White & Case LLP has advised Capgemini, a global leader in consulting, technology and outsourcing services present in more than 40 countries, on the acquisition of digital strategy and experience design consultancy Idean Enterprises Oy.
"We advised Capgemini on a strategically important transaction that will strengthen its digital leadership," said Helsinki-based White & Case partner Timo Airisto, who led the Firm's deal team.
The multijurisdictional Freshfields team was led across London and Madrid by partners David Higgins, Tim Wilmot, David Franco and David Rouch.
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP (‘Freshfields’) has advised Hellman & Friedman and GIC on their agreement to acquire Allfunds Bank, S.A. (‘Allfunds’) a leading global financial technology business, from Intesa Sanpaolo Group, Santander Group, General Atlantic and Warburg Pincus. The transaction is valued at €1.8bn and is subject to customary closing conditions.
Jones Day advised Kaplan Inc. on its acquisition, acting through Kaplan Australia Pty Ltd, of all of the issued share capital of Red Marker Pty Ltd together with all vested and unvested options for shares issued by the company.
Red Marker is an Australian regulatory technology company; its "Artemis" system uses artificial intelligence and will allow Kaplan to transform its professional education delivery from static syllabuses to dynamic programs which deliver learning material based on real-time monitoring of staff performance.
Davis Polk is advising SUEZ on its $3.415 billion acquisition of GE Water & Process Technologies from General Electric Company with Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec. The acquisition, which is expected to close by mid-2017, is subject to the receipt of required regulatory approvals.
On 6 March 2017, Groupe PSA (PSA) and General Motors Co. (GM) announced an agreement under which PSA will acquire GM's Opel and Vauxhall businesses in a transaction valuing at EUR 1.3 bn. Furthermore, PSA together with BNP Paribas will acquire GM Financial’s European operations valuing these activities at EUR 900m through a newly formed 50%/50% joint venture. Upon the closing of this transaction, PSA will become the second-largest automotive company in Europe, with a market share of 17%. Closing is currently expected to take place prior to the end of 2017.
Groupe PSA (“PSA”) and General Motors Co. (“GM”) today announced an agreement under which PSA will acquire GM’s Opel and Vauxhall businesses in a transaction valuing these activities at EUR 1.3 bn. PSA, together with BNP Paribas, will also acquire all of GM Financial’s European operations, valued at EUR 900 m, through a newly formed 50%/50% joint venture that will retain GM Financial’s current European platform and team.
FTSE 250 chemicals company Synthomer, a UK-based manufacturer of latices and speciality emulsion polymers, has acquired Perstorp Oxo Belgium from Perstorp, a speciality chemicals innovator and supplier based in Sweden and controlled by PAI partners.
The enterprise value amounted to EUR 78 million.
NautaDutilh assisted PSA Group (Paris:UG) with the acquisition of the Opel/Vauxhall operations and GM Financial’s European operations from the General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM). Signing of the transaction was announced this morning and the operations are valued at EUR 1.3 Bn and EUR 0.9 Bn, respectively. The transaction is expected to close before the end of 2017.
Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Canadian-listed company Altus Group Limited (Altus Group) on the acquisition of 100 per cent of the issued capital in Estate Master Group Holdings Pty Limited (EstateMaster), an Australian-based property development feasibility and management software provider.
Travers Smith LLP has advised south coast marina operators Dean & Reddyhoff Ltd on its acquisition of Hampshire-based Deacons Marina.
With 130 marina berths and a full-service boatyard for 150 boats ashore on the river Hamble, Deacons complements the existing Dean & Reddyhoff marina network which has 1500 berths at Haslar, East Cowes, Portland and Weymouth marinas, plus a modern boat yard at Portland.