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CC boosts KKR links via role on £593m IT buy-out

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | January 09, 2008

Clifford Chance (CC) has strengthened its relationship with US buy-out giant Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co (KKR) after advising on the client's £593m acquisition of IT group Northgate Information Solutions.

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International Edition

Freshfields, Bird & Bird land 3G mobile roles

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | January 09, 2008

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Bird & Bird have advised on a landmark 3G sharing agreement between mobile operators 3 UK and T-Mobile, which will save the companies more than £2bn.

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International Edition

Commentary: New year brings new uncertainties in post-crunch environment

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | January 09, 2008

This time last year, this column made a few predictions about how 2007 would pan out. Its conclusion - that liberal use of cheap debt could soon prick the M&A bubble - turned out to be pretty close to the mark.

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International Edition

Camerons captures £572m Carillion-McAlpine deal

By Charlotte Edmond | January 07, 2008

CMS Cameron McKenna has scored a lead advisory role opposite elite City firm Slaughter and May as construction company Carillion acquires Alfred McAlpine in a £572m deal. Camerons corporate partner Gary Green and senior partner Richard Price led the team acting for support services company Alfred McAlpine, assisted by James Parkes and Catherine Beckett.

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Legal Week

Camerons captures £572m Carillion-McAlpine deal

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | January 07, 2008

CMS Cameron McKenna has scored a lead advisory role opposite elite City firm Slaughter and May as construction company Carillion acquires Alfred McAlpine in a £572m deal. Camerons corporate partner Gary Green and senior partner Richard Price led the team acting for support services company Alfred McAlpine, assisted by James Parkes and Catherine Beckett.

5 minute read

International Edition

Travers takes first litigation funder to AIM

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | January 07, 2008

A third-party litigation fund has listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) in a move set to push specialist funding into the mainstream, with City firm Travers Smith bagging the lead advisory role. Juridica Investments, which raised £78.4m from its initial public offering at the end of last year (21 December), becomes the first third-party litigation fund to list on London's junior stock exchange.

2 minute read

International Edition

City giants lead Emap's £1bn B2B sell-off

By Georgina Stanley | January 02, 2008

Ashurst and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer are advising Guardian Media Group and private equity house Apax on their £1bn takeover of the business-to business arm of publishing giant Emap. The terms of the recommended cash offer, announced on 21 December, together with a £1bn special dividend payable to shareholders following the sale of Emap's consumer and radio divisions, effectively value the company at £2bn.

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Legal Week

City giants lead Emap's £1bn B2B sell-off

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | January 02, 2008

Ashurst and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer are advising Guardian Media Group and private equity house Apax on their £1bn takeover of the business-to business arm of publishing giant Emap. The terms of the recommended cash offer, announced on 21 December, together with a £1bn special dividend payable to shareholders following the sale of Emap's consumer and radio divisions, effectively value the company at £2bn.

8 minute read

International Edition

CC clinches debut UK deal for buy-out giant 3i

By Charlotte Edmond | December 17, 2007

Clifford Chance (CC) has scored its first UK deal for buy-out house 3i, advising on the £228m acquisition of inspection and testing business Inspicio. Relationship partner Simon Tinkler led the team for the magic circle giant alongside corporate partner Patrick Sarch and finance partner James Butters.

2 minute read

Legal Week

CC clinches debut UK deal for buy-out giant 3i

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | December 17, 2007

Clifford Chance (CC) has scored its first UK deal for buy-out house 3i, advising on the £228m acquisition of inspection and testing business Inspicio. Relationship partner Simon Tinkler led the team for the magic circle giant alongside corporate partner Patrick Sarch and finance partner James Butters.

5 minute read

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