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COMPANY/ASSET ACQUIRED |
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ACQUIROR |
04-Jan-2010
Pending |
$11.2 billion+ |
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Alcon Inc.
Advising the Independent Directors of Alcon Inc., an ophthalmic pharmaceutical company, on the sale of Alcon’s outstanding publicly held interest to Novartis, a global pharmaceutical company |
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Novartis AG |
04-Dec-2009
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NA |
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Verivox Holding Limited
Advised the shareholders of Verivox Holdings Limited, comprising Independent News & Media plc and the founders and joint CEOs of Verivox, on the sale of 51% in Verivox, Germany’s leading price comparison website for energy and telecommunications services, to Oakley Capital Private Equity |
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Oakley Capital Private Equity LP |
12-Mar-2009
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$46.9 billion |
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Genentech, Inc.
Advised Roche Holding Ltd., a world-leading provider of healthcare pharmaceuticals and diagnostics, on its acquisition of the outstanding publicly held interest in Genentech, Inc., a leading biotechnology company |
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Roche Holding Ltd. |
12-Oct-2008
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$6.0 billion |
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Hapag-Lloyd AG
Advised TUI AG, Europe’s largest tourism company, on its sale of its shipping division Hapag-Lloyd AG, one of the leading global container shipping companies |
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Albert Ballin KG |
08-Oct-2008
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NA |
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MAN Ferrostaal AG
Advised MAN AG in relation to its 70% sale of MAN Ferrostaal AG, a worldwide supplier of industrial services for the construction of large-scale industrial plants and machine supply, to International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) |
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International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) |
15-Sep-2008
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$189 million |
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Fermat International
Advised Moody’s Corporation on its acquisition of Fermat International, a leading provider of risk and performance management software to the global banking sector |
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Moody’s Corporation |
19-Aug-2008
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NA |
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Selected Belgian Paints Brands
Advised AkzoNobel on the sale of selected Belgian paints brands to Rieu Investissements S.A., a French producer of coatings |
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Rieu Investissements S.A. |
05-Aug-2008
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NA |
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BARTEC Group
Advised Capvis, a leading Swiss private equity firm, on its acquisition of the BARTEC Group, a leading European provider of industrial safety technology, from Allianz Capital Partners, the captive private equity arm of Allianz AG, and the Barlian family (founding family) |
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Capvis |
22-Jan-2008
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$3.4 billion |
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Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.
Advised Roche Holding Ltd., a world-leading provider of healthcare pharmaceuticals and diagnostics, on its acquisition of Ventana Medical Systems, Inc., a U.S. based provider of histopathology diagnostic equipment |
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Roche Holding Ltd. |
02-Jan-2008
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NA |
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E. Brost & J. Funke GmbH & Co. KG (BFK KG) and its 25% stake in Otto Group
Advised the shareholders of BFK KG, comprising the families who also own German publisher WAZ Media Group, on the sale of their 25% holding in German retailing and services group Otto to the Otto family, which thereby regained full ownership of the business |
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Otto AG für Beteiligungen (investment vehicle of Otto family) |
21-Aug-2007
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NA |
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Schenck Process Holding GmbH
Advised HgCapital on the sale of Schenck Process, one of the global market leading providers of industrial weighing, feeding, screening and automation equipment and solutions |
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Industri Kapital Limited |
31-Jul-2007
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$491 million |
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DEUTZ Power Systems
Sole advisor to DEUTZ AG on the divestiture of its division DEUTZ Power Systems, a leading manufacturer of gas fired engines for decentralized power generation
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3i |
18-Jul-2007
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NA |
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SF-Chem AG
Sole advisor to CABB, a leading producer of monochloroacetic acid and related specialty intermediates, on the acquisition of SF-Chem, a manufacturer of chlorine and sulphur specialty intermediates |
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CABB GmbH |
26-Mar-2007
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$1.0 billion |
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Wolters Kluwer Education
Advised Bridgepoint Capital Limited on its acquisition of Wolters Kluwer Education, the pan-European educational publishing division of quoted Dutch-based information services and publishing company Wolters Kluwer NV |
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Bridgepoint Capital Limited |
20-Dec-2006
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$424 million |
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Aton Capital
Advised Aton Capital Group, the independent Russian investment bank, on the sale of its Institutional Business to Bank Austria Creditanstalt (part of the UniCredit Group)
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Bank Austria Creditanstalt / UniCredit Group |
18-Dec-2006
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NA |
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InBev SA
Advised InBev SA, the world's largest brewery, on the sale of German regional brewery Dinkelacker-Schwaben Bräu KG |
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Mr. Wolfgang Dinkelacker |
22-Nov-2006
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NA |
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CABB GmbH
Advised Gilde Buy Out Partners on the sale of CABB, a leading producer of monochloroacetic acid and related specialty intermediates, to AXA Private Equity |
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AXA Private Equity |
03-Oct-2006
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$445 million |
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Tele2 AB’s fixed telephony and broadband business in France
Advised SFR S.A., the second largest mobile telecoms operator in France on the acquisition of the French fixed telephony and broadband business of Tele2 AB |
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SFR S.A. |
17-Jul-2006
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$132 million |
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Leader Price Polska Sp. z.o.o. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Groupe Casino)
Advised Tesco PLC on the acquisition of the Polish business of Leader Price, a convenience store retailer, from Groupe Casino, a French retailer |
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Tesco plc |
03-Jun-2006
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$607 million |
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Deutz AG
Advised the Executive Board and Supervisory Board of Deutz AG, a leading global engine and power systems manufacturer, regarding the mandatory offer made by Same Deutz-Fahr, a leading international manufacturer of tractors, engines and agricultural machinery, for the outstanding shares of Deutz AG |
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Same Deutz-Fahr |
24-Mar-2006
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$21.2 billion |
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Schering AG
Advised Bayer on its public offer for Schering, an international pharmaceuticals group based in Berlin, Germany |
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Bayer AG |
28-Nov-2005
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$103 million |
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Akzo Nobel N.V. (Ink and Adhesive Resins business)
Advised Akzo Nobel N.V., a global leader in coatings, chemicals and healthcare on the sale of its Ink and Adhesive Resins business to Hexion Specialty Chemicals Inc |
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Hexion Specialty Chemicals Inc. |
25-Oct-2005
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$2.1 billion |
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BHW Holding AG
Advised BHW Holding AG, a retail financial services group, in connection with its sale to Deutsche Postbank AG, Germany’s largest retail bank |
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Deutsche Postbank AG |
18-Mar-2003
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$7.0 billion |
|
Wella AG
Advised Wella AG, a global market leader in hair care and fragrances, on its sale to The Procter & Gamble Company |
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The Procter & Gamble Company |
24-Jul-2002
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$5.4 billion |
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United Pan-Europe Communications NV
Advised the Committee representing holders of UPC’s Senior Notes and Senior Discount Notes in the negotiations with UPC and its Liberty Media controlled parent company, UnitedGlobalCom, about a proposed balance sheet restructuring and recapitalisation of UPC |
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16-Jan-2001
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$11.5 billion |
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Ralston Purina Co.
Advised Nestlé on the agreed cash offer for the US pet-food company Ralston Purina |
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Nestlé S.A. |
06-Aug-1999
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$12.8 billion |
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One2One (joint venture between Cable and Wireless plc and Media One)
Strategic advice to C&W in connection with the sale of One2One, a UK mobile phone operator, 50% owned by C&W and 50% owned by Media One |
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Deutsche Telekom AG |
