Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Duke Street, a private equity firm focused on leveraged buyout and growth capital investments in European middle market companies, on the acquisition of A-ROSA Flussschiff GmbH (A-ROSA).

The seller is Waterland, an independent private equity investment company, and the parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price. The transaction, Duke Street's second investment in Germany, is subject to approval by the relevant antitrust authorities.

Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Michelin on its US$600 million offering of non-dilutive convertible bonds due 2023, redeemable in cash only.

The bonds, issued by Compagnie Générale des Etablissements Michelin, will not bear interest and the net proceeds of the issuance will be used for Michelin's general corporate purposes and to purchase options related to the transaction.

King & Spalding acted for Toyota Tsusho Corporation in the disposal of its interests in the Otway Gas Project (OGP) and BassGas Project in Australia, which are to be purchased by Beach Energy Limited.

The international law firm Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP has advised Goshawk Aviation Group on its US$100 million Schuldschein issuance. Commerzbank AG and BNP Paribas acted as joint lead arrangers.

Following its successful first Schuldschein issuances in 2016, Goshawk Aviation Group has again raised proceeds with the popular German law debt instrument to finance its continuing strong growth. The Schuldschein loans have a maturity of five years.

Orrick advised Vitruvian Partners LLP on their investment in German credit comparison portal Smava GmbH. Smava will receive $65 million in this Series D financing round from investors led by Vitruvian as well as existing investors. Including this latest round, the Berlin-based company has received $135 million in investments since its founding in 2007.

Davis Polk is advising SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. on its approximately $5.4 billion acquisition of DST Systems, Inc. The transaction, which is expected to close by the third quarter of 2018, is subject to DST’s stockholder approval, clearances by the relevant regulatory authorities and other customary closing conditions.

MinterEllison has advised CommsChoice Group on its IPO and ASX listing, which raised $A7.5 million, on a market capitalisation on listing of $A26 million.

MinterEllison has advised CommsChoice Group Limited (ASX: CCG) on its acquisition of five complimentary information and communications technology (ICT) service providers, its initial public offering (IPO) and ASX listing.

The new publicly-listed ICT services player successfully raised $A7.5 million under the offer and a market capitalisation on listing of approximately $A26 million (based on the offer price).

MinterEllison has advised CommsChoice Group on its IPO and ASX listing, which raised $A7.5 million, on a market capitalisation on listing of $A26 million.

MinterEllison has advised CommsChoice Group Limited (ASX: CCG) on its acquisition of five complimentary information and communications technology (ICT) service providers, its initial public offering (IPO) and ASX listing.

The new publicly-listed ICT services player successfully raised $A7.5 million under the offer and a market capitalisation on listing of approximately $A26 million (based on the offer price).

Addleshaw Goddard's Restaurants, Bars and Pubs sector team has advised Santander on its new £16m finance package for premium bar and restaurant chain, The Alchemist. The transaction was led by Banking Partner, Martin O'Shea.

Clifford Chance's cross-border project finance team represented Bancomext, ING and KfW in connection with an approximately US$209 million financing for the development of a 300MW photovoltaic project in Mexico, San Luis Potosí. The solar project was awarded to Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) during the second power auction held by CENACE.