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.
International law firm CMS, has advised CMS’ longstanding client euNetworks, a leading European bandwidth infrastructure provider, on its merger with investment firm Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners (“Stonepeak”). The transaction sees Stonepeak take a majority interest in euNetworks and the deal provides euNetworks with up to $500 million of committed growth capital for both organic and inorganic development.
International law firm Bird & Bird has successfully represented Easynet in the Court of Appeal, allowing the consolidation of multiple group companies under the Cross-Border Merger Regulations.
The Court of Appeal decision in Easynet Global Services Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 10 (18 January 2018) has clarified the extent of the UK Court's discretion to approve mergers under the Cross-Border Merger Regulations. This clears the way for multiple companies to be consolidated cross-border within the EU.
Bevan Brittan has acted as adviser to Brighton & Hove City Council in a £120 million joint venture (JV) with Hyde Housing to deliver 1,000 affordable new homes in the local area.
This local authority/housing association joint venture is an exciting model as it offers a structure for two publically focused organisations, that are natural housing development partners, to come together without a procurement process, enabling increased speed of delivery and certainty.