Legal Desire Deals Reporter, Author at Legal Desire Media and Insights https://legaldesire.com/author/deals/ Latest Legal Industry News and Insights Sat, 24 May 2025 06:30:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://legaldesire.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cropped-cropped-cropped-favicon-1-32x32.jpg Legal Desire Deals Reporter, Author at Legal Desire Media and Insights https://legaldesire.com/author/deals/ 32 32 Freshfields advises Sun King Nigeria on c.$80m local currency financing https://legaldesire.com/freshfields-advises-sun-king-nigeria-on-c-80m-local-currency-financing/ Sat, 24 May 2025 06:30:46 +0000 https://legaldesire.com/?p=88619 Global law firm Freshfields has advised Greenlight Planet Sun King Nigeria (Sun King Nigeria), a leading distributor and financier of pay-as-you-go off-grid solar products, on a senior secured financing denominated in Nigerian Naira. The financing is being provided by a club of lenders including International Finance Corporation and Stanbic IBTC Bank. Sun King Nigeria is […]

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]]> Global law firm Freshfields has advised Greenlight Planet Sun King Nigeria (Sun King Nigeria), a leading distributor and financier of pay-as-you-go off-grid solar products, on a senior secured financing denominated in Nigerian Naira. The financing is being provided by a club of lenders including International Finance Corporation and Stanbic IBTC Bank.

Sun King Nigeria is part of the Greenlight Planet Sun King group, which has revolutionised solar energy access to consumers that lack access to reliable grid electricity across Africa and Asia. The company designs, distributes, installs and finances solar home systems that power a range of home appliances in low and middle-income households.

The transaction is a pioneering and replicable example of blended and innovative finance that combines domestic denominated lending, development capital, and commercial debt to drive scalable and inclusive energy transition solutions in emerging markets.

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]]> Mayer Brown advises Vitruvian Partners on acquisition of premium travel business Great Rail Journeys https://legaldesire.com/mayer-brown-advises-vitruvian-partners-on-acquisition-of-premium-travel-business-great-rail-journeys/ Mon, 19 May 2025 11:57:17 +0000 https://legaldesire.com/?p=88535 London – Mayer Brown has advised private equity firm Vitruvian Partners on its acquisition of rail specialist tour operator Great Rail Journeys (“GRJ”) from Duke Street Capital.The deal will support GRJ’s management team, led by CEO Dave Riley, in their sector leading growth trajectory, with a particular focus on the UK, US and other source […]

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]]> London – Mayer Brown has advised private equity firm Vitruvian Partners on its acquisition of rail specialist tour operator Great Rail Journeys (“GRJ”) from Duke Street Capital.
The deal will support GRJ’s management team, led by CEO Dave Riley, in their sector leading growth trajectory, with a particular focus on the UK, US and other source markets, building on the company’s strong position as a global provider of premium, experience-led travel. It also adds to Vitruvian’s travel portfolio, which includes investments in Travel Counsellors, Sykes Cottages and OAG.

GRJ was founded in York in 1973 as a family-run business focused on rail tours for UK travellers in the UK and Europe, and now offers more than 400 itineraries around the world.

Mayer Brown also advised Vitruvian Partners on its portfolio company OAG’s acquisition of Infare, a provider of competitor airfare pricing and activity data in Q3 2023.

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]]> Mayer Brown advises OQ Trading on 15-year LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement with LNG Alliance relating to the Amigo LNG Project https://legaldesire.com/mayer-brown-advises-oq-trading-on-15-year-lng-sale-and-purchase-agreement-with-lng-alliance-relating-to-the-amigo-lng-project/ Mon, 19 May 2025 11:57:17 +0000 https://legaldesire.com/?p=88538 Singapore – Mayer Brown advised OQ Trading (OQT) on its 15-year LNG sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with LNG Alliance relating to the Amigo LNG project. Amigo LNG is a pre-FID LNG export project led by Singapore-based LNG Alliance which envisages the development of an LNG liquefaction facility in Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico. The Amigo LNG […]

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]]> Singapore – Mayer Brown advised OQ Trading (OQT) on its 15-year LNG sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with LNG Alliance relating to the Amigo LNG project.

Amigo LNG is a pre-FID LNG export project led by Singapore-based LNG Alliance which envisages the development of an LNG liquefaction facility in Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico. The Amigo LNG liquefaction facility is expected to re-export pipeline gas imported to Mexico from the United States. Deliveries of LNG from the project will commence in the second quarter of 2028.

