Fried Frank acted as counsel to VIAVI Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAV) in its definitive agreement to acquire the Test and Measurement business of Cobham plc (LSE: COB) for US$455 million. This transaction will significantly strengthen VIAVI's competitive position in 5G deployment and diversify the company into military, public safety and avionics test markets. The acquisition has been approved by the Board of Directors of each company and is expected to close during the second half of VIAVI's fiscal year 2018, subject to customary closing conditions. VIAVI Solutions Inc.

Baker McKenzie, alongside the firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, has advised the Schmolz + Bickenbach group in the context of its acquisition of assets from the French speciality steel producer, Ascometal.

Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) has advised AIM-traded Saffron Energy Plc (“Saffron Energy”) on its agreements to acquire the Italian oil & gas portfolios of each of Sound Energy Plc, listed on AIM (“Sound Energy”) and Po Valley Energy Ltd, listed on ASX (“Po Valley”).

DLA Piper has advised HanseMerkur Grundvermögen AG on its acquisition of the BBG Office Center located on the Böblinger Flugfeld development site for the open-ended special AIF "HMG Grundwerte Deutschland Südwest."

The seller of the new office building completed in early 2017 and comprising some 7,400 square metres is Böblinger Baugesellschaft. At present, the property is fully let and the volume of the investment totals some EUR 12 million.

DLA Piper has advised CORESTATE Capital Holding S.A., a fully integrated investment manager and co-investor based in Luxembourg, on its acquisition of the micro-living asset "WOODIE", with 371 student apartments in Hamburg, Germany.

This asset was purchased for the real estate umbrella fund, which was launched on the Luxembourg AIF-Platform of Universal-Investment on behalf of Bayerische Versorgungskammer (BVK).

Gide has advised ENGIE on the acquisition of Afric Power and Tieri, two companies specialising in energy services in West Africa. Based in Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, Afric Power and Tieri employ over 140 people who specialise in the design, installation and maintenance of electrical systems and automated control mechanisms in West Africa. In acquiring Afric Power and Tieri, ENGIE gains a strong local foothold to boost its development in energy services in Central and West Africa.

Jeantet advised Compagnie des Alpes on the acquisition of a 73% interest in Travelfactory, a specialist in holiday renting and group travel organization and a leader in on-line distribution of ski holidays in France.

Jeantet’s team consisted of Nicolas Partouche, Partner (Corporate-Finance team), Guillaume Fornier and Solène Thomas, Associates (Corporate-Finance team).

Gide has advised ENGIE on the acquisition of Afric Power and Tieri, two companies specialising in energy services in West Africa. Based in Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, Afric Power and Tieri employ over 140 people who specialise in the design, installation and maintenance of electrical systems and automated control mechanisms in West Africa. In acquiring Afric Power and Tieri, ENGIE gains a strong local foothold to boost its development in energy services in Central and West Africa.

DLA Piper has advised HanseMerkur Grundvermögen AG on its acquisition of the BBG Office Center located on the Böblinger Flugfeld development site for the open-ended special AIF "HMG Grundwerte Deutschland Südwest."

The seller of the new office building completed in early 2017 and comprising some 7,400 square metres is Böblinger Baugesellschaft. At present, the property is fully let and the volume of the investment totals some EUR 12 million.

Loyens & Loeff advised Invesco Asset Management on the acquisition of a hotel portfolio from Apollo Global Management.