Lark advised Munich-based private equity investor Afinum in connection with its investment in Sequrio, an integrated Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) and cybersecurity services platform, as well as on the three add-on acquisitions. The transaction represents the third platform investment of the recently launched Afinum X fund. Headquartered in Frankfurt, Sequrio is building a tech-enabled […]
Hogan Lovells advised the French private equity firm Naxicap Partners and its portfolio company ITAL Express Holding on the acquisition of Diederichs Karosserieteile. ITAL Express is an international automotive aftermarket platform backed by Naxicap Partners,
Hogan Lovells has advised Hapag-Lloyd on the external financing arrangements underpinning its proposed acquisition of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services, in a mandate led by Frankfurt-based banking partner Bianca Engelmann (PICTURED). The financing package is valued
Hogan Lovells has advised the shareholders of Berlin-based JustPlay on the sale of a 70 per cent stake in the company to South Korean video game group NCSOFT Corporation for a purchase price of $202 million. The
Lightyear Capital, a New York-based private equity firm with over US$7 billion in assets under management, has signed an agreement to acquire PayByPhone from Corpay together with a team from Hengeler Mueller led by Tobias
Led by Sebastian Decker (PICTURED) and Robert Fischer-Sonnberg, a team from DLA Piper has advised on the sale of Nordwest Mediengruppe to Madsack Mediengruppe, following receipt of antitrust clearance. The transaction was completed in early
DLA Piper has advised Heidelberg Materials on the sale of 91% of its shares in Cimenterie de Lukala (CILU), held through its Scandinavian subsidiaries, to West China Cement. The transaction was signed in January 2025 and has
International consulting firm Mercer has acquired Germany-based and internationally active consulting firm Profil M. Following the completion of the transaction, Profil M will operate under the Mercer Profil M brand. The Profil M management team
Paulaner Brauerei Gruppe is transferring the Hopf wheat beer brewery in Miesbach to Herzoglich Bayerisches Brauhaus Tegernsee in January 2026. A corresponding letter of intent has already been signed. Hopf Managing Director Tilo Ruttmann will remain
Mayer Brown has advised South African retail group Mr Price Group on its acquisition of NKD Group, a European value fashion retailer, from TDR Capital. The transaction has an enterprise value of approximately €500 million and
