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David Strempel has worked for and advised some of the world’s leading multinationals both in Europe and the United States. He has extensive experience with small & medium-sized capital transactions. Before founding Strempel & Partners – the predecessor firm to Translink Strempel & Company – he was the Co-owner and Managing Director of (now Oliver Wyman). He previously served as the head of finance and operations at Informed Sources after having previously worked with AOL (Now Yahoo). Prior to AOL, he was at Bertelsmann, where he helped launch and run BMG’s (now Sony Music) video games division (later merged with Take 2 Interactive) and was head of strategy for BMG International.
He is a qualified accountant (CPA) and began his career in 1982 with KPMG in Frankfurt. He later joined Price Waterhouse, working as a manager it the Milan and New York offices. Following Price Waterhouse, he joined AWT, Inc. (Veolia Environment) as Group Controller. He conducts business in his English, Italian and German. David is a member of our , having closed several transactions in this sector.
Matteo Paggi is a finance professional with extensive experience in corporate finance, transaction services and auditing. Matteo began his career in the Milan Office of KPMG where he progressed with increasing levels of responsibility performing audit activities in the Financial Services sector. Subsequently, within KPMG’s Transaction Services division, he carried out transaction and due diligence activities. From 2007 to 2010, he worked for MIT.FIN (a Milan-based investment banking boutique), where he became Head of the Execution Team and followed several M&A transactions in domestic and foreign markets.
From 2010 to 2011 he was Head of Execution in Fante (a Milan-based investment banking company). In 2013 he became CEO/CFO of an Italian company providing printing services. In 2016, Matteo once again joined Translink Strempel as Partner. Matteo graduated in Business Administration from Bocconi University (Milan, Italy) and he can conduct business in his native Italian as well as English and French. He is a member of our automotive and industrials groups, having closed several transactions in these sectors.
Gianni Laudato is a senior executive with a history of high profile positions as Chief Financial Officer and Managing Director in multinational industrial groups; examples of his executive positions include: International Finance Manager at GTE Telecommunications SpA, operating in the telecom sector in Italy and abroad, with 6.500 employees; Chief Financial Officer at Ercole Marelli SpA, a company listed on the Milan Stock Exchange, operating in the electro-mechanical and energy sectors; Chief Financial Officer of the Group and Managing Director of the Italian operating companies at Schiapparelli SpA, a holding company listed on the Milan Stock Exchange and operating in the pharmaceutics, cosmetics, diagnostics, biotech and food & beverage industries.
At Schiapparelli, Gianni spent 25 years, managing important acquisitions, joint-ventures, divestitures in Italy and abroad, equity and debt operations on listed companies, financial and industrial restructurings. In recent years Gianni founded S.I.L.V.A. SpA (Managing Director, owning 33% of the shares), a company operating in the high end Beverage/Spirits industry; acted as a Strategic consultant in the Beverage industry; joined MIT.FIN SpA (M&A and Corporate Finance advisory house) in late 2007 as Senior Executive Advisor. Since March 2010, Gianni is Senior Partner at Strempel & Company. Gianni can conduct his work in Italian, English and French. He is a member of our food and healthcare industry groups, having closed several transactions in these sectors.
Mauro Bussotti built his career in the Investment Banking sector, focusing particularly on Structured Finance, Equity and Debt Capital Markets and on M&A advisory. He worked as a senior executive in several Italian and international banking groups before concentrating on advisory activity. He was the Credit Officer for Banca di Roma’s London branch and Deputy Representative for its New York office.
He has served as Credit Manager and Investment Banking Officer for Italian Financial Institutions in Citibank; Head of Investment Banking and Corporate Communication at Caboto, Intesa Group; Head of Investment Banking (Securitization, Structured Finance, M&A, Capital Market Origination) and Corporate Communications at Abaxbank, Credito Emiliano Group; and CEO of Comoi Corporate Finance, (the advisory arm of Comoi) among a plethora of others.
Mauro speaks English and Italian. He is a member of our food and industrials groups, having closed several transactions in these sectors.
