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GA_P advises Giochi Preziosi on the acquisition of Muñecas Arias
GA_P has advised the Italian toy company Giochi Preziosi, which is already the leader in Spain in manufacturing and sales after acquiring Famosa in 2019, on the acquisition of another historic Spanish brand, the Alicante-based company Muñecas Arias. With this acquisition, the group strengthens its position in the dolls category at European level.
The Giochi Preziosi Group, an Italian multinational with more than 40 years of history, is currently one of the largest European players in the traditional toy industry.
Advised on the transaction: Pablo Fernández Cortijo, partner of Commercial, Mónica Ojeda, associate of Commercial, Mònica Montoro, PMA of Commercal, Lourdes Escassi, Of Counsel of Employment, Delia Castaños, Jesús Tallos, associates of Employment, Silvana Zarzar, associate of Employment, Isabela Crespo, associate of Industrial, Intellectual Property and Technology Elisa Gómez-Bernardo, associate of Industrial, Intellectual Property and Technology, Marta Rey and Ester Abascal, associates of public law.
The Giochi Preziosi Group, an Italian multinational with more than 40 years of history, is currently one of the largest European players in the traditional toy industry.
Advised on the transaction: Pablo Fernández Cortijo, partner of Commercial, Mónica Ojeda, associate of Commercial, Mònica Montoro, PMA of Commercal, Lourdes Escassi, Of Counsel of Employment, Delia Castaños, Jesús Tallos, associates of Employment, Silvana Zarzar, associate of Employment, Isabela Crespo, associate of Industrial, Intellectual Property and Technology Elisa Gómez-Bernardo, associate of Industrial, Intellectual Property and Technology, Marta Rey and Ester Abascal, associates of public law.
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