PLMJ provided legal advice to Ardian Infrastructure, a private investment fund, on the acquisition of shareholdings held by the Ascendi. The PLMJ team was led by Diogo Perestrelo, the partner who heads PLMJ M&A. The team also included André Figueiredo, the partner who heads PLMJ Capital Markets, Elsa Pizarro Pardal, of counsel from PLMJ M&A, Marisa Larguinho, a senior associate from PLMJ Capital Markets, and Guilherme Seabra Galante, an associate from PLMJ M&A.

On January 26, 2017, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) announced that it has agreed to acquire the Swiss pharmaceuticals and biotechnology company Actelion Ltd (SIX: ATLN) (Actelion) by way of a public takeover offer. Actelion, headquartered in Allschwil, Switzerland, is a leading global biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of drugs in the field of pulmonary arterial hypertension. The offer is valued at approx. USD 30 bn.

Dentons has advised Cathay Investments 2 Limited (Cathay) on its acquisition of The Original Poster Company Limited (OPC), the world's leading distributor of greeting cards, and global logistics and supply chain solutions specialists PNC Global logistics Limited (PNC).   Dentons advised on the corporate acquisitions and the acquisition finance elements as well as on various other aspects of the deals, including on employment, real estate, regulatory and commercial matters.

Houthoff Buruma advised Dümmen Orange on its acquisition of Max Roots and Quick Plug, a global supplier of various concepts for growers and propagators.

Houthoff Buruma team included: Bram Caudri , Joram van den Berg , Lennart Baijer , Luke van de Laar , Jasmijn Harms , Margot Trienen

With a team led by Dr. Pär Johansson, the business law firm of Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek advised Ufenau Capital Partners AG on the acquisition of Dr. Klein Klinik Group, headquartered in Gensingen. Dr. Klein Klinik Group specializes in the surgical treatment of spinal disorders (cervical spine and back pain). The group has been managed by its founder, Dr. Heinz Joachim Klein, since 1991. Prior to the group’s acquisition, the outpatient practice originally operated by Dr. Klein was converted into a medical care center and integrated into the group.
 

Delphi has advised Comway Distribution A/S (“Comway”), a Danish IT distributor, on its acquisition of Convena International AB (“Convena”).

Convena is a distributor of IT options, replacement parts and accessories. Convena had a turnover of approximately SEK 300 million in 2016 and has offices in Sweden, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom while Comway Distribution has offices in Denmark and France.

Delphi’s team consisted of Dag Fredlund (responsible partner) and included Leif Ramberg, Marielle Eide and Kristina Lemke

MUNICH, 25 January 2017 – Global law firm Reed Smith advised CBPE Capital LLP, a London-based private equity investor, on its acquisition of Safechem Europe GmbH from The Dow Company.

Safechem, which focuses on the safe and sustainable use of solvents and is known for the pioneering closed-loop Safe-Trainer system, services more than 5,000 customers across Europe. The acquisition represents the third investment of CPBE’s most recent fund, CBPE Capital Fund IX.

Haavind is acting as legal advisor to the board and management of Spectrum in connection with the competing takeover bid.

On 19 January 2017, Geoex Ltd. (Geoex) launched a takeover bid to acquire all of the shares in MultiClient Geophysical ASA (MCG), a seismic company listed on Oslo Axess. On, 24 January 2017, Spectrum ASA (Spectrum), a seismic company listed on Oslo Børs, announced a competing takeover bid at a price of NOK 1.25 per shares.

Slaughter and May, Hong Kong, is advising Xian Minsheng Group on the proposed acquisition of 55.8% of the issued share capital of China Shun Ke Long Holdings Limited from its founder Lao Songsheng and certain other shareholders. China Shun Ke Long is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and operates a chain of supermarkets in China. Upon completion of the proposed acquisition, Xian Minsheng will make a mandatory general offer for the entire issued share capital of China Shun Ke Long other than the 55.8% already acquired.

DLA Piper has advised Flacks Group on the acquisition of the industrial packaging business unit of Holzindustrie Fürst zu Fürstenberg GmbH & Co. KG. The company was acquired by Industrial European Wood Products Holding GmbH, a subsidiary of Flacks Group. The relevant documents were signed on 16 January. The sale also includes subsidiaries in Poland and Spain. The parties agreed to keep the purchase price confidential.