Ropes & Gray Advised Bain Capital and Portfolio Company Jamco on Acquisition of Iacobucci HF Aerospace, Expanding Global Cabin Interiors Platform

Ropes & Gray has advised Jamco Corporation, a Bain Capital portfolio company and Japan’s leading manufacturer of cabin interior equipment for the commercial aviation industry, and Bain Capital, a global private investment firm with $185 billion in assets under management, on definitive documentation for the acquisition of Iacobucci HF Aerospace S.p.A. (IHFA). The transaction is expected to close within the end of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.

Founded in 1994, IHFA is the premier developer and supplier of espresso and beverage makers, trash compactors, ovens and other galley inserts for commercial aviation. The business has developed an innovative portfolio of products that elevate the passenger and crew experience and are renowned for both performance and reliability.

The Ropes & Gray team was led by private equity partners Luca Maranetto and Cataldo Piccarreta with support from associates Valeria Fiormonti, Catherine Simes, Alvise Ometto, and trainee Marianna Pessi on M&A matters. Support was also provided by counsel Niccolò Vernillo and associate Lorenzo Russo on finance matters.