Osborne Clarke has advised implexis GmbH on its sale to Hitachi Solutions.

Implexis is the German retail Microsoft Dynamics 365 specialist – the company integrates ERP systems in multi-channel retailing companies and uses end-to-end software to enhance transparency for collaboration processes. Implexis was founded in 1993 and has 250 staff across five locations in Germany. It has successfully completed over 950 projects mainly in the retail sector.

Baker McKenzie has advised Belgian energy supplier OCTA+ with a consolidated turnover of 510 million euros on the sale of its entire network of gas stations to MAES Energy & Mobility, subject to the approval by the Belgian Competition Authority, (which is expected in the coming months).

Ropes & Gray represented H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity investment firm, in the sale of its portfolio company AMPAC Fine Chemicals to SK Holdings Co. Ltd. H.I.G. Capital announced the transaction on July 17.

London – Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm has represented Abry Partners II, LLC, the media, communications, business and information services focused private equity investment firm, on its disposal of Basefarm Holding AS to the Orange Group for a total consideration of €350 million. This is Paul Hastings’ second deal this month for Abry, following their acquisition of Link Mobility Group.

The Wierzbowski Eversheds Sutherland Private Equity team in Warsaw has acted on the sell side on Abris Capital Partners' acquisition of shares in the leading fillers and cosmeceutical manufacturer ITP S.A., well-known on the local market for soft tissues fillers for its Neauvia brand.

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Bank of Cyprus Public Company Limited (BOC) on the £103 million sale of its wholly-owned subsidiary bank in the UK, BOC UK Limited, to Cynergy Capital Limited (Cynergy). The purchase price is subject to customary adjustments and completion is expected to be achieved by the end of 2018, subject to approval by the regulators of both BOC and BOC UK.

International law firm Trowers & Hamlins has advised founders Daniel and Thomas Lowe, on the sale of Fourpure, the Bermondsey based craft brewer brand, to the UK subsidiary of Lion Pty, a large international FMCG company based in Australia.

Set up by brothers Daniel and Thomas Lowe in 2013, Fourpure supplies brands including Session IPA and Pils Lager to larger stores such as Marks & Spencer and Tesco as well as independent outlets.

Trowers corporate partner Nick Harrisingh commented: