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Travers Smith has advised Indicor Equity, LLC, (Indicor) a leading diversified industrial solutions company specialising in mission-critical technologies for industrial manufacturers on its subsidiary Indicor International Holdings, Inc.'s proposed acquisition of Laurel U.S. Holding Company LLC, which owns Ovarro, a global leader in advanced technology solutions for critical infrastructure, specialising in water management and process control systems.

Travers Smith LLP has been recommended for ISO 14001 certification for its environmental management system, following an independent audit by the British Standards Institute.

Travers Smith LLP has announced the appointment of Jeremy Elmore as Head of Funds, with effect from 1 September 2024.  

Travers Smith LLP has advised longstanding client Inflexion on its investment in Cutwel, the leading UK specialist cutting tool distributor, alongside the management team led by Adam Gillard. 

Travers Smith LLP has advised The Nutriment Company, a leading provider of premium natural pet food, on the acquisition of Pet Treats Wholesale Limited.

Travers Smith has advised Stifel on the cash confirmation of the recommended takeover bid of i3 Energy plc by Gran Tierra Energy Inc., an independent international energy company focused on oil and natural gas exploration and production listed on the NYSE American, the TSX and the London Stock Exchange.

Travers Smith LLP has advised Inflexion on the refinancing of Celnor Group Limited (Celnor), with new senior facilities made available by Ares. Celnor is a specialist provider of testing, inspection, certification, and compliance (TICC) services and this new funding will support the business throughout its ambitious growth strategy.

Travers Smith LLP has advised Caledonia Investments plc ("Caledonia") on its acquisition of Direct Tyre Management Limited ("DTM"), the UK’s leading independent provider of outsourced tyre management services to fleet operators.

Travers Smith LLP has advised ETC Group, a London-based crypto ETP issuer with over $1 billion in assets under management on its acquisition by Bitwise Asset Management, the largest crypto index fund manager in America. 

Travers Smith has advised CVC DIF, the infrastructure strategy of leading global private markets manager CVC, on the acquisition of medneo UK, a leading mobile diagnostic imaging company specialising in MRI and CT services.

Travers Smith has advised vertical farm operator GrowUp on its £38m debt and equity investment from investment firm Generate Capital. 

Travers Smith LLP has advised The Nutriment Company, a leading provider of premium natural pet food, on the acquisition of Natural Instinct.

Travers Smith LLP has advised longstanding client AshbyCapital (Ashby) on the refinancing of its retail park portfolio, including a c.£82 million loan from existing lender Deutsche Hypo.

Travers Smith LLP has advised established carpet and flooring retailer Carpetright and its administrators on the pre-pack administration sale of its business and certain of its assets to CWHP Limited, part of the Tapi group. 

Travers Smith LLP has advised Carlyle on the successful launch of Carlyle AlpInvest Private Markets SICAV-UCI Part II ("CAPM").

Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client Clearbell Capital LLP, a private equity real estate fund management and advisory business, on its Clearbell Property Partners IV LP fund (Clearbell) acquisition of Parkside Industrial Estate, Wolverhampton for £7.725 million, adding to its expanding logistics platform.

Travers Smith LLP has advised client Long Ridge Equity Partners ("Long Ridge") on its investment in QX Global Group ("QX"), a leading provider of business process management services.

Travers Smith LLP has advised Student Roost on its acquisition of land at Selly Oak, Birmingham from Galliard Homes and Apsley House Capital.  

Travers Smith LLP has advised Student Roost on its acquisition of One Medlock, Manchester from Whitbread PLC.

Travers Smith LLP has announced today the hire of Ryan Ayrton as an infrastructure debt partner in the Finance team, further strengthening its cross-practice Infrastructure sector group.