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Technology, Media & Telecoms

Ashurst advises Johnston Press on proposed disposal of 13 publishing titles and associated websites

16 Dec 2016

Ashurst is advising Johnston Press plc in connection with its disposal of 13 publishing titles and associated websites in East Anglia and the East Midlands to Iliffe Media Limited. The disposal progresses plans to focus Johnston Press' business on its selected geographic markets, audience profile and digital growth.

The Ashurst team is being led by corporate partner Karen Davies, assisted by associate Claire Broom, and solicitor Amber Walker.

MacRoberts (led by Alan Kelly) is advising Johnston Press on matters of Scots law.

Linklaters advises as Mediahuis to join forces with Telegraaf Media Groep

16 Dec 2016

Linklaters is advising Mediahuis as it confirms proposals to join forces with Telegraaf Media Groep (TMG), creating a leading multimedia company in the Dutch-Belgian market. Mediahuis joined forces with VP Operations that currently holds an interest of 41.3% in TMG. Mediahuis has committed to making substantial investments in technology and (journalistic) innovation to remain competitive.

Hengeler Mueller advises Deutsche Telekom on sale of Strato to United Internet

15 Dec 2016

Deutsche Telekom AG ("Deutsche Telekom") announced the signing of an agreement to sell Strato AG to United Internet.

Hengeler Mueller is advising Deutsche Telekom on the transaction. The Hengeler Mueller team is led by partner Christof Jäckle (Frankfurt) and includes partners Emanuel Strehle (Munich) (both M&A), Ernst-Thomas Kraft (Tax, Frankfurt), counsel Fabian Seip (industry specific issues, Berlin) as well as associates Maximilian Clostermeyer, Sebastian Schneider and Alexander Bekier (all M&A).

Delphi advisor when Addtech Nordic AB acquires all shares in Sensor Control Nordic AB and Sensor ECS AB

15 Dec 2016

Delphi has advised Addtech Nordic AB, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Addlife AB (publ) listed on OMX Stockholm Mid Cap, in the acquisition of all shares in Sensor Control Nordic AB and Sensor ECS AB ("Sensor").

Sensor delivers products and solutions in the fields of sensor, control and drives. The business is focused mainly on the Nordic OEM- and automation market. Sensor have 30 employees and a turnover of approximately SEK 160 million.

Teracom Group sells Boxer TV to SE

15 Dec 2016

The Swedish IT and broadcast infrastructure provider, Teracom Group AB, today announced the sale of Boxer TV in Denmark to the Danish energy and telecommunications group SE (previously Syd Energi).

The sale underlines Teracom’s strategy to focus on its core business within network and transmission services. Earlier this year, Teracom sold Boxer TV in Sweden to the Swedish Com Hem Group. After the sale to SE, Boxer TV Denmark will continue to use Teracom’s network services.

Osborne Clarke advises TWT on investment in reality bytes

15 Dec 2016

Osborne Clarke has advised TWT agency group on its investment in reality bytes GmbH. The full-service internet agency will be part of TWT Digital Group, widening its range of services in project management, creation, technology and online marketing under the name TWT reality bytes. The investment enables TWT Digital Group further to expand its service and solution portfolio.

Vectra Announces Agreement to Sell Borchers Business Division to Affiliates of The Jordan Company

14 Dec 2016

Paul, Weiss represents Vectra Co., a leading technology-driven diversified company, and portfolio company of investment funds affiliated with Apollo Global Management, LLC, in its agreement to sell its Borchers business division to affiliates of The Jordan Company, L.P., a U.S.-based private equity firm. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close in January 2017, subject to customary closing conditions.