Private Equity

ALLIANZ CAPITAL PARTNERS

Acquisition of Autobahn Tank & Rast Holding GmbH
We represented Allianz Capital Partners, Borealis Infrastructure Management, ADIA and Munich Re in the acquisition of Autobahn Tank & Rast Holding GmbH from Terra Firma Capital Partners and a fund managed by Deutsche Asset and Wealth Management. This is the largest private equity deal in Germany since 2007.

BARING PRIVATE EQUITY ASIA

Acquisition of Lafarge Halla Cement Corp. and a stake in PT Nitrasanata Dharma
We represented Baring Private Equity in a variety of investments in Asia, including the US$455 million acquisition of Lafarge Halla Cement Corp. and the acquisition of a stake in PT Nitrasanata Dharma.

BLACKROCK AND FIRST RESERVE

Historic Investment in The Los Ramones Phase II Project
We advised BlackRock and First Reserve in their acquisition of a 45 percent interest in two natural gas pipelines in Mexico from PMI. This is the first major PEMEX-sponsored midstream asset to be built in partnership with foreign capital since the approval of Mexico's historic Constitutional Energy Reform in 2013.

BRIDGEPOINT

Disposal of Nordic Cinema Group
We represented Bridgepoint, the leading European private equity house, in the SEK8.5 billion (US$930 million) sale of Nordic Cinema Group, to AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC), the world's largest cinema operator.

Acquisition of Zenith
We represented international private equity group Bridgepoint in its £750 million acquisition of Zenith, the UK's largest independent vehicle leasing business, from private equity firm HgCapital.

CVC CAPITAL PARTNERS

Acquisition of a Controlling Stake in Alvogen
We advised CVC Capital Partners in leading a consortium including Temasek Holdings and Vatera Healthcare Partners in their acquisition of a controlling stake in Alvogen, a leading generic pharmaceuticals company. The transaction was named "Cross-Border Healthcare and Life Sciences Deal of the Year" by the M&A Advisor.

EURAZEO

Negotiations to Acquire Mondelez European Chocolate and Confectionery Brands
We represented Eurazeo, one of the leading listed investment companies in Europe, on its entry into exclusive negotiations to acquire from Mondelez International more than ten iconic European chocolate and confectionery brands including Poulain, Carambar, Krema, La Pie Qui Chante and Terry’s as well as the licences of Pastilles Vichy, Rochers Suchard and Malabar.

GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS

Joint Venture with Hess Corporation
We represented GIP in its strategic joint venture with Hess Corporation through the US$2.675 billion acquisition of a 50 percent interest in the owner of Hess’s midstream crude oil and natural gas infrastructure assets located primarily in the Bakken Shale. We also represented GIP in the acquisition of the principal holdings of Competitive Power Ventures.

HARBOUR ENERGY LIMITED

Acquisition of oil and natural gas assets
We represented Harbour Energy Limited, the energy investment vehicle managed by EIG Global Energy Partners, in its agreement to lead the US$3 billion acquisition by Chrysaor Holdings Limited of a diversified portfolio of oil and natural gas assets in the North Sea from Shell UK and its affiliates.

HARVEST PARTNERS

Take private of Epiq Systems
We represented Harvest Partners in numerous transactions, including most recently in its investment in DTI, a portfolio company of OMERS Private Equity, to fund the US$1 billion acquisition of Epiq Systems (NASDAQ: EPIQ).

Acquisitions and Dispositions
We represented Harvest Partners in the acquisitions of Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetics surgery; Ames Group Holdings LLC; Bartlett Holdings Inc.; DCA Investment and its add-on acquisition of North East Dental Management; FCX Holdings Corp.; Garretson Resolution Group; IG Staffing Holdings, Inc.; Valet Waste; VetCor; and WeldTech Services Corp. We represented Harvest Partners in the dispositions of Aquilex Holdings LLC; Associated Materials, LLC for US$1.3 billion; AxelaCare Health Solutions; Athletico Physical Therapy; Document Technologies Holdings, LLC; and US Silica Company.

