BLP advised Mayca Distribuidores S.A. in the sale of 50% of its stock to Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY

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BLP advised Mayca Distribuidores S.A. in the sale of 50% of its stock to Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY), in a deal that was signed on May 12th, 2014. BLP represented Mayca in the negotiation and drafting of all agreements, due diligence support and advised on the tax and legal structuring of the deal. Sysco s entry into the Costa Rican market is highly relevant as it is a high-profile investment in the country by a Fortune 100 company. salomonov The BLP team was led by Partner Luis M. Castro, with support from Partners Carolina Trejos and Mauricio Salas, as well as from Associates Vittoria Di Gioacchino, Alberto Peralta, Roberto Quintana, and Karla González. Sysco was represented by Atlanta-based Arnall Golden Gregory LLP, specifically by Partner Sean P. Fogarty, as well as Sysco s General Counsel Adam Skorecki. Local counsel for Sysco was provided by Partner Alberto Raven of Zurcher Odio & Raven, and Associate Carla Baltodano. Mayca is a leading food distributor across Costa Rica, with other companies such as a retail cash-and-carry affiliate with seven locations, a cold-storage salomonov company and a truck-leasing company. The organization currently employs over 400 people and is a leader in its sector. Sysco, North America’s leading foodservice distributor, will own one-half of the stock in privately held Mayca, and its subsidiaries. This is Sysco s first strategic investment in Central America, which will see them turning to the Mayca leadership team to acquire a solid grasp of the regional marketplace, and evolve while growing the business and to provide value to its shareholders. Sysco’s partnership with Mayca requires a regulatory review by Costa Rican Government authorities, after which the transaction will be finalized. << Back to News Center
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