Jeantet advised LBO France in the acquisition of Serapid Group.
The US-European group Serapid, is one of the world leaders in the vertical and horizontal movement of loads for industry, quick die change and stage engineering for more than 40 years.
Travers Smith LLP has advised Graphite Capital (Graphite) on its acquisition of Random42, a medical animation producer, from Vespa Capital (Vespa). Graphite has acquired a majority stake in the group alongside management.
Random42 is the global market leader in the provision of medical animation and digital media services to the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry. Its core capabilities include 2D and 3D animation, Virtual and Augmented Reality experiences, interactive services, mobile applications and website design.
Based in Bochum (Germany), Ventacor is a Tacton partner and reseller that provides sales, consulting and implementation services for Tacton’s sales and product configuration solutions. Ventacor brings many years of experience in advanced configuration, digital transformation and CPQ as well as a profound understanding of the manufacturing market in the DACH region.
Houthoff Buruma represented Helios Investment Partners, jointly with Vinson & Elkins, on its acquisition of 100% of Fertilizers and Inputs Holding B.V. which holds Louis Dreyfus Company’s Africa-based fertilizers and inputs operations.The closing of the transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary conditions.
Houthoff Buruma team included: Alexander Kaarls , Kyoko Kuijers-Tollenaar , Jeroen Vossenberg
Accent Equity has alongside with company management acquired Oral Care from Procuritas Capital Investors IV and other minority owners. Oral Care is today Sweden’s largest provider of mobile dentistry, serving eight county councils in Central and Southern Sweden, and has a network of five clinics for public dental care.
Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Accent Equity with a core team including Claes Kjellberg, Patrik Erblad, David Riihonen, Samuel Persson and Jonas Brandt.
International law firm Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) has advised Dubai-based International Real Estate Partnership Holdings LLC (“IREP”) on the purchase from administrators Mark Fry and Gary Shankland of Begbies Traynor (London) LLP of the Asia-Pacific business of real estate consultancy and services company Cluttons.
This follows the acquisition by specialist turn-around investment firm RCapital of the wider Cluttons group.
On 30 June, RNA Analytics (a subsidiary of South Korean company RNA Holdings Co. Ltd) successfully completed an acquisition of software assets and technology.
The transaction involved the purchase of an actuarial modelling system that is currently used by more than 150 insurers around the world. RNA Analytics plans to develop the product further by introducing it to new territories and enhancing the product/services for existing clients, while also helping them to prepare for IFRS 17, the new accounting standard for the insurance industry.
CMS has advised long-standing client Bottega S.à r.l, a strategic investment entity controlled by US/Brazilian IT entrepreneur, Nana Baffour, on its €220m acquisition of the Getronics group from European asset manager Aurelius Group. The acquisition was supported by debt funding from White Oak, Permira and H.I.G. WhiteHorse Capital and involved complex, multi-jurisdictional financing.
International law firm McDermott Will & Emery represented Blue Gem Capital Partners LLP, a London-based private equity fund, in connection with the acquisition of 70% of the share capital of Dr. Vranjes Firenze S.r.l., a leading Italian manufacturer and distributor of diffusers, home fragrances and other interior fragrance products.
Dr. Vranjes is a global luxury brand in the market of interior fragrances. Its products are distributed in over 70 countries and sold in 14 international mono-brand stores and in the most prestigious department stores.
International law firm McDermott Will & Emery represented KP Snacks Limited in its acquisition of Tangerine Confectionary Limited’s popcorn business, Butterkist Limited, the number one branded popcorn in the UK.
Tangerine Confectionary, owned by the Blackstone Group, is the UK’s largest independent manufacturer of sugar confectionery and popcorn. KP Snacks Limited is a member of the Intersnack Group which is a longstanding client of McDermott’s.