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                <title>Private Equity in Sports &#x2013; what is prompting the boom in investment?</title>
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                            Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:34:42 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>UK Legal Update - Spring 2026</title>
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                            Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:34:14 &#x2B;0000
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                            Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:25:12 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Inflexion on the acquisition of Marioff</title>
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                            Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:31:28 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Reform of the UK NSI Act: tightening security on key sectors and ensuring predictability</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The UK Government has now confirmed that it will lay secondary legislation before Parliament later this year to implement the anticipated reforms to the UK&#x27;s National Security and Investment Act 2021 (&quot;NSI Act&quot;) regime. &#xD;&#xA;After a period of over four years of practical experience of the Government considering and deciding on transactions under the scope of the NSI Act regime, the reforms aim to reduce regulatory burden on businesses by creating a more efficient and predictable system that enco...]]></description>
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                            Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:21:29 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Investec as Sponsor, Global-Coordinator and Sole Bookrunner to Videndum plc on its &#xA3;85m oversubscribed equity raise</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Investec Bank plc as Sponsor, Global Co-ordinator and Sole Bookrunner to Videndum plc on its &#xA3;85m oversubscribed equity raise.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:31:25 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Private equity has found a home in sport</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith Private Equity and Financial Sponsors Partner, Alex Dixon talks about how Private equity has found a home in sport.&#xD;&#xA;&#xD;&#xA;&quot;Since CVC Capital Partners&#x27; landmark investment in Formula 1 in 2006, one of private equity&#x2019;s first major forays into sport, private equity has become a central player in how the global sports industry is financed, structured, and run. Attracted by its growth, with the global sports market projected to reach $635.42 billion by 2029, private equity investment is...]]></description>
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                            Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:40:12 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises senior management team of TCR on its sale by 3i Infrastructure</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised the senior management team of the TCR Group, the largest independent lessor of airport ground support equipment, on the sale by 3i Infrastructure (&quot;3iN&quot;) of its 71% stake in TCR.]]></description>
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                            Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:19:58 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Fundsmith on the open-ending of Smithson Investment Trust</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Fundsmith, the London-based investment manager, on the c.&#xA3;680m rollover of assets from Smithson Investment Trust into Smithson Equity Fund (&quot;SEF&quot;).]]></description>
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                            Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:30:51 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>An A-Z guide to data centre terminology</title>
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                            Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:13:21 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Delancey on the launch of new specialist real estate credit strategy</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Delancey, a UK-focused property and real estate infrastructure asset and investment manager, on the launch of a new specialist real estate credit strategy.]]></description>
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                            Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:38:30 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises August Equity on the sale of Hallmarq Veterinary Imaging</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client August Equity (&quot;August&quot;) on the sale of its investment in Hallmarq Veterinary Imaging (&quot;Hallmarq&quot;) to funds advised by NORD Holding.]]></description>
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                            Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:01:21 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>The new heat networks regime: what do regulated businesses need to do and when?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Although the new regulatory regime for heat networks came into force on 27 January 2026, a number of aspects are being phased in over the next 12 months. We look at what businesses caught by the regime need to do &#x2013; and when.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:17:30 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on the sale of Pontrilas Group</title>
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                            Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:46:41 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Beyond the usual suspects; the new era of universal FDI scrutiny</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In his recent address at Davos, Mark Carney heralded the end of a &quot;pleasant fiction&quot;, the belief in a stable, rules-based international order where economic integration was a goal in itself. For Carney, the &quot;rupture&quot; in this order marks a shift from global integration towards strategic autonomy and securonomics.&#xD;&#xA;While these geopolitical shifts provide the backdrop, the practical reality for dealmakers is a further hardening of foreign direct investment (FDI) and national security regimes. Ac...]]></description>
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                            Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:01:08 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>What does the Warm Homes Plan mean for the UK&#x27;s energy and infrastructure sector?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The UK Government&#x27;s Warm Homes Plan sets out its vision for the transition from fossil fuels to low carbon energy for residential accommodation in the UK. We discuss the implications for businesses involved in new build projects, heat networks and other clean energy technology, together with the retrofit of existing properties, including the private rented sector.  We also highlight the opportunities that the plan offers for businesses interested in providing finance for energy efficiency upg...]]></description>
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                            Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:53:09 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises lender consortium on the refinancing of Westermost Rough Offshore Wind Farm</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised a consortium of lenders on the refinancing of the Westermost Rough Offshore Wind Farm, a 210 MW offshore wind asset located off the coast of Yorkshire.]]></description>
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                            Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:46:29 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises senior management on the sale of minority interest in Pure Cremation</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Dean Lamble and the senior management team of Pure Cremation on the sale of a minority interest by management and Epiris to Centerbridge Partners.]]></description>
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                            Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:42:22 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>The Warm Homes Plan: clarity at last for residential landlords</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 21 January 2026 the Government published the much-anticipated Warm Homes Plan.  This is heralded as providing &#xA3;15bn over five years to UK households, in order to help upgrade five million homes by 2030.  The funds will be provided via direct support for people on low incomes and in fuel poverty, and via a combination of grants and low/ zero-interest finance for others.  According to the Government, this will create a &quot;rooftop revolution&quot; by tripling the number of homes with solar panels....]]></description>
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                            Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:36:44 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>H2 Transactions Update</title>
