DLA Piper has represented Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (Clearlake) in its purchase of the Futuris Automotive (Futuris) business from Elders Limited (Elders) for a price which represents an enterprise value of AU$69 million.

Futuris is a leading global automotive component supplier, which designs, engineers and manufactures automotive seating and interior systems for a range of the world's top vehicle producers including GM, Ford, Toyota and Tesla. Clearlake is a US-based private investment firm focused on special situations and private equity investments.

The Firm is representing Capsugel Holdings US, Inc. (“Capsugel”) in its acquisition of Bend Research, Inc. (“Bend Research”) as a part of Capsugel’s Dosage Form Solutions business unit. The transaction is expected to close within the next 30 days. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Simpson Thacher is representing First Reserve Corporation in its acquisition of C.W. Wright Construction Company, Incorporated, Booth & Associates, Inc. and Coastal Power & Electric, Inc., three subsidiaries of Utility Services Associates, Inc. (“USA”).

USA, through its subsidiaries, provides critical outsourced services to electrical utilities for transmission, distribution and substation infrastructure in the Mid-Atlantic and Eastern U.S. regions.

The Firm is representing Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (“KKR” ) in connection with Aurora Capital Group’s exit from its equity position in Mitchell International, Inc. (“Mitchell”) and the transition of ownership to KKR. The transaction was announced on September 5, 2013. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions, is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2013.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC (“CD&R”) in connection with its agreement with Harsco Corporation (NYSE: HSC) to acquire Harsco’s Infrastructure division and then form a joint venture with Harsco to acquire Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc. from private equity firm First Reserve in a separately negotiated transaction.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – Baker & McKenzie acted for Canadian-based pharmaceutical company, Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. on its share subscription, via a private placement, of a 65% stake in Vietnam-based Euvipharm Pharmaceutical Joint-Stock Company. Valeant completed the acquisition in late July with a subscription price of above USD20 million.

Baker & McKenzie served as lead legal advisor to Valeant, from start to finish, including due diligence, negotiation, document drafting and licensing.

Shearman & Sterling is advising Western Digital Corp. in the acquisition by its subsidiary, HGST, of Virident Systems, Inc. in a transaction valued at $685 million. Closing of the acquisition, which is subject to customary conditions, is expected to occur in the fourth calendar quarter of 2013.

Los Angeles, CA and London, UK -- Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, is representing Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) in the acquisition of Australian engineering consulting firm Sinclair Knight Merz for a cash purchase price of approximately AUS$1.3 billion (approximately US$1.2 billion as of the date of this release).

Jones Day is advising Louisiana-Pacific Corporation ("LP") in connection with the acquisition of Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. pursuant to a plan of arrangement for $1.1 billion. The acquisition consideration consists of cash, shares of LP common stock and the assumption of debt. LP has obtained written commitments from affiliates of Goldman Sachs and Bank of Montreal to provide up to $430 million of senior secured term loan financing.

Shearman & Sterling LLP advised Viacom Networks Europe, Inc. and its affiliate Viacom Global (Netherlands) B.V. on their acquisition of 51% of the corporate capital of MTV Italia S.r.l. (“MTVI”) from Telecom Italia Media S.p.A. (the media subsidiary of the Telecom Italia Group). The remaining 49% of the capital of MTVI is already held by the Viacom group, through Viacom Networks Europe, Inc.: MTVI is therefore currently entirely owned by the Viacom group. The definitive purchase price paid by Viacom amounted to €13.4 million.