Guala Closures Expands Global Presence with Acquisitions in Kenya and Austria

"Guala Closures, a global provider of specialized closure solutions for the beverage industry and controlled by Investindustrial, has announced two acquisitions: the Metal Crowns Group in Kenya, a leading producer of crown caps and plastic closures in East Africa, and Kunststoffwerk Kremsmünster in Austria, a top manufacturer of plastic closures and precision dosing devices for the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical markets. The legal teams from Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici and Chiomenti assisted in these transactions, addressing various legal aspects including antitrust issues."

**Press Release Summary** The law firms Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici and Chiomenti participated in the recent acquisitions by Guala Closures, assisting the company in its transactions in Kenya and Austria. Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici provided comprehensive legal support for both acquisitions, while Chiomenti focused on antitrust matters. Guala Closures, a global operator in special closure solutions for the beverage sector and controlled by Investindustrial, announced two acquisitions: the purchase of the Metal Crowns Group, the leading producer of crown caps and plastic closures in East Africa, and the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Kunststoffwerk Kremsmünster, a primary Austrian manufacturer of plastic closures and precision dosing devices for the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical markets. The team from Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici was led by partners Stefano Nanni Costa and Marco Bitetto, with support from senior associates Nicoletta Botta and Francesco Salvetti. Chiomenti's antitrust team included senior associates Antonino Cutrupi and Luca Masotto. Additionally, local legal aspects of the transactions were handled by ALN in Kenya and Wolf Theiss in Austria. **Lawyers Involved:** - **Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici:** - Stefano Nanni Costa (Partner) - Marco Bitetto (Partner) - Nicoletta Botta (Senior Associate) - Francesco Salvetti (Senior Associate) - **Chiomenti:** - Antonino Cutrupi (Senior Associate) - Luca Masotto (Senior Associate)

Guala Closures Expands Global Presence with Acquisitions in Kenya and Austria

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