Sdiptech AB (publ) has entered into an agreement regarding the sale of its shareholding of 60 per cent in S. Professionals AB and its subsidiaries (jointly the "Support Operation"). The purchaser of the Support Operation is the CEO of S. Professionals AB.

Sdiptech AB is an engineering group with focus on urban infrastructures. The group provides niched services and products for both expanding and renovating fast growing cities.

Baker McKenzie has advised DFDS, the leading Danish shipping and logistics company, on the acquisition of 98.8% of the shares of a for an enterprise value of EUR 950m, Turkey's largest operator of freight ferry routes in the Mediterranean. 

With this acquisition, DFDS expands its activities into the Mediterranean, one of Europe's most dynamic freight markets.

The transaction is expected to close in June 2018, pending approval by the Turkish, Austrian and German competition authorities.

Permira entered into binding commitment with the main shareholders to acquire the Exclusive Networks group.

Based in Boulogne-Billancourt, Exclusive Group is Europe's leading independent value-added distributor (VAD), specializing in the marketing of solutions for businesses in the areas of cybersecurity, data centers and associated value-added services.

The workers' council and relevant employees have already been informed and consulted on the transaction, which remains only subject to signing of definitive agreements and customary antitrust clearances.

Dentons Morocco has advised private equity firm Mediterrania Capital Partners (MCP) on the acquisition of a minority stake in Groupe Compagnie Financière Africaine (Groupe COFINA), through its third fund (MC III). This acquisition represents MCP's first investment in the Ivory Coast.

A team from international law firm Simmons & Simmons, lead by Corporate/M&A partner Dr. Christian Bornhorst, has advised the Luxembourg-based Aperam S.A. on the acquisition of the specialty alloys manufacturer VDM Metals. The transaction corresponds to an Enterprise Value of €596m and is subject to merger control approvals.

Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Japan-headquartered Canon Medical Systems Corporation  on its acquisition of Fysicon B.V., which is based in the Netherlands.

Fysicon is a leader in healthcare information systems and equipment for obtaining physiological information.

Baker McKenzie has advised Computer Task Group (CTG), an American group listed on NASDAQ, in connection with the acquisition of Soft Company, an IT services company specialising in consulting and digital transformation.

With more than 200 consultants, Soft Company offers services in the banking, finance and insurance sectors. It also proposes solutions in the development of complex applications and in very specific Data Intelligence domains.

International law firm Ashurst advised Digital Colony, a global investment firm focused on enabling the next generation of mobile and internet infrastructure, on its agreement to acquire 100% of the capital in Digita Oy ('Digita') from First State Investments.

Charles Russell Speechlys has advised long-standing client FPE Capital, on the acquisition of System Three Communications (London) Limited (t/a IWSR), the leading supplier of data and market intelligence on alcoholic drinks markets worldwide.
 
Headquartered in London and with a US office in New York, over the last 40 years, IWSR has built up the world’s largest database on the alcoholic beverage market, providing its clients with access to category and brand performance in 157 countries, using local market input.

Abuhimed AlSheikh AlHagbani (AS&H) in co-operation with Clifford Chance advised NADEC on the acquisition of Al Safi Danone Company (ASD). This transaction will reinforce NADEC's position as a leading regional dairy and beverage player.