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M&A: Acquiror's Counsel

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Hammerson on the £3.4 billion acquisition of Intu, creating £21 billion pan-European property portfolio

07 Dec 2017

Working closely with Sarah Booth, Hammerson plc's general counsel and the Hammerson executive team, international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised longstanding client Hammerson on its £3.4 billion recommended all-share offer to acquire the entire share capital of Intu Properties plc , creating a £21 billion pan-European portfolio of high-quality retail and leisure destinations.

Shoosmiths helps leading automotive innovator step up a gear with MBO

07 Dec 2017

A TEAM led by Manchester-based corporate partner Tim Jackson-Smith has advised on a major private equity investment deal at one of the UK's leading automotive technology firms.

Working against a tight deadline, the Shoosmiths team supported the shareholders of Xtrac, a world leader in the design and manufacturer of high performance transmissions for the motorsport and automotive industry, in the buyout deal with Inflexion Private Equity.

Greenberg Traurig advises Goldman Sachs International on the tender offer for 100% of shares in ROBYG S.A.

06 Dec 2017

Greenberg Traurig, LLP is representing Goldman Sachs International, a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm, through its affiliate Bricks Acquisition Limited, in the announced PLN 1 billion tender offer for 100% of shares in ROBYG S.A., one of the leading Polish stock exchange listed developers. The announced tender offer marks the finalization of the strategic investor selection process.

Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek is advising BlueGem Capital Partners LLP in acquisition of QMS Medicosmetics GmbH

06 Dec 2017

A team led by Munich-based Partner Dr. Mathias Schröder advised BlueGem Capital Partners LLP regarding the acquisition of QMS Medicosmetics GmbH as part of a wider transaction also involving the acquisition of the sister company Descomed Limited as distributor for the English and international market. In this international transaction, Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek did closely cooperate with the law firm Gianni, Origoni, Grippo, Cappelli & Partners acting as buyer-side transaction counsel from the common network World Services Group. The purchase price was not disclosed.

Mayer Brown European Private Equity team advises Stirling Square Capital Partners on purchase of The Magnum Corporation and subsidiaries in the US and France

05 Dec 2017

Mayer Brown advised London-based private equity client Stirling Square Capital Partners LLP on the acquisition of The Magnum Corporation and its subsidiaries including Caltherm Corporation in the US and Vernet SAS in France.

The Magnum Corporation is a holding company which wholly owns subsidiaries Caltherm and Vernet, who are industry-leading manufacturers of thermostatic and pressure control devices. Stirling Square Capital Partners purchased Magnum and Caltherm in the US and shares in Vernet in France.

Weightmans advises ANS Group on new acquisition

05 Dec 2017

A legal team at national law firm Weightmans has successfully advised independent Cloud Services Provider ANS Group, on its acquisition of Webantic, a…

A legal team at national law firm Weightmans has successfully advised independent Cloud Services Provider ANS Group, on its acquisition of Webantic, a cloud transformation and application development specialist, cementing its position as the UK’s #1 Cloud Services Provider.
 

Greenberg Traurig advised Cyfrowy Polsat Group on the acquisition of new channels from ZPR Media Group

05 Dec 2017

Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Cyfrowy Polsat Group in the acquisition of 100% of shares in companies owning the Eska TV, Eska TV Extra, Eska Rock, Polo TV and Vox Music TV channels from ZPR Media Group, and 34% of the shares in the company owning the Fokus TV and Nova TV stations, as well as in connection with the preliminary agreement to purchase a further 15% of shares in this company in the future. The total value of the transaction is approximately PLN 103 million and it will be financed from the Group’s own funds.