Slaughter and May is advising Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (PUBL), a world-leading provider of communications technology and services, on its acquisition of Red Bee Media, a world leading media services company, from an entity controlled by Macquarie Advanced Investment Partners, L.P.

The acquisition, which was announced on 1 July 2013, is subject to regulatory approval and other contractual conditions.
 
CONTACTS
Corporate and Commercial: Jeffrey Twentyman (partner), Robert Innes (associate), Shyam Radia (associate); Tax: Mike Lane (partner) Michael Ringer (associate); Pensions and Employment: Charles Cameron (partner), Carly Rees (associate); Competition: Philippe Chappatte (partner), Tim Blanchard (associate), Vassilena Karadakova (associate); IP/IT: Susie Middlemiss (partner), Oliver Savage (associate)