International technology, media and telecoms law firm Olswang has advised DRIVETRIBE, the digital media platform and online community for motoring enthusiasts, on its Series A funding round. Led by Breyer Capital with additional participation by Atomico and other individual investors, the round raised $5.5 million. DRIVETRIBE is the creation of former Top Gear trio, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, and also former Top Gear Executive Producer Andy Wilman and serial entrepreneur Ernesto Schmitt.

International TMT law firm Olswang has advised The Seven Network (Seven), Australia’s most-watched broadcast television platform and a key business of Seven West Media, on its investment in UK scripted specialists, Slim Film + Television (Slim). This strategic investment and partnership with Slim highlights Seven's ambitions to further expand its reach and its commitment to developing its slate of innovative, high-end scripted content for international audiences.

Sidley is representing Foxconn Technology Group on its investment in Hike Messenger, India’s only home-grown messaging platform and the country’s largest Internet company by users. Foxconn Technology Group and Tencent Holdings Limited are leading a new Series D financing round of over US$175 million, valuing Hike Messenger at close to US$1.4 billion. Existing investors, including Tiger Global Management and SoftBank Group, are also participating in this round.

Orrick has advised Baidu, Inc. [Nasdaq: BIDU], the leading Chinese language Internet search provider, on its investment in Velodyne LiDAR, Inc. The total combined investment from Baidu and its co-investor, Ford Motor Company [NYSE: F], was $150 million. Velodyne LiDAR, Inc. is a leading supplier of solid-state hybrid LiDAR sensor technology used in a variety of commercial applications including advanced automotive safety systems, autonomous driving, 3D mobile mapping, 3D aerial mapping and security.

webbhälsa AB who manage the Kry service, a digital health centre, take in 6,1 MEUR, approx. 60 MSEK, to finance the expansion in Europe. Behind the investment are venture capitalists Creandum and Index Ventures as well as the Berlin based company Project A Ventures.

Setterwalls' team consisted of Marcus Nivinger, Samuel Skybrand and Fanny Cukierman.

Castrén & Snellman assisted United Bankers Plc in its acquisition of the remaining 38% stake in its investment banking subsidiary UB Capital Oy. As a result of the transactions, United Bankers Plc’s ownership in UB Capital Oy increases from 62% to 100%.

Castrén & Snellman represented Industry Investment (Teollisuussijoitus) and Vision+ in their co-investment in Verto Analytics Oy.

Castrén & Snellman represented Industry Investment (Teollisuussijoitus) and Vision+ in their investments in OptoFidelity Oy in its successful financing round.

OptoFidelity provides robot assisted testing & quality assurance for smart phones, tablets, laptops, automotive infotainment and industrial smart machinery. OptoFidelity’s customers are leading manufacturers in various industries. OptoFidelity is building the Industry 4.0 smart factories by automating and digitizing testing and quality assurance.

Castrén & Snellman represented EQT Ventures in its investment in Verto Analytics Oy. Verto’s Series B funding round totalled $16.1 million.

Ashurst advised conwert Immobilien Invest SE (conwert), one of the largest real estate groups in German-speaking countries, on the execution of a voluntary public tender offer to the shareholders of KWG Kommunale Wohnen AG (KWG).