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A&O Shearman advises on the financing to Ali Group for the acquisition of Bunn Commercial LP

A&O Shearman advises on the financing to Ali Group for the acquisition of Bunn Commercial LP
Published Date
Mar 17 2026
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Pietro ScarfonePartner, Milan
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Alessia CellucciAssociate, Milan
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Alessandro Carta Mantiglia PasiniAssociate, Milan
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Michael ChernickPartner, New York
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Livia TalentiConsulting Lawyer, New York
A&O Shearman advised a pool of financial institutions acting as mandated lead arrangers and original lenders, led by BNP Paribas as global coordinator and bookrunner, as well as mandated lead arranger and original lender, in the financing granted to Ali Group LLC (Ali Group in connection with the acquisition of Bunn Commercial LP (BUNN®), formerly known as Bunn-O-Matic Corporation). 

Ali Group is the largest and most diversified global leader in the professional foodservice equipment industry. 

BUNN® operates internationally in the design, manufacture, and distribution of equipment and machines for beverage preparation and dispensing, including iced coffee and tea machines, super-automatic espresso machines, grinding systems, beverage dispensers, water systems, and related accessories.

A&O Shearman provided advice with a team led by partner Pietro Scarfone and composed of associates Alessia Cellucci and Alessandro Carta Mantiglia Pasini, and trainee Antonio Bussolino.

Partner Michael Chernick and counsel Livia Talenti from the A&O Shearman New York office also advised in the transaction on New York law matters.

“Transactions of this nature require careful structuring of the financing and effective coordination across the various jurisdictions involved. Cross-border financings of this scale highlight the combining technical expertise with a deep understanding of market dynamics.”

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