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                            Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:05:18 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises FourLeaf Capital on its investment in Meaco and associated financing arrangements</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised FourLeaf Capital on its majority investment in Meaco, the UK&#x27;s leading provider of award-winning air treatment and in-room climate control products.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:00:04 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Summa Equity on the acquisition of Peoplesafe</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised new client Summa Equity (&quot;Summa&quot;) on the acquisition of Peoplesafe, a leading work force safety provider, from ECI Partners and management.]]></description>
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                            Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:26:53 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises AEQUITA on the acquisition of SABIC&#x27;s European petrochemicals business</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has worked with leading German law firm Noerr LLP to advise AEQUITA on the English law aspects of its acquisition of the European petrochemicals business of Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC).]]></description>
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                            Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:17:59 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises ITRS on the acquisition of IP-Label, supporting ITRS&#x27; strategic European expansion in digital experience monitoring</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client ITRS, a leading provider of real-time IT monitoring and observability solutions for financial services and regulated industries backed by Montagu Private Equity and TA Associates, on its acquisition of IP-Label, a premier Digital Experience Monitoring (&quot;DEM&quot;) provider headquartered in France.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:19:54 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Withholding the withholding tax concession: HMRC pauses concession for errors when withholding tax on interest</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[What has happened? &#xD;&#xA;HMRC has confirmed it has paused a long standing concession that dealt with administrative failures to withhold income tax from payments of UK source yearly interest to overseas lenders. The concession allowed borrowers to make a voluntary disclosure and, in qualifying cases, be assessed only for late payment interest.&#xD;&#xA;The concession applied where a UK borrower had not obtained HMRC clearance to pay interest &#x27;gross&#x27;, paid an amount of interest &#x27;gross&#x27;, but where the over...]]></description>
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                            Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:36:14 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>VAT recovery on deal costs restricted</title>
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                            Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:00:20 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises LDC on the sale of Iglu.com to Flight Centre Travel Group</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised LDC, the leading private equity investor, and Beauport Partners, the travel and leisure specialist investor, on the sale of Iglu.com (&quot;Iglu&quot;), the UK&#x2019;s leading online travel agent specialising in cruise and ski holidays, to Flight Centre Travel Group (&quot;FLT&quot;).]]></description>
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                            Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:13:27 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Burger King UK on new financing arrangements and the extension of its master franchise agreement</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised longstanding client Burger King UK on its new financing arrangements and the extension of its master franchise agreement with a subsidiary of Restaurant Brands International.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:33:31 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises the senior management team of Cushon on the sale of Cushon to WTW</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP is advising the senior management team of Cushon, a workplace savings and pensions fintech business, on the sale by NatWest Group of its 85% majority stake to WTW, a global advisory and brokerage company.]]></description>
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                            Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:41:33 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Billing Finance on &#xA3;250m funding package from Quilam Capital</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Billing Finance on securing a &#xA3;250m funding package from specialist investor Quilam Capital. The funding, comprising both senior and growth facilities, will enable Billing Finance to accelerate the next phase of its growth strategy and deliver significant investment in technology.]]></description>
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                            Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:08:31 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises the senior management team of Heywood on the investment into Heywood by Keylane</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised the senior management team of Heywood, a leading provider of pension technology solutions, on the investment into Heywood by Keylane, a leading European provider of pension and insurance technology.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:28:44 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-the-senior-management-team-of-heywood-on-the-investment-into-heywood-by-keylane/</link>
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                <title>Are you AIMing to move to the Main Market?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Are you considering moving from AIM to a Main Market listing?&#xD;&#xA;&#xD;&#xA;In this article we examine why many AIM companies are seeking to do so now, some of the benefits of stepping up, and how Travers Smith can help you if you are considering a move.]]></description>
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                            Wed, 03 Dec 2025 15:24:03 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/are-you-aiming-to-move-to-the-main-market/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Marshall Group on third carve-out transaction of 2025</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised long-standing client Marshall Group on the sale of Marshall Land Systems Limited to Flowing River Capital, an indigenous-owned and led investment firm based in Saskatchewan, Canada.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:51:49 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-marshall-group-on-third-carve-out-transaction-of-2025/</link>
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                <title>Chambers and Partners: Shareholders&#x27; Rights &amp; Shareholder Activism 2025</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Our Senior Consultant Spencer Summerfield has been the Contributing Editor of the Chambers and Partners 2025 Global Practice Guide on Shareholders&#x27; Rights &amp; Shareholder Activism.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 01 Dec 2025 17:06:41 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/chambers-and-partners-shareholders-rights-shareholder-activism-2025/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Fairfax Financial Holdings on acquisition of MW Eat</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises Fairfax Financial Holdings on acquisition of MW Eat]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 28 Nov 2025 16:59:48 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-fairfax-financial-holdings-on-acquisition-of-mw-eat/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Adelis Equity Partners and Bryntum on partnership with AG Grid</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Adelis Equity Partners and its portfolio company Bryntum, a leading provider of advanced web components for scheduling and project management, on a partnership with AG Grid, a leading provider of high-performance data grids and charts for modern web applications, to create the globally leading provider of high-quality web components.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:00:29 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Briefing Note: Key Takeaways from the London Stock Exchange&#x2019;s Discussion Paper Feedback Statement on Shaping the Future of AIM</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The London Stock Exchange&#x2019;s (LSE) November 2025 Feedback Statement signals a new phase for AIM, focusing on proportionality, cost reduction, and reaffirming AIM&#x2019;s risk/reward profile, as well as efforts to reposition AIM for the future as a distinct founder- and growth-focused market that can be competitive with private equity. Immediate changes have been confirmed, while more substantial reforms are on the horizon.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:57:55 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/briefing-note-key-takeaways-from-the-london-stock-exchange-s-discussion-paper-feedback-statement-on-shaping-the-future-of-aim/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Global Guardian on the acquisition of Solace Global Risk </title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Global Guardian, a leading international risk management provider, on its acquisition of Solace Global Risk, a premier travel risk management company and proprietary technology platform.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:19:30 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-global-guardian-on-the-acquisition-of-solace-global-risk/</link>
