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Banking & Finance - Capital Markets: Equity

Gowling WLG helps GuarantCo facilitate first dual listing of Ghanaian corporate debt

27 Nov 2018

Gowling WLG are pleased to have advised long-standing client GuarantCo in respect of the listing by Quantum Terminals Group (QTG), on the London Stock Exchange. Quantum), a leading energy infrastructure developer in Ghana, has listed its GHS 45 million (USD 10 million) corporate bond, guaranteed by GuarantCo (a member of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG)), on the London Stock Exchange's International Securities Market - completing a dual listing of the debt security, having previously listed it on the Ghanaian Stock Exchange earlier in the year.

Baker McKenzie Legal Advisor to Vator Securities in AlzeCure’s New Share Issue

24 Nov 2018

AlzeCure Pharma AB (publ) has, prior to its listing on Nasdaq First North Premier, completed a new share issue of approximately SEK 200 million before issue costs.

The new share issue generated strong interest and was heavily oversubscribed. Estimated first day of trading in AlzeCure's share on Nasdaq First North Premier is 28 November 2018.

AlzeCure Pharma is a Swedish pharmaceutical research and development company developing innovative and effective drugs for the treatment of brain disease, with a primary focus on Alzheimer’s disease.

Freshfields advises ARYZTA AG on capital increase by way of a rights offering

23 Nov 2018

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP (‘Freshfields’) has advised ARYZTA AG (‘ARYZTA’)  in connection with a capital increase by way of a rights offering with a volume of approximately CHF 900 million (approximately EUR 790 million).

ARYZTA is a global food business with a leading position in speciality bakery, which is based in Zürich and listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange as well as on the Irish Stock Exchange.

Baker McKenzie advises on Thailand's First Multiple-Assets, Government-Backed Infrastructure Fund

22 Nov 2018

A cross-office team from Baker McKenzie recently advised the State Enterprise Policy Office, the Ministry of Finance (Thailand), and fund managers Krungthai Asset Management PCL and MFC Asset Management PCL on the establishment and initial public offering of the THB 45.7 billion (approximately USD 1.4 billion) investment units in Thailand Future Fund (TFFIF). The offering of units in the new fund, which began trading on the Stock Exchange of Thailand on 31 October, is the country's largest initial public offering since 2015.

Dentons advises the Republic of Slovenia on EU608.6 million IPO of Nova Ljubljanska Banka

22 Nov 2018

London--Dentons has advised Slovenski drzavni holding d.d., wholly owned by the government of the Republic of Slovenia, on a share sale and public offer of EU608.6 million shares and GDRs in Nova Ljubljanska Banka DD. The GDRs and shares began trading on the London main market and Ljubljana Stock Exchange, respectively, on 14 November 2018.

Travers Smith advises Mears Group PLC on acquisition of Mitie Group PLC maintenance services business

21 Nov 2018

Travers Smith LLP has advised Mears Group PLC, a leading service partner to the UK social housing and care sectors, on the acquisition from Mitie Group PLC of its maintenance services business. The acquired business provides reactive and planned maintenance services to housing clients in the UK.

Travers Smith also advised on a parallel placing of shares in the capital of Mears to raise approximately £22.5 million to fund the initial cash consideration for the Acquisition.

Baker McKenzie Advised Aros Bostad in Connection with its IPO on Nasdaq First North

20 Nov 2018

Today, trading in Aros Bostadsutveckling AB’s (publ) (“Aros Bostad”) preference shares commenced on Nasdaq First North in Stockholm.

Aros Bostad is a real estate company specialized in residential properties. Aros Bostad’s business concept is to acquire, develop and/or convert commercial properties into residential properties.