Press Review

Source: Job 24 - Il Sole 24 Ore

Author: Job 24

Technical expertise, but also negotiation
Davide Milano, project manager of Arietti & Partners, describes the job of an M&A advisor. Three fundamental skills are necessary: technical knowledge in accounting and auditing; negotiation and relational skills, in order to coordinate all the various processes involved in a transaction; experience and deep knowledge of the market with its rumours, trends and strategies. (language: Italian)

Source: Borsa & Finanza

Author: Elena Bonanni

SMEs hunting for M&A; crisis not stopping dossiers
While Private Equity funds are waiting in corners and multinational companies constrained investments, several SMEs are evaluating acquisition opportunities in emerging markets, where economic growth could remain on interesting levels despite the crisis, and in order to conquer market shares that could double after recession ends. The analysis of Attilio Arietti, president of M&A International Inc., on recent transactions and future trends. (language: Italian)

Source: Libero Mercato

Author: Libero Mercato

Growth opportunities outside Europe for Private Equity
Brief report on the M&A Mid-Market Forum, held in Milan on 21 November 2008. More than 350 delegates from over 40 countries, the speech by professor Alberto Alsina from Harvard University and the research on the M&A sector in Italy carried out by professor Valter Conca from Bocconi University. (language: Italian)

Source: Milano Finanza

Author: Stefania Peveraro

Crisis? So what, I am buying!
Attilio Arietti, interviewed during the M&A Mid-Market Forum in Milan, comments on the record number of delegates participating in the event. In fact, notwithstanding the incoming recession, several companies with sound balances and financial capacity are interested in the opportunities offered by the current market situation. (language: Italian)

Source: TopLegal.it

Author: TopLegal

Mid-Market Forum 8th edition about to start
The website of TopLegal magazine presents the eight edition of the M&A Mid-Market Forum, in Milano on 21 November 2008. (language: Italian)

Source: Reuters Italia

Author: Borsa Italiana

Mid-Market, Mondo SpA looks beyond the crisis
Interviewed during the M&A Mid-Market Forum in Milan, Attilio Arietti (M&A International Inc.), Francesco Barbavara (Ersel Investment Club) and Romano Razzi (UniCredit Corporate Banking) comment the M&A opportunities for the future in light of the crisis. In particular, Luigi Benedetto and Maurizio Stroppiana (Mondo SpA, industrial group operating in several industries, such as sport equipment, flooring and yachts) notice strategic opportunities for expanding their presence abroad. (language: Italian)

Source: Milano Finanza - Yahoo Finanza

Author: Milano Finanza

Calendar – M&A Mid-Market Forum
The M&A Mid-Market Forum in the business events calendars of Milano Finanza and Yahoo Finance websites. (language: Italian)