Through its support and advice to Private Equity Houses and Sovereign Wealth Funds around the world, Linklaters has an unparalleled understanding of the sector.
Linklaters’ sector expertise, product knowledge and global practice channelled through dedicated client focused teams means we are uniquely placed to serve the increasingly diverse requirements of these players.
Private Equity
Linklaters advises fund managers and private equity houses on all aspects of the industry, from fundraising and structuring to buyouts, public to privates and portfolio assistance, including restructuring advice. Our private equity team's expertise is further supported by our first-class international corporate, IPO, finance and tax teams.
Sovereign Wealth Funds
Over the last decade, Linklaters has worked with Sovereign Wealth Funds on transactions around the world. The firm’s work in Asia, the Middle East and Europe encompasses M&A, real estate acquisition, debt finance and infrastructure as well as other areas of specific advice such as risk management, regulatory and antitrust/protectionist issues.
Contact us
To discuss how we can assist you, please contact one of our global Private Equity & Sovereign Wealth Funds Sector Leaders, Ian Bagshaw or Richard Good.
Recent significant industrials transactions include advising:
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TPG Capital on its £500 million recommended P2P of GlobeOp Financial Services S.A., the leading hedge fund administration services firm.
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Bridgepoint on the acquisition of Quilter, one of the UK’s largest wealth management providers, from Morgan Stanley – one of the first deals where private equity is acquiring a FIG asset
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HgCapital on the combined acquisition of the Iris Software Group ("ISG") and Computer Software Group ("CSG"), two separate businesses structured as one operating group
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Apax Partners on its takeover of Takko Fashion Group - the largest leveraged buy-out transaction in Germany in 2010, and the largest in the region since 2007.
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Terra Firma on the acquisition of Rete Rinnovabile - the largest solar energy transaction in Italy in 2010 and one of the biggest deals in the photovoltaic sector in Europe in 2010.
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The Carlyle Group on the acquisition of Spanish media and telecommunications company, Telecable
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The consortium of Axa Private Equity and Permira on the acquisition of online travel agency Opodo and subsequent integration with eDreams and Go Voyages
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DP World on its acquisition of P&O and on the partial sale of their Australian ports business
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IPIC on the acquisition of CEPSA
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Istithmar on its acquisitions of Inchcape Shipping Services Ltd and DV3 Properties Delake Limited
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China Investment Corporation on its acquisition of a 8.86% stake in Thames Water
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Rio Tinto on the proposed US$19.5 billion investment by Chinalco, one of the largest foreign investments by a Chinese state owned entity
