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Technology, Media & Telecoms

DWF advises tech outsourcer Equiniti on buy-out of shareholder engagement company

17 May 2018

International legal business DWF has advised multinational technology outsourcer Equiniti on its acquisition of specialist shareholder engagement company Boudicca Proxy Limited.

The DWF Manchester corporate team provided legal services to Equiniti for the transaction which will expand the company's offering and enable their clients to access an expanded range of EQ Boardroom services.

Osborne Clarke advises Kathrein on its conversion into a European company (SE) and group restructuring

16 May 2018

Osborne Clarke has advised communications technology specialist, KATHREIN, on its entire group restructuring.
The most recent and important component of the restructuring was the conversion of the KATHREIN-Werke KG into a European company (SE), called KATHREIN SE. Osborne Clarke has also established the group’s future parent company.
All of KATHREIN-Werke KG’s assets were transferred to KATHREIN SE. Rosenheim will remain the company’s headquarters. Shares in the company will remain with the family.

Slaughter and May is advising Daily Mail and General Trust plc on Silver Lake’s recommended cash offer for ZPG plc

15 May 2018

Slaughter and May is advising Daily Mail and General Trust plc, the largest shareholder of ZPG plc, on the recommended cash acquisition of the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of ZPG plc by a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of funds managed by Silver Lake Management Company V, LLC. The transaction was announced on 11 May 2018.

Baker McKenzie acts on first ever scheme of arrangement for Tokyo Stock Exchange listed LIFULL Co Ltd on its acquisition of ASX listed Mitula Group Limited

14 May 2018

Baker McKenzie is pleased to announce that it has advised the Tokyo Stock Exchange listed LIFULL Co Ltd on its $187 million scheme of arrangement acquisition of the ASX listed Mitula Group Limited as announced to the ASX and TSE today.

The transaction will create a leading global online classifieds and marketplaces group in 63 countries with 170 million visits per month giving customers access to more traffic and a great range of products and services.

Yell Bondco's High-Yield Senior Secured Notes Offering

14 May 2018

Cravath represented Yell Bondco plc in connection with its PS225 million 144A/Reg. S high-yield senior secured notes offering. Yell Bondco plc is part of the Hibu Group, a leading provider of digital marketing solutions to local businesses across the United States and United Kingdom. The notes will be listed on The International Stock Exchange. The transaction closed on May 2, 2018.

https://www.bakermckenzie.com/en/newsroom/2018/05/frisq-directed-share-issuea

11 May 2018

FRISQ Holding AB (publ) has resolved to carry out a directed share issue which will provide the company with gross proceeds of approximately SEK 53 million. FRISQ intends to use the net proceeds from the share issue to enable international expansion, accelerate product development and to strengthen the organization with focus on sales, development and marketing. The share issue is directed to Swedish institutional investors Swedbank Robur Ny Teknik and Handelsbanken Fonder as well as the incoming board member Lars Björk.

Orrick Advises Flexera on Acquisition of Brainwaregroup

11 May 2018

Orrick has advised U.S. software provider Flexera on its acquisition of Brainwaregroup, a Switzerland-based software asset management (SAM) provider. The acquisition significantly expands Flexera’s presence in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and further supports its position as a leading global provider of SAM solutions for large, midsize and small enterprises seeking to optimize software spend and minimize risk across their portfolios.