Acerbo.AI · AI advisory and corporate development
Founder of Acerbo.AI
AI advisory for SMEs, M&A, and corporate development: over twenty years at the intersection of technology and deals.
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Source: Acerbo.AI track record · figures declared by the founder
01 · Services
AI consulting for SMEs and corporate development: M&A, venture building, turnaround, and partnership — twenty years of experience amplified by AI.
02 · The ACERBO framework
Human + Artificial Intelligence = speed without losing control. AI agents analyze and calculate in real time; human judgment stays sovereign over evaluation and recommendation.
● filled node = human decision · ○ empty node = AI agent
03 · The problem
European 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.
Source: Harvard Business Review, “The New M&A Playbook” (2011): 70% to 90% of acquisitions fail to create the expected value.
Exhibit 1 · benchmark
From 4–6 weeks of M&A due diligence to 3–5 days. Same skills, different speed and depth — always with a human in the loop.
| 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 |
Source: Acerbo.AI · comparison on executed mandates, always with a human in the loop.
04 · What sets this apart
«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 European SME market.
AI · Automation · M&A advisory · Growth hacking · Ethical investing · Cross-border
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I have built, bought, and restructured real companies.
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AI agents that analyze and calculate in real time, under human control. Built for the operational reality of European SMEs — not for slideware.
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Founder of Greenground: tech ethics, sustainability, and a clear line on what a machine may decide and what it may not.
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Italy/Europe cross-border work, multi-jurisdiction experience.
AI processes · Human decides — the E step is entirely human by design.
05 · Products
The agents I use on mandates are public tools. Every product is online and verifiable.
Public graph
sp1ndex.com by Livio Andrea Acerbo: technology, business, and culture for decoding the digital age.
Open sp1ndex.com →Greenground.it by Livio Andrea Acerbo: editorial analysis and podcasts on AI, geopolitics, business, and innovation.
Open Greenground.it →Limited Liability Solutions by Livio Andrea Acerbo: advisory, corporate development, and operational support for growth and extraordinary transactions.
Open limitedliability.solutions →Writing / AI-finance blog of Livio Andrea Acerbo: personal editorial (not a commercial product).
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