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Game Plan: Osborne Clarke advises Miniclip on strategic gaming investment
Mergers & Acquisitions / Technology

Game Plan: Osborne Clarke advises Miniclip on strategic gaming investment

Osborne Clarke, a leading law firm in interactive entertainment, has advised Miniclip on its acquisition of Green Horse Games at a time of growth in the gaming sector.

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April 8, 2021
Penguin’s Flippers In A Flap: CMA investigates Penguin takeover of Simon & Schuster
Competition / Consumer / Mergers & Acquisitions

Penguin’s Flippers In A Flap: CMA investigates Penguin takeover of Simon & Schuster

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into the $2bn takeover of American book publishing business Simon & Schuster (S&S) by Penguin Random House (PRH). The concern is that the takeover would make PRH the world’s largest bookseller, in turn stamping out competition between UK booksellers.

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April 6, 2021
Deliveroo Shares The Dough: Long-standing couriers to receive bonuses alongside IPO launch
Consumer / Finance / Mergers & Acquisitions

Deliveroo Shares The Dough: Long-standing couriers to receive bonuses alongside IPO launch

When Deliveroo lists on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), it has stated that its busiest couriers will each receive bonuses of up to £10,000 from a dedicated £16m fund.

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March 26, 2021
Saving The Post Office: Norton Rose Fulbright advises the Post Office Limited as it offloads its telecoms sector to Shell Energy
Mergers & Acquisitions / Technology

Saving The Post Office: Norton Rose Fulbright advises the Post Office Limited as it offloads its telecoms sector to Shell Energy

Norton Rose Fulbright has advised the Post Office Limited on the sale of its telecommunications arm to Shell Energy Retail Limited.

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March 4, 2021
A Low Point For The High Street: ASOS acquisition of Topshop signals end of brick and mortar retail
Consumer / Mergers & Acquisitions

A Low Point For The High Street: ASOS acquisition of Topshop signals end of brick and mortar retail

ASOS has announced its £295m acquisition of four brands from Arcadia Group, which entered administration in November 2020 (to see our report on that, click here). The online retailer will acquire the Topshop, Topman, Miss Selfridge and HIIT brands but not their high street stores.

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February 19, 2021
Stocking up on Data: London Stock Exchange acquires Refinitiv
Finance / Mergers & Acquisitions

Stocking up on Data: London Stock Exchange acquires Refinitiv

The London Stock Exchange (LSE) completed its $27bn acquisition of Refinitiv on 29 January 2020. The combined group aims to rival Bloomberg as a leading financial data provider.

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February 13, 2021
Keeping Us Connected: Allen & Overy advise American Tower Corporation on their latest acquisition
Finance / Mergers & Acquisitions

Keeping Us Connected: Allen & Overy advise American Tower Corporation on their latest acquisition

Allen & Overy (A&O) have advised American Tower (AMT) on its acquisition of Telxius Towers from Telefónica, strengthening its position in Europe.

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February 4, 2021
First To The Finish Line: EA and Take-Two Interactive race to complete the acquisition of Codemasters
Consumer / Mergers & Acquisitions / Technology

First To The Finish Line: EA and Take-Two Interactive race to complete the acquisition of Codemasters

UK based gaming company Codemasters, founded in 1986, has accepted a last-minute bid from EA valuing the company at $1.2 billion.

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December 21, 2020
Slacking? Not Anymore: Salesforce to acquire Slack marking a win-win deal
Mergers & Acquisitions / Technology

Slacking? Not Anymore: Salesforce to acquire Slack marking a win-win deal

Salesforce has announced it will buy Slack for $27.7bn (around £20bn), marking one of the largest tech acquisitions in recent years.

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December 18, 2020
It’s A No From Nero: Caffe Nero rejects takeover bid
Consumer / Insolvency / Mergers & Acquisitions

It’s A No From Nero: Caffe Nero rejects takeover bid

Struggling cafe chain Caffe Nero has rejected a last-minute takeover bid by EG Group.

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December 16, 2020
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