Charles Russell Speechlys has advised Elysian Capital on its acquisition, in conjunction with the company’s management, of Raymond Brown Minerals and Recycling Limited (“RBMR”), a leading regional integrated aggregates and recycling business operating across Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire and Oxfordshire.
Recordati, an international pharmaceutical group listed on the Italian Stock Exchange, acquires the Swiss pharmaceutical company Pro Farma AG.
Baker & McKenzie advised GFKL Lowell Group, a European leader in credit receivables management, on the acquisition of Tesch Inkasso. Tesch Inkasso is a leading German third party collections company. The seller is the PE company Avedon Capital Partners. Closing is subject to antitrust approval.
Baker & McKenzie advised GFKL Lowell on all legal aspects of the transaction.
Barnes Group Inc., an international aerospace and industrial manufacturing and service provider, has entered into an agreement to acquire Adval Tech's molds business (Foboha), focused on the development and manufacture of complex plastic injection molds for packaging, medical, consumer, and automotive applications. The purchase price is CHF 133 million, subject to certain closing adjustments. The acquisition is expected to close in the third quarter of 2016, subject to the receipt of regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of other closing conditions.
Roschier represents Patricia Industries, a part of Investor AB, in its acquisition of LABORIE, a Canadian medical technology company which focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of urologic and gastrointestinal disorders, from Audax Private Equity.
The acquisition, which is subject to approval by the relevant competition authorities, is expected to close during the third quarter 2016.
Travers Smith LLP has advised Groupe Agrial on its acquisition (through its UK subsidiary, Florette UK & Ireland) of Axgro Foods Limited, a producer of ready-to-eat beetroot products.
Global lifestyle marketing agency MKTG will launch on the German market with the acquisition of Düsseldorf-based agency Markenloft.
Frankfurt—Global law firm Dentons advised Dentsu Aegis Network on its acquisition of Markenloft, a German lifestyle marketing agency. Through this deal, Dentsu Aegis Network will launch its international creative agency MKTG in Germany, a strategic growth market for the company. Markenloft will be fully integrated into MKTG to strengthen the agency’s global brand and lifestyle offering.
Allen & Overy LLP has advised Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG) together with DBAG Fund VI in connection with their acquisition of a majority stake in FRIMO Group. Along with DBAG Fund VI, to which it acts as advisor, DBAG has made its investment by way of a management buy-out. The aim of the investment is to support the company in its strong growth. The management will also participate by way of the management buy-out. The parties agreed not to disclose the purchase price. The transaction is still subject to clearance by the cartel authorities.
Equistone Partners Europe (“Equistone”) has acquired a majority stake in the United Initiators group. The sellers were the private equity investors Vision Capital and Speyside Equity. The transaction is still subject to approval by the competent antitrust authorities.
Jones Day is advising PW Real Estate Fund III, LP, which is advised by Aermont Capital LLP, in relation to the £323.3 million ($419.4 million) recommended cash offer for the entire issued share capital of Pinewood Group plc, the AIM listed company which owns the Pinewood Studios business.
In addition to M&A representation, Jones Day is providing private equity, capital markets, banking, and real estate advice regarding this transaction.
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