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De Brauw was lead counsel on the acquisition Caldic Ingredients of Acatris Beheer B.V.
Client name
Caldic B.V.
Other parties involved
Acatris Beheer B.V.
Nature of transaction
Acquisition by Caldic Ingredients of Acatris Beheer B.V. a supplier of ingredients to the food processing industry
Value of transaction
Undisclosed but more than EUR 5 million: note that this information cannot be disclosed
Date deal
01 February 2018
De Brauw involvement
Lead counsel
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