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23 Jun 2026

Madrona and Demarest Advise on Catupiry Acquisition of Lactojara

"Madrona Advogados advised Laticínios Catupiry on the acquisition of 100% of Leprino Foods Brasil Participações’ stake in Lactojara; Demarest Advogados represented the sellers, Leprino Foods Company. The deal, codenamed Projeto Acqua Roca and subject to customary closing conditions, strengthens Catupiry’s portfolio and has a US cross-border dimension."

Madrona Advogados advised Laticínios Catupiry on the acquisition, while Demarest Advogados represented the sellers, Leprino Foods Company. The transaction involves the acquisition by Laticínios Catupiry of 100% of the equity interest held by Leprino Foods Brasil Participações in Lactojara Indústria e Comércio de Laticínios, which operates Leprino’s industrial business in Brazil. The agreement was signed under the internal codename Projeto Acqua Roca and remains subject to customary closing conditions. The deal reinforces Catupiry’s strategy to expand its portfolio, which currently comprises more than 130 products, and has a cross-border dimension involving the United States. Madrona Advogados represented Laticínios Catupiry with a team composed by: Corporate and M&A team led by partners Luciana Felisbino and Ricardo Madrona, supported by associates Henrique Maluta, Fernando Sant’Anna and Gabriel Felipe Vieira; and the Antitrust team led by partner Luis Nagalli, alongside Rodrigo Vianna and Regina Martins Vieira. Demarest Advogados represented Leprino Foods Company with a team composed by: Luciana Cossermelli Tornovsky, Luiza Peralta and Eduarda Strafacci. Leprino Foods Company in-house legal department represented Leprino Foods Company with a team composed by: Dan Alonzi, Doug Brasier, Jon Alby, Fabiana Lorenzi and Edislaine Galindo. Alvarez & Marsal provided financial advisory to Laticínios Catupiry with a team composed by: Paulo Mota, Bruno Adani and Thiago Honda.
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