Corporate

Bird & Bird Advises Capital’s Share Sale Members Public

In Short: Capital Ltd., a UK-based mining services company, sold its entire stake in Predictive Discovery Ltd., an Australian gold explorer, to Perseus Mining for AUD 47.3 million to reduce its debt.

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Bird Bird

Travers Smith and Gateley Advise on Caledonia's £55 Million Acquisition of Direct Tyre Management Members Public

In Short: Caledonia Investments PLC has acquired a majority stake in Direct Tyre Management Ltd. (DTM) for £55 million, partnering with the management team in the process.

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Gateley

Gibson Dunn and Sidley Austin Advise on Diversified Energy’s $106 Million Natural Gas Asset Acquisition Members Public

In Short: Diversified Energy Co. PLC has finalized a $106 million deal to acquire natural gas assets in eastern Texas from Crescent Pass Energy LLC, expanding its U.S. operations. The deal was funded by a combination of cash and the issuance of new shares.

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Sidley Austin

Latham & Watkins, A&O Shearman, and Vinson & Elkins Advise on Woodside’s $2.35B Acquisition of OCI’s Texas Ammonia Facility Members Public

In Short: Australian oil and gas giant Woodside Energy is buying OCI NV’s low-carbon ammonia facility in Texas for $2.35 billion in cash, marking a significant step in its strategy to transition to cleaner energy forms.

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Latham Watkins

Freshfields and Linklaters Advise on HgCapital’s £24.3M Exit from TeamSystem to Hellman & Friedman Members Public

In Short: British investment firm HgCapital is selling its remaining interest in TeamSystem to U.S. private equity firm Hellman & Friedman, securing approximately £24.3 million.

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Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Baker McKenzie and Linklaters Advise on Carlsberg’s £3.3B Acquisition of Britvic Members Public

In Short: Danish brewer Carlsberg is set to acquire Britvic PLC, a British soft drinks company, in a cash deal worth £3.3 billion, creating a major player in both beer and soft drinks in the UK.

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Linklaters

Latham & Watkins, Wilson Sonsini, and Fried Frank Advise on Boston Scientific’s $1.16B Silk Road Medical Acquisition Members Public

In Short: Boston Scientific Corp., with guidance from Latham & Watkins, is set to acquire Silk Road Medical Inc. for roughly $1.16 billion. This deal positions Boston Scientific to enhance its capabilities in stroke prevention and carotid artery disease treatment.

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Latham Watkins

Linklaters and Baker McKenzie Advise as Britvic Rejects Carlsberg’s £3.1B Takeover Bid Members Public

In Short: Britvic PLC has turned down a £3.1 billion takeover offer from Danish brewer Carlsberg AS, asserting that the bid significantly undervalues the British beverage company’s worth and growth prospects.

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Baker McKenzie