Ali Group snaps up cooking equipment brand

Foodservice equipment conglomerate Ali Group has acquired Czech-based cooking appliance brand Jipa International.

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

The manufacturer produces free-standing cookers and pressure pans, including the Jipa Jump product line, which performs a variety of cooking functions, including pressure cooking, frying, braising, grilling and sous vide.

Founded in 1992 as Jipa CZ, in 2017 the firm unveiled its Jipa Jump multifunction pans. The brand is supplied to the UK market via Exclusive Ranges.

Ali Group believes the addition of Jipa International aligns with its commitment to “providing state-of-the-art solutions that meet the evolving needs of the foodservice industry”.

Filippo Berti, chairman and chief executive officer of Ali Group, said: “Welcoming Jipa into the Ali Group strengthens our leadership in the global commercial foodservice equipment industry.

“Jipa’s expertise in electronic multifunction devices broadens our capabilities and adds new dimensions to how we serve the market. Their highly respected brand complements our existing portfolio and expands Ali Group’s global reach.”

Founded in 1963, the Ali Group is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, with its European corporate office located in Milan, Italy. Through its subsidiaries, the company designs, manufactures, markets and services a broad line of commercial and institutional foodservice equipment used by major restaurant and hotel chains, independent restaurants, hospitals, schools, airports, correctional institutions and canteens.

The Ali Group and its more than 110 global brands employ approximately 14,500 people in 29 countries. It has 75 manufacturing facilities in 18 countries and sales and service subsidiaries throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America, South America and Asia Pacific.