HGCAPITAL

Acquisitions of Visma AS, the Baldwins group and Blick Rothenberg to form a new group, CogitalGroup
We represented HgCapital LLP, a sector expert private equity investor, supporting management teams to grow industry champions in relation to its investment in (i) the business process outsourcing division of Visma AS (ii) the Baldwins group and (iii) the Blick Rothenberg group, and the combination of such investments to launch a new group, CogitalGroup.

Acquisition of a majority interest in Sovos Compliance

We represented HgCapital, a European-based private equity firm, in its acquisition of a majority interest in Sovos Compliance, a leading provider of regulatory tax compliance software. We also advised Hg Capital in relation to a co-investment by Vista Equity Partners (the current majority interest holder in the Sovos Compliance Group) and the refinancing of the Sovos Compliance Group's existing debt package.

Acquisition of The Foundry
We represented HgCapital on the £200 million acquisition of The Foundry, the leading imaging technology company.

IK INVESTMENT PARTNERS

Acquisition of ZytoService
We represented IK Investment Partners in the acquisition of the Germany-based ZytoService Group, a leading compounder of pharmaceuticals for patient-individualised infusions, from the founders and Capiton.

KETER GROUP

Sale of majority stake to BC Partners
We represented Keter Group, the world’s largest producer of quality resin consumer products, in the sale of the Sagol family' majority stake to BC Partners, in the largest LBO ever in Israel.

MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS

Acquisition of IWG Holdings
Representation of Macquarie Infrastructure Partners in its US$280 million acquisition of 42% of the equity interest in IWG Holdings, LLC, the holding company of InSite Wireless Group, LLC and its affiliates.

MID EUROPA PARTNERS

Sale of Zabka Polska to CVC
We represented Mid Europa Partners, the leading private equity investor in Central and South Eastern Europe, on the sale of Zabka Polska to funds advised by CVC Capital Partners. The sale is the largest transaction in the Polish food retail sector to date and the largest private equity exit in Poland.

Acquisition of Clates Holding BV and Danube Food Groups
We represented Mid Europa Partners in the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Clates Holding BV and Danube Food Groups BV by Adriatic Bidco BV from Diandra Corporation NV which included a London financing on a billion dollar buyout in Serbia and was the biggest buyout in CET in 2015.

QATAR INVESTMENT AUTHORITY

US$2.9 Billion Sale of Luxury Hotel Group to AccorHotels
We represented Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and Kingdom Holding Company of Saudi Arabia in the US$2.9 billion stock-and-cash sale of FRHI, the parent company of luxury hotel brands Fairmont, Raffles and Swissôtel, to AccorHotels.

Purchase of stake in Empire State Realty Trust, Inc.
We represented Qatar Investment Authority in the purchase of shares in Empire State Realty Trust, Inc., a REIT with office and retail properties in Manhattan and the greater New York metropolitan area, including the iconic Empire State Building, through a private offering worth approximately US$622 million.

QUAD-C MANAGEMENT

Acquisitions and dispositions
We represented Quad-C Management in its investments in A. Stucki Holding Corp.; Augusta Sportswear Holding Company; Engineered Fastener Company; IGH Investment Holdings; InterWrap Group; Joerns Healthcare LLC; New Holding LLC; Network Hardware Resale; Rainbow Early Education; Vaco Holdings LLC; VMG Health; Worldwide Express;and several companies in the pool and spa industries. We represented Quad-C Management in the dispositions of Balboa Water Group; Curvature; Durcon Incorporated; Generation Brands Holdings, Inc.; NuSil Technology LLC; Royal Holdings, Inc.; Technimark LLC; Worldwide Express and the US$450 million sale of Interwrap Holdings to a wholly owned subsidiary of Owens Corning.