OQT is the international energy and commodity trading arm of the Government of Oman.

Under the LNG SPA, approximately eight cargoes of LNG will be supplied annually on a free-on-board (FOB) basis from the first of two LNG trains of the Amigo LNG liquefaction terminal, which is expected to export a total of 7.8 MTPA of LNG produced from gas sourced from the Permian basin in the United States. The Amigo LNG project has a strategic position on the west coast of Mexico, giving it canal-free access to LNG markets in Asia.

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]]> Linklaters Zhao Sheng advises UBS AG on the acquisition of full ownership of UBS Securities in China https://legaldesire.com/linklaters-zhao-sheng-advises-ubs-ag-on-the-acquisition-of-full-ownership-of-ubs-securities-in-china/ Mon, 19 May 2025 11:57:17 +0000 https://legaldesire.com/?p=88541 Linklaters and its China joint operation partner Zhao Sheng Law Firm (Zhao Sheng) acted as joint legal advisors to UBS AG on its acquisition of full ownership of UBS Securities Co. Limited (UBS Securities). By acquiring the 33% equity interest in UBS Securities from Beijing State-owned Assets Management Co., Ltd, UBS AG has raised its […]

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]]> Linklaters and its China joint operation partner Zhao Sheng Law Firm (Zhao Sheng) acted as joint legal advisors to UBS AG on its acquisition of full ownership of UBS Securities Co. Limited (UBS Securities). By acquiring the 33% equity interest in UBS Securities from Beijing State-owned Assets Management Co., Ltd, UBS AG has raised its equity interest in UBS Securities from 67% to 100%.

UBS Securities was the first foreign-invested, fully-licensed securities joint venture in China when it became operational in 2007. Linklaters acted as the legal advisor to UBS AG on the establishment of UBS Securities and, together with Zhao Sheng, advised UBS AG on its subsequent equity step-ups in UBS Securities.

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]]> Hogan Lovells advises Renco Group S.p.A. on the issuance of a €45 million sustainability-linked bond listed on Euronext Access Milan and partially guaranteed by SACE’s Archimede Guarantee https://legaldesire.com/hogan-lovells-advises-renco-group-s-p-a-on-the-issuance-of-a-e45-million-sustainability-linked-bond-listed-on-euronext-access-milan-and-partially-guaranteed-by-saces-archimede-guarantee/ Mon, 19 May 2025 11:57:17 +0000 https://legaldesire.com/?p=88554 Milan and Rome, 14 May – Global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised – with two different teams – Renco Group S.p.A, as issuer, and the arranger and a pool of investors on the structuring of a €45 million sustainability-linked bond issuance by Renco Group, a leading provider of engineering services and leader in the […]

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]]> Milan and Rome, 14 May – Global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised – with two different teams – Renco Group S.p.A, as issuer, and the arranger and a pool of investors on the structuring of a €45 million sustainability-linked bond issuance by Renco Group, a leading provider of engineering services and leader in the construction sector, and on the simultaneous admission to trading of the bond on Euronext Access Milan.
The bond was fully subscribed by a pool of investors consisting of, among others, BPER Corporate & Investment Banking (which also acted as joint bookrunner) and Finint Investments with the PMI Italia III private debt fund. SACE issued the “Archimede Guarantee” on 50% of the bonds subscribed by some investors.

The proceeds will be used by Renco Group for new investments on energy efficiency and green economy, as well as for new initiatives aimed at the growth of Renco Group in Italy.

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]]> Freshfields advises Charterhouse on the entry of new investors in Novétude https://legaldesire.com/freshfields-advises-charterhouse-on-the-entry-of-new-investors-in-novetude/ Mon, 19 May 2025 11:57:17 +0000 https://legaldesire.com/?p=88532 Freshfields advised Charterhouse Capital Partners (“Charterhouse”), one of the longest-established private equity firms operating in Europe, on the transaction involving a sale and entry of Peugeot and Hayfin in Novétude. Novétude is one of the leading European healthcare education platforms, in which Charterhouse is retaining a controlling stake. The Group will be built around Novétude […]

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]]> Freshfields advised Charterhouse Capital Partners (“Charterhouse”), one of the longest-established private equity firms operating in Europe, on the transaction involving a sale and entry of Peugeot and Hayfin in Novétude. Novétude is one of the leading European healthcare education platforms, in which Charterhouse is retaining a controlling stake.

The Group will be built around Novétude Santé, which Charterhouse has owned and grown since 2020.

