Global law firm Dechert LLP advised leading European private equity firm Astorg on its planned acquisition of IGM Resins, a global manufacturer and innovator of ultraviolet curable materials, from Arsenal Capital Partners. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2018 and is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
 
The London-based Dechert team advising Astorg is led by corporate partner Ross Allardice, and includes tax partner Jane Scobie as well as associates Mark Evans, Tony Brown, Jamal Tuhin and Nicolas Kokkinos.