On Nov. 8, 2018, ?aqam Community Enterprises (ACE) and Nupqu Development Corporation purchased D&B Flagging and Traffic Control Ltd.

ACE is the development corporation for the ?aqam community. Nupqu is the development corporation for the Ktunaxa Nation of which ?aqam is one of four communities.

D&B is a full service traffic control and flagging company, serving southeastern British Columbia and Alberta, that has a fleet of modern trucks, safety equipment, signage, radios and pilot vehicles.

Osborne Clarke has advised One Stop Systems, Inc. (OSS) on the acquisition of Bressner Technology GmbH. With this transaction, OSS expands its operations internationally and is able to establish a strong European presence.

International law firm Pinsent Masons has, together with Alston & Bird LLP, advised CommScope Holding Company, Inc., a global leader in infrastructure solutions for communications networks, on its US$7.4 billion proposed acquisition of ARRIS International plc, a global leader in entertainment and communications solutions.

The combination of CommScope and ARRIS would create a company with approximately US$11.3 billion in revenue and adjusted EBITDA of approximately US$1.8 billion.

CMS has advised UAE-based conglomerate AW Rostamani on its acquisition of a majority stake in UK car retailer Brayleys.

Stuttgart - Water Street Healthcare Partners, LLC, a US-based strategic healthcare investor has signed a definitive agreement to invest in US-based clinical contract research firm Cato Research Ltd. The details of the transaction have not been disclosed.

A CMS team headed by lead partner Dr Tobias Grau supported Water Street on all legal aspects of the German part of this international deal.

Advance Publications, Inc., a US-based media company, has acquired The Esports Observer (TEO). The international law firm Taylor Wessing has been advising Advance, under the leadership of the Berlin partner Norman Röchert, in all legal aspects of the transaction.

Reed Smith has assisted long-standing client EnerSys, a leading global manufacturer of batteries for industrial applications, in its high-profile $750 million acquisition of the Alpha Technologies Group of Companies, a leader in complementary energy solutions for the broadband, telecom, renewable and industrial sectors.

DLA Piper has advised Zensho Holdings (Zensho), the largest food service company in Japan by sales, known for its beef bowl restaurant chains "Sukiya" and "Nakau", on its acquisition of California-based Advanced Fresh Concepts Corp. (AFC), an in-store sushi chain with more than 4,000 locations throughout the United States, Canada and Australia. The purchase price was US$257 million, the largest acquisition ever made by the Japanese restaurant chain operator, which is also one of the top-ten food service companies in the world.

Vinson & Elkins advised Vitol Group in its joint acquisition, with IFM Global Investors, of Buckeye Partners LP’s 50% equity interest in VTTI BV, the leading global independent provider of energy storage.

The V&E corporate team was led by partner Shaun Lascelles with assistance from associate Jing Ng. Also advising were partner Jenny Doak and senior associate Evlogi Kabzamalov; and partners Billy Vigdor and Jeremy Marwell and associate Ryan Will.