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Baker McKenzie Advises Trimble on its Acquisition of Müller-Elektronik

07 Jul 2017

Baker McKenzie advised Trimble (NASDAQ listed) on its acquisition of the privately held German company, Müller-Elektronik. Müller-Elektronik specializes in solutions for workplace control in precision agriculture. After signing of the purchase agreement on May 22, 2017, the transaction has today come to a closing. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price.

Schoenherr advises Telekom Slovenije on settlement with IZI mobil

07 Jul 2017

Schoenherr has advised TELEKOM SLOVENIJE, d.d. ("Telekom Slovenije") on the settlement of its contractual ties with IZI mobil d.d. ("IZI mobil"). Schoenherr provided due diligence work, transaction support and competition law advice. The agreement between Telekom Slovenije and IZI mobil was signed on 30 June 2017 in Ljubljana and settles all of their open contractual (and other) issues. As the agreement is subject to various suspensive conditions, the parties agreed not to reveal any details of the signed agreement.

CMS acts on £200 mil­lion pla­cing, up to £15m of­fer for sub­scrip­tion and ac­quis­i­tion of En­tanet by AIM-lis­ted City­Fibre In­fra­struc­ture Hold­ings PLC

07 Jul 2017

CMS is acting for long-standing client CityFibre Infrastructure Holdings PLC (“CityFibre”) on its £200m placing, which has been fully underwritten by Citigroup Global Markets Limited, Macquarie Capital (Europe) Limited, Liberum Capital Limited and finnCap Ltd, and non-underwritten offer for subscription to raise further gross proceeds of up to £15m. The placing was structured as a firm placing and accelerated bookbuild.

Shearman & Sterling Advises Nokia on Its $1 Billion Senior Notes Offering, $1.5 Billion Tender Offers and Consent Solicitation

06 Jul 2017

Shearman & Sterling advised Nokia Corporation and Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc. in connection with Nokia’s $1 billion senior notes offering, Nokia’s tender offers for up to $1.5 billion for existing debt and Alcatel-Lucent’s consent solicitation for certain amendments to its existing indenture.

On June 12, 2017, Nokia closed its offering of $500 million 3.375% senior notes due 2022 and $500 million 4.375% senior notes due 2027, each issued under its shelf registration statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 30, 2017.

Shearman & Sterling Advises Nokia on Its $1 Billion Senior Notes Offering, $1.5 Billion Tender Offers and Consent Solicitation

06 Jul 2017

Shearman & Sterling advised Nokia Corporation and Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc. in connection with Nokia’s $1 billion senior notes offering, Nokia’s tender offers for up to $1.5 billion for existing debt and Alcatel-Lucent’s consent solicitation for certain amendments to its existing indenture.

On June 12, 2017, Nokia closed its offering of $500 million 3.375% senior notes due 2022 and $500 million 4.375% senior notes due 2027, each issued under its shelf registration statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 30, 2017.

Shearman & Sterling Advises Vivendi on Acquisition of Bolloré Group’s Majority Stake in Havas

06 Jul 2017

Shearman & Sterling advised Vivendi on the acquisition of a 60% majority stake of the Bolloré Group in Havas. This strategic transaction will allow Vivendi to accelerate its building of a leading world-class content, media and communications group and will afford the newly created group a unique position in an environment in which content, distribution and communications are converging.

DWF advises K3 Business Technology Group plc on its recent placing and open offer

06 Jul 2017

DWF has advised K3 in relation to its £8.1m placing and open offer.

The proceeds are to be used to strengthen the Group's balance sheet and provide additional working capital to give the management team flexibility as it makes strategic decisions on the future direction of the Group.

An additional £0.7m was being invested in K3 through the exercise of warrants by Johan Claesson and related parties.

Addleshaw Goddard advises Sumo Digital on Acquisition of Atomhawk Design

06 Jul 2017

Addleshaw Goddard has advised Sheffield-based independent game developer Sumo Digital on its acquisition of design studio Atomhawk Design Ltd.

The acquisition strategically supports Sumo Digital's plans to become a powerhouse for high quality creative and development services and will bolster Atomhawk's growth ambitions, which include plans to open a second studio in North America.