Acmi Spa has negotiated a long-term soft loan from the Italian government
June 2015 — Acmi Spa has raised funds through a long-term soft loan with a below-market rate of interest and extended duration, structured and negotiated with the Italian Ministry for Economic Development.
Founded in 1984, Acmi Spa is an Italian company specialized in the production of high technology bottling and packaging lines. Based in Fornovo Taro, near Parma, the company started as a manufacturer of palletizers and depalletizers for the food and beverage industry and went on to specialize in all packaging processes. Acmi Spa operates in the key food and beverage sectors. More specifically, in the beverage market, mineral water and soft drink sectors represent two thirds of the company's turnover. The company also operates in areas such as milk, dairy products, edible oil and food in general.
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Oaklins' team in Italy provided strategic evaluation, financial assessment, selection of the right financial instrument, project information memo, and preparation and submission to the Ministry of Economic Development, as well as financial structuring and negotiation.
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