TMA LIVE: Luxury Retail & Consumer Goods – Milan

Join us in Milan for the TMA LIVE, focusing on the Luxury Retail & Consumer Goods market in Europe.

Hosted at the iconic Ristorante Savini in Milan, just around the corner from the Duomo di Milano and Galleria Vittorio Emanuele. Industry experts will deep dive into real-world case studies impacting the luxury retail and consumer goods markets, concluding with lunch at this landmark restaurant.

Case studies will include Savini Group’s own restructuring journey, and lessons learned from dismantling the German hypermarket store group, Real GmbH.

The venue, Ristorante Savini, is one of Milan’s most historic and prestigious restaurants, and has hosted many notable figures, including Giuseppe Verdi, Maria Callas, and Charlie Chaplin. It remains an iconic spot for fine dining in Milan, known for its elegant ambiance and classic Italian cuisine.

Take the opportunity for real-world immersion into the Luxury Retail & Consumer Goods sectors. This event helps foster connections and provides peer-to-peer learning, insights, leading expertise and networking, bringing together turnaround practitioners and professionals from across Europe.

Schedule:

• Tuesday 18 March, 1830-2000: Aperitivo at Sebastian Cafè Milano, Via Dante, 18, 20121 Milano.
• Wednesday 19 March, 0830-1500: TMA LIVE at Ristorante Savini, Via Ugo Foscolo, 5, 20121, Milan

EACTP will host their 2025 Educational Workshops at the University of Bergamo the following day, Thursday 20 March. Additional registration fees apply. Bergamo is approximately 1 hour by train from Milan.

Case studies: 

A Recipe for Success – Restructuring The Savini Group

• Sebastian Gatto, Owner and Managing Director, Savini Group
• Marco Tridente, CEO, Savini Group

The Savini Group has undergone a notable business restructuring. This transformation will be presented by the company’s Owner and Managing Director, and CEO. The presentation aims to share insights from Savini Group’s restructuring journey, offering valuable lessons to industry professionals.

The Real Group Story – Lessons Learned From Dismantling a Major Hypermarket Store Group

• Dr. Ulrich Bergmoser, CFO, Real GmbH
• Dr. Paul Abel, Partner, Wellensiek Rechtsanwälte

Real GmbH was a prominent German hypermarket chain that underwent significant restructuring over the past decade, ultimately culminating in its dissolution. This case study follows the journey from the issues inherited, the sequence of events and the key lessons learned during this intense, complex and fast-paced winddown.

Programme: Wednesday 19 March

• 0830: Registration and Networking
• 0900: Welcome
• 0915: Case study: A Recipe for Success – Restructuring The Savini Group
• 1015: Break
• 1030: Case study: The Real Group Story – Lessons Learned From Dismantling a Major Hypermarket Store Group
• 1130: Break
• 1145: Case study: to be announced
• 1245: Closing Remarks, followed by a buffet-style lunch at 1300
• 1500: Event close

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About TMA LIVE: 

TMA LIVE is an innovative event series by TMA Europe. This unique programme aims to blend virtual education with real-world immersion, fostering connections among TMA members and restructuring experts within specific industries for peer-to-peer learning and networking.

Pricing:

• Regular Registration €349
• NextGen (under 40) Registration €249

No VAT is chargeable. Registration fee includes access to the Aperitivo event and TMA LIVE, including refreshments and lunch.

Programme is subject to change. 

Travel advice:

For TMA LIVE, we recommend staying in Milan the night of Tuesday 18 March, ready for the event on Wednesday.

TMA LIVE finishes at 3pm on Wednesday, giving you time to travel to Bergamo if you are attending EACTP’s workshops on Thursday. We suggest staying in Bergamo on Wednesday night.

The train from Milan to Bergamo takes around 1 hour.