Silvio Berlusconi's will was opened in Milan, in the office of the notary Arrigo Roveda, in front of two witnesses - the lawyers Luca Fossati and Carlo Rimini - and with his five children connected remotely.
The details of the last wishes of the former prime minister and founder of Forza Italia, who died last June 12, are kept under the strictest confidence . But for Fedele Confalonieri , very close to the Cavaliere family, "any repercussion in the family and on the structure of the companies controlled or owned by Fininvest", as well as the possibility of finding "surprises" should be excluded.
Among the leaked rumors, there is one about Villa Certosa , the home in Porto Rotondo , for years Berlusconi's veritable retreat, where international leaders and super VIPs have also passed.
The rumors say that it could be one of the assets on which the children focus less and that, therefore, beyond the legacy, it could be put up for sale in a short time.
As regards the rest of the assets (valued at 3 billion euros), everything revolves around Fininvest , which controls the television group and Mondadori, as well as a large 30% stake in Banca Mediolanum, which should remain firmly in the hands to the family . And, again from what is learned, the eldest daughter Marina should take on a leading role.
THE SCENARIOS – The issue remains the division of 61% of the family holding which was directly owned by Silvio Berlusconi. If the "legitimate" one third of this quota were assigned in equal parts to the five children, the majority would refer to Barbara, Eleonora and Luigi, had with Veronica Lario. If, on the other hand, this crucial share were directed towards Marina and Pier Silvio, they would be in control of the holding. The solution would have been found in a middle way, with final assignments that would not greatly shift the balance between the two parts of the family, but with a management formula that would require a broad consensus for any extraordinary operations.
IL MONZA – As for Monza, the Brianza football club will also be put up for sale: the first talks have already started both with the Greek entrepreneur Vaghelis Marinakis and with some US investment funds.
(Unioneonline/lf)