Field Fisher Waterhouse advised CUI Global, Inc (NASDAQ) ("CUI Global" or the "Company"), a platform company dedicated to the acquisition, development, and commercialization of new, innovative technologies, on its £7.5 million fundraising from European investors. CUI Global has priced an underwritten public offering of 8,400,000 shares of its common stock at a price to public of $5.00 per share.

A Travers Smith team led by, Corporate Partner, Edmund Reed and, Tax Partner, Russell Warren, and working in conjunction with a team from German law firm Beiten Burkhardt, has advised Global Navigation Solutions ("GNS"), a business backed by longstanding client Phoenix Equity Partners, on its acquisition of HanseNautic GmbH ("HanseNautic"), for an undisclosed amount.

SJ Berwin a conseillé le fonds d’investissement d’Equistone Partners Europe dans le cadre de l’acquisition du courtier immobilier Meilleurtaux.com auprès du groupe BPCE.

Meilleurtaux.com dispose de 166 agences en France, et met en relation les particuliers à la recherche d’un crédit immobilier et les établissements bancaires. Son offre s’étend également aux autres types de crédits et à l’assurance.

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Travers Smith private equity partners Paul Dolman and Ian Shawyer are advising Hellman & Friedman owned Web Reservations International, owners of the HostelWorld.com and Hostels.com brands, on the acquisition of HostelBookers.com.

The all paper deal will require regulatory clearance before it can complete.

WRI provides technology, distribution and marketing solutions to accommodation and other travel suppliers worldwide through a network of own site and affiliate partners.

Norton Rose in Australia is advising Hong Kong Stock Exchange listed Dingyi Group Investment Limited (Dingyi) on its potential A$200m takeover of Elemental Minerals.

Elemental Minerals is a mineral exploration and development company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange. The company has a 93% stake in the Sintoukola Potash Project, situated on the coast of the Republic of Congo.

Our Paris office advised Sopra Group (NYSE Euronext: SOP) on the acquisition of HR Access, in close cooperation with the Amsterdam office. HR Access has been advised by McDermott Will & Emery (Paris and New York) and Loyens & Loeff (Amsterdam).

Sopra Group is involved in creating and advising Human Resources Management-solutions. This acquisition is in line with Sopra's 2015 strategy, which aims to solidify its position in the human resources management segment.

A Travers Smith team led by Phil Sanderson and Edmund Reed has advised Silverfleet Capital on the acquisition of Ipes, one of Europe’s leading providers of fund administration and outsourcing services to the private equity industry from RJD Partners, in a £50 million transaction. Completion is subject to obtaining regulatory clearances.

DLA Piper has advised the Indian PCM Group on the acquisition of RAIL.ONE GmbH.

PCM Group of Industries is one of India’s leading business conglomerates and is engaged in diverse areas of businesses including engineering, information and communication, manufacturing, service, energy, media, steel, tea and consumer products. PCM Group also has plants and state of the art facilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Thailand and Bhutan.

Charles Russell acted for Conster Capital Ventures Ltd. in the acquisition of Maskells Estate Agents, a top end London estate agency specialising in high value properties in Kensington & Chelsea, Knightsbridge and Belgravia.
 
The transaction involved members of Charles Russell's corporate, tax, employment and real estate teams.  Corporate partner Will Axtell led the team with key support from associate Lucy Macpherson.
 
Charles Curran of Conster commented as follows:

Global law firm Eversheds has advised ECI Partners LLP on the secondary management buy out of premium rail travel company Amber Travel from Primary Capital, valuing the business at over £50m.

Amber Travel is a leading player in the specialist rail tour industry, offering escorted group holidays to destinations around the world. Operating three brands and with a combined turnover of £67m, the company is expected to continue to grow strongly under ECI ownership.