News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/ en Wed, 09 Oct 2024 05:54:45 +0100 Tue, 08 Oct 2024 14:00:58 +0100 <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-advises-vantage-value-sytes-seed-financing-round" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke advises Vantage Value on Syte's seed financing round</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-vantage-value-sytes-seed-financing-round Osborne Clarke has advised the investment company Vantage Value on its investment in the start-up Syte, an AI data platform for real estate.In the recently completed seed financing round, Syte was able to raise a total of EUR 5 million in capital. The financing round was led by the companies of the Schwarz Group. Two new investors, investment company Vantage Value and CVC vent.io, were involved, as were existing investors High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), PropTech series founder Moritz Luck and property entrepreneur Fabian Axthelm. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 14:00:58 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-advises-pl-bioscience-eur-78-million-series-financing" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke advises PL BioScience in EUR 7.8 million Series A financing</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-pl-bioscience-eur-78-million-series-financing Osborne Clarke has advised PL BioScience GmbH in a EUR 7.8 million Series A financing. The Aachen-based biotechnology company conducts research in the field of sustainable, animal-free cell culture media. PL BioScience's innovative Human Platelet Lysate (HPL) technology is expected to enable groundbreaking developments in cell therapy.&nbsp; Tue, 08 Oct 2024 10:56:31 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-advises-mpac-group-plc-its-eu56-million-acquisition-csi-palletising-and-its" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke advises Mpac Group plc on its €56 million acquisition of CSi Palletising and its associated equity and debt fundraising</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-mpac-group-plc-its-eu56-million-acquisition-csi-palletising-and-its An international team at Osborne Clarke has advised Mpac Group plc, the AIM quoted global leader in high-speed packaging and automation solutions, on the conditional acquisition of Elstar International B.V., a leading provider of design, manufacturing and installation services for end-of-line automation and palletising solutions, which operates under the name CSi Palletising.&nbsp; Mon, 07 Oct 2024 15:21:05 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-advising-creo-medical-ps17m-fundraise" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke advising Creo Medical on up to £17m fundraise</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advising-creo-medical-ps17m-fundraise International legal practice Osborne Clarke has advised Creo Medical Group PLC ("Creo"), an AIM-quoted medical devices company focusing on the emerging field of surgical endoscopy, on a fundraising, consisting of a placing and retail offer to raise gross proceeds of up to £17m, which was announced on 30 September 2024. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 12:46:16 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-advises-senvo-its-eur-25-million-financing-round" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke advises Senvo on its EUR 2.5 million financing round</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-senvo-its-eur-25-million-financing-round Osborne Clarke has advised Senvo, a freight invoice verification automation platform, on its successful EUR 2.5 million financing round. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 09:14:09 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-retains-86-cent-its-2024-qualifiers-including-first-two-solicitor-apprentice" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke retains 86 per cent of its 2024 qualifiers, including first two Solicitor Apprentice qualifiers</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-retains-86-cent-its-2024-qualifiers-including-first-two-solicitor-apprentice Osborne Clarke reports a retention rate of 86%, with 38 out of 44 trainees staying on as newly qualified solicitors in 2024. The firm is also pleased to announce among the group its first qualifying cohort of solicitor apprentices – Yazmin Adrissi and Amy Lewis – who have completed the six year programme.We're proud to recognise that among this year's qualifiers are our first qualifying cohort of solicitor apprentices. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 10:17:24 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-increases-legal-500-uk-results-now-ranking-across-83-practice-areas" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke increases Legal 500 UK results, now ranking across 83 practice areas</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-increases-legal-500-uk-results-now-ranking-across-83-practice-areas The results are in for The Legal 500 UK 2025 Guide. Osborne Clarke has secured 83 practice area rankings in total, with 28 top tier rankings and 62 elite tier rankings.The firm secured new rankings in ten practice areas, including a top tier ranking for Artificial Intelligence.It also improved rankings across a number of practice areas. Highlights include Life sciences and healthcare; Corporate and commercial, EU and competition; and Pensions, non-contentious. Wed, 02 Oct 2024 14:52:36 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-advises-shaw-gibbs-its-recent-merger-alliotts-and-acquisition-sestini-co" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke advises Shaw Gibbs on its recent merger with Alliotts and the acquisition of Sestini & Co</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-shaw-gibbs-its-recent-merger-alliotts-and-acquisition-sestini-co International legal practice Osborne Clarke has advised top 50 UK accountancy practice Shaw Gibbs on its merger with Alliotts LLP, an independent firm of Chartered Accountants and business advisors, and its acquisition of Sestini &amp; Co, a specialist in tax consultancy for expatriates and high net worth individuals. