Baker McKenzie advising DeA Capital on the acquisition of a majority stake in Fine Food Group

Taste of Italy 2, a private equity fund managed by DeA Capital Alternative Funds SGR specializing in the agri-food sector, has acquired from the Europe Capital Partners VII fund a majority stake in Fine Food Group, the leading Italian distributor of premium Tex-Mex, American and fusion foodservice products. The transaction included the reinvestment of Fine Food's founder and CEO, Fabrizio Fasulo, who will continue to lead the company.

DeA Capital was advised by Baker McKenzie with a team led by Partner Paolo Ghiglione, assisted by Counsel Chiara Marinozzi and Associate Giacomo Lamperti; by Partner Carlo de Vito Piscicelli and Senior Associate Edoardo Filiberto Roversi for the banking aspects; by Partners Francesco Pisciotta and Davide Chiesa for the tax aspects; and by Senior Counsel Alessia Raimondo for the labour aspects.

Pavia e Ansaldo advised DeA Capital for the antitrust matters.
Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici advised Europe Capital Partners VII and the other sellers.

Simmons & Simmons advised Mr. Fabrizio Fasulo, meanwhile Ashurst advised the financing Banks.