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                <title>Infrastructure and Energy Spotlight &#x2013; Autumn/Winter 2025</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this edition, we look at the prospects for data centres in the UK, what to watch out for in the Budget and whether EU objections could derail UK planning reforms.  We also discuss the clean energy aspects of the UK&#x27;s Industrial Strategy, the impact of consumer law on the energy and infrastructure sectors, recent developments in sustainability reporting and the National Underground Asset Register.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:02:32 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/infrastructure-and-energy-spotlight-autumnwinter-2025/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises senior management team of David Lloyd Leisure on investment by newly established continuation vehicle, TDR Capital Titan</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised David Lloyd Leisure&#x27;s (&quot;DLL&quot;) senior management team on the investment into DLL by a newly established continuation vehicle (&quot;TDR Capital Titan&quot;).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:04:15 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-senior-management-team-of-david-lloyd-leisure-on-investment-by-newly-established-continuation-vehicle-tdr-capital-titan/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Basalt Infrastructure Partners on sale of Manx Telecom Group</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised long-standing client Basalt Infrastructure Partners on the sale of Manx Telecom Group to a strategic partnership of CVC DIF and Jersey Telecom. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals. Manx Telecom is the incumbent digital-infrastructure platform on the Isle of Man, offering broadband, fixed line, mobile, and secure data services to residential, business, and public sector customers.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:03:57 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-basalt-infrastructure-partners-on-sale-of-manx-telecom-group/</link>
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                <title>Changing regulation: your chance to get your views heard</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The UK Government has issued an open call for evidence asking for examples of where UK regulation inhibits growth, innovation and investment.  This is a good opportunity for businesses to make the case for Government to look again at aspects of law or regulation which may be well-intentioned, but are disproportionate in their effects.  The aim is to &quot;reduce the administrative burdens of regulation on business by 25%&quot;.  But time is short &#x2013; the call for evidence closes on 16 December 2025.]]></description>
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                            Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:29:38 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/changing-regulation-your-chance-to-get-your-views-heard/</link>
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                <title>Heat networks: less than 3 months until &quot;go live&quot; date for regulation</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[With the &quot;go live&quot; date for regulation of heat networks fast approaching (27 January 2026), network operators - and some landlords - need to make sure they&#x27;re prepared for the new regime.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 04 Nov 2025 09:53:07 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/heat-networks-less-than-3-months-until-go-live-date-for-regulation/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises RBS International on an &#x20AC;80m NAV facility to Foresight Energy Infrastructure Partners</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised RBS International on an &#x20AC;80m NAV facility to Foresight Energy Infrastructure Partners]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 04 Nov 2025 09:43:48 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-rbs-international-on-an-80m-nav-facility-to-foresight-energy-infrastructure-partners/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Deutsche Numis on GB Group plc&#x27;s AIM to Main move</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Deutsche Numis as sponsor on GB Group plc&#x27;s (&quot;GBG&quot;) move from AIM to the Equity Shares (Commercial Companies) Category of the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority and to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 03 Nov 2025 12:24:02 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-deutsche-numis-on-gb-group-plcs-aim-to-main-move/</link>
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                <title>UK Legal Update - Autumn 2025</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In the Autumn edition of our biannual update, we review recent developments in UK law and practice and scan the horizon for future changes which may have an impact on businesses operating in or trading with the UK.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 28 Oct 2025 17:00:08 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/uk-legal-update-autumn-2025/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Macquarie Capital Principal Finance on its investment in UniHomes</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised our long-standing client Macquarie Capital Principal Finance on its investment in UniHomes, an online marketplace for bills inclusive accommodation helping students across the UK find accommodation.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 27 Oct 2025 14:31:44 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-macquarie-capital-principal-finance-on-its-investment-in-unihomes/</link>
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                <title>Making data centres happen: what issues should real estate investors bear in mind when considering investing in data centre assets?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The data center event&#xD;&#xA;On 30 September 2025, Travers Smith hosted a bespoke event entitled &quot;Making Data Centres Happen&#x27;, exploring key themes in the evolution of this essential infrastructure asset class with a panel and a live audience. Several interesting themes emerged from their conversations, some of which are described here. This briefing looks at three of the key legal issues that were explored in relation to investing in data centres.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 24 Oct 2025 13:45:38 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/making-data-centres-happen-what-issues-should-real-estate-investors-bear-in-mind-when-considering-investing-in-data-centre-assets/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Arjun Infrastructure Partners on the increase of its stake in Bigadan</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised long-standing client Arjun Infrastructure Partners on its acquisition and financing of a further stake in Bigadan, a Danish biogas platform, supporting the company&#x2019;s next phase of growth and development.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:22:36 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-arjun-infrastructure-partners-on-the-increase-of-its-stake-in-bigadan/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Ancala Partners on the acquisition of an additional 47% interest in Liverpool John Lennon Airport</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised long-standing client Ancala on the consolidation of its holding in Liverpool John Lennon Airport.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 21 Oct 2025 09:16:51 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-ancala-partners-on-the-acquisition-of-an-additional-47-interest-in-liverpool-john-lennon-airport/</link>
