Düsseldorf, June 9, 2017 – McDermott Will & Emery advised The Heico Companies LLC with the acquisition of KaRo Kanal- und Rohrreinigungsmaschinen GmbH.
KaRo Kanal- und Rohrreinigungsmaschinen GmbH, domiciled in Hückeswagen, is a market leader of pipe and sewage cleaning equipment in Germany. Its services comprise cable machines, high pressure cleaning and TV inspection systems.
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP (‘Freshfields’) has advised global private equity firm Advent International (‘Advent’) on the acquisition of a majority stake in Danish food packaging company Færch Plast A/S (‘Færch Plast’) from private equity fund EQT VI. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Clifford Chance advised China CITIC Bank Corporation Limited, who along with co-investor China Shuangwei Investment Co., Ltd., acquired an aggregate of 60% stake in JSC "Altyn Bank" from JSC "Halyk Bank", a leading financial services group in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The One Belt One Road transaction was signed on 7 June 2017 during President of China Xi Jinping's state visit to Kazakhstan celebrating the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Delphi has been legal advisor to NIBE Industrier AB (publ) in connection with its acquisition of 65% of the shares in the Canadian ventilation company Tempeff North America Ltd with operations in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The company will be part of the NIBE Climate Solutions business area.
Tempeff is a leading manufacturer of high efficient heat recovery ventilation products that are made for commercial, institutional and industrial applications, especially in cold climates.
Frankfurt—Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, advised private equity firm Quartum Kapital GmbH on its acquisition of the food company Dreistern Nahrungsmittel GmbH. Dreistern will continue to operate as an independent company following the takeover. Through this acquisition, Quartum will support Dreistern’s future expansion and product development in the premium market. At the same time, Quartum is considering management participation in the company. The parties have agreed to keep the transaction value confidential.
Clifford Chance advised JTB Corp., a leading Japanese travel services company, on its acquisition of Kuoni Travel Investments Ltd. (Kuoni Global Travel Services). Kuoni Global Travel Services is one of the world's leading travel companies and JTB aims to strengthen the inbound business from Asia to Europe through this acquisition. The acquisition is subject to approval by the relevant competition authorities and to other local legal requirements being complied with.
McDermott Will & Emery represented Inspired, one of the leading global private education providers, and its subsidiary International School of Europe, in their acquisition of International Schools of Italy and International School of Ticino.
Inspired is a co-educational, non-denominational, independent school group designed to inspire students to achieve their maximum potential in a nurturing, progressive academic environment from ages 1 to 18.
Travers Smith LLP has advised a newco funded by funds advised by long-standing client TA Associates (“TA”), a leading global growth private equity firm, on the acquisition of Biocomposites.
Loyens & Loeff advised Egeria, a Netherlands-based private equity firm, on the acquisition of a majority stake of 65% in IlionX Group B.V., a Netherlands-based ICT service provider.
Dr. Haleh Abivardi, Dr. Golnar Abivardi and EQT Mid Market have agreed to sell swiss smile Holding AG, a leading provider of high quality private dental care in Switzerland, to Jacobs Holding AG.
Bär & Karrer is acting as legal adviser to Jacobs Holding. The team includes Ralph Malacrida, Micha Schilling, Faton Aliu, Célia Jimenez, Raphael Züger (all M&A) and Jonas Bornhauser (IP).