O.D.E.S.S.A. Layer 2: Due Diligence AI — 5 Tools Compared
Comparison of 5 mature vertical M&A AI tools (Harvey, CoCounsel, Spellbook, Robin AI, Italian boutiques): strengths, pricing, optimal workflow.
O.D.E.S.S.A. Layer 1: Origination AI for M&A — Workflow in 4 Hours
AI-powered M&A target origination: 4-hour workflow, technology stack, real cases, governance pitfalls. 6-8x acceleration vs traditional approach.
Italy Doesn’t Have a Capital Problem. It Has a Merit Access Problem.
Italy has EUR 1.5-2.5B annual VC/PE deployment. The problem is not capital but structural meritocratic access. Causes and interventions.
AI Governance for M&A: Operational 18-Point Checklist for Firms and Teams
18-point AI governance checklist for M&A firms: data leakage prevention, hallucination mitigation, bias and judgment. Four-role framework, 90-day implementation.
DCF for Italian SME: Complete Guide with Downloadable Excel Template
Discounted Cash Flow applied to Italian mid-market SME. The 5 components, sensitivity analysis, typical mistakes, ready-to-use Excel template. Pillar guide.
Italian Earn-Outs: Interest Alignment or Disguised Tax Trick?
Critical analysis of Italian mid-market earn-outs: wrong metrics, missing conduct covenants, wrong measurement period, presumed tax optimisation.
The Independent Director is the Most Overrated Role in the Italian Boardroom
Italian "independent" directors are typically independent in formal qualification but not in actual behaviour. Three structural asymmetries and three conditions for genuine independence.
How to Choose an M&A Advisor: 7 Operational Criteria for Italian SMEs
7 operational criteria for selecting M&A advisor for Italian mid-market: track record, seniority, sector fit, fees, conflicts, refusal ability, network.
Selling Your Company: Strategic Guide to Maximise Value (Process Operational Focus)
Operational guide on company sale process: phases, valuation, advisor coordination, post-closing transition. Italian mid-market focus.
Italian Due Diligence is Still a Ritual, Not a Method
Italian M&A due diligence is often more ritual than method. Four recurring dysfunctions and three methodological principles for transforming DD ritual into DD method.
