Baker McKenzie has advised Ryan in the context of its acquisition of the VAT Systems group. This acquisition will allow Ryan to pursue its ambition to create the largest indirect tax firm in North America and Europe, with a portfolio of global clients.
Squire Patton Boggs has advised Ricoh Company, Ltd. on its acquisition of ColorGATE Digital Output Solutions GmbH, a leading software provider in the printing industry.
Ricoh is a leading supplier of document management, IT services, commercial and industrial printing, digital cameras and industrial systems. Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Group operates in approximately 200 countries and regions.
The global marketing and communications network acquires the majority of shares of Videobeat Networks GmbH and all shares of the Namics Group
Frankfurt—Global law firm Dentons advised Dentsu Aegis Network Group on the acquisition of a majority stake in Videobeat Networks GmbH. In addition, Dentons advised on German aspects of the acquisition of the Namics Group, based in Switzerland. Both transactions are still subject to approval by the antitrust agencies. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price.
International legal practice Osborne Clarke has advised John Laing Environmental Assets Group Limited (JLEN) on the acquisition of an anaerobic digestion (AD) asset, Biogas Meden Limited, for a consideration of £16.2 million which is subject to a post-completion working capital adjustment.
The AD plant is located around 25 miles southeast of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, and was commissioned in March 2016. The plant has a thermal capacity of c. 5MWth and predominantly produces biomethane to be injected to the national gas grid.
Transaction establishes Merck as a leader in emerging digital tracking, traceability, and monitoring technology.
International law firm Proskauer has advised Motive Partners, a global private equity firm focused on growth investing, in connection with its entry into an agreement to acquire a controlling interest in Finantix.
On 14 December, Helaba Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen (Helaba) announced the signing of a SPA providing for the full acquisition of all shares in Dexia Kommunalbank Deutschland GmbH (DKD) for a purchase price of EUR 352 million.
The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2019 after the required regulatory clearances have been received. With this transaction, Helaba will become the leading Pfandbrief issuer in Germany.
Global law firm Clyde & Co has advised Liberty House, the industrial arm of the GFG Alliance, on its purchase of Aluminium Dunkerque, Europe’s largest aluminium smelter from Rio Tinto.
The acquisition of the plant – to be renamed Liberty Aluminium Dunkerque – now paves the way for a downstream investment programme at the plant.
DLA Piper advised as outside corporate counsel Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: LOPE), a publicly traded shared services partner dedicated to serving colleges and universities, in the announced definitive agreement to acquire Orbis Education Services, LLC, an education services company that supports healthcare education programs for 17 regionally accredited universities across the United States, for $US362.5 million in cash.
Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) has advised Billy + Margot Limited (“Billy + Margot”) on its acquisition of the entire issued share capital of UK pet food business Benyfit Natural Pet Food Limited (“Benyfit Natural”) from its shareholders, including founders Ben and Greg Van Praagh. The acquisition took effect as of 1 November 2018.