Global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised CDP Equity S.p.A. (“CDP Equity”), part of the CDP group, in connection with a contemplated transaction aimed at increasing its shareholding in Nexi S.p.A. (“Nexi”).
The transaction envisages that CDP Equity may increase its stake in Nexi up to a maximum threshold of 29.9%. In the context of this strategy, which may include on and off market purchases, CDP Equity may enter into derivative transactions for up to 8% of Nexi’s share capital, which may be physically settled subject to the receipt of the necessary regulatory approvals.
Hogan Lovells acted as legal advisor to CDP Equity on all legal aspects of the transaction, including regulatory, corporate and antitrust matters.
The cross-border team was led from Milan by partners Ferigo Foscari and Piero de Mattia supported by senior associates Lorenza Fici and Maria Lucia Passador and the associate Francesco Santella.
The derivatives team was led from London by partner and Corporate & Finance practice leader James Doyle, supported by counsel Neil Kurzon.
The antitrust team was led by partner Domenico Gullo, supported by associate Giulia Zammataro.
The regulatory team was led from Milan by counsels Elisabetta Zeppieri and Martina Di Nicola supported by the associate Paola Rossi and the trainee Andrea Manta as well as from Frankfurt by partners Richard Reimer and Sarah Wrage, supported by counsel Andreas Doser, senior associates Max von Cube and Michael Bowien.
