News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/ en Fri, 10 May 2024 15:09:47 +0100 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 10:20:54 +0100 <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-advised-synthomer-group-sale-synthomer-bv" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke advised Synthomer Group on the sale of Synthomer B.V.</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advised-synthomer-group-sale-synthomer-bv Osborne Clarke advised the Synthomer Group on the sale of Synthomer B.V, a company producing latex-based compounds and curing additives used in the manufacture of products for a range of end markets including for flooring and artificial grass. The business comprises of two manufacturing sites, one in the Netherlands and one in Egypt. Completion of the sale is expected over the next month. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 10:20:54 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-netherlands-assists-marel-dutch-regulatory-advice-relation-public-transaction" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke Netherlands assists Marel with Dutch regulatory advice in relation to the public transaction with JBT</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-netherlands-assists-marel-dutch-regulatory-advice-relation-public-transaction Osborne Clarke - Netherlands has assisted Marel Hf. (Marel), with Dutch regulatory advice in relation to Marel's transaction with John Bean Technologies Corporation (JBT). Marel is a multinational food processing company based in Iceland, holding a listing at Nasdaq Iceland and Euronext Amsterdam. Tue, 09 Apr 2024 08:37:11 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/chambers-global-2024-osborne-clarke-ranks-across-10-practice-areas-plus-five-new-lawyer" hreflang="en">Chambers Global 2024: Osborne Clarke ranks across 10 practice areas, plus five new lawyer rankings</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/chambers-global-2024-osborne-clarke-ranks-across-10-practice-areas-plus-five-new-lawyer International legal practice Osborne Clarke ranks in 10 practice areas in Chambers Global in 2024.&nbsp;The firm is ranked in the following practice areas: data protection, corporate/M&amp;A (mid-market, international and cross-border), dispute resolution, employment, energy and natural resources (renewables and alternative energy), intellectual property and the technology sector (international and cross-border).&nbsp;The firm has also seen an increase in its lawyer rankings, which is 21 this year, up five from last year.&nbsp; Thu, 22 Feb 2024 10:35:12 +0000 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-promotes-nine-new-european-partners" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke promotes nine new European Partners</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-promotes-nine-new-european-partners International legal practice Osborne Clarke has made up nine Partners across Europe, with UK promotions to follow at the end of its financial year. The promotions span across the firm's sectors and include practitioners across: IT Data, IP, disputes and risk, corporate, restructuring, financial regulation and procurement practice areas. Fri, 09 Feb 2024 10:59:10 +0000 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-assists-fiat-republic-acquiring-their-e-money-licence-netherlands-0" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke assists Fiat Republic in acquiring their e-money licence in the Netherlands</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-assists-fiat-republic-acquiring-their-e-money-licence-netherlands-0 Osborne Clarke - Netherlands has assisted Fiat Republic Netherlands B.V. in securing their e-money institution licence from the Dutch Central Bank. This landmark achievement authorises Fiat Republic to offer electronic money and payment services across the Netherlands and the broader European Union. Tue, 16 Jan 2024 11:35:32 +0000 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-advised-pcm-trials-acquisition-clinical-trial-service" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke advised PCM Trials on the acquisition of Clinical Trial Service</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advised-pcm-trials-acquisition-clinical-trial-service Osborne Clarke has advised PCM TRIALS - Quality Mobile Research, a USA-based leading company in the field of providing mobile research nurses for decentralized clinical trials (DCTs), on the acquisition of Clinical Trial Service B.V., a Dutch company with over 30 years of experience in managing and staffing global clinical trials for clinical operations and with GCP-trained mobile research nurses for DCTs in over 80 countries. Thu, 11 Jan 2024 18:20:07 +0000 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-assisted-idcm-netherlands-bv-obtaining-mifid-investment-firm-licence-dutch-afm" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke assisted IDCM Netherlands B.V. in obtaining a MiFID investment firm licence from the Dutch AFM</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-assisted-idcm-netherlands-bv-obtaining-mifid-investment-firm-licence-dutch-afm On 11 December 2023, IDCM Netherlands B.V. successfully obtained its MIFID investment firm licence from the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (Autoriteit Financiële Markten, AFM).IDCM is already active in the UK, where it has a strong reputation for Debt and M&amp;A services in Real Estate, Social Infrastructure, Renewable and Flexible Energy and Core Infrastructure. With the investment firm licence IDCM will be able to expand its services in Europe. Thu, 21 Dec 2023 13:42:36 +0000 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-advises-foresight-investment-62mw-geothermal-project-developed-85-degrees" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke advises Foresight on investment into 62MW geothermal project developed by 85 Degrees Renewables</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-foresight-investment-62mw-geothermal-project-developed-85-degrees International legal practice Osborne Clarke has advised Foresight Energy Infrastructure Partners S.C.Sp (FEIP) on a significant investment into geothermal energy company 85 Degrees Renewables.The investment will enable 85 Degrees to fund a 61.8 MW geothermal energy project in the Netherland's South Holland province, part of the company's goal to deploy 1 GW of geothermal capacity across the country.