01 · 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.
Acerbo.AI · AI advisory and corporate development
M&A, venture building and turnarounds that deliver measurable outcomes, in weeks.
Venture, M&A, and digital media: over twenty years at the intersection of technology and deals.
Approach Human decides · AI amplifiesFocus SMEs · cross-borderBases Milano · Europa
20+
Direct M&A experience (buyer, seller, founder)
€100M+
Revenue managed
-85%
Due diligence time with AI (3-5 days)
72 Hours
First turnaround diagnosis
01 · Services
Services
Three financial advisory focus areas plus one commercial growth lever, one approach: twenty years of experience amplified by AI.
Public graph
Public projects
Independent platforms that make my work across technology, markets, AI, digital culture, and advisory visible.
SP1ND3X
sp1ndex.com by Livio Andrea Acerbo: technology, business, and culture for decoding the digital age.
Open sp1ndex.com →GREENGROUND.IT
Greenground.it by Livio Andrea Acerbo: editorial analysis and podcasts on AI, geopolitics, business, and innovation.
Open Greenground.it →Limited Liability Solutions
Limited Liability Solutions by Livio Andrea Acerbo: advisory, corporate development, and operational support for growth and extraordinary transactions.
Open limitedliability.solutions →livio.acerbo.me
Writing / AI-finance blog of Livio Andrea Acerbo: personal editorial (not a commercial product).
Open livio.acerbo.me →02 · The ACERBO framework
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.
03 · The problem
70% of M&A deals fail to meet expectations.
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.
Traditional vs AI-augmented
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 |
04 · What sets this apart
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
01 ·
Entrepreneur, not academic
I have built, bought, and restructured real companies.
02 ·
AI-native, built for European SMEs
AI agents that analyze and calculate in real time, under human control. Built for the operational reality of European SMEs — not for slideware.
03 ·
Ethics by design
Founder of Greenground: tech ethics, sustainability, and a clear line on what a machine may decide and what it may not.
04 ·
International
Italy/Europe cross-border work, multi-jurisdiction experience.
AI processes · Human decides — the E step is entirely human by design.
05 · Latest Articles
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01A written diagnosis of your perimeter.
02Three parallel scenarios with value ranges.
03A defended recommendation — pros, cons, risks.
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