Simpson Thacher and Noerr represented Garda World Security Corporation on the deal. Vinge advised Gunnebo.
Garda World Security Corporation signed a definitive agreement for the acquisition of Sweden-based Gunnebo Group’s cash management business, comprising automated cash processing solutions, software and related services, with a leading market position in EMEA, LATAM and APAC for a combined consideration of approximately C$900M.
GardaWorld is one of the world’s largest security companies with more than 120,000 employees and is a market leader in cash solutions.
The cash management business, one of the Gunnebo Group’s three segments, is present in markets around the world and offers its customers, ranging from banks to public transport and retail, solutions for automated cash handling, including specialised software, machines and devices, as well as services in the areas of closed cash handling systems, cash recycling and cash deposits.
The Simpson Thacher team included Ryerson Symons, Matt Gabbard, Cedric Karaoglan and Sheena Sangal (M&A); Jeannine McSweeney (Picture), Alan Fenyes and Meredith Brenton (Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits); Benjamin Rippeon and Ed Grais (Tax); Lori Lesser, Alysha Sekhon and Samuel Watters (Intellectual Property); Krista McManus and Stephanie Brenner (Real Estate); Michael Isby (Environmental); Steven DeLott (Insurance); Sara Razi, Étienne Renaudeau, Kelly Karapetyan, John Goheen and Henry Llewellyn (Antitrust); and Adam Shapiro, Leah Nudelman, Daniel Kim and Paige Brinton (Credit).
Vinge’s team consisted of Christina Kokko, Matthias Pannier, Maria Dahlin Kolvik, Viktor Lennartsson and Nina Fathjalali (M&A), Mathilda Persson and Martin Boström (Commercial Agreements/IT), Stojan Arnerstål and Michael Montner (IP), and Cathrin Larsson, Sara Dahlros Sköld and Christoffer Widström (VDR).
The Noerr team included Laurenz Tholen (partner), Jin-Sa John Jun (senior associate, both Private Equity/M&A, Berlin), Anna Olbrys-Sobieszuk (senior associate, Berlin), Benjamin Jahn (partner, Munich), Tabea Gutmann (associate, Berlin), Torsten Kraul (partner), Marvin Bartels (associate, Berlin), Christoph Rieken (partner), Katja Schmitt (senior associate, Munich).
Involved fees earner: Marvin Bartels – Noerr; Tabea Gutmann – Noerr; Benjamin Jahn – Noerr; Jin-Sa John Jun – Noerr; Torsten Kraul – Noerr; Anna Olbrys-Sobieszuk – Noerr; Christoph Rieken – Noerr; Katja Schmitt – Noerr; Laurenz Tholen – Noerr; Stephanie Brenner – Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; Meredith Brenton – Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; Paige Brinton – Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; Steven DeLott – Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; Alan Fenyes – Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; Matthew Gabbard – Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; John Goheen – Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; Edward Grais – Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; Michael Isby – Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; Daniel Junghyun Kim – Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; Cedric Karaoglan – Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; Kelly Karapetyan – Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; Lori Lesser – Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; Henry Llewellyn – Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; Krista McManus – Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; Jeannine McSweeney – Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; Leah Nudelman – Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; Sara Razi – Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; Étienne Renaudeau – Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; Benjamin Rippeon – Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; Sheena Sangal – Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; Alysha Sekhon – Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; Adam Shapiro – Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; Ryerson Symons – Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; Samuel Watters – Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; Stojan Arnerstål – Vinge; Martin Boström – Vinge; Maria Dahlin Kolvik – Vinge; Nina Fathjalali – Vinge; Christina Kokko – Vinge; Viktor Lennartsson – Vinge; Michael Montner – Vinge; Matthias Pannier – Vinge; Mathilda Persson – Vinge;
Law Firms: Noerr; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; Vinge;
Clients: Garda World Security Corporation; Gunnebo AB;
