International law firm Pinsent Masons has advised Misys Ltd., a leading financial software company, on the acquisition of IND Group, a leading innovator in digital channels solutions regarding online-banking and mobile-banking.

The acquisition further strengthens Misys’ leading core banking capabilities, delivering the broadest retail banking solution in the market. It also builds on the partnership which Misys signed with IND Group in March 2013 and will augment future investment in the combined offering.

Hill Dickinson has advised Edward Billington and Sons on its acquisition of TSC Foods from its private equity owner, Key Capital Partners.

The Billington Group is one of the North West’s leading family owned businesses, operating in the food and agricultural sectors. Best known for its Glorious! range of soups and sauces, Scunthorpe-based TSC Foods produces and supplies soups and sauces to a host of major food retailers nationally.

Taylor Wessing advised Delfingen Industry S.A, Anteuil (France), on the acquisition of Langendorf Textil GmbH & Co. KG, Marktrodach (Germany), and its subsidiary MBG Techbelt Innovation, Münchberg (Germany). The parties agreed to keep the purchase price confidential.

With the acquisition of the two companies with a combined turnover of EUR 19 million, Delfingen carries on its globalisation strategy while strengthening its presence towards German carmakers and automotive suppliers, and while enriching its technical textile products range.

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DLA Piper has advised Laureate Education, Inc on its recent acquisition of SEEK Limited's remaining 80% interest in THINK: Education Group Pty Ltd and its subsidiaries for A$112 million.

Laureate Education is a leading international network of quality, innovative institutions of higher education with more than 75 accredited campus based and online universities offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs to nearly 800,000 students around the world.

Burges Salmon has advised specialist financial services investment company NMG Holdings on its acquisition of Equity Direct Broking Limited (EDB). EDB trades as well-known affinity broker Equity Insurance Partnerships (EIP), providing personal lines insurance products for a number of UK’s top brands including Santander, first direct, Renault and Honda.

The full press release can be viewed on the NMG website.

Macfarlanes has advised leading acquirer and manager of consumer debt Cabot Credit Management (CCM) on its acquisition of Marlin Financial Group, a leading specialised debt buyer, for £295m.

The transaction brings together two complementary businesses, with Marlin's robust operation in collecting on non-performing debt and CCM's success with semi-performing debt.  Marlin will form part of the CCM group but continue to operate under the existing Marlin brand.

DLA Piper has advised Bristow Helicopters Limited (Bristow Helicopters) on its acquisition of a 60% interest in the privately owned Eastern Airways International Limited.

Eastern Airways will continue to operate as normal and under its own brand, led by the current management team.

Dentons advised the electricity and gas provider E.ON Connecting Energies (ECT), a new international unit of E.ON Group, on the acquisition of the Russian company Noginsky Teplovoy Center (NTZ) from AMG Industrial Investment Corporation. NTZ provides heat and energy through a cogeneration plant to the Noginsk Industrial Park, located about 50 kilometers from Moscow. Tenants include leading companies such as the chemical and pharmaceutical group Bayer, the retail chain Metro and the Russian mobile service provider MegaFon.

A cross-practice, cross-border Hogan Lovells' team has advised Héroux-Devtek Inc. on the US$128 million acquisition of APPH Limited and APPH Wichita, Inc. (together APPH), subsidiaries of BBA Aviation Plc; announced this week. This marks the first time Hogan Lovells has advised this client in Europe.

Linklaters has advised the global investment firm The Gores Group on the acquisition of SIG Deutsche Dachbaustoffe GmbH and Melle Dachbaustoffe GmbH. Both companies are market-leading specialist distributors of roofing products to the German market and are currently part of the international group SIG plc (LSE:SHI).

In acquiring the companies, The Gores Group intends to invest in their growth strategies by expanding their existing product offering and providing capital to support their acquisition strategies.