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                <title>Insights for In-house Counsel - Autumn 2025</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Our regular round-up of recent and forthcoming developments in law and practice for in-house counsel.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 14 Oct 2025 11:22:49 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/insights-for-in-house-counsel-autumn-2025/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises management team of International Schools Partnership on CVC investment</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised the founders and senior management team of International Schools Partnership on the acquisition of a 20% stake in ISP by CVC Strategic Opportunities, a leading global private markets manager.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:06:36 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-management-team-of-international-schools-partnership-on-cvc-investment/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises HSS Hire Group plc on new commercial supply agreement, sale of hire division and investment by Speedy Hire plc</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 06 Oct 2025 16:08:22 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-hss-hire-group-plc-on-new-commercial-supply-agreement-sale-of-hire-division-and-investment-by-speedy-hire-plc/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises aosphere on its acquisition of Investment Navigator</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 03 Oct 2025 12:31:31 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-aosphere-on-its-acquisition-of-investment-navigator/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on &#xA3;300m The Beauty Tech Group IPO</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 03 Oct 2025 10:29:26 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-on-300m-the-beauty-tech-group-ipo/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Ancala on acquisition of Irish telecom tower portfolio </title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 03 Oct 2025 16:15:58 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-ancala-on-acquisition-of-irish-telecom-tower-portfolio/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises ICG on sale of ATPI to Direct Travel</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:40:08 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-icg-on-sale-of-atpi-to-direct-travel/</link>
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                <title>The UK&#x27;s trade agreements &#x2013; interactive maps (updated 2025)</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Following Brexit, the UK Government is keen to boost trade with countries outside the EU. Our interactive maps show the extent of the UK&#x27;s global network of free trade agreements and bilateral investment treaties. You may also be interested in our business-friendly guide to the UK-EU Brexit trade deal.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 25 Sep 2025 09:01:53 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-uks-trade-agreements-interactive-maps-updated-2025/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Merlin Entertainments on the sale of its LEGO Discovery Centres and LEGOLAND Discovery Centres to the LEGO Group</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 25 Sep 2025 13:01:59 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-merlin-entertainments-on-the-sale-of-its-lego-discovery-centres-and-legoland-discovery-centres-to-the-lego-group/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Caledonia Investments on the sale of its minority interest in Stonehage Fleming</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 03 Sep 2025 08:45:52 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-caledonia-investments-on-the-sale-of-its-minority-interest-in-stonehage-fleming/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Livingbridge on the sale of Jensten Group to Bain Capital</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises Livingbridge on the sale of Jensten Group to Bain Capital.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 03 Sep 2025 08:47:53 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-livingbridge-on-the-sale-of-jensten-group-to-bain-capital/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises August Equity on its investment in law firm Higgs LLP</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 26 Aug 2025 08:45:52 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-august-equity-on-its-investment-in-law-firm-higgs-llp/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Mizuho Financial Group on acquisition of Augusta &amp; Co</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises Mizuho Financial Group on acquisition of Augusta &amp; Co]]></description>
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                            Thu, 07 Aug 2025 15:07:27 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-mizuho-financial-group-on-acquisition-of-augusta-co/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Investec on Johnson Service Group plc&#x27;s AIM to Main move</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises Investec on Johnson Service Group plc&#x27;s AIM to Main move]]></description>
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                            Mon, 04 Aug 2025 09:42:49 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-investec-on-johnson-service-group-plcs-aim-to-main-move/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Lifezone Metals on its acquisition of BHP&#x27;s 17% equity interest in Kabanga Nickel</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises Lifezone Metals on its acquisition of BHP&#x27;s 17% equity interest in Kabanga Nickel]]></description>
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                            Tue, 22 Jul 2025 10:55:58 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-lifezone-metals-on-its-acquisition-of-bhps-17-equity-interest-in-kabanga-nickel/</link>
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                <title>New Prospectus Rules announced &#x2013; Top takeaways</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[We welcome today&#x27;s publication by the FCA of the final version of its new prospectus rules, which will replace the existing UK prospectus regime, and expect that the new rules, when implemented, will increase the speed and efficiency with which listed companies can execute larger fundraises. It is hoped they will provide a much-needed boost to the UK&#x27;s capital markets and to London&#x27;s global competitiveness as a listing venue as well as enabling companies to be more competitive in M&amp;A processe...]]></description>
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                            Tue, 15 Jul 2025 15:11:32 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/new-prospectus-rules-announced-top-takeaways/</link>
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                <title>Why the Football Governance Bill is good news for investors and fans alike</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[With the Football Governance Bill soon to enter law, Private Equity &amp; Financial Sponsors partner Alex Dixon looks at investment into the sport, and the impact that stronger governance might have on clubs for City AM.&#xD;&#xA;&#xD;&#xA;This article was first published in City AM 12 July 2025.]]></description>
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                            Fri, 11 Jul 2025 15:50:54 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Marshall Group on cross-border carve-out sale</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client Marshall Group on the sale of Slingsby Advanced Composites to Mangohojden AB, a privately held Swedish company seeking to develop a group of specialist aerospace and defence businesses.]]></description>
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                            Mon, 07 Jul 2025 10:40:25 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-marshall-group-on-cross-border-carve-out-sale/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith announces Senior Counsel promotions</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP is delighted to announce the promotion of four lawyers to Senior Counsel, effective from 1 July.]]></description>
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                            Mon, 30 Jun 2025 08:45:51 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-announces-senior-counsel-promotions-1/</link>
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                <title>Infrastructure and Energy Spotlight &#x2013; Spring/Summer 2025</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this edition, we look at the UK Government&#x27;s 10 year Infrastructure Strategy and whether the &quot;Washington effect&quot; has trumped the &quot;Brussels effect&quot; in relation to ESG regulation.  We also provide updates on topics including planning reform, housing, heat networks, national security, pension fund infrastructure investment and carbon markets.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 26 Jun 2025 16:26:47 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/infrastructure-and-energy-spotlight-springsummer-2025/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Mitsubishi Estate on its acquisition of a majority interest in Patron Capital</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd (&quot;MEC&quot;) on its acquisition, through the Mitsubishi Estate Global Partners investment management business (&quot;MECGP&quot;), of a majority interest in Patron Capital Advisers LLP (&quot;Patron&quot;).]]></description>
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                            Tue, 17 Jun 2025 08:45:51 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-mitsubishi-estate-on-its-acquisition-of-a-majority-interest-in-patron-capital/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Pears Partnership Capital on its investment in Energy Drive</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Pears Partnership Capital on its investment in Energy Drive.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 16 Jun 2025 08:45:51 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-pears-partnership-capital-on-its-investment-in-energy-drive/</link>
