Déco S.p.A., a leading Italian company in indoor and outdoor coverings, a benchmark for its sector and a well-known brand that has been synonymous with design and innovation for more than a decade, has entered into a growth partnership with Auctus Capital Partners, a German private equity operator with offices in Munich and Milan.
The entry of Auctus will facilitate Déco’s penetration of new markets and access to complementary excellence with means appropriate to the company’s ambitious goals.
Auctus Capital Partners was assisted by the Pedersoli firm for legal and tax aspects with a team composed of Edoardo Pedersoli together with Matteo Pietrogrande, Alessandro Nanni, Gioele Rossi for corporate profiles, Consuelo Citterio and Daria Davoli for financing profiles, and Andrea de’ Mozzi, Daniela Caporicci and Vincenzo De Angelis for tax aspects.
Auctus Capital Partners was also assisted by Roedl & Partner for accounting aspects.
The founding partners were assisted by Legance for the legal aspects, with Giacomo Gitti, Stefano Bandini, Antonio Garramone and Leonardo Batini, as well as Alessia Solfrano for the financing profiles.
The founding partners were also assisted by Ethica Group, which acted as M&A advisor, and CB Partners of Bologna for tax issues.
The transaction was financed by a syndicate composed of illimity Bank and illimity Selective Credit (a debt fund managed by illimity SGR S.p.A.) advised by Shearman & Sterling with a team coordinated by Pasquale Bifulco supported by Alessandro Ciarmiello.
