Skadden is advising L1 Retail, the retail arm of the LetterOne Group, on the increase of its shareholding in Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentación, S.A.

A team comprised of members from various offices, led by Stuttgart-based partner Dr. Peter Ladwig, comprehensively advised HR service provider TP Group Service GmbH on the acquisition of Mach Professionals GmbH and accompanied the transaction. The temporary employment group House of HR, which acquired TimePartner Group last year, thus continues its expansion path in Germany.
 

Allen & Overy (A&O) advised KMR Holding Pédagogique (KMR) in the acquisition through its wholly-owned subsidary  Université Privée de Marrakech Pédagogique (UPM) of 100% of the share capital of Laureate Somed Education Holding BV, whose ultimate shareholder is Laureate Education, Inc (Laureate) and Société Maroc Emirats de Développement (SOMED). The deal is pending the waiver of conditions precedents. Once it will be finalized, a transitional services agreement will be set in place.

Allen & Overy (A&O) advised KMR Holding Pédagogique (KMR) in the acquisition through its wholly-owned subsidary  Université Privée de Marrakech Pédagogique (UPM) of 100% of the share capital of Laureate Somed Education Holding BV, whose ultimate shareholder is Laureate Education, Inc (Laureate) and Société Maroc Emirats de Développement (SOMED). The deal is pending the waiver of conditions precedents. Once it will be finalized, a transitional services agreement will be set in place.

Baker McKenzie has assisted Sika AG, a leader multinational in the development and production of specialty chemicals in the building sector and automotive industry, in the acquisition of majority stake in Index Construction Systems and Products S.p.A., a leading manufacturer of roofing and waterproofing systems headquartered close to Verona, Italy.

Baker McKenzie assisted Sika with a team led by partner Alberto Fornari and with the assistance of counsel Chiara Marinozzi.

Hong Kong: Leading international law firm Clifford Chance advised global private markets investment manager Partners Group on its exit from global apparel labeling and branding solutions provider Trimco International Holdings Limited (Trimco) to funds advised by Affinity Equity Partners for US$520 million. Clifford Chance also advised Partners Group on its initial acquisition of Trimco, and follow-on investments.

DLA Piper has advised Beijing Sanyuan Foods and Chinese conglomerate Fosun on the €625 million (US$733 million) acquisition of French margarine maker St Hubert, a leading manufacturer of healthy spreads in France and Italy. This acquisition between Fosun and Sanyuan, one of China's largest state-owned dairy groups represents an important and practical step towards China's mixed-ownership reform.

CMS has advised Belvac Production Machinery, Inc. ("Belvac")on its acquisition of Rosario Can Technology.

Rosario Can Technology is an innovative designer, developer and manufacturer of decorators, base coating machinery and associated replacement parts for the production of beverage, food and aerosol cans. Rosario Can Technology is based in and operates out of Dongen, the Netherlands.

DLA Piper has advised Beijing Sanyuan Foods and Chinese conglomerate Fosun on the €625 million (US$733 million) acquisition of French margarine maker St Hubert, a leading manufacturer of healthy spreads in France and Italy. This acquisition between Fosun and Sanyuan, one of China's largest state-owned dairy groups represents an important and practical step towards China's mixed-ownership reform.

A team comprised of members from various offices, led by Stuttgart-based partner Dr. Peter Ladwig, comprehensively advised HR service provider TP Group Service GmbH on the acquisition of Mach Professionals GmbH and accompanied the transaction. The temporary employment group House of HR, which acquired TimePartner Group last year, thus continues its expansion path in Germany.