IMI Investimenti, the principal investment arm of Intesa Sanpaolo Banking Group, has entered the share capital of Pianoforte Group, a leading fashion retailer owner of the brands Carpisa and Yamamay, through a share capital increase of Eur 40 mln. After such capital increase IMI investimenti owns 10% of Pianoforte Group.

Acting as Financial Advisor to Pianoforte, the activity performed has included:
assistance in the drafting and review of the Group Business Plan;
valuation of Pianoforte Group;
leading discussions and negotiations about the economic and financial terms of the transaction;
assistance in the structuring of the transaction on the economic and financial side as well as on the legal, corporate governance and management of exit option;
assistance in the drafting and leading of discussions and negotiations on the entire legal documentation (investment agreement, shareholders agreements, By Laws, etc.).