William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to BUNN Commercial LP (BUNN), in connection with its sale to Ali Group. The transaction closed on March 11, 2026.
About the Companies
Founded in 1840 and built on more than five generations of family entrepreneurship, BUNN began its beverage equipment business in 1957 and was incorporated in 1963. Today, the company is a leading global manufacturer of dispensed beverage equipment. Based in Springfield, Illinois, U.S., BUNN provides a comprehensive portfolio of home and commercial beverage solutions, including coffee and iced tea brewers, super automatic espresso machines, grinding systems, beverage dispensers, water systems and related accessories. Guided by its brand promise, A Partner You Can Count On™, BUNN is committed to delivering reliable equipment, beverage quality, and outstanding customer support worldwide. The company operates additional facilities across the United States and maintains warehouses or offices in Canada, Mexico, Brazil, China, and the United Kingdom. For more information on BUNN products and services, visit www.bunn.com.
Founded in 1963, the Ali Group is a global corporation based in Chicago, 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, together with its more than 115 global brands, employs approximately 17,000 people in over 30 countries and, in terms of sales, is the world’s largest group in the foodservice equipment industry. The company operates 80 manufacturing facilities in 16 countries, with sales and service subsidiaries throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America, South America, and Asia Pacific. For more information on Ali Group products and services, visit www.aligroup.com.
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