Cuatrecasas has advised Grupo La Plana on the acquisition of 51% of the share capital of Roox, a company based in Cordoba. Roox specialises in the production of POS solutions, commercial furniture and comprehensive design services for commercial spaces and point-of-sale consultancy. Through this deal, Grupo La Plana strengthens its presence in Andalusia and redoubles […]
Universidad Europea de Madrid, the Spain based operator of a private university has acquired a controlling stake in Institucion Artistica de Ensenanza IADE, the local provider of training of Fashion and Interior Design. The terms of the deal were undisclosed. Linklaters has advised Universidad Europea with Carmen Burgos, Jose Buigues and Ricardo Lecaro.
The Spanish law firm Fils has taken on Blanca Soler, previously the director of legal affairs at Antai Venture Builder, and Ricardo Muñoz, former manager of the Tax area of M&A and Private Equity transactions at PwC and an entrepreneur, with the aim of strengthening its advice to startup companies in all phases of the […]
Brown-Forman Corporation has reached an agreement to purchase the Gin Mare brands from Vantguard and MG Destilerías. Upon completion of the transaction, Brown-Forman will add Gin Mare and Gin Mare Capri to its growing portfolio. Gin Mare is a Spanish gin with a Mediterranean-inspired recipe of botanicals, including Arbequina olives, thyme, rosemary, and basil. Gin […]
Rocajunyent has advised Global Social Impact Investments, the impact investment fund manager of the Santa Comba family holding company, on its €3 million investment in the urban outlets chain Sqrups, through its private equity fund GSIF Spain. Global Social Impact Investments will increase Sqrups’ capital by up to three million euros, with this first disbursement of 50% […]
The Azkoyen Group, a leading Spanish technology multinational that provides automated products and services, designed to bring unique experiences to people in their daily lives, has acquired 100% of the Latvian company (part of the Draugiem Group), Vendon, operating in connectivity and IoT solutions for digital payments and telemetry in Central Europe. The initial cash […]
The 2022 Legalcommunity Corporate Awards were held at the WJC in Milan. The ceremony was an opportunity to celebrate the excellence of the Italian legal market in the Corporate field. The eighth edition of the event, organised by legalcommunity.it, saw the awarding of the awards attributed by the jury to the legal professionals and teams that […]
Latham & Watkins has advised the creditors’ committee on the refinancing of the debt of Grupo Mediapro, a firm specialised in the European audiovisual sector and headquartered in Spain. By this deal, the content production’s company reduces its financial debt by €900 million. The agreement includes a capital increase of €620 million with immediate effect, […]
Mutualidad de la Abogacía, a non-profit insurance company, has announced its entry into the share capital of Millenium Hospitality Real Estate Socimi, by subscribing 5.046% of the company. Mutualidad de la Abogacía is a not-for-profit entity founded in 1948 that offers legal professionals and their families tailor-made solutions through savings, retirement and protection plans to […]
Majority investors of Greenalia, the Spanish holding company for forestry and renewable energy companies have agreed to delist the company. The offer amounts to 17.5 per share, valuing the company at 388 million. Uría Menendez is advising Greenalia on the matter with a team composed by Álvaro López Hernández, Gabriel Núñez Fernández and Manuel Suero […]
