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GCG Deal Announcement | Baldi Finance spa and Baldi & Partners advised DEA+RO&CO S.p.A.

Baldi Finance spa and Baldi & Partners advised DEA+RO&CO S.p.A. in the acquisition of Durnbury Limited.

DEA+RO&CO S.p.A. is the Italian leader in the design and manufacture of modular workshop equipment for the automotive and industrial sectors.

Headquartered in Essex, United Kingdom, Durnbury Limited brings over 50 years of sector expertise and has established itself as a trusted partner for automotive workshops. The company delivers end-to-end solutions encompassing fume extraction, compressed air systems, lubrication systems, and waste oil management facilities, ensuring operational efficiency and regulatory compliance for its client base.

DEA+RO&CO S.p.A. was advised by Baldi & Partners on transaction structuring, tax and legal matters, and contractual documentation, with a team led by partners Matteo Bedogna and Francesca Baldi, together with associate Simone Zobbi. Legal and property due diligence was conducted by Kingsley Napley LLP, with a team comprising John Young, Ian Silverblatt, Emer Hughes, and Alekh Singh. Financial and tax due diligence was conducted by Prager Metis LLP, with a team comprising Arvinder Matharu, Austin Jacobs, Pritpal Chaggar, and Steve McCrindle.

The Sellers were advised by GGI member firm Scrutton Bland, with the corporate finance team led by Mark Smith and tax advice provided by Samantha Stent, and by Sumer Law on legal matters, with a team comprising Shaun Little and Patrick Wilkinson.

Read the press release (in Italian) at this link.



28 January 2026

Francesca Baldi

Baldi & Partners, President

Matteo Bedogna

Baldi & Partners, Partner

Baldi & Partners

Baldi Finance S.p.A.

John Young

Kingsley Napley LLP, International Network Lead & Partner | Corporate

Kingsley Napley LLP

Samantha Stent

Scrutton Bland, Tax Advisory Partner

Scrutton Bland

Arvinder Matharu

Prager Metis International LLC (LONDON), Tax Principal

Steve McCrindle

Prager Metis International LLC

Prager Metis International LLC

GCG | Geneva Capital Group