Clifford Chance Badea, the local office of global law firm Clifford Chance, has advised BNP Paribas Leasing in the acquisition of shares in two Romanian companies from German-based group IKB that is exiting the local market.

The deal involved a mixed team of M&A and Banking & Finance lawyers coordinated by managing partner Daniel Badea and counsel Loredana Ralea. The team included Cosmin Anghel (counsel), Diana Crangasu (senior associate) and Diana Moroianu (associate).

DLA Piper has advised atHome Group, the leader in online advertising in Luxembourg, on the acquisition of Luxauto.

Luxauto is the Luxembourg leader in online advertisements for new and second-hand vehicles.

By acquiring Luxauto.lu, atHome Group has consolidated its position as the market leader in online ad portals in the Grand Duchy.

The DLA Piper team was led by Luxembourg Managing Partner Catherine Pogorzelski and Counsel Nicolas Marchand.

National law firm Shoosmiths has advised UK-wide apprenticeship and training provider Progress to Excellence Group Limited on a £6m investment from Praesidian Capital Management Europe LLC.

The firm also advised Progress to Excellence Group Limited on a subsequent bolt-on acquisition of Complete Training Solutions Limited (CTS).

Frankfurt/Main – Bruker Corporation, a US provider of scientific instruments and analytical solutions, has acquired Hamburg-based Sierra Sensors GmbH. Sierra develops and produces innovative analytical biosensors. The parties agreed not to disclose financial details.

A CMS team headed by Dr Hendrik Hirsch and Dr Holger Pattberg advised Bruker Corporation on all legal aspects of the transaction. CMS Germany has previously supported Bruker Corporation on a number of acquisitions and disposals.

De Brauw was lead counsel to Des-Case Corporation.
 
Client name
Des-Case Corporation
 
Other parties involved
Doedijns Group International B.V.
 
Nature of transaction
Des-Case Corporation, a market leader in specialty filtration products acquired RMF Systems, a European market leader specializing in desiccant breathers and filtration and monitoring systems.
 
Value of transaction
Undisclosed but more than EUR 5 million
 
Date deal
28 March 2018
 
De Brauw involvement

Ropes & Gray has advised Reed Mackay, an international travel management company, on its acquisition of Hillgate Travel, a leading UK-based travel management company. The financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.

The deal takes Reed & Mackay’s global turnover past the £600m mark. With both businesses in growth phase, the acquisition will see the collective business accelerate the evolution of their suite of industry-leading technology, across the key international markets of their client base.

(LONDON) Katten Muchin Rosenman UK LLP announced today that it represented TriSpan, a leading private equity firm, on the acquisition of Rosa's Thai Café, the fast-growing Thai restaurant chain based in the UK. As a result of the deal, TriSpan now holds a significant majority stake in the restaurant chain.

"This high-profile deal showcases the London team's strength in leading complex transactions across multiple practice areas," said Peter Sugden, managing partner of Katten Mucahin Rosenman UK LLP.

Willkie represented Genstar Capital and Apex Group in the transaction, which positions Apex as the fifth largest fund administrator in the world.

Willkie advised Genstar Capital and its portfolio company Apex Fund Services on the acquisition of Ipes, a private equity fund administrator with operations in Europe, from Silverfleet Capital. The transaction remains subject to regulatory clearances.