FRANKFURT, (May 23, 2017) - International law firm McDermott Will & Emery advised United Drug Group, a company listed on the Irish Stock Market, and its German subsidiary Ashfield Healthcare, on the acquisition of sellxpert Group.

Sellxpert is a service provider in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry with presence in Germany and Switzerland. Sellxpert Group’s clients include global pharmaceutical companies and a variety of medium-sized healthcare enterprises. The completion of the transaction is subject to the approval of the German Federal Cartel Office.

      Allen & Overy has advised global private equity firm Apax Partners LLP on the acquisition of Safetykleen Europe from Warburg Pincus, a global private equity firm focused on growth investing.  The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in Q3 2017.

Safetykleen Europe is the largest service provider of surface treatment and chemical application services. It was established in 1973, is headquartered in London and operates in 14 countries, principally in Europe, as well as Brazil, China and Turkey.

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Houthoff Buruma represented Eli Global, LLC in the acquisition of all the outstanding shares in the Dutch life insurance company Nederlandsche Algemeene Maatschappij van Levensverzekering Conservatrix N.V.

Houthoff Buruma team included: Willem de Nijs Bik , Hein Vencken , Berry van Wijk , Bastiaan Siemers , Jan Pieter Uittenbroek , Joost Kool , Baukje Dreimüller , Harry Sanders , Jean Paul Dresen , Wiet Crobach , Roland de Greef , Anouk Boutens , Barbara Nederhof , Martine Bijkerk , Helena Sprenger

Houthoff Buruma represented Eli Global, LLC in the acquisition of all the outstanding shares in the Dutch life insurance company Nederlandsche Algemeene Maatschappij van Levensverzekering Conservatrix N.V.

Houthoff Buruma team included: Willem de Nijs Bik , Hein Vencken , Berry van Wijk , Bastiaan Siemers , Jan Pieter Uittenbroek , Joost Kool , Baukje Dreimüller , Harry Sanders , Jean Paul Dresen , Wiet Crobach , Roland de Greef , Anouk Boutens , Barbara Nederhof , Martine Bijkerk , Helena Sprenger

London, 22 May 2017 – Hogan Lovells, the global law firm, has acted for Ventiga Capital Partners LLP ("Ventiga") on the acquisition of Infare Solutions A/S ("Infare") through a joint venture with Infare's current shareholders, and Infare's subsequent acquisition of airline and airport data contracts from QL2 Software LLC.

Stephenson Harwood LLP has advised Salutem Healthcare Limited on the acquisitions of Pathways Care Group (Pathways) and Modus Care Limited (Modus), two providers of specialist care services and on the related financing by Lloyds Banking Group and institutional healthcare investors.

Simmons & Simmons is advising Moody’s Corp on its recent acquisition of Dutch business information and analytics provider Bureau van Dijk.

Simmons & Simmons has advised the US credit ratings agency, a longstanding client, in relation to the employment law, pensions and incentives elements of the transaction across 25 countries, with the deal expected to be completed later this year.

Deal To Create One Of Europe’s Largest Producers Of Dried Fruit, Nuts And Seeds

Irwin Mitchell’s Corporate division has completed a deal which has seen Whitworths, an iconic brand in the world of dried fruit, nuts and seeds, change hands.

The leading law firm acted for Turkish based company, Anatolia AS, to acquire the entire issued share capital of Whitworths Investments Limited, the holding company of Whitworths Limited.

The Firm is representing China National Chemical Corporation (ChemChina) in connection with the completion of the first settlement of ChemChina’s tender offer for the Swiss agrochemical and seeds company Syngenta AG (NYSE: SYT; SWX: SYNN). Shareholders who tendered their shares by May 4, 2017 received the consideration of US$465 per share, and holders of American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") who tendered their ADSs received US$93 per ADS, on May 18, 2017.