Hogan Lovells represented Elastagen Pty Ltd., a clinical stage company developing medical device products based on recombinant tropoelastin, in its acquisition by Allergan, a leading global biopharmaceutical company.

Under the terms of the agreement, Sydney, Australia-based Elastagen will receive an upfront payment of about $95 million plus contingent payments of up to $165 million. Completion of the transition is subject to customary closing conditions, including review by Australia’s Foreign Investment Review Board.

Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Gruppo DentalPro (DP Group S.p.A), Italy's leading dental services provider which is controlled by private equity fund BC Partners, on its acquisition of Italian dental clinic group Doctor Dentist from its founding shareholders.

The White & Case team in Milan which advised on the transaction was led by partners Leonardo Graffi and Iacopo Canino, together with associates Alessandro Seganfreddo and Sara Scapin, and lawyer Mariasole Maschio.

Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced that it has advised Madison Energy, a division of Chicago-based Madison Industries, on the acquisition of the Centek Group.

Centek Group specializes in the development of engineering solutions for the world’s toughest casing running environments and is a world leading designer and manufacturer of centralizers, primarily for the oil and gas industry.

Orrick’s Paris team is advising private equity fund Advent International on its acquisition of Circet Groupe, a leader in the French telecommunications infrastructure market.

Advent International has entered into exclusive negotiations with CM-CIC, Circet Groupe’s major shareholder, along with Omnes Capital and the company’s founders and management team.

Our team includes Charles Briand, Margaux Azoulay and Rudy Marouani on tax aspects; and Diane Lamarche, Anne-Sophie Kerfant, Patrick Tardivy and Emmanuel Benard on the management package aspects.

Baker McKenzie represented Severgroup, a company managing investments on behalf of Mr. Alexey Mordashov, in connection with the acquisition of a controlling share in the capital of AVA-Peter Ltd., the owner of the “AVA-Peter” and “Scandinavia” clinics.
 
The Baker McKenzie team was led by Moscow partner Sergey Krokhalev with key input from associates Robert Gray, Igor Kungurov, Fedor Mukhodanov and Roman Ishmukhametov.
 

Baker McKenzie advised Winkler+Dünnebier GmbH, a division of Barry-Wehmiller, on its acquisition of BICMA Hygiene Technologie GmbH.

The transaction closed on January 31, 2018. Winkler+Dünnebier will continue the BICMA business based in Mayen, Germany. Baker McKenzie advised Winkler+Dünnebier on all legal aspects of the transaction.

Baker McKenzie advised Winkler+Dünnebier GmbH, a division of Barry-Wehmiller, on its acquisition of BICMA Hygiene Technologie GmbH.

The transaction closed on January 31, 2018. Winkler+Dünnebier will continue the BICMA business based in Mayen, Germany. Baker McKenzie advised Winkler+Dünnebier on all legal aspects of the transaction.

Dechert LLP assisted Orange Business Services in its acquisition of Enovacom, a leading healthcare software company, on behalf of subsidiary Orange Healthcare. This acquisition is a key element of Orange Healthcare’s strategy to be a main partner in the digital transformation of healthcare institutions and players in France and abroad.

Kirkland & Ellis advises Alteri Investors on the acquisition of CBR Fashion Group from Swedish financial investor EQT. The purchase agreement has been signed subject to customary closing conditions. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price.

Alteri Investors is a specialist investor in the European retail sector. It was launched in November 2014, with investments from funds managed by affiliates of the leading alternative investment manager Apollo Global Management, LLC.

Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised EQT VII portfolio company Piab, a Sweden-based vacuum pump developer, on the acquisition of FEBA AUTOMATION & Modulare Systeme GmbH (FEBA Automation).