Baker McKenzie advised Korys Investments NV, the entrepreneurial investment company of the Colruyt family - founders of the country's leading retail group - on the acquisition of a minority stake in Euro Company S.p.A., an Italian company that is a market leader in the production of dried and dehydrated fruit.
Baker McKenzie advised Korys with a cross-border team composed of Partners Paolo Ghiglione (Milan), Davinia Martens (Brussels) and Luc Meeus (Brussels), and Counsel Federica Longo (Milan), who coordinated the M&A and Golden Power aspects of the transaction. They were assisted by senior associate Eva Claeys (Brussels), and associates Emanuele Della Santa (Milan), Diego Venuti (Milan) and Ferdinando Frascolla (Milan). Senior Counsel Alessia Raimondo (Milan) handled employment law matters, while Partner Andrea Cicala (Milan) and Senior Associate Mirko Maggioni (Milan) advised on antitrust issues.
Bernoni Grant Thornton advised Korys on tax matters and financial due diligence.
Bureau Plattner advised the sellers.