&nbsp; Wed, 06 Dec 2023 11:22:59 +0000 News and deals <a href="/news/activpayroll-ltd-acquires-limes-international-bv-and-miles-international-payrolling-bv" hreflang="en">activpayroll Ltd. acquires LIMES international B.V. and MILES international payrolling B.V.</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/activpayroll-ltd-acquires-limes-international-bv-and-miles-international-payrolling-bv Osborne Clarke has advised activpayroll Ltd., a leading company and prominent player in the field of payrolling, human resources and global mobility services, on the purchase of the entire issued share capital of (i) LIMES international B.V. and (ii) MILES international payrolling B.V. The LIMES and MILES are known for their excellence in providing tax, compliance advice, and global mobility services and are now under the full ownership of Payroll.&nbsp; Tue, 24 Oct 2023 13:04:41 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/rule-39-pro-bono-initiative-wins-pilnet-global-partnership-award-3" hreflang="en">Rule 39 Pro Bono Initiative wins PILnet Global Partnership Award</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/rule-39-pro-bono-initiative-wins-pilnet-global-partnership-award-3 The&nbsp;Rule 39 Initiative - a pro bono project supported by Osborne Clarke, along with seven international firms and which has already assisted more than 500 migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers located across 10 member states of the Council of Europe to seek justice for human rights abuses perpetrated by those states&nbsp; - has been announced as the winner of the PILnet Global Partnership Award. Mon, 23 Oct 2023 15:49:15 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-advises-vak-holding-bv-sale-and-transfer-share-capital-startselect-recharge" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke advises VAK Holding B.V. in the sale and transfer of the share capital of Startselect to Recharge</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-vak-holding-bv-sale-and-transfer-share-capital-startselect-recharge Osborne Clarke has advised VAK Holding B.V. on the acquisition of Startselect, a European digital gifts and playing cards company to Recharge, a leading player in the prepaid payments industry. With the acquisition, Recharge begins consolidation of the prepaid payments market and it expects to make more acquisitions in the coming period. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 09:37:22 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-has-advised-dalata-hotel-group-acquisition-hard-rock-hotel-amsterdam-american" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke has advised Dalata Hotel Group on the acquisition of the Hard Rock Hotel Amsterdam American</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-has-advised-dalata-hotel-group-acquisition-hard-rock-hotel-amsterdam-american Osborne Clarke's Netherlands team has advised leading hotel operator Dalata Hotel Group on the purchase of the entire issued share capital of American Hotel Exploitatie B.V., which holds the operational lease of the Hard Rock Hotel Amsterdam American.&nbsp;The 4-star hotel, famous for its Café and Bar Americain, is centrally located in Amsterdam on the corner of Leidsekade Canal and Leisesplein Square, Amsterdam’s central district of culture and entertainment.&nbsp; Fri, 06 Oct 2023 13:21:14 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-advises-tobii-dynavox-its-agreement-acquire-rehadapt-engineering" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke advises Tobii Dynavox on its agreement to acquire Rehadapt Engineering</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-tobii-dynavox-its-agreement-acquire-rehadapt-engineering Osborne Clarke has advised Tobii Dynavox AB (“Tobii Dynavox”), the world leader in assistive communication, entering into an agreement to acquire all the shares in the German companies EIYott GmbH and Rehadapt Engineering GmbH &amp; Co. KG (together “Rehadapt”).&nbsp; Wed, 05 Jul 2023 15:37:32 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-advises-rs-group-plc-eur-365m-acquisition-distrelec-bv" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke advises RS Group plc on the EUR 365m acquisition of Distrelec B.V. </a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-rs-group-plc-eur-365m-acquisition-distrelec-bv Osborne Clarke has advised RS Group plc on the acquisition of Distrelec B.V. from Aurelius. RS Group, a global omni-channel provider of industrial product and service solutions, has acquired Distrelec B.V., a high-service, digital-led distributor of industrial and maintain, repair and operations (MRO) products, from AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE &amp; Co. KGaA. The international legal practice Osborne Clarke successfully advised RS Group with an international team on the acquisition. Mon, 03 Jul 2023 12:08:19 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/financial-results-2023-osborne-clarke-reports-9-international-revenue-increase" hreflang="en">Financial results 2023: Osborne Clarke reports 9% international revenue increase</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/financial-results-2023-osborne-clarke-reports-9-international-revenue-increase International legal practice Osborne Clarke announces a revenue of €442m for 2022/23. This is a 9% increase on 2021/22 (which was €407m)."Our teams have pulled together once again this year in an often turbulent market to deliver great results for our international clients and business." Mon, 03 Jul 2023 09:28:51 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-advises-investors-tagworks-pharmaceuticals-65-million-series-financing" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke advises investors on Tagworks Pharmaceuticals $65 Million Series A Financing</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-investors-tagworks-pharmaceuticals-65-million-series-financing Osborne Clarke has advised the syndicate of investors led by Gilde Healthcare and Ysios Capital and with participation from Novartis Venture Fund, New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and Lightstone Ventures on the $65 million Series A financing of Tagworks Pharmaceuticals BV, the pioneer of Click-to-Release chemistry designed to deliver more effective and safer systemic therapies. