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Palillos Pingüino has been acquired by La Central

The shareholders of Palillos Pingüino have sold the company to La Central.

Palillos Pingüino is a Mexican company that specializes in the manufacturing of wood and plastic products. It was founded in 1962 and has positioned itself as a market leader in the country.

La Central is a privately owned Mexican company with 130 years of experience in the manufacturing of high-quality matches and other consumer goods throughout Mexico, South America and North America.

Oaklins’ team in Mexico acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Palillos Pingüino’s shareholders in this transaction.

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Andrei Lepiavka

Managing Partner
Mexico City, Mexico
Oaklins Mexico

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