CMS Russia has advised S8 Capital on the acquisition of a 100% interest in Price.ru, a leading on-line shopping service, from Rambler Group, a Russian media holding company.

The acquisition of Price.ru is a strategic move by S8 Capital in its effort to create and develop a unified, multi-functional, digital platform that will combine a number of tools and services.

Partners Vladimir Zenin and Hayk Safaryan led the deal team of CMS Russia that included Mikhail Panferov, Elizaveta Rakova, Nikolai Molostov and Vladislav Eltovskiy.

CMS advised V4C, a private equity fund, on the acquisition of waste management firm Kom-Eko SA, from Royalton Partners.

Baker McKenzie advised leading Spanish manufacturing company Viscofan on the acquisition of its Australian distributor Globus Group for operations valued at 13.3 million AUD that include Globus Group Pty Ltd, Jupiter Pty Ltd, and Globus Group New Zealand Ltd.

Viscofan is a global leader in the manufacturing, production and distribution of casing for the meat industry.

Eversheds Sutherland has advised Praesidiad Group, the global provider of security systems and solutions, on its acquisition of Drehtainer GmbH.

Praesidiad and Hesco are portfolio companies of The Carlyle Group, which is one of the world's largest and most successful private equity investment firms.

Praesidiad is a world market leader of force protection solutions, integrated perimeter security systems and industrial mesh production and fencing products. Hesco is a world leader and innovator in defence, perimeter protection and security systems.

International law firm Pinsent Masons has advised safety, health and environmental technology company Halma on its acquisition of Navtech Radar.

The Pinsent Masons team advising Halma was led by partner Andrew McMillan, senior associate Emma Callow and solicitor Kiren Matharu.

Halma purchased the UK-based designer and manufacturer of innovative radar surveillance solutions for an initial cash consideration of £21m on a cash and debt free basis.

King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has advised Brickworks Limited on the acquisition of Glen-Gery, America’s fourth largest brick-maker, for AU$151 million.
The transaction marks the first major offshore acquisition for the listed Australian entity. Glen-Gery will provide Brickworks entry into the large US market and long term growth opportunities in a major global market.