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 11:35:12 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-advises-groupe-lucien-barriere-acquisition-majority-stake-loulou-groupe" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke advises Groupe Lucien Barrière on the acquisition of a majority stake in Loulou Groupe</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-groupe-lucien-barriere-acquisition-majority-stake-loulou-groupe Osborne Clarke advised Groupe Lucien Barrière, a leading player in luxury hospitality, casinos, and French art de vivre, in its acquisition of a majority stake in Loulou Groupe, a renowned entity known for its unique expertise in high-end dining and its prestigious venues.The development strategy of both companies begins immediately, with the ambitious aim of strengthening their respective positions in the high-end foodservice market.With Loulou, the Barrière Group enriches its portfolio of spectacular addresses. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 10:01:49 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-advises-canaccord-successful-ps31-million-placing-kitwave-part-finance-ps70" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke advises Canaccord on successful £31 million placing for Kitwave to part finance the £70 million acquisition of Creed</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-canaccord-successful-ps31-million-placing-kitwave-part-finance-ps70 International legal practice Osborne Clarke has advised Canaccord Genuity Limited on the £31 million placing for AIM-quoted Kitwave Group plc, the leading delivered wholesale business. Thu, 26 Sep 2024 12:12:20 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-smau-legal-risks-using-ai-business" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke at SMAU: The legal risks of using AI in business</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-smau-legal-risks-using-ai-business Osborne Clarke, future focused international legal practice, will be attending SMAU, Italy's leading event on innovation and start-ups, to discuss the legal risks associated with the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in businesses. Wed, 25 Sep 2024 17:01:59 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-advises-hsbc-its-investment-finbourne-technology-part-one-largest-series-b" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke advises HSBC on its investment in FINBOURNE Technology as part of one of the largest series B raises in the UK</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-hsbc-its-investment-finbourne-technology-part-one-largest-series-b Osborne Clarke has advised HSBC on its investment in FINBOURNE Technology, architects of an interconnected network of functionality and data that enables the investment community to better serve clients in a constantly evolving market. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 15:15:10 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-advises-medical-device-company-creo-europe-sale-51-stake-china-based-micro-tech" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke advises medical device company Creo Europe on sale of 51% stake to China-based Micro-Tech</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-medical-device-company-creo-europe-sale-51-stake-china-based-micro-tech International legal practice Osborne Clarke has advised Creo Medical Group plc on its entry into a binding agreement for the sale of 51% of the issued share capital of wholly owned subsidiary Creo Medical S.L.U. ("Creo Europe") to endoscopic medical device manufacturer Micro-Tech. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 10:14:48 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-advises-earlybird-merieux-equity-partners-and-nrwbank-prothea-technologies-eur" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke advises Earlybird, Merieux Equity Partners and NRW.BANK on Prothea Technologies EUR 12m Series A fundraising</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-earlybird-merieux-equity-partners-and-nrwbank-prothea-technologies-eur Prothea Technologies ("Prothea"), a private medical technology company spun-out of the Universities of Edinburgh and Bath with a vision to offer lung cancer biopsy and treatment in a single hospital visit, launched with a EUR 12 million Series A funding round.The round was co-led by Earlybird Venture Capital and Merieux Equity Partners, with participation from NRW.BANK and Old College Capital. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 11:10:26 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-advises-intercomp-acquisition-smart-parking-systems-city-green-light" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke advises Intercomp in the acquisition of Smart Parking Systems by City Green Light </a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-intercomp-acquisition-smart-parking-systems-city-green-light City Green Light, leader in the public lighting sector in Italy, has completed the acquisition of Smart Parking Systems, a company owned by Intercomp S.p.A. and specialised in the management and optimisation of public space through innovative parking technologies. This transaction represents a further step in the consolidation of City Green Light's position in the field of smart mobility, reaffirming its commitment to support local administrations in the transition towards smarter and more sustainable cities. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 08:43:31 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/successful-night-osborne-clarke-firm-commended-financial-times-innovative-lawyers-awards-and" hreflang="en">A successful night for Osborne Clarke - firm is commended at Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards and wins Social Impact Award for age</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/successful-night-osborne-clarke-firm-commended-financial-times-innovative-lawyers-awards-and International legal practice Osborne Clarke was commended at the FT Innovative Lawyers Awards on 12 September, whilst also taking home the trophy for Age Inclusion Initiative of the Year at the Legal Benchmarking Group Social Impact Awards.Financial Times Innovative LawyersOsborne Clarke Solutions was Commended in two categories, with case studies included in the full Innovative Lawyers report published by the FT: Mon, 16 Sep 2024 11:16:38 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-advises-studitemps-gmbh-acquisition-youngcapital-germany" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke advises Studitemps GmbH on the acquisition of YoungCapital Germany</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-studitemps-gmbh-acquisition-youngcapital-germany