Freshfields advised Fomento Economico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: FMX; BMV: FEMSAUBD, FEMSAUB) on the sale of its refrigeration and foodservice equipment operations, Imbera and Torrey, to a fund affiliated with leading private equity firm Mill Point Capital Partners. The transaction was announced on July 17, 2024 and closing is subject to customary closing conditions.
The Freshfields team was led by M&A partnerĀ Andrea Basham, M&A counselĀ Enrique DancausaĀ and M&A associateĀ Sofia Bernaciak, along with M&A partnerĀ Ethan Klingsberg.Finance advice was provided by partnerĀ Allison LiffĀ and associateĀ Kelsey Avery.Ā Data privacy and security support was provided by partnerĀ Chris LyonĀ and associateĀ Christine Chong. People & reward support was provided by associateĀ Sonia Bennett.