2026-03-18

Multiple voting rights in M&A transactions

Practical profiles and impact on SPAs, governance and drag-along clauses after the 2024 reform

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Abstract

9-slide carousel on how Italy's multiple-voting-rights regime (post-reform) reshapes SPA design, shareholders' agreements and drag-along clauses in M&A.

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Key takeaways

  • 01Multiple voting is not automatic: requires consistent bylaws
  • 02Drag-along not immune: clauses must be rewritten
  • 03Minority protections: statutory invariants remain
  • 04VC funds: use multiple voting for founder retention without diluting control
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