Livio has a background as both an entrepreneur and seasoned corporate finance professional. He started his professional career within his family’s business in the dairy sector and subsequently founded and developed a number of different industrial enterprises in Italy and abroad. In 2009, he became a partner within a UK financial institution – Intrust Corporate Finance plc, regulated by FCA – with responsibility over the South European markets in the food, fashion and energy sectors. During his career, he has carried out numerous M&A transactions, debt restructurings and has been an advisor in bankruptcy procedures for publicly owned companies. He is a member of the young entrepreneurs group of Assolombarda and has been a member of its finance and innovation commissions. Before joining Translink he carried out corporate finance activities as Chairman of BCR Consulenti Associati, a corporate finance boutique he helped to found in 2012. He is a member of our food group, having closed several transactions in this sector.
Alberto has extensive experience in the field of corporate finance with years of experience in both equity capital markets and mergers and acquisitions. He began his career as an equity analyst and proceeded to work for Milla & Co (predecessor of Banca Leonardo), Caboto and for Pasfin Securities, then sold to BNP Paribas. At BNPP he was a member of the equity research team for the automotive, telecom and media sectors, reaching the rank as best Italian telecom analyst in 2000 (Extel). The same year BNPP appointed him head of Italian TMT Corporate Finance. In 2003 he joined Abaxbank (owned by Credito Emiliano) where he led the first round of restructuring. In 2005 he was appointed head of M&A of FMM (which then became Fante Group). In 2009 he participated in the startup of Hammer Partners, an independent research company catering to European hedge funds. Before joining Translink he carried out corporate finance activity as CEO of BCR Consulenti Associati, a corporate finance boutique he helped to found in 2012.
Sabina Grisorio gained extensive international Finance experience across Europe, the Middle-East, Africa and South East Asia in different industries: consumer goods, ICT and chemical. She started her career in 3M and subsequently moved to Digital Equipment Corporation and Kraft Foods. In these companies she covered roles with increasing responsibilities in Financial Planning & Analysis, Corporate Internal Audit, Internal Controls and Corporate Governance, both in Italy and abroad. In Digital Equipment Corporation and Kraft Foods, Sabina participated in M&A and divestments activities, restructuring, information systems and organizational changes. From 2002 to 2009, based in Vienna, Sabina held the positions of Director of Internal Controls and subsequently Director of Corporate Governance for Kraft Foods, with a responsibility for Central & Eastern Europe, the Middle-East and Africa. Sabina holds a Bachelor Degree, with Distinction, in Business Administration from Bocconi University (Milan-Italy) and she is able to conduct business in her native Italian as well as in English. She is a member of our food and logistics industry groups, having closed several transactions in this sector.
Gerardo, who is based in our Venice-Mestre office, began his professional career at Banco San Marco (now BPM) within its corporate credit office and has successively worked as CFO in other commercial and industrial companies operating in the agro-industrial sector. He has been active for over 20 years in advising on M&A transactions and internationalization processes, having assisted important Italian industrial groups in their M&A activities and in the search for strategic partners both nationally and internationally, with a particular focus on emerging markets. He is a speaker at conferences and seminars on issues of corporate finance at universities and business schools. Gerardo holds a degree in Economics from Ca’ Foscari University of Venice. He is a member of our food industry group, having closed several transactions in this sector.
Stefano is active as an Analyst with Translink Strempel & Co. He is a graduate in Finance from Bocconi University at Milan and is fluent both in Italian and English.
Alberto has more than ten years of experience in mid-market M&A advisory services, particularly cross-border, with a track record including transactions in Eastern Europe, North America and Southern Asia.
Prior to joining Translink, he was Senior Associate with the Italian office of AICA – Alliance of International Corporate Advisors, a global investment banking partnership specializing in cross-border mid-market transactions. He began his career in 2010 as a Junior Analyst with the Private Equity team of Palladio Finanziaria.
Alberto earned a MS with honors in Banking and Finance and a BS in Business Economics both from the University of Padua.
Italian native, he lived in the US and is fluent in English.
Jeh Patel is an Analyst at Translink Strempel & Company. He is a graduate in International Economics and Finance from Bocconi University in Milan and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in economics. He is able to conduct business in his native English, Italian and Hindi. Jeh is a member of our automotive industry group.
