GIUSEPPE LEONARDI
Partner
Profissional com mais de 22 anos de experiência, especializado em aquisições em diferentes fases do ciclo de vida empresarial e na gestão de portefólios diversificados em setores estratégicos como engenharia mecânica, embalagem, moda e serviços financeiros.
Histórico comprovado na obtenção de retornos anuais superiores a 20%, através de investimentos de turnaround e crescimento. Demonstra uma capacidade sólida para valorizar ativos e implementar estratégias de saída eficazes (M&A, vendas estratégicas). Forte liderança na gestão de equipas multidisciplinares e na construção de relações duradouras com stakeholders empresariais e financeiros de referência.
Histórico comprovado na obtenção de retornos anuais superiores a 20%, através de investimentos de turnaround e crescimento. Demonstra uma capacidade sólida para valorizar ativos e implementar estratégias de saída eficazes (M&A, vendas estratégicas). Forte liderança na gestão de equipas multidisciplinares e na construção de relações duradouras com stakeholders empresariais e financeiros de referência.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Merchant Banking and Private Equity. Carlo Cattaneo University, Varese, 2011.
Master’s degree in economics & Finance. Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, 2003.
Master’s degree in economics & Finance. Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, 2003.
Experience
Partner in Studio Leonardi. Managed deals exceeding €30 million, with a focus on turnaround and growth-phase companies across sectors such as cardboard manufacturing, fashion, and financial services. January 2012 – Present.
Garnell Private Equity. Managed a growing €40M portfolio in the renewable energy sector, driving operational improvements and annual revenue/profitability increases of over 20%. 2011 – 2012.
PwC Advisory Spa. Valuation and M&A. June 2007 – May 2011.
PwC Auditing Spa. Auditing financial institutions. November 2004 – May 2007.
Arca BIM SpA. Private Banking. July 2003 – October 2004.
Garnell Private Equity. Managed a growing €40M portfolio in the renewable energy sector, driving operational improvements and annual revenue/profitability increases of over 20%. 2011 – 2012.
PwC Advisory Spa. Valuation and M&A. June 2007 – May 2011.
PwC Auditing Spa. Auditing financial institutions. November 2004 – May 2007.
Arca BIM SpA. Private Banking. July 2003 – October 2004.
Track Record
Assisstance for a minority shareholders exit from a pharmaceutical company and launch a new anti-aging cosmetics initiative (currently generating over €25M in annual revenue).
Assistance to sale of a majority stake in a PET preforms market leader (revenue > €50M) to a leading Italian private equity fund.
Assistance to acquisition of a distressed mechanical engineering firm (revenue ~€13M) with operations in Italy, France, and the U.S., followed by divestiture of healthy business units.
Assistance to generational transition of two small cardboard production firms (revenue ~€2M each).
Assistance to acquisition of a minority stake in a Bank of Italy-regulated financial services company (€30M in consumer credit disbursements), and support in its sale to an international group.
Assistance to acquisition and turnaround for two distressed fashion companies (combined revenue ~€10M).
Support for the Acquisition of a business unit from a major retail chain (revenue > €100M).
Assistance to replacement capital transaction involving two cardboard sector companies (combined revenue ~€14M).
Assistance to sale of a majority stake in a PET preforms market leader (revenue > €50M) to a leading Italian private equity fund.
Assistance to acquisition of a distressed mechanical engineering firm (revenue ~€13M) with operations in Italy, France, and the U.S., followed by divestiture of healthy business units.
Assistance to generational transition of two small cardboard production firms (revenue ~€2M each).
Assistance to acquisition of a minority stake in a Bank of Italy-regulated financial services company (€30M in consumer credit disbursements), and support in its sale to an international group.
Assistance to acquisition and turnaround for two distressed fashion companies (combined revenue ~€10M).
Support for the Acquisition of a business unit from a major retail chain (revenue > €100M).
Assistance to replacement capital transaction involving two cardboard sector companies (combined revenue ~€14M).
Sector Expertise
Machinery manufacture
Energy
Eolic energy
Hydroelectric energy
Real Estate Activities
Energy
Eolic energy
Hydroelectric energy
Real Estate Activities
Keywords
Fabricação de maquinaria, Energia, Energia eólica, Energia hidroelétrica
