DLA Piper has advised BDStar as part of a bidding procedure on the acquisition of an interest in the company in-tech GmbH, a supplier for the digitization and the development in the area of automotive, machinery and transportation systems. In addition to the acquisition, BDStar will provide in-tech GmbH with funds in the course of a capital increase to enable further growth. Completion of the transaction is subject to official approvals from Germany and China among other factors. An agreement has been reached not to disclose the purchase price.

Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) has advised independent insurance intermediary Global Risk Partners Ltd (“GRP”) on its acquisition of a majority stake in Green Insurance Group (“Greens”). The value of the transaction has not been disclosed.

Founded in 1973, Greens writes both commercial and personal lines, employing around 80 people. Its management team, including Chairman Clive Galbraith and Managing Director Duncan Coleman, are retaining equity and will continue to run the business.

Acting as PRC counsel, King & Wood Mallesons (“KWM”) advised Shanghai Jahwa (Group) Co., Ltd. (“Jahwa Group”) on its establishment of onshore private equity funds in China and cross-border acquisition of Mayborn Group Limited (“Mayborn”), an overseas well-known infant care products company. Subsequently, KWM assisted Jahwa Group in transferring its indirectly owned shares in Mayborn and related shareholder's loan to a listed subsidiary of Jahwa Group, after which Mayborn’s assets were consolidated into the listed company.

Premier Global Law Firm Baker McKenzie has advised global manufacturing and technology company Emerson Electric on the non-US aspects of its USD 3.2 billion acquisition of global manufacturing company Pentair's Valves & Controls business.

MoneyPark, a technology-based mortgage intermediary, has acquired Lausanne-based Defferrard & Lanz SA. Defferrard & Lanz is a mortgage intermediary having a strong position in French-speaking Switzerland, while MoneyPark is primarily present in German-speaking Switzerland and Ticino.

Henri Pieyre de Mandiargues, Félix Huon and Marie-Muriel Barthelet advised on corporate and finance matters for French network integrator Sogetrel’s 6.5 million euro acquisition of Eryma, an electronic security subsidiary of SFPI.

Vinge has advised Tempest Sverige AB ("Tempest") in connection with its acquisition of I-Corporate Risk Consultants Ltd ("ICRC").

ICRC is a leading professional company providing a comprehensive and personal service in the field of Corporate Investigations, Brand Protection, Risk Management and Security. Tempest is a fast-growing Swedish security company with the goal of being a comprehensive supplier of everything in security, with a strong focus on partnership and customer relations. Tempest now has offices in Sweden, England, Germany and Turkey.

Dechert advised MSD Partners, L.P. in its partnership with CCMP Capital Advisors, LP and Alberta Investment Management Corporation to acquire Hayward Industries, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of residential and commercial pool equipment and industrial flow control products. MSD Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser making investments across the globe in the debt and equity of public and private companies, real estate and other asset classes. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2017, subject to customary closing conditions.

Hendy’s Acquisition Of Lifestyle Motor Group Wins In Large Deal Category

A corporate transaction which was advised on by the Southampton office of Irwin Mitchell has picked up a prestigious prize at last night’s Solent Deals Awards.

Hendy’s acquisition of Lifestyle Motor Group, which completed last year and created a new business with a turnover of almost £600m, was named Large Deal of the Year in the ceremony’s over £50m category.

Acquisition of Orange Valley Healthcare by Singapore Press Holdings

Bird & Bird ATMD has acted for SGX-listed media and property conglomerate Singapore Press Holdings Limited (SPH), the media organisation in Singapore, in its entry into the healthcare sector with the acquisition, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Invest Healthcare Pte Ltd, of all of the shares and intellectual property of Orange Valley Healthcare Pte Ltd (OV) for a total consideration of approximately S$164 million.