Dechert LLP served as international counsel to Shanghai Shenda Co., Ltd. (“Shenda”) based in Shanghai, China in connection with Shenda’s agreement to form a global joint...
Shanghai Shenda Forms Joint Venture with IAC in Automotive Soft Trim and Acoustics Supply Business
Apax Partners LLP and Guardian Media Group plc’s block trade sale of of 66,000,000 ordinary shares in Ascential plc
Simpson Thacher represented Apax Partners LLP and Guardian Media Group plc on the block trade sale by Guardian Media Group plc and certain entities indirectly wholly...
Blackstone’s $1 Billion Acquisition of Acetow
Simpson Thacher is representing private equity funds managed by Blackstone in connection with their acquisition of Acetow from Solvay for an enterprise value of around €1...
Bright Horizons’ Follow-On Offering 2 Million Shares of Common Stock
Simpson Thacher represented Barclays Capital Inc. (“Barclays”) as underwriter in connection with a registered public offering of 2,000,000 shares of common stock of Bright Horizons Family...
KKR’s Tender Offer for Shares of GfK SE
Simpson Thacher is representing Acceleratio Capital N.V., a holding company controlled by funds advised by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., in connection with its anticipated...
Norsk Hydro’s $113 Million Acquisition of Vale’s remaining shares in Paragominas
Latham & Watkins, Veirano and Allen & Overy have advised on the deal Hydro completed the acquisition of Vale’s remaining shareholding in Mineração Paragominas S.A. (MPSA)...
The Michaels Companies, Inc.’s Secondary Offering of 12 Million Shares of Common Stock
Simpson Thacher represented Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, as underwriter, in connection with a registered public offering of 12,000,000 shares of common stock of The Michaels...
Apax Funds’ acquisition of a Controlling Stake in Unilabs
Simpson Thacher is representing Apax Partners LLP (“Apax”) in connection with the offer by funds advised by Apax for a controlling stake in Unilabs owned by...
Fitz All Media acquires Brand Events’ pet shows
Gateley Plc has advised events and exhibition business Brand Events on the sale of its pet events portfolio to Fitz All Media. Fitz All Media was...
Lufthansa’s acquisition of SN Airholding, the parent company of Brussels Airlines
Lufthansa Group has taken over 100% of SN Airholding, the parent company of Brussels Airlines, in a deal to fully integrate the Belgian carrier into Lufthansa’s...
Materion Corporation Enters into Definitive Agreement to Acquire Heraeus’ Target Materials Business
Jones Day has advised Materion Corporation, a global supplier of highly engineered advanced enabling materials, in its acquisition of the global high-performance target materials business, from...
Ocean Outdoor’s upgrade of the iconic Piccadilly lights site in London
DLA Piper has advised leading Out of Home media company Ocean Outdoor on the milestone upgrade of the iconic Piccadilly lights site in London, owned by...