Gasum is selling its local distribution networks Gasum Paikallisjakelu Oy and Helsingin Kaupunkikaasu Oy to private equity firm SL Capital Partners infrastructure fund SL Capital Infrastructure I (SLCI I). The transaction is part of Gasum’s strategy to focus on the development of the Nordic gas market and energy infrastructure through

Paul Hastings has advised Masonite International Corporation in connection with the proposed sale of Premdor France Group to the investment fund Perceva.  Masonite International Corporation is listed on the NYSE and is one of the global leaders in manufacturing doors for construction, with sales of USD1.8 billion in 2014 and

An affiliate of private equity firm KSL Capital Partners has completed the sale of the Malmaison and Hotel du Vin hospitality chains to an affiliate of Frasers Hospitality UK Holdings Limited. Malmaison and Hotel du Vin will join Frasers Hospitality’s three award-winning serviced residence offerings – the Gold-Standard Fraser Suites,

James Cowper Kreston Corporate Finance has advised Specialist Tours Limited on its disposal to Kings Park Capital LLP – a private equity investor focussed on the leisure sector.   Kings Park Capital has acquired a majority stake in Specialist Tours for an undisclosed consideration. In 2013, Specialist Tours received funding

RO Real Estate, the UK commercial property investment and development company, has completed a 13,000 sq ft letting with Regus at its 30,000 sq ft office building, Norwich House on Savile Street in Hull. RO is currently undergoing major refurbishment works on the whole building and expects works to complete

Omnes Capital has sold its stake in Exclusive Networks to a consortium of investors led by Cobepa, realising a 4.8x multiple on the deal. This is the second exit for Omnes’ mid cap fund CACI 3.  On this occasion, the fund has been repaid and six investments remain in portfolio.

Private equity firm Swander Pace Capital has sold its minority investment in natural and organic meat company Applegate to Hormel Foods Corp.  Swander Pace, along with Applegate founder Stephen McDonnell, have transferred ownership to Hormel in a transaction valued at USD775 million. “We have enjoyed working with Stephen and the

Noerr has advised on the sale of Kunze Folien GmbH to a strategic investor. The company which is based in Oberhaching near Munich is taken over by the US Aavid  Group.  A Noerr team led by the Frankfurt corporate partner Dr Thorsten Reinhard acted on the side of the sole