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BEHIND EVERY IMPORTANT FINANCIAL DECISION, THERE IS A PERSON.

THAT IS WHERE WE START.

We work alongside entrepreneurs and business-owning families on the decisions that matter, offering independent judgement, a structured approach and long-term support.

OUR APPROACH

YOUR MOMENT, OUR STARTING POINT

What challenge are you facing?

I AM CONSIDERING SELLING THE BUSINESS OR BRINGING IN NEW SHAREHOLDERS

Valuation of majority or minority stakes, capital increases, identification of strategic or financial partners

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I WOULD LIKE TO PLAN
SUCCESSION IN THE FAMILY BUSINESS

Establishing long-term arrangements and rules for the relationship between the business and the family, and preparing the next generation to take on their roles

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I WOULD LIKE TO GROW THROUGH ACQUISITIONS

Identifying and assessing acquisition targets, managing discussions, evaluating strategic fit, negotiating and executing transactions and supporting post-acquisition integration

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I NEED TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE FAMILY’S WEALTH

Designing corporate reorganisations to optimise the operating and financial structure, and to preserve and enhance the family’s wealth

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I NEED TO REVIEW
THE COMPANY’S GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE

Analysis and implementation of corporate governance systems for family businesses and corporate groups

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I NEED TO OPTIMISE
THE COMPANY’S FINANCIAL STRUCTURE

Analysis of invested capital and funding sources, alignment of credit facilities with operating needs, renegotiation of existing debt

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I NEED TO MAKE
A NEW INVESTMENT

Financial planning and definition of funding requirements for new investments, scenario analysis, access to capital markets

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I WOULD LIKE TO ANALYSE FUTURE
SCENARIOS
FOR THE COMPANY

Short- and medium-term business and financial planning

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I WOULD LIKE TO DEVELOP MANAGEMENT REPORTING AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Design and implementation of management control and business reporting systems

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I AM CONSIDERING SELLING THE BUSINESS OR BRINGING IN NEW SHAREHOLDERS

We work alongside the entrepreneur to define the strategic options and the objectives of the transaction. We value the business, identify and select potential strategic or financial partners and manage the entire process of bringing in new shareholders or selling the business, supporting the owners until the new corporate and governance arrangements are formally in place.

Practice areas involved: Corporate Finance & M&A - Family Business

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I WOULD LIKE TO PLAN SUCCESSION IN THE FAMILY BUSINESS

We work with business-owning families to develop a succession plan that balances business continuity, family relationships and the protection of family wealth. We work on the corporate and governance structure, define the roles and responsibilities of the next generation and, where needed, assess the introduction of external managers and the financial solutions that support the reorganisation of ownership.

Practice areas involved: Family Business - Corporate Governance & Internal Control Systems - Corporate Finance & M&A

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I WOULD LIKE TO GROW THROUGH ACQUISITIONS

We turn a growth objective into a structured path: from defining the strategy to identifying targets, from valuation and negotiation to the financial structuring of the transaction, working alongside the entrepreneur to define the corporate and organisational structure needed to sustain the business at its new scale.

Practice areas involved: Corporate Finance & M&A - Debt Advisory

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I NEED TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE FAMILY’S WEALTH

We start from a comprehensive view of the family’s wealth, in all its components, to build structures that can preserve and enhance its value over time.

Practice areas involved: Family Business - Corporate Finance & M&A

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I NEED TO REVIEW THE COMPANY’S GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE

We help owners and management build a governance model suited to the size and complexity of the business. We define roles, responsibilities, delegated powers and decision-making processes and, where needed, support the owners in strengthening the management team by bringing in external professional expertise.

Practice areas involved: Corporate Governance & Internal Control Systems - Family Business

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I NEED TO OPTIMISE THE COMPANY’S FINANCIAL STRUCTURE

We analyse the company’s invested capital, funding requirements and debt-servicing capacity to build a structure consistent with its development plans. We work on existing debt and on new financing needs, optimising sources, types of facility, maturities and terms, and we handle discussions and negotiations with lenders directly.

