Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client TA Associates on its strategic reinvestment in The Access Group alongside new investor Hg. Current majority shareholder TA Associates will retain joint control of The Access Group following completion of the transaction.

With its portfolio spanning ERP, finance, HR, payroll, recruitment, education, warehousing, business intelligence, professional service automation and manufacturing, The Access Group is the leading vendor of mission-critical business software to mid-market organisations in the UK.

King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) advises Moira Capital Partners on its investment in Gases, Research, Innovation and Technology (GRIT), a leading company in Iberia in the sector of liquefied special gas and liquid of low boiling point.

Pablo Diaz, partner of Corporate at KWM in Madrid, has led the advice to Moira with the assistance of the associate Gonzalo Fernández

KWM has also advised Moira Capital Partners in their previous investments: Grupo de Dermatología Pedro Jaén and Nice Fruit.

Frankfurt/Main – SDAX-listed real estate company DIC Asset AG has for the first time re-sold a fund under its management by selling units to Swiss Life Deutschland. The parties agreed not to disclose details of the transaction value.

A CMS team headed by lead partner Heinrich Schirmer advised DIC Asset AG on all aspects of negotiating the purchase and transfer agreement and the special investment law aspects of selling the fund units.

On 27 March 2018, Bygghemma Group First AB ("Bygghemma") was listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.

Bygghemma is the leading online provider of home improvement products in the Nordic region.

De Brauw has advised Redevco on its joint-venture agreement with PGGM.

Client name
Redevco Investment Management

Other parties involved
PGGM Private Real Estate Fund

Nature of transaction

Reed Smith advised Eckes-Granini in its acquisition of a 35% stake in true fruits GmbH. The transaction is subject to approval by the German and Austrian antitrust authorities. Founded in 2006, true fruits is one of the leading producers of smoothies in Germany.

Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm advised Sansei Technologies, Inc. (“Sansei Technologies”), an Osaka-based public company engaged in the design, manufacture, repair and maintenance of amusement rides, stage equipment and elevators, on its 100% acquisition of leading global roller coaster manufacturer Vekoma Rides B.V. (“Vekoma”).

Mayer Brown is pleased to announce that a three-lawyer team has joined the firm’s new office in Tokyo, including Shri Maski and Gordon Palmquist, who join as partners in the firm’s Banking & Finance and Corporate & Securities practices, respectively, and Tomo Adachi, who joins as a senior associate in the firm’s Banking & Finance practice. Mr. Maski and Mr. Adachi were previously at Ashurst, while Mr. Palmquist rejoins the firm from Shearman and Sterling.

Charles Russell Speechlys have advised Mobeus Equity Partners on its investment in SuperCarers, an online platform addressing the acute UK care crisis. Mobeus provided £2.1 million of development capital, leading a £3.8 million investment round, alongside other investors including JamJar Investments and Seneca Partners.
 

Clifford Chance has advised Europcar, the European leader in vehicle rental services and a major player in mobility markets, on the sale of its 25% stake in car2go Europe to joint venture partner Daimler Mobility Services.

The sale of this 25% stake in car2go Europe will contribute to the funding of the contemplated expansion of the Europcar group in the New Mobility segments such as car sharing, ride hailing, multi-modal platforms and car pooling.