Eversheds Sutherland advised the Swedish auction platform Barnebys in its second acquisition in the United States. Barnebys acquired the assets in the American company Market Street Media LLC who acts under the brand Collectors Weekly.

Collectors Weekly is a search engine that links to auctions on Ebay. The site also creates editorial content about antiques and collector's item. The site has over one million visitors per month.

Eversheds Sutherland's team consisted of Ludvig Blomqvist and Dennis Lundquist.

Allen & Overy (A&O) advised KMR Holding Pédagogique (KMR) in the acquisition through its wholly-owned subsidary  Université Privée de Marrakech Pédagogique (UPM) of 100% of the share capital of Laureate Somed Education Holding BV, whose ultimate shareholder is Laureate Education, Inc (Laureate) and Société Maroc Emirats de Développement (SOMED). The deal is pending the waiver of conditions precedents. Once it will be finalized, a transitional services agreement will be set in place.

Hill Dickinson is pleased to announce that its client Juvenescence Limited (Juvenescence), a British Virgin Islands-based holding company that invests in human ageing and longevity, has closed its series seed fundraising.

Ashurst LLP advised J.P. Morgan Securities PLC et Nomura Bank International PLC on the refinancing of the existing debt of Financière CEP group.

The operation involved a €630 million senior facilities debt and €120 million of second lien notes.

It was completed on 16 January 2018.

Ashurst LLP advised J.P. Morgan Securities PLC et Nomura Bank International PLC on the refinancing of the existing debt of Financière CEP group.

The operation involved a €630 million senior facilities debt and €120 million of second lien notes.

It was completed on 16 January 2018.

Gide has advised ENGIE on the acquisition of Afric Power and Tieri, two companies specialising in energy services in West Africa. Based in Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, Afric Power and Tieri employ over 140 people who specialise in the design, installation and maintenance of electrical systems and automated control mechanisms in West Africa. In acquiring Afric Power and Tieri, ENGIE gains a strong local foothold to boost its development in energy services in Central and West Africa.

Gide has advised ENGIE on the acquisition of Afric Power and Tieri, two companies specialising in energy services in West Africa. Based in Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, Afric Power and Tieri employ over 140 people who specialise in the design, installation and maintenance of electrical systems and automated control mechanisms in West Africa. In acquiring Afric Power and Tieri, ENGIE gains a strong local foothold to boost its development in energy services in Central and West Africa.

DLA Piper has advised the founding shareholders of Deekeling Arndt Advisors in Communications GmbH (DAA) on the sale of the majority of their shares to Havas Group. The founders Egbert Deekeling and Olaf Arndt who prior to the transaction held the majority of shares and also lent their names to DAA, will remain in charge over the long term and continue to head over the company’s operative business as shareholders and managing directors. The company name will also remain unaffected.

DLA Piper has advised the founding shareholders of Deekeling Arndt Advisors in Communications GmbH (DAA) on the sale of the majority of their shares to Havas Group. The founders Egbert Deekeling and Olaf Arndt who prior to the transaction held the majority of shares and also lent their names to DAA, will remain in charge over the long term and continue to head over the company’s operative business as shareholders and managing directors. The company name will also remain unaffected.

Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the Fosun International Ltd and Beijing Sanyuan Foods Co., Ltd consortium on the financing of its acquisition of St Hubert, a French company in the vegetable fats sector, from European investment fund Montagu Private Equity.

Fosun International Ltd is a privately owned Chinese conglomerate. Beijing Sanyuan Foods Co., Ltd is a Chinese agribusiness company that specializes in dairy products.

In 2012, White & Case also advised the banks on the financing of Montagu Private Equity's acquisition of St Hubert.