Latham & Watkins Advises Royal Bank of Canada and The Toronto-Dominion Bank in Vermilion Energy’s US$1.075 Billion Acquisition of Westbrick Energy. Vermilion Energy Inc. has announced the execution of an arrangement agreement to acquire Westbrick Energy Ltd., a privately owned oil and gas entity operating within the Alberta Deep Basin, for a total consideration of […]
Top 10 M&A Deals of 2024: Key Moves and Key Law Firms Advising. In 2024, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) continue to shape global industries, with some significant deals highlighting strategic growth and market expansion. The top 10 M&A deals of 2024 reflect a dynamic year in the global business landscape, with significant transactions across various […]
Aviva buys Direct Line for £3.7 billion. Aviva has reached an agreement to acquire its competitor Direct Line for £3.7 billion, ahead of a deadline set for Christmas Day. The insurance company announced this arrangement with the smaller rival shortly after a £3.3 billion offer was rejected in November. The merger of these two firms […]
Skadden, Goodwin, and Davis Polk are advising Novo as it finalizes its $16.5 billion acquisition of Catalent. A consortium of prominent law firms has provided counsel on the $16.5 billion acquisition of American pharmaceutical company Catalent by Novo Holdings, the controlling shareholder of Novo Nordisk, known for its weight-loss medication Wegovy and Type 2 diabetes […]
Kroger, Albertsons' $24.6B Merger Blocked by Oregon and Washington Courts. Judges in Oregon and Washington have on Tuesday dismissed the proposed $24.6 billion merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons. U.S. District Judge Adrienne Nelson in Oregon issued a temporary injunction against the merger, while King County Superior Court Judge Marshall Ferguson deemed the proposal […]
Jones Day Advises TotalEnergies on €1.57 Billion Acquisition of VSB Group. TotalEnergies has entered into a strategic acquisition agreement to acquire VSB Group, a German-based renewable energy developer specializing in wind farms and photovoltaic power plants, for €1.57 billion in equity value. Jones Day, led by Martin Schulz, is acting as TotalEnergies’ legal advisor in […]
Omnicom to Acquire Interpublic Group to Create Premier Marketing and Sales Powerhouse. Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) and The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (NYSE: IPG) have announced a definitive agreement for Omnicom to acquire Interpublic in a stock-for-stock transaction. This merger will unite two of the world’s most innovative and influential marketing giants, combining their expertise, […]
DLA Piper Advises STEF on Acquisition of TDL Fresh Logistics. DLA Piper has advised STEF, a key player in the temperature-controlled logistics and transport sector, on its acquisition of TDL Fresh Logistics, a company specializing in the transportation of fresh and frozen food items. The deal, finalized on December 2, 2023, follows the approval of […]
DLA Piper Guides N-able in Adlumin Acquisition. DLA Piper has advised N-able, Inc., a leading global software provider specializing in security, remote monitoring and management, and data protection solutions, in its acquisition of Adlumin, Inc., an enterprise-grade security operations platform provider. This acquisition strengthens N-able’s security portfolio by expanding its capabilities in extended detection and […]
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Advises PSG on $800M Investment in LogicMonitor. Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP advised PSG, in partnership with Golub Capital and other investors, on their $800 million investment in LogicMonitor, a top SaaS-based hybrid observability platform. This investment increases LogicMonitor’s total valuation to around $2.4 billion, including debt. LogicMonitor specializes in […]
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