SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz advised FUCHS PETROLUB SE on the acquisition of Sweden-based Statoil Fuel & Retail Lubricants AB (SFR Lubricants), Stockholm, from Couche-Tard Luxembourg S.A.R.L., a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. The transaction was consummated on 1 October 2015. SFR Lubricants is one of the leading lubricant providers in Scandinavia and also operates in Poland, Russia and the Baltic States.

Noerr has advised the Austrian Rail Cargo Group on its market entry in Germany and the strategic takeover of the private railway operator EBM Cargo GmbH.

Reconomy, the Telford based provider of outsourced waste management services, has announced the multi-million pound acquisition of Just Hire UK Limited, which trades as Network Waste.

The acquisition is the second for Reconomy this year following the purchase of Countrywide Waste Management Ltd in January 2015.

Reconomy is the UK’s leading provider of outsourced waste management services to the construction, house building, infrastructure and industrial and commercial sectors.

Today, it became clear that DEA is acquiring E.ON's Norwegian business. Wiersholm has advised DEA in this transaction which is referred to as the first step in the company's new growth strategy.

The leading international law firm Noerr has been assisting Zalando in diversifying its business model: a Noerr team led by partner Prof. Dr. Christian Pleister is advising the MDax company on the takeover of the Berlin fashion fair Bread & Butter. Zalando is acquiring the operating company of the trade fair under an insolvency plan procedure. The creditors have unanimously approved the insolvency plan today, and the insolvency proceedings are expected to be terminated soon.

Global legal practice Norton Rose Fulbright is acting for Australia’s first geotechnical engineering firm, Coffey International Limited, on a takeover bid by US-based Tetra Tech.

The two companies have entered into a bid implementation agreement under which Tetra Tech or its nominee will make an off-market takeover offer for 100 per cent of the Coffey shares on issue.

Investcorp has acquired POC, a revolutionary manufacturer of skiing and cycling helmets, gear and accessories, from Black Diamond for USD 65 million.

Established in 2004 and headquartered in Sweden, POC is a global leader of innovative active outdoor performance equipment. POC’s line of products includes helmets, body armour, goggles, eyewear, gloves and other gear, which are currently sold across 27 countries worldwide. Through technical collaboration with partners such as Volvo and Ericsson, POC is pioneering innovative safety concepts.

Ashurst has advised Sibanye Gold Limited (Sibanye) on the A$413 million acquisition of Aquarius Platinum Limited (Aquarius).

Sibanye and Aquarius have entered into an implementation agreement pursuant to which Sibanye will acquire all of the issued capital of Aquarius by way of an amalgamation regulated by the Bermuda Companies Act.
The amalgamation values Aquarius at US$294 million (approximately A$413 million), representing a 62% premium to Aquarius' one-month Volume Weighted Average Price.

Law firm Eversheds has advised Inflexion on a £92m buyout of Alcumus Group Ltd (Alcumus), a market-leading provider of technology-enabled compliance risk management and certification services, from Sovereign Capital.

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Vonovia SE, Germany's leading listed real estate company on its offer to the shareholders of Deutsche Wohnen AG to acquire all shares in Deutsche Wohnen AG for €9.92 billion, as alternative to the proposed merger between Deutsche Wohnen AG and LEG Immobilien AG.