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                <title>PISCES &#x2013; Key questions answered</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[With the legal framework  now in place for the Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (&quot;PISCES&quot;) regime to become operational, in this briefing we answer the key questions that clients are asking about this innovative trading platform for private companies.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:01:51 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/pisces-key-questions-answered/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Livingbridge and other shareholders of TitanHQ on merger of TitanHQ and Redstor</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised longstanding client Livingbridge, as well as management and all other shareholders of TitanHQ on its merger with Bregal Milestone portfolio company Redstor. The combined business, CyberSentriq, will be an integrated cybersecurity and data protection platform purpose-built for Managed Service Providers (MSPs).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 11 Jun 2025 08:45:51 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-livingbridge-and-other-shareholders-of-titanhq-on-merger-of-titanhq-and-redstor/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Livingbridge and other shareholders of TitanHQ on merger of TitanHQ and Redstor</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised longstanding client Livingbridge, as well as management and all other shareholders of TitanHQ on its merger with Bregal Milestone portfolio company Redstor. The combined business, CyberSentriq, will be an integrated cybersecurity and data protection platform purpose-built for Managed Service Providers (MSPs).]]></description>
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                            Wed, 11 Jun 2025 08:45:51 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Nest Corporation on &#x20AC;530 million commitment to seed a new infrastructure debt fund</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised longstanding client Nest Corporation (&quot;Nest&quot;), the trustee of the National Employment Savings Trust, on its &#x20AC;530 million (approximately &#xA3;450 million) commitment to seed a new infrastructure debt fund.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 06 Jun 2025 11:06:20 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-nest-corporation-on-530-million-commitment-to-seed-a-new-infrastructure-debt-fund/</link>
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                <title>A short guide to heat networks in the UK</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The UK heat network market is growing fast, providing opportunities for both suppliers and property developers/owners looking for low carbon energy solutions.  But what are heat networks, where are they being rolled out and how are they regulated?  And what are the key issues when making contractual arrangements involving heat networks?]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 05 Jun 2025 10:50:34 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/a-short-guide-to-heat-networks-in-the-uk/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith promotes nine new partners </title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has announced today the promotion of nine lawyers to its partnership, with effect from 1 July 2025.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 03 Jun 2025 08:45:50 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-promotes-nine-new-partners/</link>
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                <title>Energy &amp; Infrastructure video series</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to our series of bitesize Energy &amp; Infrastructure videos, where we will be providing digestible horizon scan updates on the key developments across ten different areas of sustainable infrastructure that we will see more of in the&#xA0;coming years.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 22 May 2025 14:10:32 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/energy-infrastructure-video-series/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises RPM International on its agreement to acquire Star Brands</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised NYSE-listed RPM International Inc., which owns subsidiaries that are world leaders in specialty coatings, sealants, building materials and related services, on the acquisition of the Star Brands Group, the UK-based parent company of The Pink Stuff, for RPM&#x27;s subsidiary, Rust-Oleum.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 06 May 2025 13:35:17 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-rpm-international-on-its-agreement-to-acquire-star-brands/</link>
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                <title>Identity verification under The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 &#x2013; What do PE Sponsors need to know?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Identity verification under The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 &#x2013; What do PE Sponsors need to know?]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 01 May 2025 16:33:03 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/identity-verification-under-the-economic-crime-and-corporate-transparency-act-2023-what-do-pe-sponsors-need-to-know/</link>
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                <title>Planning Update - April 2025</title>
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                            Mon, 28 Apr 2025 08:51:02 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/planning-update-april-2025/</link>
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                <title>Real Estate Spring Briefing 2025</title>
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                            Mon, 28 Apr 2025 10:42:11 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/real-estate-spring-briefing-2025/</link>
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                <title>Insights for In-house Counsel - Spring 2025</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Our regular round-up of recent and forthcoming developments in law and practice for in-house counsel.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 09 Apr 2025 13:24:32 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/insights-for-in-house-counsel-spring-2025/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Inflexion and 65 Equity Partners on Joint Investment in Kee Safety</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Inflexion and 65 Equity Partners on their agreement to jointly invest in Kee Safety, a global leader in safety systems and solutions.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 02 Apr 2025 08:45:50 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-inflexion-and-65-equity-partners-on-joint-investment-in-kee-safety/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises InvestAcc Group on the acquisition of AJ Bell&#x27;s Platinum SIPP and SSAS business</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises InvestAcc Group on the acquisition of AJ Bell&#x27;s Platinum SIPP and SSAS business]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 01 Apr 2025 11:07:42 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-investacc-group-on-the-acquisition-of-aj-bells-platinum-sipp-and-ssas-business/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Brooks Macdonald on its move from AIM to the Main Market</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises Brooks Macdonald on its move from AIM the Main Market.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 31 Mar 2025 11:06:36 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-brooks-macdonald-on-its-move-from-aim-to-the-main-market/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Equisoft Inc. on the sale of its Altus Consulting business to Accenture</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Equisoft Inc. on the sale of Altus Consulting, its UK insurance, investments and financial services advisory services business, to Accenture.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 28 Mar 2025 10:53:24 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-equisoft-inc-on-the-sale-of-its-altus-consulting-business-to-accenture/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises two healthcare REITs in takeovers by US bidders</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith is currently advising two healthcare REITs - Care REIT plc and Assura plc - on their public takeovers by US bidders, further highlighting the recent theme of consolidation in the London REIT market.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 12 Mar 2025 10:40:30 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Bank J. Safra Sarasin on acquisition of majority stake in Saxo Bank</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Bank J. Safra Sarasin AG, a global leader in private banking and wealth management, on its acquisition of a 70% stake in Saxo Bank A/S from Geely Financials Denmark A/S (a subsidiary of Geely Holding) and Mandatum Group.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 11 Mar 2025 12:19:11 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-bank-j-safra-sarasin-on-acquisition-of-majority-stake-in-saxo-bank/</link>
