Freshfields has advised Trivium Investment Limited, a company controlled by funds from global private equity firm Permira, on its acquisition of Tricor

Linklaters is advising Accord Healthcare Limited on the purchase of the generics business of Actavis in the UK and Ireland from Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd for an enterprise value of approximately £600m. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval. Accord Healthcare is a subsidiary of the Indian drug maker, Intas Pharmaceuticals.

A cross-border team from global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised ASX-listed company Appen Limited on its acquisition of 100 per cent of the shares in Mendip Media Group Limited.

Appen is a leading global language technology solutions provider with capability in over 180 languages and 130 countries, serving global technology companies, automakers and government agencies.

The Berlin investment company Elvaston Capital Management GmbH has taken over the HABEL group.

HABEL is a leading provider of customized document management systems. The company develops industry-specific document management solutions that can be tailored to the customer's wishes. The company has more than 25 years of experience in DMS software and workflow management and serves more than 1,600 customers worldwide in the efficient management of any type of electronic documents.

Ashurst advised Charterhouse Capital Partners LLP on the acquisition of Sagemcom from The Carlyle Group.

London - Lawyers from the London office of global law firm K&L Gates have advised longstanding client LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ: LKQ), a leading supplier of alternative automotive parts, on the acquisition of the business of Andrew Page Limited and related companies for an undisclosed sum.

Andrew Page is one of the UK’s leading distributors of quality auto parts, workshop equipment, tools, and diagnostics. The transaction closed on 4 October 2016 following acceptance of the buyer’s offer on 30 September 2016.

Setterwalls assists Monterro Investment in the acquisition of Outpost 24, a leading vulnerability management company providing solutions to help users identify and mitigate weaknesses in their network.

Monterro invests in and develops software companies.

Setterwalls team was led by Anders Söderlind and Samuel Skybrand, primarily assisted by Tobias Öd, Niklas Follin, Fanny Cukierman and Dan Örnfjäder.

Svan Care develop, design and markets appliances that aid within the residential care area. The company has 13 employees and annual sales that amount to MSEK 35.

Setterwalls team was led by Anders Söderlind and Tobias Öd, primarily assisted by Niklas Follin.

Dechert LLP served as legal advisor to OCI Company Ltd. of Seoul, Korea in connection with its acquisition of a 100% equity interest of Tokuyama Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. from Tokuyama Corporation based in Japan. Tokuyama Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tokuyama Corporation in Malaysia and engaged in the production and sales of solar cell-grade polycrystalline silicon.

Herbert Smith Freehills is pleased to have advised Metcash Limited and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Mitre 10 Australia Pty Ltd on the successful acquisition of Home Timber & Hardware Group (HTH). HTH was acquired from Hydrox Brands Pty Ltd for cash consideration of A$165 million.

The firm also advised Metcash on its successful capital raising which partially funded the acquisition, by way of an institutional placement and a share purchase plan that together raised approximately A$95 million.