Arcaplanet strengthens its presence with three acquisitions

Arcaplanet, Italy’s leading distributor of pet products, has simultaneously acquired Hobby Zoo, Green Pet and Miele, according to a press release. The three companies operate chains of specialized stores located in the Veneto, Trentino and Marche regions.

With these acquisitions, Arcaplanet continues its growth path and the consolidation of its leadership position in the Italian pet care market, the release said.

The law firm Gitti and Partners assisted Arcaplanet with a multidisciplinary team, according to the company’s own information. The acquisitions were coordinated by managing partner Vincenzo Giannantonio, together with partner Carlo Andrea Bruno and partner Cristina Cavedon, senior associate Daniele Rositani Conti, associates Elisabetta Trecani and Alessandro Baronchelli for corporate-M&A matters; senior associate Virna Caterina Ferretto for real estate matters; partner Elisa Mapelli and junior associates Francesco Cannavina and Michela Baldassarra for labour matters; partner Laura Sommaruga and senior associate Federico Ianeselli for administrative law; partner Marco Blei for IP matters; as well as junior associate Rosanna Forcella.

Grant Thornton advised Arcaplanet on financial, tax and payroll aspects with a multidisciplinary team comprising Alberto Alverà, Edoardo Dell’Acqua, Arianna Campanile and Francesco Tutucci for Financial, Gianni Bitetti, Mattia Tencalla and Ludovica Mazzilli for Tax, and Marco Agnoli,Andrea Giordan and Valentina Grasso for Payroll.

The Arcaplanet team was coordinated by Alessandro Strati, together with Andrea Arienti (Head of Real Estate, M&A and Real Estate Development Manager), Pamela Parma (Head of Administration, Treasury and Legal) and Linda Botto (Legal Counsel).

The selling shareholders of Hobby Zoo and Green Pet were assisted by Studio Legale Associato Brandstätter, with partner Thomas Tiefenbrunner, while the selling shareholders of Miele were assisted by Studio Legale Associato Gori, with partner Federico Gori. The notarial aspects of the transaction were handled by Notary Ciro De Vivo.