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Transactions & Deals in Italy
Buying, selling and investing across borders, from the first structure to closing and after. In Italy, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
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Italy at a glanceWestern Europe
Rome · Friday 6 November
17:01
Local time
- Currency
- EUR
- Working week
- Monday – Friday
- Dialling code
- +39
- Region
- Western Europe
What the rules say in Italy
Transactions & Deals, the essentials
From the Italy market guide: the points that matter most for transactions & deals, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Source-checked research100% of statements checked against a source44 checked against an official source7 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-19Not yet professionally reviewed
Concentrations must be notified to the AGCM in advance where combined national turnover exceeds EUR 595 million and at least two parties each have national turnover above EUR 36 million.
2026 thresholds, updated annually; not where the European Commission has jurisdiction.Autorita Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato (AGCM) · checked 2026-10-19Mandatory prior merger notification in Italy is based on Article 16 of Law 287/1990.
Concentrations meeting the thresholds.Autorita Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato (AGCM) · checked 2026-10-19The AGCM can require notification of a below-threshold transaction within six months of completion where there are concrete risks to competition and either only one turnover threshold is met or combined worldwide turnover exceeds EUR 5 billion.
Below-threshold call-in power.Autorita Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato (AGCM) · checked 2026-10-19Under the golden power regime the Government must communicate its decision within 45 days of the start of the procedure and can veto or set conditions on acquisitions of controlling stakes by non-EU buyers.
Strategic assets; the 2020 rules described define non-EU buyers to include EU entities they control.Senato della Repubblica / Camera dei deputati (Servizio Studi) · checked 2026-10-19The EU FDI Screening Regulation (2019/452) sets requirements for national screening mechanisms, and a revised regulation requiring every member state to screen reached provisional political agreement on 11 December 2025 but awaits formal adoption.
Pending EU change; adoption date not stated.European Commission (DG Trade) · checked 2026-10-19Italian insolvency and restructuring is governed by the Code of Business Crisis and Insolvency (Legislative Decree 14/2019), whose general provisions came into force on 15 July 2022.
General provisions; certain articles applied from 2019.Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana · checked 2026-10-19
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Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Define the transaction structure
- 02Coordinate legal, tax, financial and commercial diligence
- 03Manage signing and closing work
- 04Plan post-closing implementation and integration
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before transactions & deals work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
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WONE Global Partners in Italy
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The other named professionals responsible for WONE Global work in Italy.
Milan · ItalyWONE Global Partner · Italy
Francesco Mangiameli
<strong>MAIN PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE</strong> National and international tax law advisory to multinational groups. Professionally born with Arthur Andersen, areas of expertise include M&A, tax litigation and auditing.
Milan · ItalyWONE Global Partner · Italy
Gianluigi Mollica
Milan · ItalyAlso in Italy
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Cases
What clients bring to Transactions & Deals
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in Italy.
We want to buy a company abroad. Where do we start?Mergers, acquisitions & private equityHow do we protect ourselves as a minority investor abroad?Cross-border assets & ownershipHow do we set up a joint venture with a partner abroad?Corporate ownership & governanceWe want to invest in a project abroad. What should we check?Cross-border assets & ownershipWho can run due diligence on a target in another country?Due diligence, valuation & forensic accountingWhat has to happen between signing and closing a deal abroad?Mergers, acquisitions & private equityHow do we separate one business line into its own company?Mergers, acquisitions & private equityHow do we prepare our group for a sale or a new investor?Mergers, acquisitions & private equityHow do we sell our subsidiary abroad?Mergers, acquisitions & private equityForeign investors want to invest in us. What do we need to change?Mergers, acquisitions & private equity
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