The Tokyo, New York and Washington D.C. offices of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP are advising Showa Denko K.K. in the U.S. aspects of its agreement to acquire SGL GE Holding GmbH from SGL Carbon group for an enterprise value of €350 million.

The closing of the transaction is subject to approval from the relevant merger control authorities.

Germany based SGL GE Holding GmbH researches, develops, and manufactures graphite electrodes. Showa Denko is a Japanese chemical engineering company.

Dechert LLP advised Lazada Group, the largest eCommerce platform in Southeast Asia, on its agreement to acquire Redmart, Singapore’s pioneer e-grocer.

In their joint press release, the companies stated both parties will benefit from each other’s cutting-edge technological and operational infrastructure, as well as an extended customer network. RedMart will continue to operate independently post the transaction, which is expected to close in Q4 2016.

DLA Piper has advised GE on its intent to purchase LM Wind Power, a Denmark-based manufacturer and supplier of rotor blades to the wind industry, for $1.65 billion (€1.5 billion).

The deal in-sources wind turbine blade design and manufacturing for GE’s Renewable Energy business, improving its ability to increase energy output and create value for onshore and offshore customers. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory and governmental approvals.

White & Case LLP has advised American Express Global Business Travel (GBT), a global corporate travel provider with operations and network partners in nearly 120 countries worldwide, on the acquisition of SMT Oy, a travel management company based in Finland and a subsidiary of publicly listed Finnair Ltd.

Charles Russell Speechlys has advised the management team of Hydralectric Group Limited (Hydralectric), on the recent buy-in management buy-out backed by Rockpool Investments.  Established in 1976, Hydralectric is a leading specialist manufacturer of premium quality flexible hoses and supplier of added value solenoid valves, pumps and water controls.

Milton Keynes—Dentons has recently advised Edgewell Personal Care Holdings UK Limited ("Edgewell"), a UK subsidiary of the US-based Edgewell Personal Care Company, on its acquisition of Bulldog Skincare Holdings Limited ("Bulldog"), the award-winning men’s grooming and skincare products company, and its UK and US subsidiaries.

DLA Piper has advised Batchfire Resources (Batchfire) on the acquisition of the Callide Coal Mine (Callide) from Anglo American.

This complex transaction brought together the vast coal mining experience of the Batchfire management team, with the private equity funding and coal brokerage expertise of Avra Commodities Pte Ltd (Avra), to achieve a successful transaction and the revision of coal supply agreements with neighbouring Callide B and Callide C Power Stations. Batchfire will also continue to supply Queensland Alumina Limited under a long term supply arrangement.

The independent private investment company Ardian has won the bidding for the Germany based lighting maker SLV. Ardian entered into an agreement with Cinven to acquire SLV. The completion of the transaction is subject to approval of the applicable anti-trust authorities.

SLV has experienced significant growth over the past decades and became a leading provider of lighting fixtures for residential and commercial space. With the support of Ardian, SLV intends to continuously innovate its diversified product portfolio and further develop its international footprint.

DLA Piper advised Qualcomm Inc.'s board of directors on a definitive agreement to acquire leading semiconductor solutions supplier NXP Semiconductors N.V. The transaction, valued at US$110 per share, has a total enterprise value of approximately US$47 billion.

Firm advises Truly Group on purchase of mid-sized UK online travel agent and trade accommodation supplier

European law firm Fieldfisher has advised Truly Group on its acquisition of Alpharooms, the mid-sized UK online travel agent and trade accommodation supplier, for an undisclosed sum.

Truly Group which operates under the brand Teletext Holidays, as well as Media Travel, Beat the Brochure, Travel Club and Low Cost Packages.

Alpharooms carries 850,000 passengers annually and the brand will continue to operate separately.