Paul Hastings has represented North Technology Group, a global market leader in sails and spars, and its private equity investor Oakley Capital, on its acquisition of MBrands International BV, operating under the watersports brand, Mystic.
Mystic is a specialist in kiteboarding, wakeboarding and windsurfing apparel and equipment. The Paul Hastings team included corporate partners Anu Balasubramanian and Garrett Hayes, tax partner Arun Birla, and associates Aimée Fabri, Steven King, and Hannah Gray.
Van Doorne advised on the Dutch law aspects of the transaction.
This is Paul Hastings’ first transaction for Oakley Capital, following the arrival of Anu Balasubramanian at the firm in June 2018.