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Technology, Media & Telecoms

Nokia’s €500 Million Financing

07 Sep 2018

Shearman & Sterling advised Nokia Corporation in relation to a new €500 million financing it has entered into with the European Investment Bank.

Nokia will use the loan to further accelerate its research and development of 5G technology, the next-generation mobile telecommunication standard.

The loan is supported by the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), a key element of the European Commission's Investment Plan for Europe.

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    Mei Lian
    Tom Berisford

Encompass Digital Media To Acquire Babcock's Media Services

07 Sep 2018

Dechert LLP is advising global technology services company Encompass Digital Media on its planned acquisition of Babcock International Group’s Media Services business. This cross-border acquisition will increase the presence of Encompass’ presence in the EMEA region, expand their video services offering in the live streaming sports arena, and bolster their collective relationships with important media companies and public service broadcasters around the world.

ATH Altonaer-Technologie-Holding GmbH acquires all shares in Coatema Coating Machinery GmbH

07 Sep 2018

Supported by the M&A team led by Hamburg-based partner Dr. Stefan Duhnkrack, ATH Altonaer-Technologie-Holding GmbH, headquartered in Hamburg and owner of KROENERT GmbH & Co KG, acquired all shares in Coatema Coating Machinery GmbH. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price.
 

DLA Piper advises German telecoms provider QSC AG on the spinoff of its telecommunications business

06 Sep 2018

DLA Piper has advised Cologne-based telecommunications provider QSC AG on the spinoff of its telecommunications business to Plusnet GmbH.

This measure forms part of QSC's verticalisation strategy, which involves assigning greater responsibility to individual business units. QSC AG aims to enable all of its business units - Cloud, Internet-of-Things, SAP Consulting, Telecommunications and Colocation - to act on the market with greater agility and increased customer focus.

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Culture Amp on USD$35 million Series D capital raise

06 Sep 2018

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Culture Amp on its USD$35 million Series D capital raise - one of the largest raisings undertaken for an Australian company this year. Culture Amp will employ this capital to fund its continued rapid growth as well as potential future expansions.

The round was led by Blackbird Ventures with co-investors including Hostplus and follow-on investors including Index Ventures and California-based funds Sapphire Ventures and Felicis Ventures.

DLA Piper advises Zeeland Family on acquisition of communications agency Nitroid Oy

05 Sep 2018

DLA Piper has advised marketing communications group, Zeeland Family Plc (Zeeland Family), on its acquisition of Nitroid Oy (Nitroid), and the private offering and listing of shares on the Nasdaq Helsinki.

Nitroid is a marketing communications agency with offices in Kotka, Kouvola and Lappeenranta, South-Eastern Finland. It employs 32 staff.

DLA Piper advises Zeeland Family on acquisition of communications agency Nitroid Oy

05 Sep 2018

DLA Piper has advised marketing communications group, Zeeland Family Plc (Zeeland Family), on its acquisition of Nitroid Oy (Nitroid), and the private offering and listing of shares on the Nasdaq Helsinki.

Nitroid is a marketing communications agency with offices in Kotka, Kouvola and Lappeenranta, South-Eastern Finland. It employs 32 staff.

DLA Piper advises Nemetschek on acquisition of MCS Solutions

01 Sep 2018

DLA Piper has advised the software supplier Nemetschek SE on the acquisition of the real estate and facilities technology firm MCS Solutions in Belgium, Sweden, India and the USA. The acquisition sees Nemetschek SE gain access to the rapidly growing market in building management. The company will acquire one hundred per cent of the shares in MCS Solutions, leading to an average market growth forecast of more than ten per cent over the coming five years. The two parties have agreed the purchase price will remain undisclosed.

Matheson advises Druva on acquisition of CloudRanger

31 Aug 2018

Matheson recently advised West Coast based Druva Inc., the global leader in cloud data protection and management, on its acquisition of CloudRanger, an Irish based tech company that specializes in providing backup and disaster recovery services for Amazon Web Services Inc.’s public cloud.

Druva was advised by a team led by Corporate M&A Partner, Fergus Bolster, which included Corporate M&A Senior Associate, Enda Garvey and Tax Senior Associate, Vahan Tchrakian.

Commenting on the deal, Fergus Bolster said:

Dentons Rodyk advises HubSpot on its additional office opening at Mapletree Anson

31 Aug 2018

Dentons Rodyk is acting for HubSpot, a New York Stock Exchange-listed software products developer, on the lease of office space in Mapletree Anson, its Asia Pacific headquarters located in the central business district of Singapore.

The deal was led by Real Estate Senior Partner Woon Ee Tang with Corporate Senior Partner S. Sivanesan and Senior Associate Jean Nie Ho advising HubSpot on the corporate aspects of the transaction.

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