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May 13, 2024
Simpson Thacher-Led EQT Bids $1.5B For Wind Energy Biz
European private equity giant EQT said Monday that it has offered to acquire wind energy developer OX2 for approximately 16.35 million Swedish krona ($1.5 billion) in a deal guided by Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, Gernandt & Danielsson and Vinge KB.
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May 13, 2024
Skadden Guides Squarespace On $6.9B Go-Private Deal
Squarespace Inc. said Monday it has agreed to a $6.9 billion buyout by private equity firm Permira, with Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP serving as lead counsel to the website building company and at least six additional firms guiding the various parties.
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May 13, 2024
Biz Adviser FRP Buys UK Risk Manager For £8.4M
FRP Advisory said on Monday that it has bought commercial finance and risk manager Hilton-Baird for approximately £8.4 million ($10.5 million) in a cash and shares transaction, as the U.K. business consultancy eyes greater European expansion.
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May 13, 2024
French Retailer Casino Sells 10.15% Stake In Renewables Biz
French retail chain Casino said on Monday that it has sold its 10.15% remaining stake in renewables company GreenYellow SAS for €46 million ($50 million) to Ardian, a private equity company, and state-backed investment bank Bpifrance.
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May 13, 2024
BetCity Says €850M Buyout Was Good Value Despite Inquiries
The former owners of online sports betting operator BetCity admit that they breached some of the terms from Entain's €850 million ($920 million) buyout, but have argued that the gambling giant knew of the investigations and failed to seek a better deal.
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May 13, 2024
Advertising Agency Group Snubs £26.8M Offer From Rival
The Mission Group PLC said Monday that its board has rejected an "opportunistic" offer of £26.8 million ($33.6 million) from an advertising rival, Brave Bison Group PLC, because it "significantly undervalues the group and its prospects."
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May 10, 2024
UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
The past week in London has seen Playtech file an intellectual property claim against online casino company OnAir Entertainment amid allegations of corporate spying, a broadcast equipment company sue its former owner amid allegations he conspired to inflate a customer’s finances, and aerospace company Vertical Aerospace hit a manufacturer with a claim following a test flight crash. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.
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May 10, 2024
UK Opens Probe Into Thermo Fisher's $3.1B Olink Buy
Britain's competition watchdog said it is opening an inquiry into Thermo Fisher's $3.1 billion bid to buy Swedish biotech firm Olink Holding AB over competition concerns, according to an official notice issued Friday.
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May 10, 2024
Medical Tech Biz To Raise £6M In Equity
Medical technology company Genedrive said Friday it is looking to raise a total of approximately £6 million ($7.5 million) in equity through different offerings by selling its shares at a big discount.
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May 10, 2024
Digital Platform Xtribe To Go Public Via $141M SPAC Merger
Technology-driven marketplace company Xtribe PLC, advised by Cozen O'Connor PC, has announced plans to go public via a merger with Haynes and Boone LLP-led special-purpose acquisition company WinVest Acquisition Corp. in a deal that values Xtribe at an implied equity value of $141 million.
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May 10, 2024
Climate Control Co. Favors Apollo-Backed €392M Buyout Bid
European climate control specialist Purmo said on Friday its board intends to recommend its purchase by a special purpose vehicle indirectly owned by U.S. private equity giant Apollo Global Management and Rettig, a Finnish investment company, for approximately €392 million ($422 million or £337.5 million).
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May 10, 2024
Burges Salmon Steers £100M Pension Deal For Rathbones
Insurer Canada Life said it has completed a £100 million ($125.1 million) buy-in with the pension schemes of investment and wealth management company Rathbones Group PLC, in a deal steered by Burges Salmon LLP.
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May 10, 2024
Building Materials Biz To Return Further $300M To Investors
CRH PLC on Friday rolled out a new chunk worth up to $300 million of its ongoing share repurchase program as the construction materials manufacturer seeks to reduce its outstanding share capital and to reward investors.
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May 10, 2024
London SPAC To Buy AI Biz Cykel In £19M Deal
London-based blank-check company Mustang Energy PLC said Friday that it has agreed to acquire artificial intelligence software developer Cykel AI PLC for approximately £19.2 million ($24 million) in an all-share deal after months of negotiations.
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May 10, 2024
Sanofi, Novavax Sign $1.2B Deal For One-Shot COVID, Flu Jab
Sanofi and U.S. vaccine developer Novavax Inc. said on Friday that the French pharmaceutical company has bought a co-exclusive licensing agreement worth up to $1.2 billion, part of a collaboration to create a combined global COVID-19 and influenza shot.
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May 09, 2024
Explorer Echo Energy Eyes Latin America Gold Project
Echo Energy PLC on Thursday said it is considering acquiring a gold project in Latin America, as the exploration company eyes "a number of potentially transformational" enterprises to fit into its revised business plan.
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May 09, 2024
Sony Film Co. Sues Media Group For $49M Over Share Deal
Sony Group's Columbia Pictures has brought a $49 million claim in London against a media company that allegedly failed to pay for any shares in an entertainment business it had agreed to buy.
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May 09, 2024
PE Firm Sells Another £60.2M Of Shares Of Ads Biz
An investment company backed by private equity firm Apax Partners said Thursday that it has sold part of its stake in online classifieds group Baltic Classifieds Group PLC for £60.2 million ($75 million).
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May 09, 2024
UK Luxury Watch Retailer Buys Italian Jewelry Biz For $130M
Watches of Switzerland Group PLC said Thursday that it has acquired Italian jewelry company Roberto Coin Inc. for $130 million to expand its luxury branded jewelry strategy, building on their existing partnership.
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May 09, 2024
Aviva Takes On Construction Co. Pension Scheme In Full
Insurance giant Aviva has secured the benefits of all uninsured final salary members of a pension plan sponsored by a British construction group in a deal guided by CMS.
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May 09, 2024
Concord Won't Increase 'Final' $1.5B Bid For Rival Hipgnosis
Concord Chorus Ltd. said Thursday that it has ruled out raising its "final" all-cash offer of $1.25 per share for rival music rights company Hipgnosis Songs, which leaves only an improved bid by private equity firm Blackstone in the running to buy it.
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May 09, 2024
BBVA €12B Offer For TSB Owner Sabadell Turns Hostile
Spanish banking giant BBVA launched a hostile takeover of Banco de Sabadell on Thursday, approaching shareholders directly with a €12 billion ($12.8 billion) all-share deal after being rebuffed by the rival bank's board.
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May 08, 2024
HSF, Ashurst-Led Ardonagh Buys Insurer For $1.5B
U.K. insurance broker Ardonagh Group Ltd. said on Wednesday it has agreed to acquire Australia-based PSC Insurance Group Ltd. in a transaction worth $2.25 billion Australian dollars ($1.48 billion), to help it expand into new markets.
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May 15, 2024
White & Case Grows Milan M&A Office With Ex-Shearman Pro
White & Case LLP has bolstered its global mergers and acquisitions practice and private equity industry group with the recruitment of a senior dealmaker as a partner.
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May 08, 2024
Dentons Guides Life Sciences Biz Ondine On $4M Fundraise
Life sciences firm Ondine Biomedical Inc. on Wednesday said it has generated gross proceeds of approximately 6.07 million Canadian dollars ($4.42 million) from a fundraising program aimed at boosting its working capital and infection treatment therapy, advised by Dentons LLP.