The anatomy of a platform deal: lessons from Gruppo Florence and comparative cases in the Italian market

Marcatti, Alessandro (A.A. 2024/2025) The anatomy of a platform deal: lessons from Gruppo Florence and comparative cases in the Italian market. Tesi di Laurea in M&A and investment banking, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Luigi De Vecchi, pp. 82. [Master's Degree Thesis]

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Literature review. Italian private equity and the rise of platform deals. Theoretical foundations of buy-and-build. Anatomy of add‑ons, role of investors and entrepreneur reinvestment. Integration, value creation and performance of platform deals. Valuation and financing of platform transactions. The Italian M&A market. The case of Gruppo Florence. Purpose and structure of the chapter. The luxury manufacturing market. From inception to incorporation. Initial aggregation and governance (2020-2021). Rapid expansion and entrepreneurial dynamics (2021-2022). The entry of Permira. Critical success factors. Challenges and obstacles. Sustainability and supply chain control as success strategies. Resilience in a changing market. Comparative cases. Comparative cases of platform operations in Italy. Minerva hub–consolidation in luxury components. Argea–consolidation in the Italian wine market. Dexelance–a platform in the high-end furniture and design sector. Comparative reflections on the cases.

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Bibliografia: pp. 76-80.

Thesis Type: Master's Degree Thesis
Institution: Luiss Guido Carli
Degree Program: Master's Degree Programs > Master's Degree program in Corporate Finance, English language (LM-77)
Chair: M&A and investment banking
Thesis Supervisor: De Vecchi, Luigi
Thesis Co-Supervisor: Attolico, Leopoldo Maria
Academic Year: 2024/2025
Session: Autumn
Deposited by: Alessandro Perfetti
Date Deposited: 26 Mar 2026 10:54
Last Modified: 26 Mar 2026 10:54
URI: https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/45272

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