Andrea Pretti | Milan | Hogan Lovells

Andrea Pretti

Partner Corporate & Finance

Languages

Italian, English

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Andrea Pretti
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Andrea Pretti is a partner at the Milan office, bringing almost 15 years of experience in public and private M&A, private equity, and corporate law. He frequently advises both Italian and international private equity sponsors, industrial clients, and investment banks on cross-border and domestic transactions across various sectors, including life sciences, financial services, technology, media, telecommunications, energy, and oil & gas. Additionally, he offers guidance on a wide range of general corporate and commercial law matters.

Recognized as a next generation partner in M&A by The Legal 500 2024, Andrea has also been ranked among the top lawyers for Corporate M&A large deals at the Milano Finanza Legal Awards 2024.

Representative experience

Assistance to Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners in a binding sale and purchase agreement involving Finhold's shareholders, the majority owner of Salcef Group, for an investment in Salcef Group.*

Assistance to BC Partners in the €3.06 billion acquisition, together with Bain Capital, of Fedrigoni, a leading Italian producer of value-added papers for luxury packaging and creative solutions.*

Assistance to BC Partners in M&A, financing, capital markets, and regulatory matters for their acquisition of up to a 45% stake in SOFIMA, the holding company of IMA, valued at nearly €2.1 billion.*

Assistance to a consortium led by CVC Capital Partners, PSP Investments, and StepStone in the €3 billion acquisition from the Recordati family of the holding company that owns 51.8% of Recordati.*

Assistance to the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance in its investment in a KKR-led consortium to acquire TIM's network infrastructure activities, at around €22 billion, including earn-outs.*

Assistance to Eni in its agreement to acquire Neptune Energy Group Limited, an exploration and production company with gas assets in Europe, North Africa, Indonesia, and Australia, for $4.9 billion.*

Assistance to BC Partners and SOFIMA in the mandatory tender offer on all the outstanding shares of IMA S.p.A. for a total value of approximately €946 million.*

Assistance to a global pharma company  in the divestments of select OTC and prescription pharmaceutical products in the US$670 million divestment to Orifarm in Europe.*

Assistance to a global pharma company in the divestment of select OTC and prescription pharmaceutical products in the $825 million sale to Hypera Pharma in Brazil, Mexico and other LatAm countries.*

Assistance to a global pharma company in the divestment of select OTC and prescription pharmaceutical products in the US$660 million sale to STADA in Russia, Georgia, and several CIS countries.*

Assistance to a global pharmaceutical company in the divestments of select OTC and prescription pharmaceutical products in the US$200 million divestment to Acino in a number of EMEA countries.*

*Matter handled prior to joining Hogan Lovells.

Credentials

Education
  • Specialization Course for Corporate Legal, Università Bocconi, 2016
  • Laurea Magistrale in giurisprudenza (Master's Degree in Law), Università Bocconi, 2010
Bar admissions and qualifications
  • Milan

Recognition

Corporate and M&A: Next Generation Partner

The Legal 500 EMEA

2024