CDP Equity was assisted in the fairness opinion on the merger of Nexi and SIA
February 2021 — The shareholders of SIA S.p.A.–CDP Equity have conducted a fairness opinion on the merger between Nexi and SIA.
SIA is a European leader in the design, construction and management of infrastructure and technological services dedicated to financial institutions, central banks, companies and public administrations in the card and merchant solutions, digital payment, and capital market and network solutions.
Nexi is an Italian company listed on the MTA market of the Italian Stock Exchange. It is the leading paytech company in Italy, which operates in consolidated partnerships with approximately 150 banking institutions. Nexi operates in three market segments: merchant services and solutions, cards and digital payments, and digital banking solutions.
Our role in the transaction
Oaklins’ team in Italy assisted CDP Equity as the financial advisor in the transaction, drafting the fairness opinion on the Nexi–SIA exchange ratio established by the agreement.
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