THQ Nordic AB (publ) has through its wholly owned subsidiary SALEM einhundertste Holding GmbH (Austria) acquired 100 percent of the share capital in Koch Media GmbH, including the games publisher Deep Silver with the AAA-intellectual property rights such as Saints Row, Dead Island and exclusive licence for Metro.
 
Koch Media is a leading, independent producer and marketer of digital entertainment products in Europe and North America with studios in Germany, the UK and the US and offices in several Central and Northern European cities.
 

Law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has advised Bowmark Capital on the buy-out of ASK4 Limited, the fast-growing internet solutions provider.

ASK4 was founded in Sheffield, UK, in 2000, and partners with universities, private sector student accommodation providers, residential apartment developers, and businesses, to provide high speed internet solutions and managed data services for multi-tenant accommodation.

Law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has advised Bowmark Capital on the buy-out of ASK4 Limited, the fast-growing internet solutions provider.

ASK4 was founded in Sheffield, UK, in 2000, and partners with universities, private sector student accommodation providers, residential apartment developers, and businesses, to provide high speed internet solutions and managed data services for multi-tenant accommodation.

Deal represents the largest European buyout to date in 2018.

Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a leading global, independent infrastructure investor, has announced that its third equity fund, Global Infrastructure Partners III, has agreed to acquire 100 percent of the equity interest of Italian railway operator Italo – Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori S.p.A. (Italo) for Euro 1.94 billion in cash.

Ashurst advised Numis Securities as sponsor on Trinity Mirror’s acquisition of newspaper publishing group Northern & Shell for £127 million, one of the most significant UK newspaper mergers in decades.

DLA Piper acted as legal counsel to Agilitas Private Equity-backed Relita Industri- & Skadeservice AB, the Swedish division of Recover Nordic Group, a provider of damage control, emergency response and environmental services, in its acquisition of Betongborrargruppen i Mälardalen AB (BBG), a company specialising in specialist demolition and remediation of concrete for real estate and construction projects in Sweden.

Automotive, corporate and energy experts from Gowling WLG have assisted Cummins, a global power leader which designs, manufactures and services diesel and alternative fuel engines and generators for use in the automotive industry, in their acquisition of Johnson Matthey PLC's UK automotive battery systems business. As part of the deal, the two power houses have also agreed to work collaboratively and combine their respective expertise towards the future development of high energy battery materials.

Automotive, corporate and energy experts from Gowling WLG have assisted Cummins, a global power leader which designs, manufactures and services diesel and alternative fuel engines and generators for use in the automotive industry, in their acquisition of Johnson Matthey PLC's UK automotive battery systems business. As part of the deal, the two power houses have also agreed to work collaboratively and combine their respective expertise towards the future development of high energy battery materials.

DLA Piper acted as legal counsel to Agilitas Private Equity-backed Relita Industri- & Skadeservice AB, the Swedish division of Recover Nordic Group, a provider of damage control, emergency response and environmental services, in its acquisition of Betongborrargruppen i Mälardalen AB (BBG), a company specialising in specialist demolition and remediation of concrete for real estate and construction projects in Sweden.

Ashurst advised Numis Securities as sponsor on Trinity Mirror’s acquisition of newspaper publishing group Northern & Shell for £127 million, one of the most significant UK newspaper mergers in decades.