Lone Star portfolio company Evoca, active in the out-of-home coffee machine sector, issued €550 million high yield senior secured notes due in 2029, the proceeds of which were used for the early refinancing of the existing bond.
Our firm advised Evoca on the Italian tax aspects of the issuance with a team led by partner Ottavia Alfano, of counsel Paolo Ruggiero, senior associate Matteo Mairone and associate Filippo Maria Mariani.
QuattroR has acquired a 50% stake in Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group with the aim of accelerating its growth and long-term value creation. The remaining 50% will remain with Massimo Zanetti and his family.
QuattroR acquires its stake in the Group primarily through a sizeable capital increase. The new resources will be entirely dedicated to pursuing several growth opportunities, already identified and shared, as well as reducing the financial leverage at the group level.
Our firm advised QuattroR with a multidisciplinary team led by partner Ugo Molinari and composed of partner Margherita Santoiemma, senior associate Andrea Cecchi and associate Giulia Mescolini for corporate aspects, and partner Marco Leonardi for finance aspects.
Molinari Agostinelli's internal growth continues as Claudio Zanda and Lorenzo Caruccio are appointed salary partners of the firm. Claudio Zanda has extensive and multidisciplinary experience in extraordinary transactions in the areas of debt restructuring, private equity, M&A and real estate. Lorenzo Caruccio is head of the firm's admistrative law practice since 2021 and has a thorough experience in the area of public law, with particular reference to the construction and urban planning, energy and environment, and public procurement sectors.
Such appointments are accompanied by the promotions of Matteo Mairone, Alessandro Pallavicini and Federico Trabucco to senior associate.
