Deal History

Advisory engagement with SOGEDEV to implement tax-efficient structures in European payment M&A transactions. The engagement leverages France's competitive advantages including research and innovation tax credits (up to 30% of expenses), employment expense deductions (20% of gross salary), and government grants through zero-rate loans and subsidies. Chatsworth advises on post-acquisition operating efficiency and structure optimization.

Engaged as financial advisor for MMEX Resources Corporation for green and blue hydrogen projects. Ralph DiFiore, Senior Managing Director, expressed excitement about helping MMEX with clean energy initiatives.

Established a representative office in Paris, France to strengthen global reach and facilitate cross-border investment banking transactions between the United States and the European Union. The office supports European companies seeking US capital and acquisitions, and American companies accessing French advantages including innovation tax credits, government grants, and well-educated labor pool. The establishment supports France 2030 initiative with €30 billion for technology and renewable energy leadership.

Engaged by a first-division European soccer team to advise on US investment opportunities and strategic alternatives. The engagement reflects the firm's sports industry expertise and cross-border M&A capabilities. American money continues to flow into European soccer with deals including 777Partners acquiring Genoa, Peak6 taking stakes in Premier League teams, Ares Corporation investing $216.9M in Atletico Madrid, and Oaktree acquiring 31% of Inter Milan for $336M.

Strategic partnership and business development advisory for 5Thru, an innovative drive-through payments platform. 5Thru's technology uses image recognition and AI to provide contactless payment options, reducing average wait times by 22 seconds. The platform includes Customer Profile builder, AI recommender, and automatic payment for QSR/fast-food, pharmaceutical, and banking sectors.

Strategic partnership with OPER Payment Technologies (OrderEx), a QR-based mobile payment platform. Chatsworth provides expanded access to capital, business improvement advisory, and business development opportunities. OrderEx enables seamless integration of payment processing across brick-and-mortar markets with interactive menus, mobile ordering, customer rewards, and on-demand server engagement.

Exclusive sell-side advisor on the acquisition of Pi Cash Système, a leading Swiss provider of point-of-sale systems, automatic coin changers, and badge loading terminals, by Givex. The acquisition expanded Givex's European footprint across France, Germany, Spain, and Italy, serving 2,000 clients. Pi Cash Système was renamed Givex Europe.

Engaged as strategic advisor for AppTech Corp, a Finech company. Advisory provided by Ralph DiFiore (Co-Founder and Principal) and Marcus Magarian (Managing Director).

Became a financial institutional partner and shareholder in ONEX Elefsis Shipyards, LLC. The acquisition targets the second biggest shipyard in Greece through Greek Bankruptcy Law rehabilitation plan. The whole deal is projected to exceed $400M within 15 years, representing the biggest turnaround in Greek shipyard history and one of the largest in European history.