DWF assisted Gruppo Florence S.p.A. in the acquisitions of Calzaturificio Lorenza and Calzaturificio Novarese as well as Officine Ciemmeci. The acquisitions of Lorenza and Novarese Gruppo Florence, Italy's first integrated manufacturing hub serving international luxury fashion, inaugurates the segment dedicated to footwear with the entry of two new manufacturing excellences and consolidates its presence in the intermediate processing sector with Officine Ciemmeci.
The DWF team was led by partner Luca Cuomo, head of the Corporate M&A department, with the collaboration of counsel Giacomo Romiti and associates Alberto Sieli, Antonio Lopetuso and Giulia Santi.
The partners of Shoe Factory Novarese were assisted by the international law firm Gianni & Origoni with a team led by partner Federico Dettori, assisted by counsel Rodrigo Boccioletti, managing associate Matteo Canonico and associate Arianna Paone. Tax aspects were followed by Marco Pierucci of Commercialisti Associati Pierucci Pallotto.
Lorenza Shoe Factory partners were assisted by Studio Anello of Rome.