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M&A: Acquiror's Counsel

Media Release: Clayton Utz advises Osmose Utilities Services on its successful strategic acquisition of Logsys Power Services

27 Nov 2018

Clayton Utz has advised Osmose Utilities Services, Inc., a company owned by New York-based private equity firm Kohlberg & Company, on its successful acquisition of Logsys Power Services Pty Ltd, a provider of services for electric utilities in Australia and New Zealand, based in Perth, Western Australia.

Clayton Utz corporate partner Mark Paganin and special counsel Stephen Neale led the firm's team with key support from Benjamin Depiazzi.

Bird & Bird advises Pioneer Point Partners on acquisition of UK energy platform Brockwell Energy Limited

24 Nov 2018

International law firm Bird & Bird has advised Pioneer Point Partners, a private investment partnership that specialises in infrastructure assets in the energy and environmental sectors, on the acquisition of UK energy platform, Brockwell Energy Limited.

Brockwell Energy Limited has a range of energy-from-waste and onshore wind projects in Scotland with a potential capital value of £800 million. Pioneer acquired Brockwell in partnership with global investment firm Davidson Kempner.

Osborne Clarke and Maddocks advise on toy company acquisition

24 Nov 2018

Law firms Osborne Clarke and Maddocks have advised global toy company Moose Toys on its acquisition of UK toy company Worlds Apart.

Under the deal, Moose Toys acquired all of Worlds Apart’s assets and brands, which include the Scruff-a-Luv, Ready Beds and Kid Active brands.

Moose Toys, an Australian company, is the creator of popular toy brands Shopkins, Little Live Pets, Pikmi Pops, Happy Places, The Grossery Gang, and Mighty Beanz, and has recently announced its collaboration with Epic Games for the release of the Fortnite Battle Royale Collection.

Triton acquires NORRES Group assisted by Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek

23 Nov 2018

Triton Smaller Mid-Cap Fund (TSM), a fund focusing on medium-sized companies advised by Triton, acquired a majority stake in NORRES Group. With a team led by Dr. Pär Johansson, Partner at the firm’s Cologne office, Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek advised Triton on the legal aspects of the acquisition. The partnership aims at promoting NORRES Group’s expansion strategy.
 

K&L Gates is Advising ZEAL Network on Lotto24 Exchange Offer

22 Nov 2018

Global law firm K&L Gates LLP is advising UK-based ZEAL Network SE (ZEAL) on the voluntary public takeover offer announced by ZEAL for Lotto24 AG (Lotto24), Hamburg, Germany, with a market capitalization of approximately EUR 320 million. The takeover is intended to be implemented by way of a cross-border share exchange offer, which would reunite the two companies after having been operated separately for six years.

INVISION invests in ABC Design GmbH

21 Nov 2018

King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has advised INVISION on the acquisition of a majority stake in ABC Design GmbH.

As part of a succession plan, INVISION AG (INVISION) has acquired a majority stake in ABC Design GmbH (ABC Design), the leading brand for strollers and accessories in Germany.

ABC Design, based in Albbruck (Germany), has around 40 employees and markets combi strollers, sports strollers, car seats, high chairs and accessories. Founded in 1989, the family business has established a market leadership in Germany, thanks to offering great value for money.

Dentons advises Science in Sport plc on its acquisition of PhD Nutrition Ltd

20 Nov 2018

London—Dentons has advised Science in Sport plc (SiS) on its £32 million acquisition of PhD Nutrition Ltd, a premium, innovation-led protein brand, and its related placing of shares to raise £29 million.

Science in Sport is an AIM-quoted, market-leading endurance sports nutrition company headquartered in the UK which develops, manufactures and markets sports nutrition products for elite athletes and sports enthusiasts. The company has agreed to acquire PhD Nutrition Ltd for £32 million in cash and shares on a cash-free, debt-free basis.

Dechert Advises Chatchaval Jiaravanon on US$150 Million Acquisition of FORTUNE Media Brand

19 Nov 2018

Dechert LLP advised Fortune Group Holdings Limited, wholly owned by Chatchaval Jiaravanon, on the purchase of FORTUNE media brand for US$150 million from Meredith Corporation Limited. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals and customary purchase price adjustments, and is expected to close in 2018.