Practice areas involved: Debt Advisory

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I NEED TO MAKE A NEW INVESTMENT

We assess the financial viability of the project and develop a business plan to evaluate its expected returns. We then identify an appropriate financing structure and support the company in securing the funding needed to implement it.

Practice areas involved: Corporate Finance & M&A - Debt Advisory

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I WOULD LIKE TO ANALYSE FUTURE SCENARIOS FOR THE COMPANY

We build economic and financial scenarios that enable the owners to assess the financial implications of different strategic options. Through business plans, sensitivity analyses and business valuations, we turn assumptions about the future into practical tools that support medium- to long-term decisions.

Practice areas involved: Corporate Finance & M&A - Family Business

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I WOULD LIKE TO DEVELOP MANAGEMENT REPORTING AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

We design planning and control tools built around the characteristics of the business and the information needs of owners and management. Budgets, reporting, KPIs and variance analysis become part of an integrated system that improves the quality of decisions and makes it possible to monitor performance and objectives promptly.

Practice areas involved: Corporate Governance & Internal Control Systems

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OUR POINT OF VIEW

The market focuses on executing transactions and underestimates the human dimension.
We start from the human dimension to build the right transaction.

The most important decisions are not only about finance: they involve the balance within the family, relationships and personal needs, in a system that connects family, business and wealth.

Independence

No conflicts of interest. No products to sell. Only your objective to pursue.

Integration

Corporate Finance and Family Business brought together in a single approach, drawing on complementary expertise.

Continuity

A stable, lasting presence built on trust and reliability.

Every relationship begins with listening and grows stronger through trust.

We discuss our experience, projects and results in confidence, tailoring the conversation to each prospective client’s needs.

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WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU

Our areas of work

For every decision you need to make, there is a tailored solution.

1

Corporate Finance & M&A

Acquisitions, disposals, mergers, capital increases, business plans, business and investment valuations.

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2

Family Business

Family wealth and ownership analysis, family business governance, ownership reorganisations, strategic decisions and succession planning.

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3

Debt Advisory

Assessment and optimisation of funding sources, access to new credit lines and renegotiation of existing debt.

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4

Corporate Governance & Internal Control Systems

Analysis and implementation of rules and processes for effective corporate governance and control systems suited to the size and complexity of the business.

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THE TEAM

The people who will work with you

The Priori & Partners team in the meeting room of the Milan office
Marcello Priori, founder of Priori & Partners, portrait in the office courtyard

Marcello Priori

Corporate Finance & M&A, Family Business, Debt Advisory, Corporate Governance & Internal Control Systems

Lorenzo Basola of Priori & Partners, portrait in the office courtyard

Lorenzo Basola

Corporate Finance & M&A, Family Business, Internal Control Systems

Marco Baschirotto of Priori & Partners, portrait in the office courtyard

Marco Baschirotto

Corporate Finance & M&A, Family Business, Debt Advisory

Simone Dalledonne of Priori & Partners, portrait in the office courtyard

Simone Dalledonne

Corporate Finance & M&A, Family Business, Debt Advisory, Corporate Governance & Internal Control Systems

Laura Guazzoni of Priori & Partners, portrait in the office courtyard

Laura Guazzoni

Corporate Finance, Family Business, Corporate Governance & Internal Control Systems

Carlo Tavormina of Priori & Partners, portrait in the office courtyard

Carlo Tavormina

Corporate Finance, Family Business, Corporate Governance & Internal Control Systems

Maria Carla Serpe of Priori & Partners, portrait in the office courtyard

Maria Carla Serpe

Corporate Finance, Family Business, Internal Control Systems

OUR TEAM

INSIGHT

Turning complexity into decisions

Analysis and perspectives for those facing important financial and family decisions.

Marcello Priori, founder of Priori & Partners

POINT OF VIEW · WHY PRIORI & PARTNERS WAS FOUNDED

What will become of
what we have built?

Two lessons learned from working in finance and business, and a question every entrepreneur faces sooner or later. Marcello Priori tells the story.

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