M&A
Mergers & acquisitions
From acquisition strategy to closing. AI-assisted financial modeling, structured due diligence, and predictive deal analysis.
Mandates: due diligence, valuation, deal structuring, negotiation support.
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Livio Andrea Acerbo — Entrepreneur and strategic advisor at the intersection of AI, digital media and M&A
Strategic advisory and corporate development
Editorial focus
AI does not replace human judgment. It amplifies it.
Venture, M&A, and digital media: over twenty years at the intersection of technology and deals.
A daily editorial selection of technology and artificial intelligence news.
20+
Years of experience
€20M
Group consolidated revenue
up to −60%
Due diligence time with AI on selected cases
from 72h
First turnaround diagnosis
70%
of M&A deals fail to meet expectations.
Italian SMEs still run extraordinary transactions with ordinary tools: manual spreadsheets, fragmented due diligence, slow financial analysis. When speed of decision is the edge, intuition alone is no longer enough.
Artificial intelligence does not replace human judgment. It amplifies it.
Services
Three financial advisory focus areas plus one commercial growth lever, one approach: twenty years of experience amplified by AI.
Venture building
Venture building and financial modeling
From idea validation to a scalable financial model. Business planning, scenario analysis, fundraising, and capital structure.
Outputs: business plan, scenario modeling, fundraising narrative, capital roadmap.
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Turnaround and restructuring
Rapid crisis diagnosis, data-driven restructuring plan, monitoring with dashboards. Hands-on, not theoretical.
Focus: liquidity stress, industrial plan, covenant review, recovery KPIs.
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Partnership & commercial alliances
Partner strategy, ecosystem design, and B2B commercial agreements to expand reach, credibility, and conversion through the channel.
Outputs: ecosystem map, partner shortlist, deal framework, channel KPIs.
Learn more →The ACERBO framework
Human intelligence + artificial intelligence = better decisions.
A
Analyze
Automated data intake and analysis. AI agents process financials, contracts, and market data in hours.
C
Calculate
Multi-scenario financial modeling. DCF, multiples, Monte Carlo, probabilistic stress tests.
E
Evaluate
Critical human judgment. Twenty years of experience filters what the numbers do not say.
R
Recommend
Clear strategic recommendations with trade-offs, risks, and concrete next steps.
B
Build
Execution with operational support. Deal structuring, negotiation, implementation.
O
Optimize
Post-deal monitoring. Dashboards, KPIs, early warning.
Traditional vs AI-augmented
Same skills. Different speed and depth.
| Activity | Traditional | AI-augmented |
|---|---|---|
| Financial due diligence | 4–6 weeks | 3–5 days |
| Valuation modeling | 1–2 weeks | 24–48 hours |
| Contract review (200+) | 3–4 weeks | 2–3 days |
| Scenario analysis | 1 week / scenario | Multiple scenarios in hours |
| Cash flow forecasting | Monthly, manual | Real-time, predictive |
| Red flag detection | Analyst-dependent | Systematic, 24/7 |
| Post-merger monitoring | Quarterly reports | Live dashboards and alerts |
Credibility
Podcast and point of view
Briefs and conversations on technology, geopolitics, business, and innovation: a public record of how I read the market.
I am not a traditional consultant. I am an entrepreneur who uses AI to solve complex problems.
Twenty-plus years in digital across Italy, France, Spain, and Portugal. I founded and ran companies in digital marketing, AI, big data, and blockchain with consolidated revenue above €20M.
I have lived M&A and turnaround firsthand — as founder, buyer, and target. I know negotiating under pressure and deciding with incomplete data.
Today I combine that experience with state-of-the-art AI tools for a differentiated offering in the Italian SME market.
AI · Automation · M&A advisory · Growth hacking · Ethical investing · Cross-border
What sets this apart
Entrepreneur, not academic
I have built, bought, and restructured real companies.
AI-native
AI agents, LLMs, and automation as daily tools — not buzzwords.
Ethics by design
Founder of Greenground, focused on tech ethics and sustainability.
International
Italy/Europe cross-border work, multi-jurisdiction experience.
News and media
Tech, business, and innovation from Team Acerbo.
Acerbo News
News on technology, business, science, and AI. Updates and analysis from innovation.
Follow on Instagram →Greenground
Editorial platform on tech ethics, sustainability, and the social impact of innovation.
Visit greenground.it →Limited Liability Solutions
Strategic advisory — M&A, digital transformation & compliance.
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The first step is a conversation. The second is an action plan.
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