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                <title>Equity Academy 24-25</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Join our inaugural Travers Smith Equity Academy, launching&#xA0;in Autumn 2024, a free fortnightly, online training programme delivered&#xA0;by specialist Travers Smith lawyers. Covering equity from both a corporate and tax perspective, each session with focus on practical points, market trends and hot topics for the future.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 11 Mar 2025 10:23:04 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Strategic hire for Travers Smith&#x27;s Private Equity &amp; Financial Sponsors Group </title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP is delighted to announce the hire of Jeremy Dennison as a partner in the Private Equity &amp; Financial Sponsors (PEFS) group, further strengthening its market leading Private Equity offering.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 06 Mar 2025 08:45:50 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Brooks Macdonald Group plc on the sale of international subsidiary</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Brooks Macdonald Group plc on the sale of its wholly owned subsidiary, Brooks Macdonald Asset Management (International) Limited and its subsidiaries (BMI), to Canaccord Genuity Wealth (International) Holdings Limited for a total consideration of up to &#xA3;50.85m.]]></description>
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                            Mon, 24 Feb 2025 17:00:57 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Invesco Real Estate on Space Industrial, a joint venture with Marchmont Investment Management</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Invesco Real Estate, a global real estate investment manager, on the formation of Space Industrial, a joint venture established together with Marchmont Investment Management.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 13 Feb 2025 08:45:50 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-invesco-real-estate-on-space-industrial-a-joint-venture-with-marchmont-investment-management/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Steve Madden on definitive agreement to acquire Kurt Geiger</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Steve Madden (Nasdaq: SHOO), a leading designer and marketer of fashion footwear, accessories and apparel, on a definitive agreement to acquire UK-based Kurt Geiger from a group led by Cinven for an enterprise value of approximately &#xA3;289m in cash.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 13 Feb 2025 10:40:52 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-steve-madden-on-definitive-agreement-to-acquire-kurt-geiger/</link>
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                <title>Expiry of PFI deals: risks and opportunities</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[PFI deals have recently been in the news, with headlines about disputes between public sector customers and private sector owners and operators as contracts near their expiry date.  We look at the issues around PFI expiry and the risks and opportunities this presents for private sector involvement in this area.]]></description>
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                            Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:20:46 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/expiry-of-pfi-deals-risks-and-opportunities/</link>
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                <title>National Security and the Labour Government</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[With the first UK Labour Government since 2010 now firmly with their feet under the table, this is a good opportunity to take stock of how the Government is approaching national security reviews under the UK&#x27;s National Security and Investment Act (&quot;NSIA&quot;) regime.   &#xD;&#xA;In particular, this article considers the Labour Government&#x27;s approach to the NSIA, and specifically delves into three areas where we may potentially be seeing trends emerging, namely: (i) call-ins covering transactions in a wide...]]></description>
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                            Mon, 10 Feb 2025 11:24:25 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/national-security-and-the-labour-government/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Nest on its investment into IFM</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP advised longstanding client Nest Corporation &#x2013; the trustee of the National Employment Savings Trust &#x2013; on the acquisition of a ten percent shareholding in Industry Super Holdings, the holding company of IFM Investors, a global institutional investor and asset manager operating across the infrastructure, debt investments and private equity markets.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 06 Feb 2025 08:45:50 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-nest-on-its-investment-into-ifm/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Ashby Capital on the sale of its UK Retail Park Portfolio</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised AIM-listed GlobalData Plc (GlobalData), a leading data, analytics, and insights platform, on &#xA3;340 million of new debt facilities.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 30 Jan 2025 15:11:06 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-ashby-capital-on-the-sale-of-its-uk-retail-park-portfolio/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Macquarie Capital Principal Finance on its investment in Stark</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises Macquarie Capital Principal Finance on its investment in Stark.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 29 Jan 2025 17:35:54 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-macquarie-capital-principal-finance-on-its-investment-in-stark/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Greystar on the acquisition of The Neighbourhood in Exeter and Cardiff</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Greystar on its successful acquisition of two purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) assets from &quot;The Neighbourhood&quot;.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 27 Jan 2025 10:06:43 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-greystar-on-the-acquisition-of-the-neighbourhood-in-exeter-and-cardiff/</link>
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                <title>Unlocking hidden value: corporate carve-outs</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In difficult economic times, company boards (both public and private) are under increasing pressure to demonstrably deliver maximum value for shareholders. One method of unlocking hidden value, particularly in larger corporate groups, is by undertaking a &#x27;carve-out&#x27; transaction and creating a win/win for Buyer and Seller.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 21 Jan 2025 08:57:13 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/unlocking-hidden-value-corporate-carve-outs/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Safestore on Italy entry via &#x20AC;175m JV acquisition of Easybox</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Safestore Holdings plc, a long-standing client and one of Europe&#x27;s largest owners and operators of self-storage with properties in the UK, France, Netherlands, Spain and Belgium, on its 50/50 joint venture with Nuveen, a leading global asset manager, to acquire Easybox, Italy&#x27;s second largest self-storage operator by number of stores, for &#x20AC;175m.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 15 Jan 2025 17:42:54 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-safestore-on-italy-entry-via-175m-jv-acquisition-of-easybox/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith announces Director and Senior Counsel promotions</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP announces the promotion of one lawyer to Director, and three lawyers to Senior Counsel. All promotions are effective from 1 January 2025.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 06 Jan 2025 08:45:49 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-announces-director-and-senior-counsel-promotions/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Delancey Real Estate on the launch of new investment manager Evermill Capital</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises Delancey Real Estate on the launch of new investment manager Evermill Capital.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 23 Dec 2024 08:45:49 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-delancey-real-estate-on-the-launch-of-new-investment-manager-evermill-capital/</link>
