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Latham & Watkins Advises BC Partners and Cigierre S.p.A on Minority Investment by QuattroR

March 20, 2025
Firm represents the majority shareholder and the company in the transaction.

Latham & Watkins has advised BC Partners on the minority investment by QuattroR SGR into its portfolio company Cigierre S.p.A., Compagnia Generale Ristorazione S.p.A., an Italy-based operator of casual dining restaurants.

Cigierre controls, both in Italy and abroad, renowned restaurant brands such as Old Wild West, Wiener Haus, Shi's, America Graffiti, Smashie, and Pizzikotto.

The firm has also advised Cigierre S.p.A. on the refinancing of the current indebtedness of the group.

The Latham team was led by Stefano Sciolla, with Andrea Stincardini and Marco Martino. Advice was also provided on Italian finance matters by Antongiulio Scialpi, with Francesca Parisini and Davide Chiarito; on English finance matters by partners Jennifer Engelhardt and Hayden Teo with associates Corrie Eames and Avtar Rai; and on antitrust matters by Luca Crocco, with Alessia Varieschi.

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    Contacts

    Sciolla, Stefano

    Stefano Sciolla

    Milan
    stefano.sciolla@lw.com +39.02.3046.2000