity, and partner Gaetano Carrello and associate Marcello Legrottaglie, for the financing aspects, assisted 21 Investimenti in the acquisition of a controlling stake in Carton Pack, a company leader in the fruit and vegetables packaging based in Rutigliano (Bari).
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners with the banks in the Euro 210 million financing in favour of Arexpo
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners advised the pool of banks formed by Intesa SanPaolo, Banco BPM, MPS Capital Services, Popolare di Sondrio and Banca IMI in the financing of Euro 210 million in favour of Arexpo, a company led by Giuseppe Bonomi and participated by the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Lombardy Region and by the City of Milan.
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners legal advisor in the acquisition of 100% of Nadella
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners and McDermott Will & Emery acted as legal advisors to the investment funds managed by ICG in the acquisition opf 100% of Nadella Group, leading company manufacturer linear axes and linear guides and other mechanical components.
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners: 21 lawyers ranked in “The Legal 500 2018”
“The Legal 500 2018” has been published. There are 21 lawyers ranked in 8 different practices confirming the experience and quality of the resources.
In particular, the international directory mentioned our law firm amongst the top 5 Italian law firms market players and reports that “Gattai has experienced impressive growth in recent years”.
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners Advisor in the high yield bond of TeamSystem
TeamSystem, and Hellman & Friedman portfolio company, concluded successfully the issuance of a eur 550mln floating rate senior secured high-yield bond due 2023 and of a eur 200mln floating rate senior secured bond due 2025.
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners Advisor in the sale of Ceme from Investcorp to Investindustrial
The investment fund manager Investcorp completed the sale of Ceme, a company founded in 1974 which produces solenoid pumps and solenoid valves, to Investindustrial.
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners in the Euro 230 million refinancing of MD S.p.A.
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners assisted MD S.p.A., one of the major player in the distribution sector in Italy, in its Euro 230 million refinancing.
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners advisor to the subscribers of Limacorporate bond issuance
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners advised the pool of subscribers led by Goldman Sachs International and Ubs Limited, of the Euro 275 million high yield bond issued by Limacorporate, Italian multinational company leader in the orthopaedic and medical area, controlled by the Swedish private equity fund Eqt.
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners legal advisor to 21 Investimenti in the acquisition of a majority stake of the Gianni Chiarini Group
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners assisted 21 Investimenti in the acquisition - through the investment fund “21 Investimenti III” managed by 21 Investimenti SGR - of a controlling participation in Gianni Chiarini Group, company active in the design, creation and distribution of Gianni Chiarini and GUM brand quality bags and accessories.
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners advises Cerved on Juliet acquisition
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners assisted Cerved Group S.p.A. in connection with the negotiation of an agreement with Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A. aimed at a long-term partnership in the NPL sector.
Gattai Minoli Agostinelli & Partners Advisor of RGI SpA in the acquisition of the French company Kapia Solutions SAS
Gattai Minoli Agostinelli & Partners assisted RGI Spa, controlled by the investment funds managed by Ardian France, in the acquisition of the French company Kapia Solutions SAS by the current partners.
MD Group gets 100 million financing for the development of its sales network
Gattai Minoli Agostinelli & Partners with partner Gaetano Carrello and associate Edoardo Pecorario assisted MD group in the signing of a 100 million euro loan by a pool of banks led by Unicredit together with BPM, UBI and Banca Popolare Alto Adige, for the development of its sales network
Ardian completes the acquisition of F2A by Argos Soditic
The Antitrust Authority’s communication not to proceed with further investigations led to a positive completion of the sale of F2A, an Italian company active in integrated services in the field of human resources and administration, by the investment fund Argos Soditic to Ardian.
With Cerved Group in the 660 million € “forward start” financing
Gattai Minoli Agostinelli & Partners, with partner Gaetano Carrello, of counsel Nicolò Harris and associate Silvia Romano assisted, together with a team from Kirkland & Ellis coordinated by partner Neel Sachdev, Cerved Group in structuring and signing a loan agreement for an amount equal to Euro 660 million with a pool of banks formed by Banca IMI S.p.A., BNP Paribas S.A., Crédit Agricole S.A., Mediobanca S.p.A. and Unicredit S.p.A.
Five law firms for Amp Group's transfer from Star Capital to Ardian
Fund Ardian has acquired, together with the company's management, 100% of Italian Amp Group, active in the manufacturing and sale of electric window winders for cars, from Star Capital sgr. Led by the managing director, Giovanni de Zio, the managers took part in the transaction with 5% of capital.
With Clessidra in the acquisition of 90% of maison Roberto Cavalli
Gattai Minoli Agostinelli & Partners assisted the Clessidra fund in the acquisition of 90% of maison Roberto Cavalli, whilst the latter was assisted by law firm Bonelli Erede Pappalardo.
Teamsystem's Advisor in the Euro 130 million bond issue successfully placed.
The new issue entailed an extension of the previous Euro 300 million bond.
Gattai Minoli & Partners was the legal advisor of issuer Teamsystem and of private equity funds HG and Bain Capital in the Euro 130 million extension of the Euro 300 million bond already successfully placed on the market.
Teamsystem's Advisor in a Euro 300 million bond issue
Gattai Minoli & Partners has assisted TeamSystem in a Euro 300 million bond issue.
The Gattai Minoli & Partners team that followed the transaction was led by PartnerGaetano Carrello.
Salmoiraghi & Viganò's Advisor in entering Luxottica's share capital and in the relevant debt renegotiation
Gattai Minoli & Partners has assisted Salmoiraghi & Viganò in entering Lusottica's share capital and in renegotiating the debt instrumental to the completion of the transaction. Bruno Gattai, together with Partner Gerardo Gabrielli, acted on behalf of Gattai Minoli & Partners whilst, as regards the debt renegotiation, the team was led by Partner Gaetano Carrello assisted by Associate Laura Filippi.
With Cerved Technologies and CVC in a Euro 780 million High Yield bond issue aimed at the Cerved Group acquisition
Cerved Technologies S.p.A., a CVC fund company, has launched a Euro 780 million high yield bond issue split into Euro 300 million fixed rate bonds expiring in 2020, Euro 250 million variable rate bonds expiring in 2019 and Euro 230 subordinated bonds expiring in 2021. The benchmark issue is instrumental to CVC Capital Partners' acquisition, through Cerved Technologies S.p.A., of Cerved Holdings S.p.A., a leading group in Italy in the Business Information field.