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Travers Smith LLP has advised existing client Auto Trader Group plc, the digital automotive classified advertising business, on its £400 million refinancing with debt finance provided by a syndicate of lenders.
Travers Smith LLP has announced today the recruitment of Alex Millar as a partner in its Real Estate practice. Alex joins the firm from Jones Day, where he was a partner for eight years.
Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client Bridgepoint Development Capital (BDC) on its acquisition of a majority stake in PEI Media – the global provider of insight, market-data and business conferences for professionals active in alternative asset class investment. The business is being acquired from its founders, management and minority shareholder, LDC.
Travers Smith LLP has advised Benchmark Holdings plc, the international biotechnology and food chain sustainability business, on its £19m fundraising and acquisition of a 49% interest in a Chilean salmon breeding and genetics joint venture with Empresas AquaChile S.A.
Travers Smith LLP has announced the promotion of five Senior Counsel as part of its 2018 promotion round.
Travers Smith LLP has acted for Numis Securities Limited and Goodbody Stockbrokers as joint brokers and underwriters and Numis as nominated adviser in connection with the proposed £115 million placing and subscription (the "Fundraising") by Draper Esprit plc ("Draper Esprit").
This year Travers Smith LLP is delighted to be supporting Target Ovarian Cancer as celebrates its 10th birthday.
Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client Silverfleet Capital and other selling shareholders on the sale of Ipes, a leading provider of fund administration and outsourced services to private equity clients in Europe, to trade buyer Apex Fund Services.
Travers Smith LLP has advised the ITRS Group, the leading provider of real-time monitoring and IT operations analytics, on its acquisition of capacity management firm, Sumerian.
Travers Smith LLP has advised new client Sir Martin Sorrell and his new investment vehicle S4 Capital Limited on S4 Capital's establishment, accelerated private placement and share-for-share reverse acquisition by Derriston Capital plc. Following completion of the acquisition, Derriston will change its name to S4 Capital plc and Sir Martin will become its Executive Chairman.
Travers Smith LLP has acted for Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited in its capacity as financial adviser and placing agent on the £50m ZDP share placing, offer for subscription and placing programme by NB Private Equity Partners Limited (the "Fund").
Travers Smith LLP has advised longstanding client Kester Capital LLP ("Kester") on the acquisition of Jollyes Retail Group Limited ("Jollyes") by a newco backed by Kester.
Travers Smith LLP has advised longstanding client Bridgepoint and management on the sale of Pret A Manger ("Pret"), a leading company in the ready-to-eat food market, to JAB, a global investment firm with a proven track record of investing in premium brands.
Travers Smith LLP has advised the shareholders of Loveholidays on its sale to Livingbridge for an undisclosed sum.
Travers Smith LLP has advised longstanding client Marlin Equity Partners ("Marlin") in connection with the acquisition of the NCC Group's Software Testing Division by the QualiTest Group, a Marlin portfolio group.
Travers Smith LLP is delighted to have won the inaugural Diversity and Inclusion Excellence Award at the UK Pensions Awards 2018, which took place on 24 May 2018.
Travers Smith LLP has advised its long standing client, Volex PLC, on the acquisition of the business and assets of Silcotec Europe Limited, a manufacturer and seller of cable harnesses, for an aggregate consideration of up to approximately €18.1 million and an oversubscribed £36 million equity placing.
Travers Smith LLP is advising Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited (as lead financial adviser, nominated adviser and joint bookrunner) and Numis Securities Limited (as financial adviser and joint bookrunner) on the proposed £61.4 million acquisition of the MeetingZone Group and connected £50.0 million placing by LoopUp Group plc.
Travers Smith LLP has advised Carluccio's Limited, the well-known Italian restaurant chain, on its proposed company voluntary arrangement (CVA).
Travers Smith is very pleased to have won 'Private Funds - Regulatory Firm of the Year' for the third year running at the Who's Who Legal Awards 2018.