DLA Piper acted for Infineon Technologies on the acquisition of the Copenhagen-based tech-company Merus Audio, which is specializing within the development of integrated audio amplifier solutions.

DLA Piper has advised China Communication Technology Co. Ltd. (China Communication) on the acquisition of G. Telecoms Inc. (G. Telecoms), a major telecommunications carrier in the Philippines. With this transaction, China Communications aims to expand its footprint into other countries in the South East Asia region.

Baker McKenzie advices Keesing Media Group on the acquisition of Bonnier Magazines & Brands’ portfolio of puzzle magazines.
 
Keesing Media Group is the largest publisher of puzzle magazines in Europe, owned by the investment fund Ergon Capital Partners.
 
The acquisition, which is a transfer of business, is subjected to customary terms and is expected to be completed in spring 2018. Principal participants from Baker McKenzie are Costin Mihailescu, Tobias Edenman, Johan Zetterström and Kristina Dunbring.

Davis Polk is advising Temenos Group AG in connection with its £1.4 billion recommended cash offer to acquire the entire share capital of Fidessa group plc. Fidessa shareholders will receive £35.67 in cash for each share together with a final and special dividend of 79.7 pence per share. Credit Suisse have provided a senior unsecured bridge facility to finance the offer. The offer, that will be implemented by way of a U.K. scheme of arrangement, is subject to regulatory and antitrust approvals and other customary conditions.

Cleary Gottlieb is representing Fidessa group plc (Fidessa) in relation to the recommended all cash offer from Temenos Group AG (Temenos) to acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Fidessa.

The offer is expected to be effected by means of a scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the UK Companies Act 2006.

Fidessa is a global provider of multi-asset trading and investment software and infrastructure solutions to the world’s financial markets. Temenos is a global provider of integrated software to banks and other financial institutions.

The international law firm Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP has advised ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE on entering into a long-term partnership with growth investor General Atlantic. General Atlantic’s investment will give it a 25.1 percent stake in NuCom Group, based on an enterprise value of EUR 1.8 billion. ProSiebenSat.1 Group formed NCG – NuCom Group on January 1, 2018, which will unite ten strategic investments from its Commerce business – including Verivox, Parship Elite Group and Jochen Schweizer mydays Group.

Davis Polk is advising Temenos Group AG in connection with its £1.4 billion recommended cash offer to acquire the entire share capital of Fidessa group plc. Fidessa shareholders will receive £35.67 in cash for each share together with a final and special dividend of 79.7 pence per share. Credit Suisse have provided a senior unsecured bridge facility to finance the offer. The offer, that will be implemented by way of a U.K. scheme of arrangement, is subject to regulatory and antitrust approvals and other customary conditions.

Paul Hastings LLP has advised Qualium Investissement in connection with its takeover of Labelium Group.

Founded in 2001, Labelium Group offers consulting services in online marketing and digital strategy on all available platforms and tools including SEO, SEA, social media, RTB, and video. Labelium Group operates worldwide with 16 offices in Europe, the United States and Australia and currently employs approximately 200 consultants.

Davis Polk is advising Temenos Group AG in connection with its £1.4 billion recommended cash offer to acquire the entire share capital of Fidessa group plc. Fidessa shareholders will receive £35.67 in cash for each share together with a final and special dividend of 79.7 pence per share. Credit Suisse have provided a senior unsecured bridge facility to finance the offer. The offer, that will be implemented by way of a U.K. scheme of arrangement, is subject to regulatory and antitrust approvals and other customary conditions.

Mills & Reeve have advised Cambridge based Prior Scientific Instruments on its acquisition of the Queensgate Nano business from Electron Technology.

Prior Scientific is a global leader in the design and manufacture of precision positioning devices, optical systems, automation solutions, and components with offices in Cambridge, the US, Germany, Japan and China.