Taylor Wessing has advised Rutland Partners on its acquisition of Armitage Pet Care, the UK’s largest independent manufacturer and supplier of premium branded pet treats and accessories.
Kirkland & Ellis is representing funds advised by Apax Partners on its acquisition of a majority stake in MATCHESFASHION.COM, a UK-based luxury fashion brand. MATCHESFASHION.COM was founded in 1987 and now sells garments from more than 450 designers to customers in 176 countries. The value of the transaction, which was announced on September 1, 2017, was undisclosed.
De Brauw advises Bunge Limited on the acquisition of 70% of the shares in Loders Croklaan from IOI Corporation Berhad.
Shearman & Sterling and De Brauw advise Bunge in the acquisition of 70% of the shares in Loders Croklaan from IOI Corporation Berhad for the purchase price of US$ 946 million. AKD advised IOI Corporation Berhad on the sell side.
Bunge, a leading global agribusiness and food company has entered into an agreement to acquire 70% ownership interest in IOI Loders Croklaan, an established leader in the specialty oil & fats business.
Resources Connection, Inc., a U.S.-based consulting company listed onNASDAQ, acquired all shares of taskforce – Management on Demand AG (Taskforce AG) via its 100% German subsidiary, Resources Global Professionals (Germany) GmbH (RGP).
Taskforce AG, headquartered in Munich, is a leading company in Germany for professional interim and project management. Taskforce managers are experienced leaders who assist companies and entrepreneurs in temporary challenges and complex strategic projects.
Advokatfirman Delphi has acted as legal advisor to Veolia Nordic AB on its acquisition of Hans Andersson Recycling Group AB and its subsidiaries.
Veolia Nordic AB has now carried out the acquisition of Hans Andersson Recycling Group AB and its subsidiaries. The transaction was completed on 31 August 2017.
Delphi's team was led by managing partner David Aversten and partner Nina Persson.
Brockhaus Private Equity acquired a majority interest in AUVESY, a software specialist based in Landau in the Palatinate.
The participation was made via the Brockhaus Private Equity III fund as part of the acquisition of limited partnership shares in the AUVESY GmbH & Co. KG and shares in its partner, DataManag Verwaltungs GmbH. The existing shareholders have ceased to be the majority shareholders, but will remain invested with significant minority shares.
Taylor Wessing has advised Inflexion Private Equity on the buyout of Virgin Experience Days, the UK’s leading experiences business.
Virgin Experience Days offers personalised experiences to consumers and corporates from flying Spitfires to short luxury breaks, selling over 750,000 experiences annually. A high growth business, revenue doubled to £50m in three years, driven by a seamless tech-enabled customer experience and the ongoing consumer shift to sharing experiences over tangible goods.
CMS has advised Axel Johnson International, a privately owned Swedish industrial group and part of Axel Johnson, one of the Nordic region's leading trading groups, on an acquisition of a majority stake in the IOW Group with a presence in Poland, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and the Baltic countries. The IOW Group is a leading distributor and service provider of mobile drivetrain systems, hydraulics, cooling systems and filter technologies in CEE.
Advokatfirman Delphi has acted as legal advisor to Veolia Sweden AB on its acquisition of CRVR ETT AB (uct Veolia Industrial Services Sweden AB) from Corvara.
Veolia Sweden AB have now carried out the acquisition of CRVR ETT AB (uct VeoliaIndustrial Services Sweden AB), comprising Corvara’s business area Industrial Services, comprising services for industrial cleaning, chemical cleaning and high pressure flushing. The transaction was completed on 1 September 2017.
Persistent Systems (BSE and NSE: PERSISTENT) acquires PARX, a Salesforce Certified Platinum Partner in the DACH market of Germany, Austria and Switzerland that focuses on its customers’ business models, strategic and operational objectives. This marks a continuing global expansion for Persistent and broadens ist global reach and strengthens its position in Europe.
VISCHER advises Persistent. The VISCHER team led by partner Benedict F. Christ included Peter Kuhn, Aron Waltuch (corporate/M&A), Florian Schaub (employment) and Delia Bosshard (IP).