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M&A: Acquiror's Counsel

BSO-Networks acquires American operator Apsara Networks

12 Jan 2018

Baker McKenzie has advised the Franco-Irish telecom operator, BSO Networks, in the context of its acquisition of Apsara Networks, an American operator specialising in ultra-low latency telecommunications. This type of telecommunication is used by the main American financial centres (NYSE, NASDAQ and CBOT) for high-frequency trading.
 
By integrating Apsara’s wireless technology into its fibre-optics network, BSO consolidates its position as one of the leading operators used by traders. 

T-Mobile Netherlands and Tele2 Netherlands join forces

11 Jan 2018

De Brauw has advised Deutsche Telekom on the acquisition of Tele2 Netherlands by T-Mobile Netherlands.

Client name
Deutsche Telekom.

Other parties involved
Tele2 Netherlands, T-Mobile Netherlands, Tele2 Sverige.

Nature of transaction
Acquisition of Tele2 Netherlands by T-Mobile Netherlands in exchange for EUR 190 million in cash and a stake of 25% in the combined business.

Value of transaction
Undisclosed but more than EUR 5 million.

Date deal
15 December 2017.

De Brauw involvement

Dentons advises Cross Equity Partners on the acquisition of WDM Wolfshagener Draht- und Metallverarbeitung

11 Jan 2018

Dentons advised funds managed by Cross Equity Partners on the acquisition of all shares of WDM Wolfshagener Draht- und Metallverarbeitung sold by DG Drahtgitter Holding. Through this transaction a holding company will be formed, in which WDM’s management will co-invest. The parties agreed to keep the purchase price confidential.

Davis Polk Advises SS&C Technologies on Its Acquisition of DST Systems

11 Jan 2018

Davis Polk is advising SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. on its approximately $5.4 billion acquisition of DST Systems, Inc. The transaction, which is expected to close by the third quarter of 2018, is subject to DST’s stockholder approval, clearances by the relevant regulatory authorities and other customary closing conditions.

Caterpillar Inc acquires ECM SpA

11 Jan 2018

Baker McKenzie has assisted Caterpillar Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary Progress Rail, in the acquisition of ECM S.p.A specialized in the technologies for rail signaling.

Baker McKenzie assisted Caterpillar with a team led by partner Alberto Semeria and  with the assistance of associates Anna Marina De Vivo, Arianna Ferri and Mario Cigno.

Taylor Wessing advises KPS AG on acquisition of Infront Consulting

10 Jan 2018

Munich - Frankfurt Stock Exchange listed KPS AG acquires Infront Consulting & Management GmbH, Hamburg. Taylor Wessing has been advising Munich based KPS AG as buyer in this transaction. KPS is a consulting specialist for business transformation and process optimisation and counts to the leading consulting companies in this field in Europe. Infront is a leading consulting boutique for digital strategy and transformation in the German-speaking countries. The parties agreed not to reveal the purchase price. The transaction is closed.
Legal advisor KPS AG