Hengeler Mueller advises METRO AG in respect to public takeover offer
EP Global Commerce VI GmbH, a holding company owned by Daniel Křetínský and Patrik Tkáč announced on 21 June 2019 to make a voluntary public takeover offer to the shareholders of METRO AG for the acquisition of all ordinary and preference shares. The offer shall be subject to a certain minimum acceptance threshold of all …
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Hengeler Mueller advises Fidelity on the acquisition of the retail business of Metzler Fund Xchange
As of 1 January 2020 FIL Fondsbank (FFB), part of Fidelity group, will take over the retail business of Metzler Fund Exchange. The transaction, which is subject to customary regulatory conditions, comprises 50,000 customer accounts with assets of around EUR 2bn, most of which are managed by independent financial advisers and portfolio managers. FFB is …
Hengeler Mueller advises Axel Springer SE on strategic partnership with KKR
Axel Springer SE has signed an investor agreement with a holding company owned by funds advised by investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and investment entities controlled by Friede Springer and CEO Mathias Döpfner to create a strategic partnership.
Upcoming International Tax Changes – Cyprus
Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive. The Cyprus Ministry of Finance has presented to the Parliament legislation in view of the implementation of the European Union Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive.
Axel Springer wins status proceedings with Hengeler Mueller
The Berlin Regional Court has rejected a claim on the appointment of employee representatives to the supervisory board of Axel Springer SE, brought by Konrad Erzberger with support of members of the works council and the labour union ver.di. In its decision, which has not yet become final, the court has come to the conclusion …
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Hengeler Mueller advises Linde on sale of selected Korean assets to IMM Private Equity
Linde plc has completed the sale of selected assets of Linde Korea to IMM Private Equity Inc. in connection with the recent merger between Linde AG and Praxair, Inc. and requirements of the Korea Fair Trade Commission.