Fusioni & Acquisizioni

💰 Five years after Thomas Cook's collapse, its creditors are set to receive a share of £280 million from asset sales, announced by liquidator David Chapman. Creditors must verify their claims via Thomas Cook’s dedicated claims website promptly. Payouts will be made by September, with the claim submission deadline set for August 2, 2024.

📰 Gianluigi Aponte's MSC acquires Secolo XIX from Gedi group; preliminary agreement news in March, finalized now. The deal includes Il Secolo XIX, The MediTelegraph, and other publications, plus digital and advertising operations. Editorial and digital transfer expected by September 2024, advertising by 2025, pending regulatory approvals and final notarial deed.

🛫 Sita has completed legal and regulatory procedures to finalize the acquisition of Materna IPS, enhancing security solutions from check-in to baggage claim and boarding. The deal aims to accelerate the digitalization of the global aviation industry, optimizing check-in processes, baggage management, and security. Materna IPS integration strengthens Sita's position in Self Bag-Drop solutions, biometrics (serving 85% of air travelers worldwide), and check-in processes with CUTE and CUSS systems. Sita CEO David Lavorel focuses on unifying teams to create a competitive solution portfolio, promising smoother travel experiences for passengers globally.

💰 Ita Airways and Lufthansa could generate €200 million in new revenues after the first year of their agreement, as stated by Carsten Spohr, CEO of the German group. About €100 million may come from the cessation of codeshare agreements with Air France-KLM and American airlines due to negotiations initiated a year ago. An additional €150 million is expected from joining powerful commercial platforms overseas, with access to operators like United Airlines, Air Canada, Singapore Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and Air China, plus the Star Alliance network. Finally, economies of scale could bring another €50-100 million through discounts on air transport, maintenance, foreign handling, and catering via Lufthansa's central purchasing.

🏢 On July 8, 2024, in Rome, ITA Airways and Trenitalia announced a partnership allowing loyalty program members to convert points between Volare and CartaFRECCIA programs. Volare, ITA Airways’ loyalty program, has 2,150,000 members and 30 commercial partners, while CartaFRECCIA recently surpassed 10 million members and offers perks like free tickets and class upgrades. This partnership aims to enrich customer experience and provide more options for point utilization.

Le secteur du voyage a connu une baisse globale de 10,9% des opérations de janvier à mai selon GlobalData, avec toutefois une hausse de 9,1% des opérations de private equity et une croissance de 13,4% en Europe, signalant des opportunités d'investissements stratégiques malgré un recul dans les autres régions comme l'Amérique du Nord et l'Amérique Centrale et Meridionale. [[[POST_SCORE: 1.5]]]

Le Gruppo Barletta, dirigé par Paolo Barletta, et l'investisseur Luca Rovati via FIDIM ont signé un partenariat pour soutenir la croissance dans le secteur de l'hospitalité de luxe, avec un investissement important d'augmentation de capital permettant à FIDIM d'acquérir 12,5% de Barletta Group, renforçant ainsi Arsenale Spa, leader italien de l'hospitalité de luxe, dans son expansion internationale et le développement immobilier. [[[POST_SCORE: +3]]]