DLA Piper advised Warc Africa on the closing of its US$7.5 million Series B financing

DLA Argentina and DLA Piper US advised Warc Africa, a company that serves roughly 20,000 smallholder farmers in Ghana and Sierra Leone with wholesale inputs and access to agriculture markets, in the closing of its US$7.5 million Series B financing.

“This cross-border transaction reflects the interest of investors in social impact and development programs in West Africa and Warc’s ability to penetrate and expand in local communities. Our deal team was thrilled to collaborate on this project.” said Antonio Arias, the DLA Piper Argentina partner who led the deal team.

In addition to Arias (Buenos Aires), the DLA Piper Argentina team included associate Ignacio Bard (Buenos Aires). The DLA Piper US team included partner Bradley Gersich (Palo Alto) and of counsel Carlos Vaca (Washington, DC).

DLA Piper in Latin America’s Team offers full-service business legal counsel to domestic and multinational companies with interests in and operations throughout the region.  Our integrated approach to serving clients combines local knowledge with the resources of the DLA Piper global platform.  With over 450 lawyers practicing throughout Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Puerto Rico, in addition to our US-based cross-border attorneys, our teams frequently work with our professionals throughout the LatAm region, Iberian Peninsula, and around the globe.  DLA Piper’s global platform of 90+ offices in more than 40 countries enables us to serve all our clients’ legal and business needs, whether they are based in Latin America or wish to do business there.  For more information, visit Latin America | DLA Piper.