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M&A: Acquiror's Counsel

Debevoise advises Cinram in Saffron Digital acquisition

16 Sep 2013

The London office of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Cinram on its acquisition of Saffron Digital Media from HTC Corp.

Cinram is one of the leading global manufacturers and distributors of Blu-ray, DVD and CD for motion picture studios. It’s a portfolio company of long-standing Debevoise client Najafi Companies, a US based private investment firm. Saffron Digital is a specialist provider of global management and delivery of premium multi-platform video services.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co to acquire Giles Insurance Brokers Ltd

12 Sep 2013

Lawrence Graham has advised long standing client Arthur J. Gallagher & Co ("Gallagher"), the international insurance broking and risk management services firm, on its agreement to acquire Giles Insurance Brokers Limited and group companies ("Giles") from Charterhouse Capital Partners LLP ("Charterhouse") in a cash deal of approximately £233 million.  The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals.

ATK's Acquisition of Bushnell Group Holdings, Inc.

12 Sep 2013

On September 5, 2013, ATK announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bushnell Group Holdings, Inc. for US$985 million in cash, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. Cravath represented ATK in connection with this transaction. Bushnell is a leading global designer, marketer and distributor of branded sports optics, outdoor accessories and performance eyewear.

CMS advises Risk Capital Partners on recent acquisitions in restaurant and travel sectors

11 Sep 2013

CMS in London has successfully advised private equity investor Risk Capital Partners (“Risk Capital”) on its two most recent majority stake acquisitions. Risk Capital has acquired controlling stakes in Red World Buffet, a leading buffet restaurant group, and Cruise.co Holdings, the owner of the UK’s largest online cruise holiday websites Cruise.co.uk and Cruises.co.uk, providing both companies with development capital to expand their existing offerings.

Squire Sanders Advises Low & Bonar plc on Slovak Acquisition and Equity Fundraising

10 Sep 2013

A cross-office team at Squire Sanders has advised Low & Bonar plc, the London Main Market listed international performance materials group with leading positions in niche industrial markets, in its acquisition of Texiplast, a Slovakian producer of high strength geosynthetic products, for a net cash payment of approximately €18.9m (£16.0m) on a debt-free basis. The team also advised Low & Bonar on a placing of 29,626,000 new ordinary shares raising £20.4m (approximately £19.8m net of expenses).

Simpson Thacher Represents Microsoft in its Acquisition of Nokia’s Phone Business

09 Sep 2013

The Firm is representing Microsoft Corporation in connection with its announced acquisition of Nokia Corporation’s Devices & Services business, license of Nokia’s patents, and license and use of Nokia’s mapping services, for a total consideration of approximately $7.2 billion (€5.44 billion) in cash.  Microsoft will pay €3.79 billion to purchase substantially all of Nokia’s Devices & Services business and €1.65 billion to license Nokia’s patents.

Davis Polk Advises Fiera Capital on Its Acquisitions of Bel Air Investment Advisors and Wilkinson O’Grady & Co.

06 Sep 2013

Davis Polk is advising Fiera Capital Corporation in connection with $156.25 million of acquisitions of Bel Air Investment Advisors, LLC, as well as its affiliate Bel Air Securities LLC, and of Wilkinson O’Grady & Co., Inc. The transactions are subject to customary conditions, including applicable regulatory approvals, and are expected to close on or about October 31, 2013.

DWF advises Henkell & Co. Group on Copestick Murray deal

06 Sep 2013

National business law firm, DWF, has advised the Henkell & Co. Group, one of the world's leading sparkling wine producers, on the acquisition of a 60 per cent stake in UK wine importer and distributor, Copestick Murray.

Copestick Murray is one of the top wine importers in the UK and the company's portfolio includes the 'I heart' wine brand which has enjoyed global growth since its launch in 2010.

Mayer Brown represents Munich Re on acquisition of US weather risk specialist RenRe Energy Advisors Ltd.

06 Sep 2013

Mayer Brown represents Munich Re, one of the world’s leading reinsurers, on its definitive agreement to acquire Texas-based RenRe Energy Advisors Ltd. (REAL), the weather and weather-related energy risk management unit of reinsurer RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd., Bermuda. The acquisition will complement Munich Re’s long-standing expertise in the field of weather trends and weather risks.

Shearman & Sterling Advises Dover’s Pump Solutions Group on Acquisition of Finder Italy

05 Sep 2013

Shearman & Sterling advised Pump Solutions Group (“PSG”), an operating company within Dover Corporation (NYSE: DOV) and a global leader of pumps, systems and related technologies, on its definitive agreement to acquire Finder Pompe S.p.A. (“Finder”), headquartered in Merate, Italy. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to close early in the fourth quarter. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.