International law firm Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) has advised long standing client Nordea on the following two financings:
* For Nordea Bank Norge ASA in relation to a US$125,000,000 term loan facility for SCF. The loan facility was signed on 22 August 2016. Mandated lead arrangers are Nordea Bank Norge ASA, Citibank N.A., London Branch and DVB Bank SE, Amsterdam Branch. The loan facility will finance the acquisition of 9 tankers from Prisco; and
Shearman & Sterling represented Equistone Partners Europe (“Equistone”) and its portfolio company Sports Group on its financing for the acquisition of AstroTurf, a leading US manufacturer of artificial turf for sports and leisure facilities. The transaction closed on August 19, 2016.
Shearman & Sterling represented Equistone Partners Europe (“Equistone”) and its portfolio company TriStyle Mode GmbH on the financing for the acquisition of Long Tall Sally, a leading fashion company specialized in clothing for tall women.
Ashurst advised debt fund Alcentra Capital Corporation (Alcentra) in relation to the financing of the acquisition of all shares in GBA Gesellschaft für Bioanalytik mbH (GBA) by private equity investor Quadriga Capital. The laboratory group was sold by finance investor Adiuva Capital GmbH and GBA's management. The parties agreed not to disclose the purchase price and the financing volume.
GBA is one of the leading laboratories in Germany, highly specialised in the analysis of food, environmental samples, consumer goods and pharmaceuticals.
Baker & McKenzie successfully acted for Macquarie Capital (Australia) Limited as sole lead manager and underwriter of the A$80m fully underwritten institutional placement by Metcash Limited.
Metcash Limited is Australia's leading wholesale distribution and marketing company specialising in grocery, fresh produce, liquor, hardware and other fast moving consumer goods. The proceeds of the placement will be used to partially fund Metcash's A$165 million acquisition of Home Timber & Hardware from Woolworths Limited.
Ashurst advised an international bank consortium on the financing of the acquisition of United Initiators GmbH & Co. KG (United Initiators) by finance investor Equistone. The producer of speciality chemical initiators, headquartered in Pullach near Munich was sold by private equity firms, Vision Capital LLP und Speyside Equity.
The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price and financing volume.
Freshfields has advised Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division on the financing of the acquisition of Continental Bakeries
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (‘Freshfields’) has advised Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division (‘Goldman Sachs’) on the financing of the acquisition of the leading European bakery group, Continental Bakeries. Goldman Sachs, together with Silverfern Group, acquired Continental Bakeries from Dutch private equity firm, NPM Capital N.V.
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Gamenet Group S.p.A. on the issuance of its €200 million six percent Senior Secured Notes due 2021, issued pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act, and on a new €30 million super senior revolving credit facility to support the group's working capital requirements.
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the bank syndicate on the US$8 billion bank financing for Teva Pharmaceutical Industries approximately US$39 billion acquisition of Allergan Generics, a merger of two of the world’s largest generic pharmaceutical manufacturers creating a new 'top ten' pharmaceutical company.
International law firm Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW“) has advised Banca IMI, as arranger, and Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A., as financing entity, on the financing of AromataGroup’s acquisition of 76% stake in Italy’s Fiorio Colori S.p.A. (“Fiorio Colori”).
AromataGroup is a leader in the manufacturing and distribution of flavours, dyes and aromatic extracts for the food and beverage industry, as well as offering some of its products to the cosmetic, pharma and nutraceutical industries.