Norton Rose Fulbright acted as Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp.'s exclusive transaction counsel in its announced strategic acquisition of Petrominerales Ltd. The total purchase price of the all-cash deal will be approximately C$1.6 billion. The Arrangement is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2013.
Slaughter and May, working as a team with BA-HR, is advising Spike Exploration Holding AS ('Spike Exploration') and HitecVision on a recommended voluntary cash tender offer to acquire the entire issued share capital of Bridge Energy ASA ('Bridge') for approximately NOK 967 million (£103 million).
The offer, which was announced on 16 September 2013, is to be financed by way of available cash resources of Spike Exploration.
Allen & Overy LLP has advised AXA DBIO on the acquisition of the international subsidiaries of GLOBAL Reinsurance Company. AXA DBIO is the acquisition vehicle
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Forethought Financial Group, Inc. (“Forethought”) in its sale to Global Atlantic Financial Group (“Global Atlantic”). Upon close, Forethought will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Global Atlantic, though the company will continue to operate its life insurance and annuity businesses under the Forethought name.
Leading international law firm SJ Berwin has advised Backbone, a management company, and its investment fund Agregator Capital, on seeking the necessary approval from the AMF prior to its acquisition of private equity firm OTC Asset Management.
The combination will allow Agregator Capital, founded in 2008, to develop its entrepreneurial investment business model. The new entity aims to raise € 500 million by the end of 2014 and have € 50 million invested in SMEs over the year.
Advisors to Backbone and Agregator Capital:
International law firm Pinsent Masons advised Altran Technologies SA, global leader in innovation and high-tech engineering, on its acquisition of Sentaca Communications Limited, the British commercial activities of Sentaca Group.
Hong Kong: Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has advised Haitong International Holdings, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Haitong Securities Co., Ltd, on its proposed acquisition of the China leasing business held by UT Capital Group Co., Ltd for US$715 million from private equity firm, TPG Capital.
Lawrence Graham has advised international brand and stamp dealing business, The Stanley Gibbons Group plc ("Stanley Gibbons"), on its £45.7 million recommended offer to acquire Noble Investments (UK) plc ("Noble"), the listed UK based company involved with the trading and auctioning of collectibles, including ancient and foreign coins, commemorative medals and tokens, and fine arts and antiques.
Linklaters advised the private equity investor Triton with regard to the acquisition of the pneumatics business of Bosch Rexroth AG. The funds advised by Triton signed an agreement to this effect. The transaction, which is still subject to approval by the antitrust authorities, comprises all assets of the previously outsourced subsidiary of Bosch Rexroth. It has been agreed that the purchase price will not be disclosed.
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising New York Life Investments in its definitive agreement to acquire full ownership of Dexia Asset Management for €380 million. Dexia Asset Management has approximately US$100 billion in assets under management, and is a leading international asset manager. With management centers in Brussels, Paris, Luxembourg and Sydney, the company offers global fixed income, global equities, alternatives and asset allocation products across retail and institutional channels in 11 locations covering 25 countries.