Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised FSN Capital on its acquisition, and the related acquisition financing, of Holmbergs Safety System, a global market leader in child restraint harnesses for car seats and vehicle fastening systems in.

"This deal demonstrates the way in which our clients benefit from our deal team's ability to rapidly execute in competitive situations, and our 'one Firm' approach and cross-border capabilities," said Stockholm-based White & Case partner Johan Steen, who led the Firm's deal team.

London—Dentons has advised NYX Gaming Group (NYX), the TSX-V listed premier digital gaming supplier, on its refinancing facilities with Ares Capital, a leading alternate credit provider. The transaction is expected to close in July 2017.

Sygnis AG acquires British Innova Biosciences Ltd. For this purpose Sygnis AG successfully placed EUR 10 million through capital increases. A team led by partner Dr. Thorsten Kuthe of the law firm of Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek advises Sygnis AG on the transaction.
 

* This marks the second transaction signed by CVC this month on which the Freshfields leveraged finance team has acted

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP (‘Freshfields’) has advised CVC Capital Partners (‘CVC’), one of the world’s leading private equity and investment advisory firms, on CVC Fund VI’s acquisition of Etraveli, the global flight-centric online travel agency, from ProSiebenSat.1. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed, and the agreement is subject to approval by relevant authorities.

Shearman & Sterling acted as legal advisor to Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori S.p.A. (“NTV”) in connection with NTV’s Rule 144A and Regulation S €550 million senior secured high yield bond offering. NTV also entered into a new credit facilities agreement for an aggregate amount of €160 million split between a term loan and a revolving credit facility, and secured on a pari passu basis by the same collateral securing the notes.

LONDON,22 June 2017 – Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP advised a group of international lenders and agents in the provision of credit facilities for a series of acquisitions by Bridgepoint Capital.

Shearman & Sterling advised VTC Industriebeteiligungen GmbH & Co. KG (“VTC Industriebeteiligungen”) on the financing of the acquisition of JK-Holding GmbH (“JK-Holding”).

As of today's date, all the conditions precedent for the merger of Hapag Lloyd AG and United Arab Shipping Company Limited (UASC) set out in the Business Combination Agreement (BCA) have been met. The commercial register entry required in order to consummate the merger of the two companies was effected today. Allen & Overy LLP advised Hapag Lloyd Aktiengesellschaft comprehensively on all financing aspects of the transaction.

Allen & Overy LLP has advised Kreissparkasse Biberach and Sparkasse Pforzheim Calw in connection with the financing of the acquisition of Felss Group by Capvis.

The Capvis Equity IV LP fund, which is advised by Swiss based Capvis Equity Partners AG (collectively "Capvis"), will acquire the shares from the previous sole shareholder Christine Kienhöfer, who will retain a substantial shareholding in Felss Group.

Hill Dickinson has acted for Lloyds Bank plc on the financing of Elitetele.com’s acquisition of Nexus Telecommunications, its 15th acquisition since 2008.

Based in Chorley and founded in 2000, Elite is a unified communications provider. Its take-over of Leeds-headquartered Nexus is its largest deal to date, creating a group with sales of £50m.

The group will have 165 staff across seven locations, with Nexus contributing £16m of revenue and 35 staff.