Studio Girardi & Associati, based in Florence, has been advising investment funds, holding companies and entrepreneurial groups for over thirty years in the execution of extraordinary corporate transactions, providing high-level support in mergers and acquisitions, divestments, corporate restructurings and business valuations.

For professional investors and experienced entrepreneurs, extraordinary transactions are not exceptional events but strategic tools for value creation, portfolio optimisation and risk management. Each transaction requires a disciplined, analytical and execution-focused approach, capable of protecting capital, managing tax and corporate risks and maximising deal efficiency.

For investors and funds, due diligence is not a formal step but a core decision-making process. Identifying tax exposures, contractual weaknesses and structural inefficiencies early is essential to protect returns and ensure deal sustainability.

Studio Girardi & Associati conducts transaction-oriented due diligence, with a strong focus on tax, corporate and structural risk assessment. Our work supports investment committees, sponsors and deal teams throughout negotiations, helping to quantify risks, structure warranties and align transaction terms with the investor’s risk appetite.

We regularly coordinate due diligence processes in domestic and cross-border transactions, working alongside legal advisors, financial advisors and international counterparties.

Accurate business valuation is a critical element in acquisition, disposal and restructuring strategies. For professional investors, valuation is both a pricing tool and a risk-control instrument.

The Firm provides robust valuation analyses based on economic, financial and asset-based methodologies, supporting investors in determining acquisition values, exit pricing and post-transaction restructuring strategies. Where required, valuations can be formalised through sworn expert reports, ensuring credibility in regulated transactions and disputes.

Corporate restructuring is often instrumental in optimising investment structures, improving governance and preparing assets for acquisition or exit.

Studio Girardi & Associati advises investors and holding companies on pre- and post-transaction restructuring, governance optimisation and structural reorganisation. Particular expertise is offered in Leveraged Buy-Out (LBO) transactions, group reorganisations and the integration of tax, corporate and asset strategies to enhance operational efficiency and long-term value.

Our approach ensures that restructuring supports both transaction execution and future exit strategies.

Even in investment-driven environments, ownership transitions and shareholder realignments require careful planning to avoid value erosion and governance conflicts.

The Firm supports shareholders and entrepreneurial families in structuring ownership transfers, succession plans and shareholding reorganisations that preserve control, optimise taxation and maintain strategic flexibility.

Extraordinary transactions in cross-border investment scenarios

Studio Girardi & Associati regularly assists international investment funds and foreign sponsors involved in Italian transactions. Fluent English communication and in-depth knowledge of international taxation allow the Firm to operate seamlessly in cross-border environments.

We support investors in managing Italian tax implications, coordinating with foreign advisors and structuring transactions in compliance with both Italian and international regulatory frameworks.

For funds and experienced entrepreneurs, the quality of advisory support directly impacts execution speed, risk control and investment performance.

Studio Girardi & Associati positions itself as a long-term strategic advisor for professional investors and entrepreneurial groups, offering continuity, technical depth and a pragmatic approach focused on deal execution and value creation.