PierCarla Delpiano has a degree in Economics from the University of Genoa. She has more than twenty years of experience in leading positions both in public administrations and private companies. In 1998 she was the first woman in Italy to become City Manager. In the private sector, she has been Director of Communication and External Relations at Fiera Milano spa, a company listed on the Milan Stock Exchange (2008-2018). She has also collaborated with important Universities (Bocconi and Iulm in Milan) and consulting companies (School of Public Administration of Lucca, Consiel). She took part and taught in specialization courses and masters (High School of Economics and Finance, Uncem, SDA Bocconi), and she was a speaker at national and international conferences. She is currently adjunct professor for the Master in Corporate Communications at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan. President of the Board of Directors at Fondazione Stelline, Milan, since 2013.
Luigi has been involved for almost 20 years within listed and OTC international financial markets, working mainly with MPS Asset Management, Prima sgr and Anima sgr. He worked as fund manager and buy side analyst, both on equity and corporate debt markets (investment grade and high yield). He also worked within the macroeconomic department research of MPS Asset Management Sgr and as analyst and manager of credit derivatives products (CDOs and CSOs). From 2013 to mid-2016 we worked as sell-side equity analyst (Hammer Partners) on listed Italian companies. Later he gained experience in M&A as sell-side advisor from the origination to the successful sale of a food processing SME to a PE. Before joining Translink he worked within the Treasury Department of Piaggio Aerospace. Luigi holds a degree in Economics from University of Pisa and a Master in Finance (CUOA-Altavilla Vicentina).
Fabrizio Malavolti has a degree in Economics from Bocconi University, Milan. He has extensive experience in corporate finance and equity markets. He worked as portfolio manager for SanPaolo Imi Asset Management and Monte Paschi Asset Management on Asian equity markets and sales covering Japanese equity markets for Merrill Lynch and then for Mizuho International in London. From 2009 to 2012 he collaborated with a UK regulated company on renewable energy investments; in 2013 he set up a company in involved in energy savings works, of which he was managing director. He worked on M&A operations in collaboration with Labs Investments and BCR Consulting. In 2004 he successfully completed the CFA. He also carried out several volunteer activities for the CFA Society Italy: designing and organizing the conference at Borsa Italiana “From Italy with value” in 2013 and 2014 and acting as Mentor for the CFA Research Challenge from 2012 to 2014.
Matteo svolge il ruolo di Analyst presso Translink Strempel & Company. Ha conseguito una laurea triennale in Economia e Finanza presso l’Università Bocconi di Milano e una laurea magistrale in Amministrazione, Finanza Aziendale e Controllo presso la stessa università. È in grado di svolgere la sua attività in italiano e in inglese.
Vittoria svolge il ruolo di Analyst presso Translink Stremperl & Company. Ha conseguito una laurea triennale in Economia e Commercio e una laurea magistrale in Management – Accounting & Finance. È in grado di svolgere la sua attività in italiano e in inglese.
Harleen, è coordinatrice del Research presso la sede di Milano. Ha più di 9 anni di esperienza nel settore dei servizi finanziari in vari ruoli. Harleen ha conseguito una laurea in banche e assicurazioni e un diploma post-laurea in affari internazionali. Ha iniziato la sua carriera professionale presso Deutsche Bank (Mumbai) e ha lavorato in Barclays International sia a Mumbai che a Londra.
Giampaolo Cogliati has developed his career within the Investment Banking sector. He has particularly focused on Structured Finance, Equity and Debt Capital Markets and on M&A advisory. He has been a Senior Executive in several Italian and international banking groups to finally concentrate on advisory activity. Giampaolo has been Credit Analyst in Banque Indosuez; member of Structured Finance team in Crédit Lyonnais becoming Head of Acquisition Finance; Head of Structured Finance in Abaxbank, Investment Bank of Credito Emiliano Group; Relationship Manager and Head of Credit Analysis & Structuring in Natixis;. Giampaolo is fluent in French, his native language is Italian.
Finland
Construction
Intera Partners is a Finnish private equity company.
Fin-Seula is the leading mid-sized infrastructure construction company in Finland.
Accelerate Fin-Seula’s growth
Intera Partners acquired a majority of the shares
Advisor to the seller
Sweden
Financial Services
Skåningegård is a real estate in which the care company Skåningegård Omsorg is a tenant.
Anders Dahlkvist Fastigheter AB is a real estate in which a care company is tenant.
Skåningegård is expanding its property stock with tenants in similar industries.
Skåningegård acquires 100% of the shares.
Denmark
IT
FSR is Denmark’s trade organization of auditing, accounting, tax and corporate finance.
Revisor Informatik was purely a software provider for auditors and auditing systems.
