Roschier represented Geberit AG, a European leader in the sanitary technology sector with a broad and comprehensive product portfolio, listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, in its SEK 9.7 bn public offer for Sanitec Corporation, a leading manufacturer and supplier of bathroom ceramics products and ceramics complementary products, listed on NASDAQ Stockholm, Mid Cap.

The new company will be the market leader for sanitary products in Europe, combining behind-the-wall technical know-how with in-front-of-the-wall design competence.

Paul Hastings LLP is representing Bikeshare Holdings LLC in connection with its acquisition of Alta Bicycle Share, a global bike share operations leader with programs including Citi Bike in New York City and systems in Chicago, the Washington, D.C. area, the Boston area, the San Francisco Bay area, Toronto, Seattle, Columbus, Chattanooga and Melbourne.

Davis Polk is advising GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc. in connection with its approximately $118 million acquisition of City Index (Holdings) Limited. The consideration in the transaction is cash, stock and convertible notes of Gain. The transaction, which is subject to approval by GAIN Capital stockholders, regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions, is expected to close in the first quarter of 2015.

Linklaters has advised the European Energy Exchange (EEX), part of Deutsche Börse Group, on the acquisition of a majority stake in France-based Powernext. In future, EEX will hold 55.8 per cent of the shares in Powernext.

Clifford Chance has advised KUKA Aktiengesellschaft, Augsburg, on the tender offer for all outstanding shares in Swisslog Holding AG, Buchs, Switzerland.

The offer is made on at the terms set out in the offer prospectus. KUKA Aktiengesellschaft offers CHF 1.35 per registered share in Swisslog Holding AG by way of a public tender offer. This corresponds to a purchase price of CHF 338 million and an enterprise value of CHF 353 million including net liquidity and pension liabilities.

DLA Piper advised WPP, one of the world's largest insight, information and consultancy groups and its wholly-owned media research and analytics business Kantar Media on the acquisition of France based Civolution's "NexTracker audience measurement" and "SyncNow second screen audio watermarking" business.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising the Tactical Opportunities Group of The Blackstone Group L.P. (“Blackstone”) in the acquisition Philadelphia Financial Group, Inc. (including both its third party administration and life insurance operations) from Tiptree Financial Inc. for approximately $155 million in cash plus additional consideration of approximately $10 million to be paid over two years. The transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions including regulatory approval, is expected to close in the third quarter of 2015.

Vinge has advised Bygghemma Sverige AB in connection with the acquisition of Pro HBG Arbetsklader AB (Protecty). Bygghemma has sold inter alia building materials on the internet since 2006 and is now the leading Nordic e-business company for building materials. Protecty sells working clothes and protective clothing on the internet.

Kristian Ford is advising Bygghemma together with Madelene Eriksson. Carl Fahleryd provided employment law advice.

Vinge has advised Lagercrantz Group AB in connection with the acquisition of Precimeter Control AB. Precimeter Control specialises in the development and sale of solutions based on laser and induction technology. The company’s headquarters are situated in Hono outside Gothenburg and the company has subsidiaries in Germany and the United States and a sales office in China.

Vinge’s team consisted of partner Johan Winnerblad together with, among others, associate Filip Ohrner.

Slaughter and May advised Chime Communications PLC ('Chime') on its acquisition of SJX Partners. SJX Partners is a sports and entertainment marketing business based in Connecticut, United States that represents a range of key sports and entertainment businesses including US Tennis Association, Cirque du Soleil and Little League Baseball.