Guide for Foreign Investors Buying an Italian Company
Foreign investors buying an Italian company should treat the leadership question as pre-close due diligence, not post-close housekeeping. Line up the interim country manager or interim CEO before signing, not after.
The short answer
Foreign investors buying an Italian company should treat the leadership question as pre-close due diligence, not post-close housekeeping. Line up the interim country manager or interim CEO before signing, not after.
Practical steps
- Write the problem in one sentence before hiring or acting
- Name the single person who signs decisions
- Set a defined mandate with a written outcome and end date
- Separate governance decisions from operating decisions
- Communicate internally faster than externally
What good looks like
- A named operator in seat within days, not weeks
- A written 90-day plan agreed before signing
- Clear exit terms for the operator and any incumbent
- Board and shareholders aligned in writing
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