Osborne Clarke has advised Studitemps GmbH, the parent company of the Cologne-based personnel service provider Jobvalley, on the acquisition of its competitor YoungCapital Germany.Studying and working simultaneously is more the norm than the exception today. According to studies, around 70% of the nearly 3 million students in Germany work alongside their studies; the jobs they take on must meet special requirements, particularly in terms of flexibility. Fri, 13 Sep 2024 10:50:09 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-advise-bgf-investment-natural-food-ingredients-manufacturer-plant-ex" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke advise BGF on investment in natural food ingredients manufacturer Plant-Ex</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advise-bgf-investment-natural-food-ingredients-manufacturer-plant-ex International legal practice Osborne Clarke has advised one of the largest and most experienced investors in the UK and Ireland, BGF on its £9 million minority investment in manufacturer of natural food ingredients solutions, Plant-Ex Ingredients ("Plant-Ex"). The funding will drive Plant-Ex's international expansion, with a focus on the US market.BGF's investment will support significant international growth for the Bristol-based natural food ingredients business, which specialises in the development, manufacture and distribution of natural food colours, extracts and flavours. Thu, 12 Sep 2024 14:26:43 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-has-advised-bgf-its-multi-million-pound-investment-twenty7tec" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke has advised BGF on its multi-million-pound investment in Twenty7tec</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-has-advised-bgf-its-multi-million-pound-investment-twenty7tec BGF – one of the largest and most experienced investors in the UK and Ireland – has invested £16.5 million in Twenty7tec to drive its growth and expansion within the UK.Based in Bournemouth and founded in 2014, Twenty7tec has rapidly become a cornerstone of the UK mortgage technology landscape and is a growing favourite for advisers in the wealth space. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 15:31:48 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-has-advised-shareholders-new-commercial-arts-its-sale-wpp" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke has advised the shareholders of New Commercial Arts on its sale to WPP</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-has-advised-shareholders-new-commercial-arts-its-sale-wpp WPP has acquired New Commercial Arts (NCA), a leading independent creative and customer experience agency. NCA will join Ogilvy’s global creative network to further accelerate the agency’s momentum in the UK market. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:34:53 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-advises-founders-factory-two-joint-ventures-establish-australian-operations" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke advises Founders Factory on two joint ventures to establish Australian operations</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-founders-factory-two-joint-ventures-establish-australian-operations International legal practice Osborne Clarke has advised global venture builder and early stage investor, Founders Factory, on two of its latest joint ventures: firstly with leading global mining group, Rio Tinto, to accelerate technologies that will shape the future of mining; and also with the Western Australian Government, to accelerate nature &amp; biodiversity start-ups. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 09:40:14 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-advises-palm-ai-powered-treasury-management-system-its-61-million-seed-funding" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke advises Palm, an AI powered treasury management system, on its $6.1 million seed funding round</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-palm-ai-powered-treasury-management-system-its-61-million-seed-funding International legal practice Osborne Clarke has advised cash management fintech Palm, designed to automatically view, manage, and report cash for enterprise teams, on its recent $6.1 million seed fundraising. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 14:50:45 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-advises-redstone-vr-ventures-and-profounders-investment-carbonx" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke advises Redstone / VR Ventures and PROfounders on investment in CarbonX</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-redstone-vr-ventures-and-profounders-investment-carbonx Osborne Clarke has advised the two investors Redstone / VR Ventures and PROfounders on the recently completed financing round of the ClimateTech start-up CarbonX.Founded in 2014, CarbonX aims to assist companies on their path to climate neutrality by facilitating access to high-quality and permanent carbon dioxide removal (CDR) solutions.Their solution: a platform that connects companies with selected CDR initiatives. These projects use technologies such as Direct Air Capture, Biomass CDR, Enhanced Weathering, or Ocean CDR to permanently remove carbon from the atmosphere. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 09:16:29 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-advises-reonic-series-financing-round-eur-13-million" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke advises Reonic on Series A financing round of EUR 13 million</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-reonic-series-financing-round-eur-13-million Osborne Clarke has advised the climate tech start-up Reonic on its Series A financing round of EUR 13 million. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 08:52:58 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-advises-swisshealth-ventures-extension-deepcs-series-funding-round" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke advises SwissHealth Ventures on the extension of deepc’s Series A funding round</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-swisshealth-ventures-extension-deepcs-series-funding-round Osborne Clarke has advised SwissHealth Ventures on an investment as part of the extension of the Series A funding round, now totalling USD 30 million, in the MedTech start-up deepc. 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