Small Caps Opportunities Fund II managed by LBO France, Banca IFIS S.p.A. (BIT:IF), Valerio Zanaglio and Alessandra Bresciani acquired Zato Srl on September 12, 2022. LBO France acquired an unknown majority share of Zato. Valerio Zanaglio and Alessandra Bresciani. founders of Zato, reinvested in this transaction and will continue to manage Zato. Zato employs more than 40 highly skilled people. Matteo Contin, Francesca Marra and Sabrina Pugliesi of KPMG S.p.A., Stefano Pellandin, Francesca Zilio and Jed D'Angeli of GEA S.p.A. and Marco Valdonio of Maisto e Associati acted as due diligence providers and Luca Liistro of Chiomenti Studio Legale acted legal advisor and due diligence provider to LBO France. Alessandro Zanca of KPMG Advisory S.p.A. acted as financial advisors and Marina Rosito, Marco Loiacono and Riccardo Sismondi of Lega Colucci Morri & Associati acted as legal advisors to Zato.

Small Caps Opportunities Fund II managed by LBO France, Banca IFIS S.p.A. (BIT:IF), Valerio Zanaglio and Alessandra Bresciani completed the acquisition of Zato Srl on September 12, 2022.