Freeths advises Lavazza Professional on acquisition of SV24-7 Vending

The corporate team from national law firm Freeths has advised Lavazza Professional UK Limited on its acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Stirlingshire Vending (Scotland) Limited (t/a SV24-7 Vending).

Lavazza Professional is the industry leading vending and coffee machine arm of Luigi Lavazza S.p.A., an Italian manufacturer of coffee products.

SV24-7 is a multi-award-winning family business based in Alloa, Scotland with over 60 years’ experience in the vending industry. It provides vending and office coffee services, including fully managed “Micro Markets”.

The Freeths legal team was led by Corporate Partner Francis Dalton supported by Associate Shivani Fakey.

Commenting on the deal, Francis Dalton said: “It was great to work with Lavazza on this strategic acquisition to strengthen its presence in the market as a national vending service provider.”

Jai Popat of Lavazza added: “We really enjoyed working with Francis and Shivani. With patience and good humour, they provided us with smart, practical advice and helped us get the deal done in good time. We are looking forward to working with them again.”