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Travers Smith has advised Wavenet on its combination with Daisy Corporate Services to create the UK’s largest independent IT managed services provider.

Travers Smith has advised Quanex Building Products Corporation on its recommended cash and share offer for Tyman plc, valued at approximately £788m.

Travers Smith has advised management on the sale of a 50.01% stake in Edinburgh Airport for £1.27 billion to VINCI Airports, a VINCI Concessions subsidiary.

Travers Smith is advising AIM-listed Lok'nStore Group plc on its £378m recommended cash acquisition by Shurgard. The acquisition is expected to complete in July 2024, following shareholder approval and satisfaction of other conditions.

Travers Smith is delighted to announce that it has been awarded "Litigation of the Year – Cartel Defence" at the annual Global Competition Review Awards in a ceremony held in Washington DC on 9 April 2024. The award, for creative, strategic and innovative litigation on behalf of a defendant in a private action for cartel damages, recognises Travers Smith's work in acting for the successful appellants in the UK Supreme Court's PACCAR ruling.   

Travers Smith has advised one of Sweden's leading advisors and intermediaries of insurance and financial products, Söderberg & Partners, on the acquisition of a significant minority stake in financial services group, Fidelius, for an undisclosed sum as part of its drive to increase its footprint in the UK. The acquisition completed recently, following approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

Travers Smith dedicates significant resource to tackling violence against women and girls. This includes substantial pro bono programmes related to domestic abuse and human trafficking. 

Travers Smith has worked with independent Italian law firm Legance in advising Swisscom on the English law aspects of its proposed acquisition of Vodafone Italia for €8 billion on a debt and cash free basis, with the aim of merging it with Fastweb, Swisscom's subsidiary in Italy.

Travers Smith LLP has advised HSBC UK Leveraged Finance on the financing of LDC's significant investment into 15below, a specialist software developer in passenger communications for the travel industry.

Travers Smith LLP has announced the appointment of Charles Bischoff as Head of the Finance. Charles succeeds Danny Peel, who will continue to play a significant role in the practice as Head of Fund Finance.

Travers Smith LLP has advised the owner of Specialist Aviation Services Ltd (SAS), a UK-based supplier of critical air ambulance services, on the sale of its business and assets out of administration to AIM-listed Gama Aviation plc. 

Travers Smith LLP has advised the Apax Global Impact Fund on its agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Integrated Environmental Solutions ("IES"), a world leader in digital twin simulation software to decarbonise the built environment. This marks the first climate-focused investment by the Apax Global Impact Fund, with the company’s focus on decarbonisation aligning closely with Apax Global Impact's thematic focus on reducing environmental harm and resource use.

Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client Cinnamon Care Homes (Cinnamon Care) on the refinancing of two more luxury care homes in Exeter and Worcestershire with a £23 million facility from specialist lender Leumi UK, increasing their total facilities with Leumi UK to £42.5 million. 

Travers Smith has advised Olsam Group, a leading European eCommerce platform, on its acquisition of Dwarfs, a well-established eCommerce aggregator in the Netherlands. 

Travers Smith LLP is proud to announce it has recently achieved ISO 27001:2022 certification which was awarded by BSI who are a leading certification body for ISO standards. 

Travers Smith have assisted Saint-Gobain on the UK aspects of the acquisition of Glass Service a.s., a leading provider of digital solutions for glass furnaces, including advanced control systems and simulation software, which enables customers to reduce their energy consumption.

Travers Smith's Senior Partner Andrew Gillen has been recognised in The Lawyer's Hot 100, an annual publication which celebrates lawyers based in the UK who have completed ground-breaking work in the last year. 

Travers Smith has advised one of Sweden's leading advisors and intermediaries of insurance and financial products Söderberg & Partners on the acquisition of the independent financial advisory company Timothy James & Partners from current owner Waverton Investment Management Group.

Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client Macquarie Capital Principal Finance (Macquarie Capital) on the refinancing of Matrix Networks Group (Matrix), a leading provider of specialist utility infrastructure in the UK. 

Travers Smith LLP has advised Patron Capital, a pan-European real estate private equity specialist (Patron), on the acquisition of B16 Edgbaston, a  purpose built student accommodation ("PBSA") scheme, through its joint venture with Curation Capital (Curation).