Sistema PJSFC, a publicly traded diversified Russian holding company, has acquired an equity interest in JSC Pharmaceutical Enterprise Obolenskoe (OBL Pharm), a leading Russian pharmaceutical company. The stake was acquired jointly with VTB Bank and members of the OBL Pharm management team. The investment consortium collectively acquired 95.14% of OBL Pharm for a total investment of RUB15.5 billion. The transaction represents a milestone in the creation of a major Russian pharmaceuticals group.

A team led by Hamburg-based partner Dr. Stefan Duhnkrack advised Jungheinrich AG on the acquisition of a majority stake in ISI Automation GmbH & Co. KG. With its ISIPlus and ISIPro products for the automation of warehousing systems, ISI Automation is now part of Jungheinrich Group, one of the world’s leading solution providers for intralogistics. This acquisition complements the Jungheinrich portfolio in the key area of digitizing logistics solutions.
 

A team led by Dr. Hermann Ali Hinderer advised Photonics Systems Holding GmbH on the acquisition of LS Laser Systems, a specialist in laser trimming. Photonics aims to expand its status as a leading laser machine manufacturer. The acquisition also serves as a succession solution for the previous owners of LS Laser Systems, who intend to withdraw from the company in the medium term.

McCann FitzGerald has advised Pallas Foods, Ireland’s leading food service distributor and a wholly owned subsidiary of Sysco Corporation, on its acquisition of specialist wine, spirits and craft beer distributor Classic Drinks. 

DWF Italy has advised Olon S.p.A., a leading active pharmaceutical ingredients contract development and manufacturing organisation, on the acquisition of Capua BioServices S.p.A. from its German holding company Livia Group.

Capua BioServices is a global provider of services in the field of custom microbial process development and manufacturing and has revenues of nearly €40m and c. 230 employees.

DLA Piper represented the Amynta Group, a group of warranty, managing general agent and specialty risk companies and portfolio company of Madison Dearborn Partners, in its acquisition of ClearView Risk Holdings, LLC.