Gaining access to a newer and updated software system for auditing and thus consolidating this part of its market.
FSR acquires 100% of shares.
Advisor to the seller
The Netherlands
Industrials
Mr. M.A.J. van Roij
Manufacturing of fasteners
Strategic investment
Van Roij. acquired 100% of shares.
Advisor to the buyer
Denmark
Financial Services
Baltic Investment Group is an investment company focusing on property and real estate investments in Europe.
Blue Vision A/S is a NASDAQ OMX listed property investment company .
Acquiring a listed company to be used as investment vehicle in establishing a portfolio of property investments .
Minority stake and claims acquired.
Advisor to the buyer
Switzerland, United States
Consumer Discretionary
Techniplas is a privately held group of plastic manufacturers who primarily serve the automotive, industrial, medium and heavy truck industries.
WEIDMANN Plastics Technology A & I division is a leading producer of highly engineered and technically complex plastic components primarily for the automotive industry.
To expand global presence/technical depth.
Techniplas acquired the Plastics Technology Automotive and Industrial (A & I) division of WEIDMANN International Corporation.
Advisor to the buyer
India
Automotive
Shiroki Corporation is a Class-leading manufacturer of high-quality automotive components
Haryana based leading Indian auto component player engaged into manufacturing of window regulators, seat sliders, hinges and other auto components
Growth Strategy
Shiroki Corporation has acquired majority stake in the window regulators & seat sliders business of Technico Industries.
Advisor to the buyer
India
Consumer Staples
ITC is one of India’s foremost private sector companies
Manufacturing and sale of juices under the ‘B Natural’ brand.
Growth Strategy
Slump sale of juice division of B Natural to ITC
Advisor to the buyer
Eric’s professional experience was gained in several executive positions, including CEO and CFO for listed companies. He has executed several share issues to raise capital, as well as one listing process. Eric has many years of experience in corporate transactions, with Anecta since 2009 and for seven years prior within SFF. He holds a degree in economics.
João has more than 30 years of experience in the areas of Private Equity and Corporate Finance, advising Portuguese and international clients in capital raising deals, financial restructurings, privatisations, and cross-border M&A transactions. Before founding Translink Finance Setting, he was Head of Corporate Finance for Portugal at BNP Paribas and worked for other Portuguese and international financial institutions. He holds an Industrial Engineering MSc. from the Universidade Nova de Lisboa (Portugal) and speaks Portuguese, English, French and Spanish. João is a member of our IT and logistics industry groups, having closed several transactions in these sectors.
Tanguy is a seasoned M&A professional with over 20 years of experience. He is a graduate from HEC, ranked #1 Business school in Europe. He started his career in prestigious investment banks such as JPMorgan or BNP Paribas, in Paris, London or New York City. He then joined and developed the M&A boutique Ricol Lasteyrie Corporate Finance, which was acquired by EY, in France, in 2015. Tanguy joined Financière Monceau CF in Paris in June 2021. He leads the Fundraising practice, and contributes to M&A operations, both in the TMT and Impact / Cleantech sectors.
Jacques-Henri is an M&A professional with extensive experience in both buy-side and sell-side transactions. He began his career with MK Finance (Deloitte) back in the mid-2000s. Over the past years, he has advised many transactions in the building and construction sectors and the aeronautic industry among others. Jacques-Henri co-founded Financiere Monceau in 2011. He is a member of our automotive, industrials and logistics industry groups, having closed several transactions in these sectors.
Mathieu, Managing Director at Financiere Monceau, has gained experience in M&A since the early 2000s. He started his career as an auditor at RSM International France. Subsequently, he joined MK Finance (Deloitte) as an M&A analyst and quickly moved to a partner level. He then co-founded Financiere Monceau in 2011. Over the past few years, Mathieu has gained an extensive experience in M&A, both sell-side and buy-side, mostly in the healthcare industry, and the building and construction sectors. He also fancies working on distressed M&A deals. He is a partner of Translink since early 2017. Mathieu is a member of our healthcare industry group, having closed several transactions in this sector.
Rick has considerable cross-border M&A experience with Japanese companies and has covered various industries in Asia. He has also played an advisory role in acquisition and capital alliance from sourcing to execution, withdrawal, and business transfer on restructuring. Before joining AGS Consulting Singapore, he worked for a global accounting firm in Singapore, working primarily in auditing and accounting. He is a member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants and speaks English, Japanese and Chinese. Rick is a member of our automotive industry group.
