DLA Piper advised The Royal Bank of Scotland and Rabo Investments on the sale of INVE Aquaculture, a leading specialist manufacturer of advanced nutrition and health products for aquaculture, to Benchmark.

INVE B.V. and INVE Aquaculture Management Holding B.V. have reached an agreement with Benchmark Holdings plc  to acquire all the shares in the capital of INVE Aquaculture Holding B.V. for a total consideration of USD 342 million. The acquisition of INVE will enable Benchmark to expand its global operations in the aquaculture technology market.

The team was led by partner Casper Hamersma and included solicitor Laura Smit, solicitor Sanne Hitipeuw, partner Sander Wiggers, candidate notary Aad Oomen (all Corporate, Amsterdam), partner Roderik Bouwman, solicitor Stephanie van der Schaft (both Tax, Amsterdam), solicitor Ceryl Verbokkem (F&P, Amsterdam), solicitor Sebastiaan Brommersma (IPT, Amsterdam), and senior associate Chris Arnold (Corporate, London).
DLA Piper offices from Belgium, Brazil, China, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Thailand, Turkey and the United States of America were also involved.