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                <title>Driving Home(building) for Christmas? The long-awaited updated NPPF has finally arrived</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Labour Party&#x27;s manifesto for the 2024 General Election contained an emphasis on the reform of the planning system, with a view to &quot;unlocking&quot; it to promote growth and development. Notably, one of the Government&#x27;s key commitments was to update the National Planning Policy Framework (&quot;NPPF&quot;) within six months of being elected. It is now just over five months since the Labour Government was elected and, as promised, the updated NPPF has been published following an extensive industry consulta...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:01:09 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/driving-home-building-for-christmas-the-long-awaited-updated-nppf-has-finally-arrived/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Duni AB on the acquisition of UK-based tableware company</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Duni AB (Duni Group), Sweden-headquartered market-leading company in providing sustainable and circular solutions for restaurants, catering, and the food industry, on the acquisition of the UK-based tableware company Poppies Europe Ltd (Poppies). The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval in the UK and customary closing conditions, and is expected to be completed in the first half of 2025.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 20 Dec 2024 10:22:22 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-duni-ab-on-the-acquisition-of-uk-based-tableware-company/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises senior management team of Essential Pharma on &#x20AC;900 million recapitalisation</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised the senior management team of Essential Pharma, a global specialty pharmaceutical business focused on ensuring that patients have access to clinically differentiated, niche, branded pharmaceutical products, on the completion of a &#x20AC;900 million recapitalisation through a Gyrus Capital single-asset Continuation Vehicle led by AlpInvest, and a new strategic financing facility with Sixth Street.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 17 Dec 2024 08:45:49 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-senior-management-team-of-essential-pharma-on-900-million-recapitalisation/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Indicor on the cross-border acquisition of Aquam Water Services</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Indicor, LLC, a leading diversified industrial solutions company specialising in mission-critical technologies, on the acquisition of Aquam Water Services and Orbis Intelligent Systems.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 11 Dec 2024 09:57:57 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-indicor-on-the-cross-border-acquisition-of-aquam-water-services/</link>
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                <title>Failure to Prevent Fraud: What do PE Sponsors need to know?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 introduces a new strict liability &#x27;failure to prevent fraud&#x27; offence (the &quot;FTPF Offence&quot;) in the UK. The FTPF Offence will come into effect on 1 September 2025. In this briefing, we consider whether and in what circumstances PE sponsors may become liable under the FTPF Offence in respect of activities carried out by portfolio companies, and how sponsors can manage this risk.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 05 Dec 2024 09:42:32 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/failure-to-prevent-fraud-what-do-pe-sponsors-need-to-know/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises senior management team of Lomond on investment by ICG</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised the senior management team of Lomond, a market-leading lettings and estate agent platform, on the investment into Lomond by funds managed by ICG.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 02 Dec 2024 08:45:49 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-senior-management-team-of-lomond-on-investment-by-icg/</link>
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                <title>Infrastructure Spotlight &#x2013; Autumn/Winter 2024</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this edition, we focus on the infrastructure implications of the new Labour Government&#x27;s first Budget, including for energy, vehicles, telecoms, housing and major projects.  We also look at new initiatives affecting the UK water industry and UK infrastructure investment more generally.  Please get in touch if you would like to discuss any of the issues discussed below.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 28 Nov 2024 14:19:27 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/infrastructure-spotlight-autumnwinter-2024/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith LLP announces the appointment of Will Yates as Head of Private Equity and Financial Sponsors </title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Leading independent law firm Travers Smith LLP has announced the appointment of Will Yates as Head of Private Equity and Financial Sponsors, with effect from September 2024.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 12 Nov 2024 08:45:49 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-llp-announces-the-appointment-of-will-yates-as-head-of-private-equity-and-financial-sponsors/</link>
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                <title>Scope refocussed: Panel reduces the range of companies to be subject to the Takeover Code</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 6 November 2024, the Takeover Panel published a response statement setting out changes to be made to the Takeover Code, to narrow the range of companies to which the Code applies. This article explores those changes and the welcome new clarity they bring.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:57:51 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/scope-refocussed-panel-reduces-the-range-of-companies-to-be-subject-to-the-takeover-code/</link>
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                <title>Infrastructure and the autumn budget: investing for the future?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In its 2024 Manifesto (the &quot;Manifesto&quot;), as highlighted in our post-election Infrastructure Spotlight, the Labour Party made some ambitious commitments towards accelerating the UK on its path to net zero, in addition to overhauling and regenerating the UK&#x27;s ageing infrastructure, by using public investment &quot;to crowd in private funding&quot;.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 01 Nov 2024 12:03:30 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/infrastructure-and-the-autumn-budget-investing-for-the-future/</link>
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                <title>Water (Special Measures) Bill: what&#x27;s next for the water industry in the UK?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Water (Special Measures) Bill is intended to significantly strengthen the power of water industry regulators in the UK. In this briefing we explore the updated rules, proposed standards, and new enforcement measures which will affect water companies going forward.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:05:06 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/water-special-measures-bill-whats-next-for-the-water-industry-in-the-uk/</link>
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                <title>Guidelines not Rules - The Investment Association publishes its revised Principles of Remuneration</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 8 October 2024, the Investment Association (IA) published its much anticipated &quot;Principles of Remuneration&quot; (Principles) to guide remuneration committees over the 2025 AGM season.  In recent years, we have seen little substantive change to the Principles but following the IA&#x27;s letter to the chairs of remuneration committees at the beginning of 2024, a more comprehensive re-write was expected.  In the foreword to the new Principles, the IA notes that during the 2024 AGM season, it saw engag...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 29 Oct 2024 17:02:09 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/guidelines-not-rules-the-investment-association-publishes-its-revised-principles-of-remuneration/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Phoenix Equity Partners and management on the sale of Redington to Arthur J. Gallagher &amp; Co</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises Phoenix Equity Partners and management on the sale of Redington to Arthur J. Gallagher &amp; Co]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 28 Oct 2024 08:45:49 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-phoenix-equity-partners-and-management-on-the-sale-of-redington-to-arthur-j-gallagher-co/</link>
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                <title>UK Legal Update - Autumn 2024</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In the Autumn edition of our biannual update, we review recent developments in UK law and practice and scan the horizon for future changes which may have an impact on businesses operating in or trading with the UK.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 18 Oct 2024 10:21:54 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/uk-legal-update-autumn-2024/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith contributes to the fifth edition of &#x27;Private Equity: A Transactional Analysis&#x27;</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP is delighted to have contributed to the fifth edition of &#x27;Private Equity : A Transactional Analysis&#x27;, published by Globe Law and Business. The book is edited by Travers Smith Senior Consultant Chris Hale.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 10 Oct 2024 08:45:48 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-contributes-to-the-fifth-edition-of-private-equity-a-transactional-analysis/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Brooks Macdonald Group plc on the acquisition of LIFT</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Brooks Macdonald Group plc, a leading wealth management firm offering multi asset investment services, on the acquisition of 100% of the issued share capital of LIFT-Financial Group Ltd and LIFT-Invest (together, &quot;LIFT&quot;) for a total consideration of up to &#xA3;45m.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 08 Oct 2024 13:27:37 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-brooks-macdonald-group-plc-on-the-acquisition-of-lift/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises August Equity on its investment into Fargo Systems, a leading Transport Management System &#x201C;TMS&#x201D; SaaS software business</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises August Equity on its investment into Fargo Systems, a leading Transport Management System &#x201C;TMS&#x201D; SaaS software business.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 04 Oct 2024 08:45:48 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-august-equity-on-its-investment-into-fargo-systems-a-leading-transport-management-system-tms-saas-software-business/</link>