Noriyuki started his career at AGS in 1995, handling tax advisory, IPO support and turnaround before taking up the position of branch manager in Nagoya for 3 years. He has been acting as division director of the Corporate Advisory Division since 2014. Noriyuki has more than 20 years of experience in M&A, accounting and tax advisory. He has been involved in various M&A, IPO, and turnaround.
The Netherlands
Education
Business school
Business school
Strategic investment
Coníche acquires 100% of shares .
Advisor to the seller
Germany
Media and Communication
The GS Group holding includes the General Satellite brand producing consumer electronics and digital set-top receivers; manufacturing in the field of microelectronics and nanotechnology as well as Technopolis GS operating within the field of science.
Novabase Digital TV, GmbH is a Germany based manufacturer of semiconductor solutions.
N/A
Novabase SGPS SA sells Novabase Digital TV to the GS Group.
Advisor to the seller
The Netherlands
Healthcare
Uwthuiszorgwinkel.nl is a supplier of home care products
Expanding market share to become a top 5 player.
Advisor to the seller
The Netherlands
Healthcare
Korein BV provides child daycare and education services. The Company conducts operations in Eindhoven in the Netherlands.
Skar Childcare with more than 70 locations for childcare and a range of activities in Arnhem and surrounding areas,
Strategic investment
Koreingroep acquires 100% of shares
Advisor to the buyer
The Netherlands
Healthcare
Hennenman van Hees is a Orthodontist practice
Orthodontistenpraktijk Oosterhout B.V. is a Orthodontist practice
Strategic investment
Henneman van Hees acquires 100% of shares.
Advisor to the seller
Germany
Tourism
Germany’s second largest tourism company
Prijsvrij.nl is a strongly expanding online travel agency on the Dutch market
Expansion of foreign sales
Expansion of foreign sales
Advisor to the seller
South Africa
Industrials
The Bapo ba Mogale Tribal Community is based in the Northwest province of South Africa and located in the same region as Lonmin’s South African operations.
Lonmin Plc is the world’s third largest primary producer of platinum and duel listed on the JSE and LSE.
Consolidation of the tribal community’s shareholding in Lonmin Plc and strengthening of Lonmin’s BEE credentials.
The Bapo ba Mogale Tribal Community acquires approximately 2.38% of Lonmin’s shareholding and secured an annual royalty of USD1.9m
Advisor to the buyer
The Netherlands
Media and Communication
Cross media marketing
Call center
Strategic investment
Strategic investment
The Netherlands
Consumer Discretionary
Financial holding
Estepe (Special Truck Products) is active in optimization of trucks, by modifying cabins, chassis and other truck parts.
Strategic investment
Financial holding Co acquires 100% of shares.
Advisor to the buyer
United States
IT
Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. is a world leader in cloud solutions and software-based activation serving communication service providers accross the globe.
Digi-Data, based in Broomfield, Colorado, is a leading provider of cloud-based data synchronization, data back-up and data sharing solutions to individual and small business end users.
Growth Strategy
Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. Acquired Digi-Data Corporation
Advisor to the seller
United States
Food
Akoya Capital Partners, LLC is a private investment firm that sponsors transactions with lower and middle market businesses.
Food Evolution based in Chicago, IL, is a leading producer of upscale convenience foodservice products and fresh outsourced commissary solutions.
Accelerate growth in business.
Food Evolution has been sold to Akoya Capital Partners , LLC and current management.
Advisor to the seller
United States
Automotive
The Oak Group is a leading master general agency and third-party administrator of vehicle service contracts (VSCs) and related ancillary products.
TWS -Total Warranty Services manages and services over 100 franchised dealerships and markets and sells F&I products.
N/A
The Oak Group has entered into a strategic alliance partnership with TWS, Inc.
Spain
Industrials
Vela Energy, Spanish company focused in the management of solar plants and investment vehicle of Qualitas Private Equity for Renewable Energy
Strategic investment
Growth and strengthening of market position with intention of creating an international major player in the marine industry.
Vela Energy, Spanish company focused in the management of solar plants and investment vehicle of Qualitas Private Equity for Renewable Energy, has acquired a 2MW Solar plant in Spain.
Advisor to the buyer