Optio Group completes full takeover of Heca

London-based managing general agent Optio Group has finalized the acquisition of a 75% stake in Heca S.r.l. through its subsidiary Optio Italy S.r.l. This transaction results in Optio holding 100% of the Italian firm's share capital, following a prior 25% investment made in the final quarter of 2024. The acquisition is part of the group’s international growth strategy to establish itself as a prominent independent MGA in the European market.

Heca is a significant player in the Italian insurance sector and is recognized for developing a proprietary blockchain-based service designed to verify policies and enhance transaction transparency.

Optio Group was advised by the international law firm Gianni & Origoni. The multidisciplinary team was led by partner Raimondo Premonte, alongside counsel Alessandro Meringolo and associates Beatrice Orestano, Filippo Tirelli, and Federica Baldini, who managed the due diligence and contractual phases of the deal. Employment law aspects were handled by of counsel Raffaella Betti Berutto and associate Simone Zaccaria, while regulatory profiles were overseen by senior associate Federico Cappellini and associate Fabio Alessandri.

The seller, Menev S.r.l., and the managers of Heca were assisted by Studio Legale Bonacina, with a team comprising partner Massimiliano Bonacina and associate Sarah Zoccarato.