<p> <br/></p><p>Table of Contents<br/>1 Characteristics and Common Features of Structured Finance<br/>Operations...........................................................................................1<br/>Stefano Caselli and Stefano Gatti<br/>2 The Asset Securitization Activity in Italy: Current and Future<br/>Trends .................................................................................................5<br/>Roberto Tasca and Simona Zambelli<br/>3 Project Finance...............................................................................37<br/>Stefano Gatti<br/>4 Structured Leasing Transactions ....................................................95<br/>Stefano Caselli<br/>5 Leveraged Acquisitions: Technical and Financial Issues ..............139<br/>Vincenzo Capizzi<br/>Appendix – LBOs in Italy: Institutional Issues................................183<br/>Simona Zambelli<br/>References.......................................................................................195<br/>List of Contributors .........................................................................205</p>