International law firm Akin Gump has advised AF Telecom in relation to a shareholder restructuring of Russian mobile phone operator OJSC Megafon with an aggregate deal value of approximately USD8.5 billion. The transaction closed on 24 April, 2012. The transaction involves AF Telecom increasing its interest in Megafon, Russia’s second
Atlas Holdings has acquired New Jersey-based Marcal Paper Mills, LLC, a tissue and paper products manufacturer and distributor. The company, now under the guidance of new CEO George Wurtz (pictured), has been renamed Soundview Paper Company. “We plan to focus on superior customer service and product excellence by building on
Arma Partners has expanded its Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT) practice, with Buddy Blaha and Kevin Moore joining the firm’s US team, and Jan Helle, Richard Hooke and David Smith joining the firm’s European office Blaha has over 25 years of transaction experience, both as advisor and principal. Buddy was
Corporate specialists at Shoosmiths have advised Patriot Aerospace on its acquisition of commercial helicopter charter specialist Veritair Aviation. Shoosmiths’ team was led by corporate associate Emma Dolphin (pictured), with support from solicitor Alistair Hammerton. Patriot Aerospace Group is a leading General Aviation specialist in the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland.
Gresham Private Equity has successfully signed a deal to sell its investment in Olaer to Parker Hannifin, a manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems. The deal is subject to regulatory approval. The performance of the Olaer Group since acquisition in 2005 will result in an exceptional return on
Orthofix International is selling its Sports Medicine Business Unit, which operates as Breg, Inc, to Water Street Healthcare Partners for USD157.5 million. The deal is expected to close during Q2 2012. Net proceeds to Orthofix from the sale are anticipated to be approximately USD140 million, which will be used for
DC Advisory Partners has appointed Terry Huffine as an Executive Director in its European Consumer, Leisure & Retail team. Huffine will focus specifically on the Food & Beverage subsector, an area in which he has specialised for the last seven years. Huffine joins DC after eight years with ABN
MaplesFS, an independent global fund services and fiduciary services provider, has expanded its presence and regional commitment in the Middle East with three senior hires in its Dubai office. Fred Tabbal joins as Regional Head of Fund Services, Andrew Millar joins as Senior Vice President of Fiduciary Services, and Charlotte
GreySpark Partners, the capital markets consultancy with offices in London and Hong Kong, has appointed Jon Batty as managing consultant, with responsibility for running the Trading Architecture, Infrastructure and Support practice. He will report to Bradley Wood, partner. Batty joins GreySpark after over seven years at Macquarie Securities Group
Atlante Private Equity, a private equity fund managed by IMI Fondi Chiusi SGR, has acquired an interest in Svas Biosana, a company based in Somma Vesuviana (Naples) that has been operating for over 40 years in the medical devices and infusion solutions sector. Atlante has invested EUR6 million to acquire
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