Squire Patton Boggs has advised the owner of the Polish gluten-free food manufacturer Bezgluten Sp. zo.o. on its sale to Bounty Brands Holdings Limited, the diversified, consumer brands business. Bounty Brands has acquired 99% of Bezgluten shares in the buyout.
Ashurst is acting as the legal adviser to Asia Pacific Data Centre Group (APDC) in relation to 360 Capital Group's (360 Capital) A$224 million unconditional, off-market takeover offer for all of the stapled securities in APDC (APDC Securities) for A$1.95 cash per stapled security (360 Capital Offer).
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised the founders of internet of things (IoT) company, MTData on its sale to Telstra.
MTData provides innovative GPS telematics and fleet management technology to customers in Australia and globally across a variety of industries, from transport and logistics to forestry and agriculture.
The company creates solutions that help customers to improve fleet productivity and efficiency through technology. Founded in 2003, it was recognised in Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 List for three consecutive years between 2009 and 2011.
Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has advised Royal Dutch Shell plc (Shell) on the sale of 111.8 million shares in Australian Oil and Gas company Woodside. At approximately AU$3.5 billion, the sale represents 100% of Shell's interest in Woodside and 13.28% of the issued capital in Woodside. Rothschild was financial advisor to Shell and UBS and Morgan Stanley were appointed as sale banks.
Osborne Clarke has advised growth investor Synova Capital on its sale of portfolio company Clearwater Care to Salutem Healthcare, a leading UK residential healthcare investor for those with learning disabilities and high acuity needs.
Clearwater provides specialist care services for people with complex needs and severe learning disabilities in both a Residential and Supported Living setting. The Group’s services are located in the South East, including London, and the Midlands, delivering levels of care designed to maximize people’s potential and independence.
Norton Rose Fulbright has advised the individual shareholders on the sale of shares of ComVision sp. z o.o.
ComVision is a leader in self-service mobile messaging in Poland with a market share of more than 40 per cent.
The shares were bought by LINK Mobility Group ASA, one of Europe's leading providers in mobile communications, specialized in mobile messaging services, mobile solutions and mobile data intelligence.
The transaction was completed based on an agreed enterprise value of EU16 million on a cash-free and debt-free basis.
Airbus announced that it has completed the disposal of Vector Aerospace Holding SAS and its subsidiaries (together, “Vector Aerospace”) to StandardAero Aviation Holdings, Inc. (a Veritas Capital portfolio company).
Vector Aerospace is a global aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul company. It generated revenues of over US$ 700 million in 2016 and employs approximately 2,200 people in 22 locations across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Kenya, South Africa, Australia and Singapore.
DLA Piper has advised Orchidia Pharmaceutical Industries (the "Company" or "Orchidia"), a leading ophthalmic generic medicine manufacturer and one of Egypt's fastest growing pharmaceutical companies, and Dr. Ossama Fouad Abbas, the founder, majority shareholder and Chairman of the Company, on the sale of a stake in the Company and two holding companies incorporated in Cyprus to Egyptian-American Enterprise Fund (EAEF).
Pinsent Masons has advised on the sale of Porthaven Group Holdings (“Porthaven”) to Fremont Realty Capital (“Fremont”) and co-investors.
The deal was led by Partner Joanne Ellis supported by a team comprising Ed Stead, Carl Scott, Catherine Hemsworth, Mike Lakin, Oliver Morgan and Daniel Braithwaite.
International commercial law firm McDermott Will & Emery has advised H. Binderer GmbH & Co. KG, with Mr. Peter Binderer as sole shareholder and Chief Executive, on the sale of the Binderer Winery to the French wine group, Les Grands Chais de France. The Binderer Winery is one of the most important brand suppliers and largest commercial wineries in Germany; it exports to over 20 countries worldwide and offers numerous well-known brands such as Le Filou, D’Amati, and Corsaire.