Law firm Taylor Wessing has advised Rutland Partners on the acquisition of Pizza Hut’s UK dine-in restaurant business from Yum! Brands, the global owners of the Pizza Hut brand. In the deal, Rutland acquired the share capital of Pizza Hut UK, the company which owns 330 dine in restaurants and
BNY Mellon has been granted a commercial banking licence by the Brazilian Central Bank that will enhance the company’s securities servicing capabilities in the country. The licence has been granted to BNY Mellon Banco SA. BNY Mellon will initially offer custody services for non-resident investors and private equity funds,
Law firm Clifford Chance has advised CCM Pharma Midco, a vehicle formed by Cinven Funds, on its purchase of Amdipharm. The transaction values Amdipharm at GBP365m. Amdipharm is a family-owned international niche pharmaceuticals business founded by Bhikhu and Vijay Patel, which buys "legacy products" – typically off-patent generic drugs in
Business Growth Fund (BGF), established to help the UK’s fast growing smaller and medium sized businesses, has appointed John Swarbrick as its head of portfolio. He will be joining immediately to play a key role in overseeing BGF’s growing portfolio of high growth entrepreneurial businesses. Stephen Welton, chief executive of
The offshore M&A market was one of the few world markets to have experienced growth in the cumulative value of transactions in Q3 2012 compared to the same period last year, according to a report released by Appleby. The latest edition of Offshore-i, the firm’s quarterly report which provides data
MNX, a provider of transportation and logistics services, has been acquired by private equity firm The Riverside Company. The deal will provide MNX with the ability to fund future expansion and acquisitions. "MNX’s compelling service offerings and continued international expansion have contributed to a strong pipeline of opportunities that position
Grant Thornton has appointed Michael Patanella as leader of its national asset management sector. “Michael’s expertise and vast knowledge of asset management will be key as we continue to drive growth in this area of our financial services practice,” says Jack Katz, Grant Thornton’s Northeast region managing partner, New York
Eighty per cent of the 300 financial officers from large European companies taking part in Greenwich Associates 2012 European Trade Finance Study — and nine out of 10 from companies in the FT 500 — expect pricing on trade finance products and services to increase as a result of the
Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners’ portfolio company Vessix Vascular has been acquired by Boston Scientific in a deal worth up to USD425m. Of this, USD125m will be paid at the closing with the balance upon achievement of certain clinical and sales milestones. Vessix has developed a catheter-based renal denervation system
Maitland, a provider of fund administration, multi-jurisdictional legal, tax, fiduciary and investment advisory services, has acquired Admiral Administration. Admiral is a hedge fund administrator with offices in the Cayman Islands; Dublin, Ireland; Halifax, Nova Scotia; and Richmond, Virginia. It combines best of breed technology including Advent Geneva, Advent Partner and
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