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On Friday 29 May, Travers Smith's client, Pay.UK (which operates the UK's retail payment systems such as Bacs and Faster Payments) launched the Request to Pay (RtP) legal framework. Its launch is a significant milestone for Pay.UK as it seeks to deliver on its promise to promote innovation in the UK's dynamic and fast-moving payments market.
Travers Smith LLP has advised newly formed International Literary Properties (ILP) on its major acquisition deal of 12 literary estates from one of the longest-established literary and talent agencies in the UK, Peters, Fraser + Dunlop.
Travers Smith has acted for Goldman Sachs International and Numis Securities in their capacity as joint bookrunners on the £81.8 million placing of new ordinary shares by Learning Technologies Group plc.
Travers Smith LLP is delighted to have contributed to the development of a new template for the DC Chair's Statement for pension scheme trustees.
Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client Horizon Capital and other selling shareholders on the sale of Connexas Group, a leading provider of connected vehicle technology and fleet management solutions throughout the UK, EU, North America and Australia, to AddSecure.
Travers Smith LLP has advised S4Capital plc on the merger of its programmatic media practice, MightyHive, with Digodat, a leading Latin American data and analytics consultancy.
Travers Smith has acted for Numis Securities in its capacity as nominated adviser, broker and sole bookrunner on the oversubscribed £32.9 million placing and £6 million open offer of new ordinary shares by accesso Technology Group plc.
Travers Smith LLP has advised specialist investment firm Quilam Capital (Quilam) on the provision of a term loan to UK SME finance platform Rocking Horse.
Travers Smith LLP has advised Canaccord Genuity (in its capacity as joint global co-ordinator, joint bookrunner and joint broker) and Barclays and HSBC (in their capacities as joint global co-ordinators and joint bookrunners) on the significantly oversubscribed £172 million placing by Dart Group plc.
Travers Smith LLP has advised Hungarian online insurance broker Netrisk, a company majority-owned by TA Associates, on its acquisition of Czech Republic-based brokerage Klikpojisteni.cz.
Travers Smith LLP has advised the board of directors of Alternative Income REIT PLC (AIRE) on changes to its service providers, following the termination of AEW UK Investment Management LLP's appointment earlier this year.
Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client, Numis (in their capacity as sponsor, joint bookrunner and joint underwriter), and Barclays and HSBC (in their capacity as joint bookrunners and joint underwriters) on the fully underwritten c. £126.6 million rights issue by Hyve Group plc.
Travers Smith LLP has advised the management team of LGC in relation to the acquisition of LGC by a consortium led by Cinven and Astorg, from KKR and management. The Travers team has a long-standing relationship with LGC, having acted for management when KKR acquired the business in 2015.
Travers Smith LLP has advised the administrators of noted homeware and fashion retailer Laura Ashley on the sale of its brand to US restructuring and investment firm Gordon Brothers. Gordon Brothers has acquired Laura Ashley's global brand, its archives and related intellectual property out of administration.
Travers Smith LLP has acted for Assura PLC, the UK's leading Healthcare Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), on its £185 million placing by way of an accelerated bookbuild.
Travers Smith LLP has advised the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Lily's Kitchen Limited ("Lily's Kitchen"), the UK's leading producer of premium natural foods for cats and dogs, on the sale of Lily's Kitchen to Nestlé Purina PetCare.
Travers Smith LLP has advised its long-standing client, Bridgepoint Development Capital (BDC), on a minority growth capital investment in Reassured, one of the UK’s biggest life insurance brokers specialising in finding people life insurance cover.
Travers Smith LLP has advised Ancala Partners (Ancala) on the acquisition on behalf of its European Infrastructure Fund II of a majority interest in Holmleigh Care Homes Limited (Holmleigh) from the founders Rod Correia and Matt Western who will continue to owner a minority interest in Holmleigh.
Travers Smith LLP has advised Litigation Capital Management (LCM) on the closing of its $150 million litigation financing fund.
Travers Smith LLP has advised Ancala Partners (Ancala) on the acquisition of the largest wind farm in Cyprus, Orites Wind Farm from Platina Energy Partners and a local entrepreneur.