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).
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.
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.
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.
De Brauw has advised Bain Capital Private Equity on its intended acquisition of all shares in Bugaboo.
Client name
Bain Capital Private Equity.
Other parties involved
Bugaboo, Founding shareholders.
Nature of transaction
King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) acted for Hanson Australia on its acquisition of Australia-based recycling and asphalt business Alex Fraser Group.
Alex Fraser offers a network of facilities across Melbourne and Brisbane, and was listed for sale in 2017 by UK-based Swire Group.
The KWM team was led by Sydney based Mergers & Acquisitions Partner Adrian Perkins, supported by Senior Associate James Slimnicanovski and Solicitors Will Mason, Sam Monk and Will Bartlett.
Ashurst has advised CHA Healthcare Singapore Pte Ltd (CHA Healthcare) and Singapore Medical Group Limited (SMG) (together, the Consortium) on their acquisition of approximately 65% of City Fertility Clinics, which are operated by CFC Global Pty Ltd (CFC Global), the fourth largest fertility services provider in Australia.
CFC Global operates seven clinics to provide laboratory, nursing and IVF services. The business also includes genetic testing support, and sperm and egg donor services.
International law firm Hogan Lovells is representing AXA, a worldwide leader in insurance and asset management, in the acquisition of employee health and benefits company Maestro Health for $155 million.
Completion of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of regulatory approvals, and is expected to take place before the end of first quarter of 2018.
Sheffield-based Westfield Health has acquired health cash plan provider Bolton & District Hospital Saturday Council (BDHSC).
BDHSC, trading as UK Healthcare, is a not-for-profit health provider with a nationwide corporate and consumer customer base and an annual turnover of £4m.
Established in 1877, BDHSC has a nationwide corporate and consumer customer base, and currently has a strong presence in the North West in particular.