Skadden is representing an investor consortium in its $362.1 million going-private acquisition of JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd.

Ashurst has advised Coca-Cola Amatil Limited (Amatil) on its acquisition of 100% of the shares in independent craft beer brewing company, Feral Brewing Company Pty Ltd (Feral Brewing).

Based in Western Australia, Feral Brewing is well-known for its five core brands, including its flagship brand "Hop Hog". The company is also the owner and operator of a microbrewery and restaurant in the Swan Valley known as Brewpub.

The transaction complements Amatil's existing craft beer portfolio.

Travers Smith LLP has advised The Access Group, one of the UK's leading providers of software to mid-market customers, on its acquisition of ProNett.

ProNett provides property maintenance and facilities management software to the hospitality, hotel and retail sectors. Founded in 1991, ProNett now boasts an extensive portfolio of clients including The Restaurant Group, Tesco and Virgin Media UK.

DLA Piper has advised the comparison portal website Verivox on the takeover of the business operations of Outbank from insolvency proceedings. Outbank offers its customers a multi-banking app and was originally founded as a start-up. Belonging to ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE, Verivox is thus expanding and optimizing its portfolio of tariff and price comparisons. The parties agreed not to disclose the purchase price.

Orrick advised Rattay Group on the acquisition of UK-headquartered Arctrend Ltd. The transaction is part of a succession plan in which the previous management will be involved.

Udo Rattay, Managing Director of Rattay Group, said: "We were extremely satisfied with the advice given by Orrick and impressed how seamlessly the colleagues from Germany and England worked together in this transaction. Professionalism, flexibility, commitment and a pragmatic orientation towards finalizing the transaction really convinced us."

DLA Piper represents James Hardie Industries, a global fiber cement siding manufacturer, in its acquisition of the German holding company of Fermacell GmbH, a fiber gypsum board manufacturer. The deal is valued at approximately US$549 million and is expected to close in February 2018.

The acquisition provides James Hardie with a platform for expanding its fiber cement business into the European market. DLA Piper is also representing James Hardie in its related financing transaction with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and HSBC Bank plc.

International law firm Hogan Lovells has advised semiconductor solutions provider Marvell Technology Group Ltd. in its approximately US$6 billion acquisition of Cavium, Inc., a chip maker headquartered in San Jose, California.

Mishcon de Reya advised the independent provider of flexible offices BE Offices (BE) on the next phase of its expansion programme with the acquisition of co-working specialist Headspace Group. Headspace develops and manages inspiring, flexible work and event space for the UK’s tech, media and creative communities. This latest acquisition is an important strategic move because it enables BE to enter a rapidly expanding sector of the flexible workspace market and adds a third division to its portfolio.

Barcelona-based Marina Barcelona 92 (MB92), the superyacht refit and repair specialist company, has acquired a 75% shareholding in Compositeworks, the French refit shipyard.

It is the first large transaction by Marina Barcelona 92 since Turkish Dogus Group took it over in 2015.

Compositeworks is based at La Ciotat, on the French Riviera, together with German company Blohm+Voss, which MB92 partnered with at the beginning of the year to manage its shipyard.

De Brauw advised Parcom and Synergia in the acquisition of a majority interest in ConDoor Group.

Client name
Parcom Capital and Synergia Capital Partners

Nature of transaction
Parcom Capital Mangement and Synergia Capital Partners will jointly acquire a majority interest in ConDoor Group. ConDoor Group is a leading producer of overhead doors for both the industrial and residential market. The two founders of ConDoor Group will each retain a minority stake and remain active board members of the ConDoor Group.

Value of transaction