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Lavazza, an Italian a coffee producer that Antonio Baravalle heads, received 900 million euros sustainability-linked financing facilities from BofA Securities, BNL BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole Italia, Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank Milan Branch, Intesa Sanpaolo (IMI CIB), Mediobanca, BNP Paribas Italian Branch, and Rabobank (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The lenders provided a Term Loan and revolving item that both have a 5-year tenure. Lavazza will invest such proceeds in implementing ESG strategies. The banks retained Hogan Lovells while Lavazza received assistance from Eversheds Sutherland.
Lutech, a portfolio company of Apax Partners, said it launched a senior secured bond of 400 million euros maturing in 2031 (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The company will invest such proceeds and its cash in repaying 338 million for a 2021 issuance of 275 million with a 5% coupon and maturity in 2027. Lutech will also repay a 2022 100 million term loan and allocate the left resources in the payment of an extra-dividend. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Apax Partners and its investments. Find out here how to subscribe for one month or one year or Click here for booking a demo videocall with BeBeez database manager
Panealba, an Italian food company that belongs to Gourmandise (60%), Gabriele Tesio (20%) and Giorgio Tesio (20%), received a 12-year facility of 78 million euros from UniCredit Leasing which also provided an ESG-linked term loan with a tenure of 7 year (full amortising) (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The company will invest such proceeds in acquiring a Cherasco (Cuneo area) real estate asset of 80000 sqms from Ares Management. Panealba retained Studio Tecnico Bussi Geometra Giovanni and Studio legale Irrera – Avvocati Associati while Massimo Martine acted as public notary. Paola Garibotti is Unicredit’s manager for the North-West of Italy. Salvatore Saulino is the ceo of UniCredit Leasing.
Partners Group purchased two above 70 million euros worth 8500 sqms residential assets in Milan’s Navigli through Fondo Italian PRS, a vehicle that InvestiRE (Banca Finnat) manages, and with a 48.2 million financing facility of BCC Milano (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The buildings are currently in of neglect. The investors will carry on a redevelopment into modern residential properties as part of an urban regeneration project. Legance, RINA Prime and DLA Piper assisted InvestiRE and Partners Group. BCC Milano retained Dentons. Dils actes as broker. Marco Denari is the Head of Real Estate Southern Europe and Private Real Estate Europe of Partners Group. Alessandro Polenta is a managing director of Investire. Luca Bonomi is BCC Milano head of sales.
Italian industrial company Bonino attracted a 5.75 million euros financing facility in support of its financial balance from Cherry Bank, a firm that belongs to Giovanni Bossi (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The borrower is of Giovanni Bonino (80%) and B&S (20%). Luca Nardi is the head of turnaround and strategic finance of Cherry Bank.
Sources said to BeBeez that Giorgio Mazzella and his family sold Sardinia-based Resort Capo Boi to Falkensteiner Michaeler Tourism Group AG (FMTG) which received a 40 million euros financing from Banca Mps (see here a previous post by BeBeez). The lender retained Simmons & Simmons. Equita Debt Advisory, Hager & Partners, Dla Piper assisted the buyer for which Otmar Michaeler acts as ceo and René Mutschlechner as managing director.
Immobiliare Tre, part of Impreme (a portfolio company of Värde Partners since 2020), received a three lines undisclosed financing from MiRo, a vehicle that Gardant Investor (doValue) manages, in support of Rome residential developments in Parco Talenti (Armonia, Astri, Dalia, and Terrazze Talenti) and Grottaperfetta (Ginestre, Diana and Sinuose) (see here a previous post by BeBeez). White & Case advised Gardant Investor and doValue’s doNext which acted as deal agent and security agent. K&L Gates, Gpbl and Crccd assited Immobiliare Tre and Impreme.
Anthilia BIT V, a vehicle for Italian mid-market private debt of Anthilia Capital Partners, raised a total of 120 million euros ahead of a 300 million target from two undisclosed insurers and a cornerstone Investor (see here a previous post by BeBeez). Banco di Desio e della Brianza, Banca Valsabbina, Cassa Lombarda, and other financial firms reportedly poured resources in Anthilia BIT. Daniele Colantonio is a partner and head of products development of Anthilia. Hermes Bianchetti is the deputy coo of Banca Valsabbina. BeBeez Private Data, the private capital database of BeBeez and FSI, monitors Banca Valsabbina and its investments. Find out here how to subscribe for one month or one year or Click here for booking a demo videocall with BeBeez database manager
