Milbank LLP has advised the global medical technology company Smith & Nephew plc on the acquisition of the orthopedic joint reconstruction business of Brainlab AG and on entering into a long-term exclusive R&D cooperation agreement. The cooperation is intended to expand the company’s research and development activities, particularly in the areas of digital surgery and […]
Bristows advised DeepMatter Group Plc on the deal. DeepMatter Group, a Glasgow-based big data and analysis company, is acquiring German chemical software company Infochem GmbH from science publisher Springer Nature for €2 million in cash and shares. The company also announced that it intends to raise £3m, via a share placing at 2.5p per share. […]
Fladgate LLP has advised luxury Swiss watch brand, Richard Mille, on the acquisition of their new store on Bond Street, W1. The building was previously home to luxury fashion brand Alexander McQueen’s flagship store. Fladgate has provided commercial and real estate legal advice to Richard Mille with a team led by Real estate partner Matthew […]
Fladgate advises Patron Capital and APAM on multiple lettings at Arlington Business Park. Patron and APAM have agreed the pre-let of the entire building 1240 comprising approximately 34,350 sq. ft. to NTT Security, the UK subsidiary of the Japanese telecoms giant NTT DoCoMo, on a 15 year lease. Arlington Business Park was purchased by the […]
Slaughter and May is advising The Simplify Group, a portfolio company of Palamon Capital Partners (Palamon), on its combination with My Home Move and on the refinancing of the combined group. The business will be combined under the group name Simplify to become the UK’s largest conveyancing group. Slaughter and May also advised Palamon on […]
Clifford Chance is advising the Special Committee of Directors of biopharmaceuticals group Stallergenes Greer (EPA: STAGR) in relation to the recommended acquisition of the company by its controlling shareholder Waypoint. The transaction, announced today, values the company at approximately €730 million. Waypoint currently owns approximately 84% of the company. Upon completion of the acquisition, which […]
Orrick has advised London fintech startup Nivaura on its $20 million seed and seed extension capital funding round. Led by the London Stock Exchange Group, Santander InnoVentures, Transamerica Ventures and Digital Currency Group, the round also featured investments by law firms Allen & Overy, Linklaters and Orrick. Founded in 2016, Nivaura focuses on automating the […]
Milbank LLP has advised PTV Planung Transport Verkehr AG on the sale of its majority stake in PTV Truckparking B.V. to Volkswagen Financial Services. Volkswagen Financial Services acquires 75.1 percent of the shares in the company and aims to strengthen its market position in the strategic parking business segment, increase synergies and further extend existing […]
Clifford Chance has advised Cobra Group on the sale of 100% of Project Mula, a 493.655 MWp PV plant located in the region of Mula, Murcia (Spain), to Northleaf Stampede Infrastructure Partners and the drafting and negotiation of the engineering, procurement, construction contractual scheme. Once operational in June 2019, Mula will be the largest unsubsidised […]
Weil provided legal advice to Tacit Investment and its subsidiary on a landmark project regarding the opening of a Nobu Hotel and Restaurant in Warsaw. Nobu Hotel is slated to open in the first quarter of 2020. Nobu is a boutique luxury brand established and managed by Robert De Niro, Meir Teper and Nobu Matsuhisa. […]
Goodwin advised Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc on the deal Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc (AIM: AMS) executed the acquisition of Sealantis Limited for $25 million (approximately £19 million) in cash with royalties due until December 2027 on sales of any of its products that are currently in development. Established in 1991, Advanced Medical Solutions […]
Greenberg Traurig advised a fund managed by Ares Management Corporation (Ares) on the acquisition of the headquarters of IKB Deutsche Industriebank (IKB) in Düsseldorf, Germany. The buyer is a joint venture between the Ares real estate fund and EDF Invest. Seller is IKB, which will remain as the main tenant in the building. The parties […]
