International law firm Pinsent Masons has advised Capita on its strategic partnership with mobilcom-debitel, with an expected value of EUR 230 million.

Bird & Bird's London Corporate group is advising long-standing client, Alternative Networks plc (Alternative Networks) on its recommended takeover by Daisy Intermediate Holdings Limited (Daisy).

Shearman & Sterling acted as international counsel to Indian direct-to-home service providers Dish TV and Videocon d2h (Vd2h) on their merger to form a new entity, Dish TV Videocon Ltd.

Dish TV Videocon will have revenue of about 59.16 billion rupees ($879.11 million) and net subscribers of 27.6 million, becoming the biggest player in India's fast-growing direct-to-home operator market.

Eversheds has advised Daisy Intermediate Holdings Limited (Daisy) on its £165.3m cash offer to acquire the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Alternative Networks PLC (Alternative Networks). 

DLA Piper represented Telefónica S.A. in the sale of Television Federal S.A. (Telefe) in Argentina to Viacom, Inc. for US$ 345 million. Telefe, one of the most popular television networks and biggest content producers in Argentina, reaches 95 percent of all households in Argentina.

DLA Piper represented Radiant Group, Inc., a technical solutions and systems engineering provider, in its acquisition by DigitalGlobe, Inc., a provider of commercial high-resolution earth imagery products and services. Radiant was previously held privately by Aston Capital, and was purchased for US$140 million in cash.

The transaction bolsters DigitalGlobe's capabilities in the defense sector. Radiant's geospatial information and solutions, big data analytics and intelligence analysis will provide DigitalGlobe's customers with increased defense value and insights.

Norwegian Visma Group has made yet another acquisition in Denmark through its takeover of the Danish IT company, Dinero, a Denmark-based provider of intuitive accounting programs and software solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises. LETT has assisted Visma in connection with the acquisition.

Bird & Bird's Stockholm Dispute Resolution group, led by partner Ulf Mellqvist, has represented one of Sweden's leading TV and broadband suppliers, Com Hem AB, in an extensive criminal trial.

Our role included supporting the prosecutor as well bringing an action for Com Hem's damages claims. With the trial proceedings on-going between August and October, the sentence was finally announced on the 16 November, and to great success. Com Hem are to be compensated for the full 12 million SEK as well as getting full compensation for the legal costs.

AG has advised Creston plc, the listed digital marketing communications group, on a recommended takeover by one of its significant shareholders, DBAY, an international asset management firm, for an offer value of £75.8 million.

Trowers & Hamlins LLP has advised leading digital advertising site provider, Outdoor Plus on its recent investment deal with Inflexion Private Equity.

Outdoor Plus was founded in 2006 by current Managing Director Jonathan Lewis, and is a provider of premium, large format digital advertising screens and banners at iconic London sites including the Hyde Park underpass, the Euston Underpass and the City of London Gateway. Reaching audiences of over 40 million every fortnight, Outdoor Plus serves high profile brands such as Samsung, Jimmy Choo, Google and Jaguar.