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 15:33:31 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/ampyr-solar-europe-secures-eu200m-project-finance-facility" hreflang="en">AMPYR Solar Europe Secures €200M Project Finance Facility</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/ampyr-solar-europe-secures-eu200m-project-finance-facility Finance Facility AMPYR Solar Europe, a leading pan-European solar developer and independent power producer (“IPP”), has successfully closed a €200 million framework project finance facility with Rabobank. Tue, 13 Jun 2023 14:12:35 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/varmx-raises-eu30m-series-b2-financing-ind-approval-and-preparations-pivotal-trial" hreflang="en">VarmX raises €30M Series B2 financing for IND approval and preparations for pivotal trial</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/varmx-raises-eu30m-series-b2-financing-ind-approval-and-preparations-pivotal-trial The proceeds from the financing will enable VarmX to obtain investigational new drug (IND) approval for its lead compound VMX-C001 and to complete preparations for the pivotal clinical trial, including large scale manufacturing. Thu, 01 Jun 2023 09:37:22 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/liquidstack-completes-series-b-funding-round" hreflang="en">LiquidStack completes Series B funding round </a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/liquidstack-completes-series-b-funding-round LiquidStack, the global leader in liquid immersion cooling for data centers, has received a Series B investment from Trane Technologies. Thu, 06 Apr 2023 12:57:50 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/vitestro-raises-eur-12-million-series-financing-round" hreflang="en">Vitestro raises EUR 12 million in Series A financing round</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/vitestro-raises-eur-12-million-series-financing-round Osborne Clarke advised Vitestro Holding B.V. in its EUR 12 million Series A financing Round led by California based investor Sonder Capital Advisors, LLC, alongside existing investors and new private investors with experience in the clinical laboratory and MedTech industry. Thu, 23 Mar 2023 15:42:20 +0000 News and deals <a href="/news/odmedia-partners-investment-firm-capital-accelerate-growth" hreflang="en">ODMedia partners with investment firm Capital A to accelerate growth</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/odmedia-partners-investment-firm-capital-accelerate-growth Dutch Capital A Investment Partners has acquired a minority stake in the international content services and processing company ODMedia.&nbsp; With this move, Capital A will support ODMedia's ambitious goal of becoming the number 1 digital video fulfilment partner in the EMEA region. Capital A will assist ODMedia's geographical expansion through a buy-and-build strategy. With the completeness of its service portfolio and preferred status with all the major platforms, ODMedia is well-positioned for exponential growth in the ever-evolving streaming market. Wed, 15 Feb 2023 16:02:53 +0000 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-proud-announce-it-successfully-advised-hak-its-eur-70500000-refinancing" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke is proud to announce that it successfully advised HAK on its EUR 70,500,000 refinancing. </a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-proud-announce-it-successfully-advised-hak-its-eur-70500000-refinancing Founded in 1952, HAK has evolved as the market leader and innovator of plant-based food solutions in the Benelux, targeting over 110 million consumers per year. Mon, 06 Feb 2023 14:03:38 +0000 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-netherlands-advises-chainels-participation-aconterra-capricorn-0" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke Netherlands advises CHAINels on the participation of Aconterra & Capricorn </a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-netherlands-advises-chainels-participation-aconterra-capricorn-0 CHAINels is a rapidly growing, Rotterdam based company active in the field of real estate and property management with their all-in-one tenant app, offering landlords, property management teams, tenants and service providers one place to access all relevant information about their multi-tenant properties.&nbsp; Tue, 31 Jan 2023 09:20:36 +0000 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-advised-and-assisted-bux-one-europes-leading-neobrokers-obtaining-its" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke advised and assisted BUX, one of Europe’s leading neobrokers, in obtaining its registration as a DASP in France</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advised-and-assisted-bux-one-europes-leading-neobrokers-obtaining-its Osborne Clarke Netherlands and France advised and assisted BUX in the obtention of its DASP registration (E2022-61) before the French regulators (“Autorité des marchés financiers” ("AMF") and the “Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de resolution” ("ACPR")).&nbsp; Wed, 21 Dec 2022 08:33:45 +0000 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-netherlands-has-advised-acquisition-kodision-atabix-group" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke Netherlands has advised acquisition Kodision by Atabix Group </a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-netherlands-has-advised-acquisition-kodision-atabix-group Atabix Group, a leading provider of software for government, has strengthened its market position with the acquisition of Kodision. Software company Atabix, based in Amsterdam, focuses on digitising critical processes at governments and large enterprises. Kodision, based in Arnhem, was founded in 1998 by Okke Nijdam. Since then, Kodision has grown into a leading player in software for the public sector. Its TriplEforms and MijnOmgeving applications are widely used software solutions in the public sector. After the acquisition, Atabix Group employs 117 people. &nbsp; Tue, 20 Dec 2022 08:33:54 +0000 News and deals