Lapo Elkann - brother of John, chairman of the Fiat Group - will be able to remember 2023 as the year of mercy. His biggest creation (Italia Independent) was on the verge of bankruptcy but was saved by a settlement deal that canceled 23 million and 980 thousand euros in debts in one fell swoop. Although the major banks have relinquished the largest sums, Cristiano Ronaldo who has not forgiven Juventus and instead helped his friend Lapo by giving him 2.8 million euros. The settlement agreements concerned the parent company IIG, Italia Independent group, with banks and suppliers waiving 90% of their receivables, and the operating company listed on the stock exchange Italia Independent (II), where the agreement was a little less generous, canceling only 80% of the receivables claimed. Cristiano Ronaldo, who secured a minimal guaranteed royalties for a contract valid until December 31, 2024 and a credit of 3.5 million euros against Lapo, is included on this list. With the signing of the deal, CR7 collects 718 thousand 863 euros and eternally relinquishes the remaining 2 million 875 thousand 453.8 euros. It was truly a gesture of friendship. Certain Italian banks are confronted with a not-so-minor difficulties as a result of Lapo's behavior; their forgiveness compels them to categorize their association with that group as a dry loss. Unicredit suffered the most loss, losing 8.5 million euros between the parent business and the operating company.
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