Pennetta & Partners assists fashion houses, brands, manufacturers, distributors and investors in the fashion and luxury sector in extraordinary transactions, commercial relationships and financial and credit management, with a single team coordinating corporate, contractual, financial and tax aspects.
What we do
- M&A and reorganisations: acquisitions and disposals of brands, companies and business units
- Licensing, distribution, agency, franchising and retail agreements
- Financing, supply chain finance and structured finance for growth
- Recovery of credits owed by distributors, retailers and other customers, in Italy and abroad
- Debt restructuring and management of corporate distress
- Dealings with banks and investors, including private equity transactions
- Trademark and intellectual property protection, with the support of specialist advisers
Who we work for
We work with fashion and luxury houses, manufacturers and subcontractors, distributors and retailers, investment funds and banks. Clients have a single contact following the transaction from initial analysis to execution.
How we work
- Analysis of the business, contracts and risk profile
- Definition of the strategy and most efficient structure
- Negotiation and drafting of documentation
- Ongoing assistance, including recovery and disputes
Frequently asked questions
How are credits owed by foreign distributors and retailers protected?
With a strategy combining out-of-court action and the available judicial tools, assessing the competent jurisdiction and, where useful, assignment of the credit.
Do you assist in acquisitions of brands and companies in the sector?
Yes, we handle due diligence, deal structure, acquisition and financing agreements.
Do you also follow a sector company in distress?
Yes, we assist the company in debt restructuring and in negotiating with banks and creditors.
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