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Herbert Smith Freehills has acted for BNP Paribas, as Global Coordinator, and an international group of banks of the EUR 600 million term and revolving facilities to support the acquisition by Perfetti Van Melle of the developed markets gum business of Mondelez. 

This is one of the largest syndicated deals in the acquisition finance market so far this year and was led by finance partner Will Nevin and senior associate Pritika Advani in the London office and supported by partner Simone Egidi (Milan), partner Gabrielle Wong (London) on US aspects, partner Alex Aitken (Hong Kong) and partner Armando García-Mendoza (Madrid). 

Linklaters acted for Perfetti Van Melle.

Key contacts

Will Nevin photo

Will Nevin

Partner, London

Will Nevin
Simone Egidi photo

Simone Egidi

Partner, Milan

Simone Egidi
Gabrielle Wong photo

Gabrielle Wong

Partner, finance, London

Gabrielle Wong
Alexander Aitken photo

Alexander Aitken

Partner, Hong Kong

Alexander Aitken
Armando García-Mendoza photo

Armando García-Mendoza

Partner, Head of Finance, Madrid

Armando García-Mendoza

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Wendy Lee-McGuinness

Senior Communications Manager

London