Latham & Watkins Advises DoorDash on Proposed Deliveroo Acquisition
Latham & Watkins Advises DoorDash on Proposed Deliveroo Acquisition. Latham & Watkins LLP is advising DoorDash, Inc. on its proposed acquisition to take Deliveroo plc private, a move that would significantly expand DoorDash’s global footprint. The U.S.-based local commerce platform, which connects consumers to local businesses in more than 30 countries, announced the deal this […]
DLA Piper Advises BMW and Mercedes-Benz on €175M Sale of FreeNow to Lyft
DLA Piper Advises BMW and Mercedes-Benz on €175M Sale of FreeNow to Lyft. DLA Piper has advised BMW Group and Mercedes-Benz Mobility on the €175 million ($197 million) sale of their joint European multi-mobility platform, FreeNow, to Lyft, Inc., a leading North American ride-hailing company. The all-cash deal marks Lyft’s most significant international expansion to […]
Kirkland Advises SVP and Blantyre Capital on Acquisition of OQ Chemicals, Rebranded as OXEA
Kirkland Advises SVP and Blantyre Capital on Acquisition of OQ Chemicals, Rebranded as OXEA. Kirkland & Ellis LLP has advised Strategic Value Partners (SVP) and Blantyre Capital on their successful acquisition of OQ Chemicals, a global name in the oxo chemicals industry. With the deal now closed, the company is returning to its original name, […]
Willkie Farr & Gallagher Advises PAI Partners on Zydus-Amplitude Deal
Willkie Farr & Gallagher Advises PAI Partners on Zydus Lifesciences Acquisition of Amplitude Surgical. Zydus Lifesciences Limited has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire a controlling stake in Amplitude Surgical, a leading provider of high-quality lower-limb orthopaedic technologies. Announced on March 11, 2025, Zydus will purchase 85.6% of Amplitude’s outstanding shares for €6.25 per share, with […]
Clifford Chance Advises Mitsui OSK Lines on $1.7B LBC Tank Terminals Deal
Clifford Chance Advises Mitsui OSK Lines on $1.7B LBC Tank Terminals Deal. Clifford Chance has advised Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) in its acquisition of 100% membership rights of LBC Tank Terminals Group Holding Netherlands Coöperatief U.A. (“LBC”) for approximately $1.715 billion. This acquisition strengthens MOL’s position in the chemical logistics sector and expands its global […]
Ropes & Gray Advises on Walgreens Boots Alliance $23.7B Acquisition by Sycamore Partners
Ropes & Gray Advises on Walgreens Boots Alliance $23.7B Acquisition by Sycamore Partners. Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has announced its acquisition by Sycamore Partners in a take-private deal valued at up to $23.7 billion. The transaction, revealed on March 6, 2025, is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, pending approval from WBA’s […]
Kirkland & Ellis Advises Honeywell on $2.16B Sundyne Acquisition
Kirkland & Ellis Advises Honeywell on $2.16B Sundyne Acquisition. Honeywell (Nasdaq: HON) has announced its acquisition of Sundyne, a leader in the manufacturing of pumps and gas compressors for the process industries, in a $2.16 billion all-cash deal. The transaction, which is expected to close by Q2 2025, marks a significant step in Honeywell’s strategy […]
Clifford Chance Advises Telekom Srbija on €652 Million Acquisition of Eon TV International Ltd
Clifford Chance Advises Telekom Srbija on €652 Million Acquisition of Eon TV International Ltd. Clifford Chance has advised Telekom Srbija in its acquisition of 100% of Eon TV International Ltd, the parent company of NetTV Plus. The deal, valued at 652 million euros, marks a significant expansion of Telekom Srbija’s presence in the Western Balkans, […]
Bitwise’s acquisition of Attestant
Bitwise Asset Management has announced the acquisition of Attestant Limited, a leading institutional Ethereum staking provider with $3.7 billion in staked assets. This strategic transaction bolsters Bitwise’s institutional offerings by integrating non-custodial staking services with its existing portfolio of exchange-traded products, hedge funds, and private account solutions. The team and products will be rebranded to […]
Freshfields Advises Nippon Express Holdings in Acquisition of Simon Hegele
Freshfields Advises Nippon Express Holdings in Acquisition of Simon Hegele. Freshfields has successfully advised Nippon Express Holdings, Inc. in completing its acquisition of Simon Hegele, a leading logistics provider based in Germany. . The acquisition of SH HoldCo GmbH, known as Simon Hegele, was an all-cash deal, which involved the purchase of 100% of Simon […]
Gide advises Farmaceutici Procemsa on the acquisition of Laboratoria Natury
Gide advises Farmaceutici Procemsa on the acquisition of Laboratoria Natury. Gide’s Warsaw office has successfully advised Farmaceutici Procemsa, part of the Investindustrial portfolio, on the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Laboratoria Natury sp. z o.o., a leading producer of food supplements and functional foods. The deal was concluded with the purchase of the […]
Latham & Watkins Advises Royal Bank of Canada and The Toronto-Dominion Bank in Vermilion Energy’s US$1.075 Billion Acquisition of Westbrick Energy
Latham & Watkins Advises Royal Bank of Canada and The Toronto-Dominion Bank in Vermilion Energy’s US$1.075 Billion Acquisition of Westbrick Energy. Vermilion Energy Inc. has announced the execution of an arrangement agreement to acquire Westbrick Energy Ltd., a privately owned oil and gas entity operating within the Alberta Deep Basin, for a total consideration of […]