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- Kirkland & Ellis advised an investor group (including General Catalyst and Trian Fund Management) on a definitive agreement to acquire Janus Henderson Group plc (NYSE: JHG) for $7.4 billion. - Under the agreement, shareholders not already owned or controlled by Trian will receive $49.00 per share in cash; the deal was announced December 22, 2025 and is expected to close in mid-2026, subject to customary conditions (including regulatory approvals, client consents, and shareholder approval). - The matter was handled by a cross-practice Kirkland team spanning corporate, capital markets, debt finance, tax, and investment funds.
Dec 22 2025
7B
M&A
- Clifford Chance advised Ambienta (Europe-focused sustainability investor) and its portfolio company Wateralia on Wateralia’s acquisition of Aquatec; Aquatec’s founding family also re-invested a significant minority stake in the transaction (22 December 2025). - Wateralia designs/engineers/manufactures water pumps and water systems for the integrated water cycle, while Aquatec is a leading Australian water and wastewater design and construction provider; the deal strengthens Wateralia’s position in Australia’s fast-growing water sector and boosts combined engineering and system-integration capabilities. - The transaction is Ambienta’s first Asia Pacific add-on investment in the water industry; the cross-border team was led by Mark Currell and Claudio Cerabolini (Sydney/Milan), supported by Lucy Conway, Jae-Ho Kim, Amedeo Sciolari, with financing advice from Elizabeth Hundt Russell, Alexander Sorgese, Monica Shakeri.
Dec 22 2025
2B
Private Equity
- Willkie is advising GEODIS (SNCF Group-owned global logistics provider) on its acquisition of Malherbe, a French leader in full truckload road transport. - GEODIS announced the agreed deal on December 19, aiming to strengthen its national road transport network and expand its position in the French road freight market; GEODIS operates across global freight forwarding, global contract logistics, distribution & express transport, and a European road network. - The Willkie team is led by partner Fabrice Veverka, with counsel Charles Fillon and associate Faustine Mazza; antitrust advice is led by partner Faustine Viala and associate Sophie Mitouard.
Dec 22 2025
1B
M&A
- Paul, Weiss is advising a Warburg Pincus- and Permira-led investor group on its $8.4 billion acquisition of Clearwater Analytics. - The transaction will take Clearwater Analytics private under the consortium’s ownership (as announced in the deal materials). - The matter is being handled by a cross-practice Paul, Weiss team supporting the sponsors across corporate/M&A and related workstreams.
Dec 21 2025
8B
Private Equity
- Kirkland & Ellis advised Amicus Therapeutics (Nasdaq: FOLD) on its agreed all-cash sale to BioMarin (Nasdaq: BMRN) at $14.50 per share, valuing Amicus at about $4.8bn. - The deal was unanimously approved by both boards, with Amicus’ board recommending stockholders vote in favour; expected to close in Q2 2026, subject to regulatory and Amicus stockholder approvals and other customary conditions. - The acquisition adds Galafold (Fabry) and Pombiliti + Opfolda (Pompe) to BioMarin’s lysosomal storage disorder portfolio, and includes Amicus’ U.S. rights to DMX-200 (Phase 3) for FSGS.
Dec 19 2025
5B
M&A
- Clifford Chance advised BNP Paribas on the exclusive negotiations between Arval and Mercedes-Benz Group for Arval’s proposed acquisition of 100% of Athlon. - If completed, Arval + Athlon would create a combined fleet of ~2.3 million vehicles in full-service leasing (vs. ~2.6 million for the current market leader), strengthening Arval’s position in key markets and making it a European co-leader. - The contemplated transaction remains subject to employee information/consultation processes and competent authority approvals, with completion expected in 2026.
Dec 19 2025
3B
M&A
- Clifford Chance advised Tikehau Capital on the sale of its large-scale 100MW data centre development in Westpoort, Amsterdam to Pure Data Centres Group (Pure DC). - The transaction included signing one of Europe’s largest standalone hyperscale data centre leases of 2025, with the 100MW site fully leased to a global tech company. - Pure DC plans to invest over €1 billion to further develop the campus, expected to create 1,000+ jobs and support the local economy.
Dec 19 2025
1B
M&A
- Kirkland & Ellis advised private equity firm HGGC on the sale of its remaining stake in Better Being Co., LLC to a syndicate of global investors led by Snapdragon Capital Partners, LLC. - The transaction was announced on December 16, 2025 and marks HGGC’s exit from its investment in Better Being following an eight-year partnership. - Better Being Co. is a vertically integrated manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of branded dietary supplements and personal care products; the matter was handled by a cross-practice Kirkland team.
Dec 19 2025
1B
Private Equity
- Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd. (JAPEX) acquired the target/assets from Verdad Resources Intermediate Holdings LLC (VRIH) in a acquisition on not available. - Deal value was 1300000000 Sector: Energy; Location: USA. - On the acquirer side, not available advised, led by Andrew Thomison, Brad Honeycutt, Britt Mosman, Jeffrey Clancy, Robert Jacobson, Robert Lepore, Scott Thompson, Stuart Lombardi, Tan Lu, Thomas McCaffrey.
Dec 19 2025
1B
M&A
- Clifford Chance advised Corporación Financiera Alba on the reorganisation of its investment structure with CVC in Naturgy and the renewal of the shareholders’/partner agreement with CVC (19 December 2025). - Under the new structure, Alba now holds a direct 5.01% stake in Naturgy, while Rioja Investments S.à r.l. (mainly owned by CVC Funds) retains 13.80%; the changes are intended to provide greater flexibility without changing the investment’s governance or joint objectives. - The matter was handled by a cross-border Clifford Chance team across Madrid and Luxembourg, led by counsel Miguel Barredo, with additional support on tax and regulatory aspects.
Dec 19 2025
2B
Private Equity
- Gibson Dunn advised J.P. Morgan Asset Management as co-lead investor in the Series L financing round of Databricks. - The matter was announced by the firm on December 19, 2025. - The engagement was handled by a cross-practice Gibson Dunn team, spanning corporate and tax support.
Dec 19 2025
2B
Finance
- Clifford Chance advised Nomura Securities International, Inc. (as sole lead arranger, placement agent and initial purchaser) on a securitization of Mexican credit card receivables originated by Mexican fintech Plata. - The transaction resulted in the issuance of US$135 million of floating rate senior notes, with capacity to issue up to US$500 million in total. - Announced 19 December 2025, the deal is described as one of the largest cross-border asset-backed financings for a Mexican digital financial services company and marks the first time a Japanese investment bank has participated in a financing of this scale in Mexico’s financial system.
Dec 19 2025
2B
Finance
- DEUTZ acquired the target/assets from Frerk Aggregatebau GmbH in a acquisition on not available. - Deal value was 4100000000 Sector: Energy; Location: Germany. - On the acquirer side, not available advised, led by Martin Erhardt, Thomas Kleinheisterkamp.
Dec 18 2025
4B
M&A
- Warburg Pincus acquired the target/assets from Acclime in a Private Equity transaction on not available. - Deal value was 3700000000 Sector: Business Services; Location: Global. - On the acquirer side, not available advised, led by Jesse Sheley, Joshua Payne, Yawen Li, Manas Chandrashekar, Dominic McNeil.
Dec 18 2025
4B
Private Equity
