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Lewis Silkin advises Publicis Worldwide on acquisition of August
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15 October 2015Lewis Silkin has advised Publicis Worldwide, part of Publicis Groupe, on its acquisition of award-winning creative content agency August.
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Lewis Silkin advises SCM World on investment by Octopus Investments
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29 September 2015Lewis Silkin has advised the shareholders of SCM World, the supply chain talent development partner, on securing investment from Octopus Investments.
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Lewis Silkin advises Proman Group on dual acquisition
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16 September 2015Lewis Silkin has advised Proman Group, the fifth largest recruitment agency in France, on its acquisition of supply chain specialists HEADS Recruitment Limited and HEADS Engineering Limited.
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Lewis Silkin advises Publicis Healthcare Communications Group on acquisition of Tardis Medical
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10 September 2015Lewis Silkin has advised Publicis Healthcare Communications Group, the largest healthcare communications network in the world and part of Publicis Groupe, on its acquisition of global clinical and medical affairs outsourcing organisation and consultancy Tardis Medical.
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Lewis Silkin advises Havas Health on acquisition of Just::
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09 September 2015Lewis Silkin has advised Havas Health, the world’s leading healthcare marketing network, on its acquisition of London-based healthcare PR and medical communications agency Just:: Health Communications.
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Lewis Silkin advises global logistics group, Global Research Distribution Inc., on sale of Royale Research Ltd (CMS Network) to private equity-owned Secured Mail Group
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08 September 2015Lewis Silkin has advised global distribution and logistics group, Global Research Distribution Inc., on the sale of Royale Research Limited (trading as CMS Network) to Secured Mail Group, a portfolio company of private equity firm Next Wave Partners. Global Research Distribution Inc. is a US company and was the majority shareholder of CMS Network through associated company CMS Graphics Inc.
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Lewis Silkin advises FSP on acquisition by St Ives plc
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13 August 2015Lewis Silkin has advised the shareholders of Fripp Sandeman & Partners (FSP), the UK-based retail consultancy, on its acquisition by international marketing services group, St Ives plc.
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Lewis Silkin advises Four Communications Group on £10m investment from Business Growth Fund
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10 August 2015Lewis Silkin, a leading law firm to creative agencies, has advised Four Communications Group, the UK’s sixth largest independent communications agency, on its £10m investment of equity finance from Business Growth Fund (BGF).
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Lewis Silkin advises France-based Raja Group on acquisition of Morplan, mail order distributor to UK’s retail and fashion industry
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19 March 2015Lewis Silkin has advised France-based Raja Group, the leading European industrial packaging distributor, on its acquisition of Morplan, the number one B2B mail order distributor to UK’s retail and fashion industry.
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Lewis Silkin advises Altavia SA on its acquisition of HRG Ltd
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28 November 2014Lewis Silkin has advised global marketing and publishing services group, Altavia SA, on its acquisition of leading retail and shopper marketing agency HRG UK Ltd. This acquisition forms part of the French-owned group’s expansion plans in the UK.
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Lewis Silkin advises Sager Group on joint venture with Cain Hoy to develop Islington Square
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20 November 2014Lewis Silkin has advised property development and construction company Sager Group on its joint venture with Cain Hoy Enterprises, a private investment company, to transform London’s Islington Square, an area close to Kings Cross, the City and Tech City.
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Lewis Silkin advises Publicis Groupe on strategic investment in Matomy, leading digital performance-based advertising group
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13 October 2014Lewis Silkin has advised Publicis Groupe, one of the largest communications groups in the world, on its strategic investment in Matomy Media Group Ltd., one of the world's leading digital performance-based advertising companies.
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Lewis Silkin advises on sale of Clicktools to Callidus
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23 September 2014Lewis Silkin has advised the founders of leading B2B survey and data integration software provider Clicktools on the sale of the company to Callidus Software, Inc, a global leader in cloud-based sales, marketing and learning solutions.
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Lewis Silkin advises Havas on its acquisition of GT Media (Ireland)
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18 September 2014Lewis Silkin has advised Havas, one of the world's largest global communications groups, on its acquisition of GT Media, Ireland’s leading independent media agency.
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Lewis Silkin advises Engine management on sale to Lake Capital
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11 August 2014Lewis Silkin has advised the senior management team of The Engine Group on its sale to a portfolio company of Lake Capital, subject to shareholder approval.
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Lewis Silkin advises Publicis Groupe on acquisition of Salterbaxter
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11 July 2014Lewis Silkin has advised Publicis Groupe on its acquisition of Salterbaxter (announced by Publicis Groupe last week), a leading international sustainability strategy and communications consultancy.
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Lewis Silkin advises Viral Spiral on its sale to Rightster Group plc
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09 July 2014Lewis Silkin has advised the shareholders of Viral Management Limited (VML), a leading social content company, on its acquisition by Rightster Group plc (Rightster), the AIM-listed global B2B video network for distribution, content-sourcing, audience engagement and monetisation.
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Lewis Silkin advises The Communications Agency on sale to Communisis
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11 June 2014Lewis Silkin has advised branding and marketing agency, The Communications Agency Limited (TCA), on its GBP7.25 million sale to leading provider of personalised customer communication services, Communisis plc (LSE: CMS).
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Lewis Silkin advises brand/retail agency Haygarth on sale to Omnicom Group’s RAPP
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05 June 2014Lewis Silkin has advised Haygarth, the leading brand/retail agency, on its sale to RAPP, a multichannel marketing agency and part of The DAS Group of Companies (DAS), a division of Omnicom Group (NYSE: OMC).
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Lewis Silkin has acted for Orion Energy in its acquisition of Capricorn Albania
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05 December 2013Lewis Silkin LLP has acted for Orion Energy Plc in connection with its acquisition of Capricorn Albania Limited from Capricorn Energy Limited, a subsidiary of Main Market listed Cairn Energy Plc.