King & Wood Mallesons SJ Berwin advised Equiman on the acquisition of Multi-Impact. Equiman is 90% owned by Equistone Partners Europe and it is the owner of Meilleurtaux.com. Equiman aims to create a group dedicated to comparison, advice and establishment of the best financial products for individuals.
Equistone Partners Europe is one of the leading European mid-market private equity investors.
Simpson Thacher is representing an investor group led by Siris Capital Group, LLC in connection with its acquisition of Digital River, Inc. (NYSE: DRIV) for $26.00 per share in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $840 million. The acquisition is expected to close during the first quarter of 2015 following a 45-day go-shop period, subject to customary closing conditions.
Ashurst advised Canadian institutional investor Alberta Investment Management Corporation ("AIMCo") on its acquisition with a consortium of global investors of Porterbrook Rail Finance Limited, one of the three major rolling stock leasing companies in the UK. The investment consortium is comprised of AIMCo on behalf of certain of its clients, Allianz Capital Partners on behalf of certain insurance companies of the Allianz Group, EDF Invest and Hastings Funds Management (the "Consortium").
Paul, Weiss client Shaw Kwei & Partners, an Asian private equity fund manager, has made two recent investments internationally.
The firm invested U.S.$40 million through a convertible bond in SCHMID Group, a 150-year-old German production automation manufacturer. SCHMID, which has a significant portion of its sales in China and facilities in Germany, China, Switzerland and the United States, will use the proceeds for its expanding global business.
Allen & Overy LLP has advised J. Bünting Beteiligungs AG, Leer, on the acquisition of Jibi Handel GmbH & Co., Bielefeld.
The acquisition was implemented by way of a share deal covering 100% of the shares. Jibi Handel GmbH & Co. operates approximately 100 supermarkets under the "Jibi" brand in Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia. The parties agreed not to disclose the purchase price. Completion of the transaction is subject to clearance by the German Federal Cartel Office.
Gide has advised NYSE listed Nord Anglia Education, Inc. (NYSE: NORD) on its acquisition of Northbridge International School Cambodia situated in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh.
Nord Anglia Education is the leading international operator of premium schools. With this transaction Nord Anglia Education now owns 31 schools across China, Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and North America.
Slaughter and May, working as a team with European Best Friend firm Bonelli Erede Pappalardo, is advising ITAS Mutua Societa Capogruppo (ITAS Mutua) on its proposed acquisition of the Italian branches of Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance plc and Sun Insurance Office Limited (together RSA Italy) from RSA Insurance Group plc (RSA).
Baker & McKenzie advised Gilde Buy Out Partners on the acquisition of Riri Group, a leading manufacturer of high-end zippers and buttons to the luxury and accessories industry.
Gilde is a leading European private equity investor for mid-market transactions and manages funds in excess of EUR2 billion.
Gilde acquired Riri from its current shareholders, including funds advised by Synergo and other private individuals. The management team will become a significant shareholder in the company. The terms of the agreement have not been disclosed.
E.ON, VNG - Verbundnetz Gas Aktiengesellschaft and First State Investments have entered into a definitive agreement regarding the sale of Erdgasversorgungsgesellschaft Thuringen-Sachsen mbH (EVG) to First State Investments. The closing of the transaction is subject to antitrust approval.
Oddo & Cie, Paris, a leading independent broker on French midcaps, is acquiring Close Brothers Seydler Bank AG, Frankfurt am Main, from the London-based Close Brothers Group Plc. The future company will take the name of Oddo Seydler. The transaction is subject to approval by the relevant regulatory authorities.