Loan Agency Services is the Agent of the Financing Agreement signed by The Nice Kitchen, a leading company in the production of cooking systems, refrigeration, and washing equipment for professional kitchens, with Merito SGR S.p.A., as part of the acquisition of the Group by 21 Invest, an investment group founded and led by Alessandro Benetton.
The LAS team is led by Equity Partner Domitilla de Nucci and Principal Attilio Caccetta, supported by Senior Analyst Martina Sirotti and Analyst Alberto Lucciola.
The transaction was financed by Crédit Agricole, also acting as the Agent Bank, BNL, BPER, and Banca Sella through the provision of a senior loan, and by Merito SGR, the manager of the Merito Private Debt Fund, through a subordinated loan.
Simmons & Simmons assisted the lenders with a team consisting of Partner Davide D’Affronto and Managing Associate Maria Ilaria Griffo, supported by Associates Filippo Neri and Alessandra Belmonte, and Trainees Francesca Mecca Galgano, Sabina Elia, and Francesca Regolo.
Hogan Lovells advised 21 Invest with a team led by Partner Mauro Saccani, together with Trainees Giovanni Quaggiotti and Pierluca Carbone. Fineurop acted as the financial advisor to the buyer with a team consisting of Umberto Zanuso, Francesco Panizza, Alessandro Anaclerio, and Giulio Angelini.
