DLA Piper has advised Sirio Pharma Co., Ltd, one of China's largest healthcare product manufacturers, on the acquisition of Ayanda GmbH & Co. KG, a vitamin and supplement manufacturer, from its holding company Ayanda AS for an undisclosed sum. This was the first investment for Sirio in Europe.
Charles Russell Speechlys has advised Limerston Capital’s debut fund on its acquisition of AdviserPlus (www.adviserplus.com), a UK based provider of HR advisory services.
Working with large organisations and FTSE 100 companies, AdviserPlus enables its clients to optimise people performance and business results.
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Australian private equity fund manager Allegro Funds on its acquisition of West Australian drilling services business, JSW Australia, from administration.
JSW, a mine production and specialist drilling services business, operates a fleet of 18 drill rigs and has long term relationships with customers in mining, government and private enterprise.
Osborne Clarke has advised TWT agency group on its investment in xmachina GmbH. xmachina will be part of TWT Digital Group, broadening its product portfolio with e-health solutions, healthcare apps and healthcare marketing services under the name TWT Digital Health.
TWT Digital Group is an agency group that focuses on successful implementation of digital transformation in companies. The group offers strategic consulting, planning, creation, realisation, operation and marketing for long-term online success.
King & Wood Mallesons (KWM)’ cross-border team has advised Shanghai Genext Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd. (SGM) on its successful acquisition of Lifeline Scientific, Inc. (LSI), a company incorporated in the State of Delaware, the US. It is the first transaction in which a Chinese enterprise acquired a UK-listed US company with a total of US$87 million, equivalent to approximately RMB580 million.
Setterwalls is advising SEB Private Equity in connection with the acquisition of TAWI that is a market leader within light lifting products and solutions and can provide integrated solutions for all types of industries.
The team was led by Mattias Detterfelt primarily assisted by Fanny Cukierman, Henrik Kjellander, Charlotte Schåltz, Cathrine Abadji, Tobias Öd and Natali Phalén.
Kristina Einarsson is assisting with the financing of the acquisition.
Schoenherr has advised Kansai Paint Co Ltd. ("Kansai Paint"), Osaka (Japan), on the acquisition of the Helios Coatings Group (the "Helios Group") from Ring International Holding AG ("RIH"), GSO Capital Opportunities Fund II (Luxembourg) S.a r.l. and Templeton Strategic Emerging Markets Fund IV, LDC.
Paul, Weiss together with Houthoff Buruma advised Apollo Global Investment in the 80.1% interest in Lumileds, a leading supplier of LED components and automotive lighting. Philips will retain the remaining 19.9% interest in Lumileds.
Houthoff Buruma team included: Michiel Wesseling , Martine Bijkerk , Guillette van Grinsven , Philip van der Eijk , Merel Zwankhuizen , Philippe Stille , Jean Paul Dresen , Thomas de Rave , Erik Swaving Dijkstra , Thomas de Weerd , Jan Brölmann
Gleiss Lutz advised Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (“DBAG”), a private equity company, on its holding in Dieter Braun GmbH (“Braun”). DBAG-advised DBAG Fund VI will acquire a majority interest in the automotive supplier Braun from financial investor Seafort Advisors in a management buyout. Closing is subject to antitrust approvals and expected to be completed in January 2017.
We are acting as the legal advisor to Esperi Care Oy in its acquisition of a significant part of the shares in MediVida Oy’s subsidiaries. In the transaction, MediVida’s care and residential services, services for children and families as well as medical services business will be transferred to Esperi. The turnover of the acquired business is MEUR 30, and 700 employees will be transferred to Esperi. The transaction is pending the approval of the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority. The transaction is expected to be closed in the beginning of 2017.