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]]> Hogan Lovells advises Hayfin Capital on minority investment in Novétude Group https://legaldesire.com/hogan-lovells-advises-hayfin-capital-on-minority-investment-in-novetude-group/ Mon, 19 May 2025 11:57:17 +0000 https://legaldesire.com/?p=88551 London, 14 May 2025 – Global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised Hayfin Capital, a leading investment firm, in its minority investment in Novétude Group, alongside majority shareholder Charterhouse Capital Partners.

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]]> London, 14 May 2025 – Global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised Hayfin Capital, a leading investment firm, in its minority investment in Novétude Group, alongside majority shareholder Charterhouse Capital Partners.

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]]> Baker McKenzie Advises Safe Life on Acquisition of resQshock https://legaldesire.com/baker-mckenzie-advises-safe-life-on-acquisition-of-resqshock/ Mon, 19 May 2025 11:57:16 +0000 https://legaldesire.com/?p=88566 Baker McKenzie advised the Swedish company Safe Life AB (“Safe Life”), a leading provider of life-saving solutions in Europe and North America, on the acquisition of the Swiss company resQshock GmbH (“resQshock”), enabling Safe Life to enter the Swiss market. With the acquisition of resQshock, who specializes in automated external defibrillators (AEDs), Safe Life has […]

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]]> Baker McKenzie advised the Swedish company Safe Life AB (“Safe Life”), a leading provider of life-saving solutions in Europe and North America, on the acquisition of the Swiss company resQshock GmbH (“resQshock”), enabling Safe Life to enter the Swiss market. With the acquisition of resQshock, who specializes in automated external defibrillators (AEDs), Safe Life has expanded its reach and strengthened its position in Europe. The deal aligns with the company’s European growth strategy, as with rising demand for AEDs, Safe Life will continue to seek strategic expansion opportunities. resQshock will keep its brand, but will benefit from Safe Life’s resources, broader product range and international distribution.

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]]> Baker McKenzie legal advisor to Verve Group on its uplisting to the Regulated Market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange https://legaldesire.com/baker-mckenzie-legal-advisor-to-verve-group-on-its-uplisting-to-the-regulated-market-of-the-frankfurt-stock-exchange/ Mon, 19 May 2025 11:57:16 +0000 https://legaldesire.com/?p=88563 On 12 May 2025, the trading in Verve Group SE’s shares commenced on the Regulated Market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. This concluded a successful uplisting from the Scale Segment on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Verve Group SE operates a cutting-edge ad software platform connecting advertisers seeking to buy digital ad space with publishers monetizing […]

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]]> On 12 May 2025, the trading in Verve Group SE’s shares commenced on the Regulated Market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. This concluded a successful uplisting from the Scale Segment on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

Verve Group SE operates a cutting-edge ad software platform connecting advertisers seeking to buy digital ad space with publishers monetizing their content. Verve’s main operational presence is in North America and Europe, and it is registered as a Societas Europaea in Sweden. Its shares are listed on the regulated market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and on Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market in Stockholm.

Baker McKenzie acted as legal advisor with an international capital markets team consisting of Stefan Balazs and Sophie Gidlund in Stockholm as well as Katharina Stüber in Frankfurt.

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]]> DLA Piper advises Axsome Therapeutics on US$570 million term loan and credit facility with Blackstone along with a simultaneous equity investment https://legaldesire.com/dla-piper-advises-axsome-therapeutics-on-us570-million-term-loan-and-credit-facility-with-blackstone-along-with-a-simultaneous-equity-investment/ Mon, 19 May 2025 11:57:16 +0000 https://legaldesire.com/?p=88560 DLA Piper provided counsel to Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (Axsome), a biopharmaceutical company developing and delivering novel therapies for the management of central nervous system (CNS) disorders, in entering into a US$570 million term loan and revolving credit facility with funds managed by Blackstone Life Sciences and Blackstone Credit & Insurance (Blackstone). Simultaneously with the credit […]

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DLA Piper provided counsel to Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (Axsome), a biopharmaceutical company developing and delivering novel therapies for the management of central nervous system (CNS) disorders, in entering into a US$570 million term loan and revolving credit facility with funds managed by Blackstone Life Sciences and Blackstone Credit & Insurance (Blackstone). Simultaneously with the credit facility, Blackstone consummated an equity investment in Axsome,

Concurrent with the new facility, Axsome has retired its previous term loan with Hercules Capital. The improved financial terms and expected use of the new facility are expected to result in a significant reduction in interest expense.

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