Ali Group, based in Milan, Italy, and Vernon Hills, Ill., announced Jan. 22 that it has acquired JIPA, a Smiřice, Czech Republic-based manufacturer of multifunctional commercial cooking equipment. The cornerstone of JIPA’s product line, the JIPA JUMP, performs a variety of cooking functions, including pressure cooking, frying, braising, grilling, and sous vide. Founded in 1992…