Linklaters has advised on the issue of £750 million Bonds due 2118 (the “Bonds”) by The Wellcome Trust, the UK’s largest charitable foundation and one of the world’s largest funders of medical research. The issue of the Bonds launched and priced on 31 January 2018.

J.P. Morgan acted as lead manager and Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley acted as co-managers in respect of the issue of the Bonds. Linklaters advised the Managers on the transaction.

Ashurst has acted as the legal adviser to Australian Unity Funds Management Limited (Australian Unity) on the A$740 million refinancing of the corporate debt facilities for the Australian Unity Healthcare Property Trust (HPT) and the project financing for the construction of a new public hospital in Brisbane called the Specialist Rehabilitation and Ambulatory Care Centre (SRACC).

Ashurst has acted as the legal adviser to Australian Unity Funds Management Limited (Australian Unity) on the A$740 million refinancing of the corporate debt facilities for the Australian Unity Healthcare Property Trust (HPT) and the project financing for the construction of a new public hospital in Brisbane called the Specialist Rehabilitation and Ambulatory Care Centre (SRACC).

Charles Russell Speechlys were pleased to advise Shaw Industries Group, Inc. (Shaw) on the acquisition of Scotland-based carpet tile manufacturer Sanquhar Tile Services (STS).

Shaw is the largest carpet tile manufacturer in North America and the acquisition expands its carpet tile footprint to meet the needs of its global customers, complementing its carpet tile manufacturing facilities in the USA and China.

The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Charles Russell Speechlys has advised long-standing client India Capital Growth Fund Limited on its move from AIM to a premium listing on the Main Market. Stockdale Securities is the sponsor.

Admission of the Company’s ordinary shares to the premium listing segment of the Official List and to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange and delisting from AIM took place on 24 January 2018.

Sydney: Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has advised the shareholders of Australian corporate catering service provider Order-In on its sale to buyers controlled by global venture capital entity Rocket Internet.

Rocket Internet, listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, invests in proven internet companies, such as Delivery Hero, Hello Fresh and the Global Online Takeaway Group. Order-In was launched in 2000 and manages hospitality services for more than 2000 customers, including Commonwealth Bank, QBE and Lendlease.

International law firm CMS has advised the Wellcome Trust, the UK’s largest charitable foundation and one of the world’s largest funders of medical research, on its issue of £750 million Bonds due 2118 (the “Bonds”). The issue of the Bonds launched and priced today.

J.P. Morgan acted as lead manager and Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley acted as co-managers in respect of the issue of the Bonds.

Eversheds Sutherland has acted as legal advisor for Neoss Ltd in the acquisition, via the subsidiary Neoss AB, of ARC Solutions AB.

ARC Solutions AB provides customized dental products. The acquisition of ARC Solutions AB will increase the market share and business of Neoss AB in Sweden.

Eversheds Sutherland's team consisted of Gabriel Albemark and Anders Svensson.

Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills and its Jakarta associated firm Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung (HBT) have advised Indonesia state-owned engineering and construction firm PT Wijaya Karya (Persero) Tbk (WIKA) on its issue of approximately US$400 million rupiah-denominated bonds.

This is the largest and second ever IDR-denominated 'komodo bond' issued to date. The bonds are due in 2021, have a coupon rate of 7.7 percent per year and will be listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE-ISM) and Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX-ST).

Hogan Lovells has advised Aimia Inc, the data-driven marketing and loyalty analytics company on the sale of the UK's Nectar loyalty programme to J Sainsbury plc for a gross consideration of approximately £60m.