Deals
DLA Piper and Freeths Advise on Netcall’s £13 Million Acquisition of Govtech Paid Members Public
In Short: Netcall PLC has announced its acquisition of Govtech Holdings Ltd., a U.K.-based digital process automation company serving local governments, for up to £13 million. This deal significantly boosts Netcall's presence in the local government sector, enhancing its software offerings and expanding its market share.
Linklaters, Simpson Thacher, and Devonshires Advise on USS’s £405 Million Strategic Housing Investment Paid Members Public
In Short: The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), the UK's largest private pension fund, has acquired 3,000 shared-ownership homes from Sage Homes, a joint venture majority-owned by Blackstone Inc., for £405 million.
Freshfields and Linklaters Advise on HgCapital’s £24.3M Exit from TeamSystem to Hellman & Friedman Paid 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.
Baker McKenzie and Linklaters Advise on Carlsberg’s £3.3B Acquisition of Britvic Paid 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.
Latham & Watkins, Wilson Sonsini, and Fried Frank Advise on Boston Scientific’s $1.16B Silk Road Medical Acquisition Paid 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.
Linklaters and Baker McKenzie Advise as Britvic Rejects Carlsberg’s £3.1B Takeover Bid Paid 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.
Eversheds, KWM, and Simmons & Simmons Advise on Deterra’s £144M Trident Royalties Acquisition Paid Members Public
In Short: Deterra Royalties through its subsidiary, Deterra Global Holdings, is shelling out £144 million to snap up UK-based Trident Royalties PLC. This isn't just a purchase; it's a full-blown strategy to jazz up their portfolio and mark their territory on the global map, offering a
Gowling WLG and Eversheds Sutherland Advise on Rothesay’s £125M Pension Deal with Medical Protection Society Paid Members Public
In Short: Rothesay has nailed a £125 million pension deal with the Medical Protection Society Ltd. (MPS), supported by the legal wits of Gowling WLG and Eversheds Sutherland. This move locks in the future dough for 618 folks, mixing retirees and workers still waiting on their pension cheques.
