Andrea Peruzzo

Andrea Peruzzo is a Senior Associate in the Milan office, specializing in M&A, Private Equity, and Venture Capital. He regularly advises multinational corporations and financial players on high-profile, cross-border and domestic deals across a diverse range of industries, including financial services, retail and consumer, industrial and manufacturing, and energy.

Andrea has a proven track record of structuring and executing complex transactions, helping clients navigate strategic investments, acquisitions, and divestitures in highly competitive and fast-moving markets. His experience spans both public and private M&A, with a particular focus on private equity-backed transactions.

Before joining LEXIA, Andrea worked at a top-tier international law firm in Milan, where he developed deep expertise in high-stakes corporate transactions.

Acquisition of Visibilia Publishing Group

Assistance in the acquisition of a majority stake in Athena Pubblicità, which in turn holds 89.94% of Visibilia Editore S.p.A., a company listed on the Italian Stock Exchange.

Expert.ai Group multiple investments and acquisitions

Assistance to Expert.ai, company listed on the Italian Stock Exchange in connection with:

• corporate capital increase of up to EUR 20 million;
• acquisition of 100% of the share capital of I.S.E.D. S.p.A., a software house with a long-standing track record in technological innovation for the public sector and regulated markets.
• Joint Venture with Tiscali S.p.A., company belonging to Tesselis Group, listed on the Italian Stock Exchange, to develop an artificial intelligence project with the use of European Union IPCEI Funds.

Sale of a 200MW BESS facility

Assistance to a leading international group active in the development, management build and operation of renewable energy facilities in the sale of a company developing a 200 MW BESS facility in Italy.

Acquisition of 3FAST by HIG Fund

Assistance in the acquisition of the entire corporate capital of 3FAST Group, a top tier industrial company active in the design production and sale of fastening systems, by HIG Capital Private Equity Fund and the connected re-investment by the sellers.

Sale of B2F Group to Grenke Bank

Assistance in the sale of B2F Group (an Italian-founded digital solutions provider with over 20 years of experience and a strong vertical specialization in the fintech sector) to Grenke Digital GmbH, a company belonging to Grenke AG, the German publicly listed group and a global leader in the small-ticket leasing market.

TAS Group multiple investments and acquisitions

Assistance to TAS Group, top tier Italian fintech company specializing in software for digital payments and financial services in connection with:

• acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Astro.it;
• acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Krisopea;
• acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Nemos;
• acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Mitobit; and
• acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Newsoft.

Reverse takeover of Ulisse Biomed S.p.A.

Assistance to Hyris Group, UK bio-tech company, in the reverse takeover of Ulisse Biomed S.p.A., an healthcare biotech company listed on Euronext Growth Milan.

VC investment in Cryptosmart

Assistance in the structuring and negotiation of the investment in Cryptosmart, an Italian cryptocurrency exchange, led by Banca Popolare di Cortona.

Hoop Capital Club Deal establishment and investments

Assistance in the establishment of Hoop Capital Club Deal for private entrepreneurs and following investments led by top tier private investors and family businesses.