Sidley Represents Fortidia in Strategic Partnership With BC Partners

Sidley is representing Fortidia (the “Company”) in its definitive agreement for BC Partners, a leading international investment firm, to acquire a majority stake in the Company from the founding Fiorelli family and funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. Fortidia’s chairman and CEO, Paolo Fiorelli, will retain a significant stake in the business and continue in his current role, working in partnership with BC Partners to accelerate the Company’s next phase of growth.

Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Milan, Italy, Fortidia is a global leader in providing shipping, fulfillment, print, and marketing solutions, primarily to micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises. Operating under multiple complementary franchised brands, including – among others – Mail Boxes Etc., AlphaGraphics, World Options, and PostNet, Fortidia acts as a key player in the end-to-end logistics and complementary business services arenas.

The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals.

The Sidley team is led by Thomas Thesing and Ed Perry supported by Pedro Sacadura Botte, Silvia Maglio, and trainee solicitor Ryan Yeap (M&A/Private Equity); Jason Menzies, Avi Kaye, Stuart Rose, and Megan Cox (Tax); Fergus O’Domhnaill, Chris Devine, and Mahesh Daryanani (Global Finance); and Patrick Harrison and Anna Kubinska (Antitrust and Competition).