DLA Piper Advises Cantor Fitzgerald on $253M IPO for Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. III
DLA Piper Advises Cantor Fitzgerald on $253M IPO for Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. III. DLA Piper has advised Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. as the sole book-running manager in the successful US$253 million initial public offering (IPO) of Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. III, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. III was formed […]
Dentons Advises NET4GAS on CZK 4 Billion Refinancing Deal
Dentons Advises NET4GAS on CZK 4 Billion Refinancing Deal. Leading global law firm Dentons has advised NET4GAS, the Czech Republic’s sole gas transmission operator, on securing a CZK 4 billion refinancing facility aimed at strengthening its financial position and supporting the modernization of the nation’s energy infrastructure. Announced on April 11, 2025, the refinancing marks […]
Latham & Watkins Advises StepStone Real Estate on $3.77B SREP V Close
Latham & Watkins Advises StepStone Real Estate on $3.77B SREP V Close. Latham & Watkins LLP has advised StepStone Real Estate (SRE), the real estate investment arm of StepStone Group (Nasdaq: STEP), on the final closing of StepStone Real Estate Partners V (SREP V). The fund secured $3.77 billion in primary commitments, making it the […]
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 & Ellis Advises Ares Acquisition Corporation II on $2.5 Billion Business Combination with Kodiak Robotics
Kirkland & Ellis Advises Ares Acquisition Corporation II on $2.5 Billion Business Combination with Kodiak Robotics. Kirkland & Ellis LLP has advised Ares Acquisition Corporation II (AACT) in a landmark business combination with Kodiak, a trailblazer in . The deal values Kodiak at a pre-money equity valuation of $2.5 billion and marks a major step […]
Clifford Chance Advises on GreenYellow’s C&I Platform Stake Sale in Asia
Clifford Chance Advises on GreenYellow’s C&I Platform Stake Sale in Asia. Clifford Chance has advised renewable energy firm GreenYellow on bringing in new partners for its fast-growing commercial and industrial (C&I) platform in Thailand and Vietnam. GreenYellow, which is backed by Ardian, sold a 49% stake in the platform to development finance institutions STOA and […]
Haynes Boone Advises Raxio on $100M IFC Deal to Fuel Africa’s Data Center Boom
Haynes Boone Advises Raxio on $100M IFC Deal to Fuel Africa’s Data Center Boom. Global law firm Haynes Boone has represented Raxio Group, a leading pan-African data center developer and operator, in securing a landmark $100 million debt financing package from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group. The funding […]
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz Advises Capri Holdings on $1.375 Billion Sale of Versace to Prada
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz Advises Capri Holdings on $1.375 Billion Sale of Versace to Prada. Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz has advised Capri Holdings Limited (NYSE: CPRI) in its agreement to sell Versace to Prada S.p.A. (HKSE:1913) for $1.375 billion in cash, subject to customary adjustments and regulatory approvals. The deal is expected to […]
Gibson Dunn Advises Dealer Managers in $450M Vale Notes Tender Offer
Gibson Dunn Advises Dealer Managers in $450M Vale Notes Tender Offer. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP has advised BMO Capital Markets, BofA Securities, Crédit Agricole Securities (USA), HSBC Securities (USA), and J.P. Morgan Securities as dealer managers in connection with Vale Overseas Limited’s cash tender offer for three series of its outstanding notes. As part […]
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, […]
Latham & Watkins Advises on Qifu Technology’s $690M Convertible Notes Offering
Latham & Watkins Advises on Qifu Technology’s $690M Convertible Notes Offering. Latham & Watkins LLP has advised the initial purchasers in connection with Qifu Technology, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: QFIN; HKEx: 3660) successful offering of US$690 million aggregate principal amount of 0.50% convertible senior notes due 2030. The offering was made to investors believed to be qualified […]
DLA Piper Advises Barloworld Through ZAR23B Investor Offer
DLA Piper Advises Barloworld Through ZAR23B Investor Offer. DLA Piper has advised Barloworld Limited, a leading South African industrial processing, distribution, and services company, on a cash offer valued at approximately ZAR23 billion to its shareholders. The offer was made by a consortium of investors, marking a significant transaction in the South African corporate landscape. […]