Sempre felici di poter supportare giovani volenterosi e capaci nel comprendere il bellissimo mondo dell’M&A sul Mid-Market!
Grazie a #HongHong, Deborah V. Setola, Alberto Brenna e Alessio Gambuzza e a tutti i partecipanti del LFC Finance Club!
Arkios Italy S.p.A. wish you a bright future in the terrific M&A and Investment Banking sector! …maybe in Arkios Italy S.p.A.!
Arkios Italy S.p.A. Group is proud to be the final Partner of LFC Finance Club for the Company Visits on April 27, 2022, where selected students of LFC Finance Club from Luiss Guido Carli University will be able to meet both Arkios Italy S.p.A. and its subsidiary Integrae SIM, and illustrate to them the related business model, the challenges and opportunities present in the market and much more, in two dedicated meetings with interactive and networking sessions.
What the Russia-Ukraine Conflict Means for Global M&A
What is and should be the real impact and outlook for Middle Market M&A?
TOPLINE: At least 100 major worldwide corporations have postponed or pulled financing deals totaling more than $45 billion by Bloomberg’s count in the wake of Russia’s attack on Ukraine, which has rattled markets and dented investor appetite amid increased volatility and uncertainty.
But what is the real impact and outlook for Middle Market M&A?
KEY FACTS: that includes initial public offerings, bonds or loans and mergers and acquisitions.
Since late February, around the time Russia invaded Ukraine, around 50 companies have halted plans to go public, 30 of which were planning to list in the United States, including biotechnology company Bioxytran, media and financial services company Crown Equity Holdings and pharmaceutical company Sagimet Biosciences, Bloomberg reported.
In the M&A market, around 10 deals worth more than $5 billion have been held back since the Russian aggression, and as a result, the global M&A plunged 15% to $1.02 trillion between January and March compared to a year ago, Bloomberg reported, with Europe the most affected.
KEY BACKGROUND: Geopolitical uncertainty caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and rising interest rates worldwide to contain worsening inflation have spooked investors, drawing a contrast to 2021 when IPOs raised a record $594 billion. The Cboe Volatility Index, viewed as a gauge of fear in the markets, rose above 30 when Russia invaded Ukraine and has averaged above 26 this year. Financial institutions, including Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan, have distanced themselves from the Russian market since the war
– Companies Dealmaking down 29% to $1.01 trillion
– Asia Pacific M&A hit the hardest with 33% drop
– North America M&A down 28%, Europe down 25%
– Private equity buyouts still at healthy levels
“The rising cost of energy, the dislocation of supply chains and higher inflation are key factors impacting both corporate and private equity clients today,” said JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N).
“In this moment of dislocation, the volatility has greatly affected the use of stock,” said Cary Kochman, co-head of global M&A at Citigroup (C.N). “This is not a frenzied market any longer.”
But for all its challenges the overall environment for buyouts remains robust.
“You’re going to see private equity M&A continue to make up a larger portion of the M&A activity overall as the dry powder to deploy remains at record levels,”
Direct lenders stepped in aggressively during the first quarter to help finance large leverage buyouts as some traditional lenders shied away from assuming higher leverage risk due to the uncertain macroeconomic environment.
Arkios Italy S.p.A. acted as Arrange Advisor in the sale of 65% of shares of ALFRUS SRL to the Californian multinational Pomona Farming.
Arkios Italy S.p.A. assisted ALFRUS SRL, € 114 million in turnover, 4th European processor of almond-based ingredients in the sale to the Californian Pomona Farming, (www.pomonafarmingllc.com
), one of the largest players global in the cultivation of almonds, nuts in general and other food ingredients.
Pomona Farming is owned by the one of the the largest Investment Funds in the world, with over $ 200 billion under management.
The deal of Pomona Farming aims to create the largest global player in the sector, perfectly vertically integrated.
To date, it is the largest M&A Deal carried out in Puglia.
Arkios Italy S.p.A. acted with a team composed of: Deborah V. Setola, Elisa Panaro, Simone Fortis and Simone Lo Giudice.
The Bird & Bird Italy team with its partners Stefano Silvestri and Federico Valle and with the lawyers Calogero Porrello and Laura Pallanza acted as Legal Advisor of the transaction for ALFRUS SRL. The tax aspects of the operation for Alfrus were handled by Studio Lotito of Bari, with the partner Michele Lotito and with Michelangelo Carnicella.
For the buyers, the Legal Advisor in Italy was the Gitti and Partners team led by the partner Vincenzo Giannantonio with the lawyers Domenico Patruno, Fabrizio Ragazzini, Elena Martellucci, Giacomo Pansolli and Anastasia Cichetti.
Legal Advisors for foreign aspects were Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP, Linklaters and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.
PwC Deals assisted Pomona Farming for all financial and tax aspects of the operation both in Italy and abroad.
The notarial aspects of the operation were handled by the Notary Ciro de Vivo
10° quotazione di Integrae SIM, parte del Gruppo Arkios Italy S.p.A. sul mercato Euronext Growth Milan: Finanza.tech
Finanza.tech, società Benefit italiana, attiva dal 2012 nel settore Fintech a supporto dei fabbisogni finanziari delle PMI è stata ammessa alle negoziazioni su Euronext Growth Milan. il 29/12 il debutto sul mercato Euronext Growth Milan.
Il controvalore della raccolta è di circa 3,5 milioni (escluso l’esercizio della greenshoe) in aumento di capitale.
La capitalizzazione della Società post aumento di capitale, calcolata sulla base del prezzo di offerta, è pari a circa Euro 15,5 milioni con un flottante del 22,57%.
Il bookbuilding è stato chiuso con successo con una domanda superiore a circa 6 volte l’offerta.
Integrae SIM ha agito in qualità di Euronext Growth Advisor e di Global Coordinator.
8° quotazione di Integrae SIM, parte del Gruppo Arkios Italy S.p.A. sul gruppo mercato Growth Milan: Lindbergh Spa!
Lindbergh Spa, a capo dell’omonimo Gruppo è una società attiva nella logistica, come piattaforma tecnologica proprietaria (T-LINQ) per l’offerta di servizi, prodotti e soluzioni di logistica, tra cui le consegne notturne, rivolta ai tecnici manutentori (Field Service Engineers).