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                <title>Insights for In-house Counsel - Autumn 2024</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Our regular round-up of recent and forthcoming developments in law and practice for in-house counsel.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 02 Oct 2024 10:21:55 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/insights-for-in-house-counsel-autumn-2024/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises The Access Group on the acquisition of QikServe </title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client The Access Group on its acquisition of QikServe.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 01 Oct 2024 08:45:48 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Financier Worldwide: Private equity-backed M&amp;A</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Private Equity &amp; Financial Sponsors Partner Tom Hartwright has featured in Financier Worldwide&#x27;s special report on private equity-backed M&amp;A.]]></description>
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                            Mon, 30 Sep 2024 14:33:47 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/financier-worldwide-private-equity-backed-ma/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Sixth Street Partners and Patron Capital on the acquisition of Cala</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has acted as lead counsel advising Sixth Street Partners, a leading global investment firm, and Patron Capital, the pan-European institutional investor focused on property investments, on the acquisition of the major UK house builder CALA Group from Legal &amp; General Group plc by Ferguson Bidco Limited, an entity owned by funds managed by Sixth Street and Patron.]]></description>
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                            Wed, 18 Sep 2024 08:45:48 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Brooks Macdonald Group plc on the sale of international subsidiary</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Brooks Macdonald Group plc on the sale of its wholly owned subsidiary, Brooks Macdonald Asset Management (International) Limited and its subsidiaries (BMI), to Canaccord Genuity Wealth (International) Holdings Limited for a total consideration of up to &#xA3;50.85m.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 12 Sep 2024 10:42:19 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-brooks-macdonald-group-plc-on-the-sale-of-international-subsidiary/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Indicor on the acquisition of Ovarro</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Indicor Equity, LLC, a leading diversified industrial solutions company specialising in mission-critical technologies for industrial manufacturers on its subsidiary Indicor International Holdings, Inc.&#x27;s proposed acquisition of Laurel U.S. Holding Company LLC, which owns Ovarro.]]></description>
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                            Wed, 11 Sep 2024 09:29:31 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises The Nutriment Company on the acquisition of Pet Treats Wholesale Limited</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised The Nutriment Company, a leading provider of premium natural pet food, on the acquisition of Pet Treats Wholesale Limited.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 27 Aug 2024 08:45:48 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Stifel on the cash confirmation of the recommended takeover bid of i3 Energy plc</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Stifel on the cash confirmation of the recommended takeover bid of i3 Energy plc by Gran Tierra Energy Inc., an independent international energy company focused on oil and natural gas exploration.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 20 Aug 2024 13:23:50 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-stifel-on-the-cash-confirmation-of-the-recommended-takeover-bid-of-i3-energy-plc/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Caledonia Investments on its acquisition of Direct Tyre Management</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises Caledonia Investments on its acquisition of Direct Tyre Management.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 19 Aug 2024 08:45:47 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-caledonia-investments-on-its-acquisition-of-direct-tyre-management/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on the acquisition of ETC Group, issuer of the largest physical Bitcoin ETP in Europe</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises on the acquisition of ETC Group, issuer of the largest physical Bitcoin ETP in Europe.]]></description>
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                            Mon, 19 Aug 2024 08:45:47 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-on-the-acquisition-of-etc-group-issuer-of-the-largest-physical-bitcoin-etp-in-europe/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises CVC DIF on the acquisition of medneo UK</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises CVC DIF on the acquisition of medneo UK.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 07 Aug 2024 16:30:46 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-cvc-dif-on-the-acquisition-of-medneo-uk/</link>
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                <title>Another step on the ECM reform path: FCA consultation on the new prospectus rules</title>
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                            Mon, 05 Aug 2024 11:19:15 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/another-step-on-the-ecm-reform-path-fca-consultation-on-the-new-prospectus-rules/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises GrowUp Farms on investment from Generate Capital</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised vertical farm operator GrowUp on its &#xA3;38m debt and equity investment from investment firm Generate Capital.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 01 Aug 2024 13:14:05 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-growup-farms-on-investment-from-generate-capital/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises The Nutriment Company on the acquisition of Natural Instinct</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised The Nutriment Company, a leading provider of premium natural pet food, on the acquisition of Natural Instinct..]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 29 Jul 2024 08:45:47 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-the-nutriment-company-on-the-acquisition-of-natural-instinct/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises The Nutriment Company on the acquisition of Natural Instinct</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised The Nutriment Company, a leading provider of premium natural pet food, on the acquisition of Natural Instinct..]]></description>
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                            Mon, 29 Jul 2024 08:45:47 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-the-nutriment-company-on-the-acquisition-of-natural-instinct-1/</link>
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                <title>In practice: Advising a guarantor</title>
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                            Mon, 22 Jul 2024 10:10:39 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/in-practice-advising-a-guarantor/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Long Ridge Equity Partners on its investment in QX Global Group</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised client Long Ridge Equity Partners (&quot;Long Ridge&quot;) on its investment in QX Global Group (&quot;QX&quot;), a leading provider of business process management services.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 15 Jul 2024 08:45:47 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-long-ridge-equity-partners-on-its-investment-in-qx-global-group/</link>
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                <title>Infrastructure Spotlight &#x2013; Summer 2024</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this edition, we look at what a Labour Government could mean for investors in and operators of UK infrastructure.&#xA0; We also provide an update on disclosure rules for corporates, greenwashing rules for funds and a range of other topics, from EV charging, housing and planning through to tax and expiry of PFI/PPP deals.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 11 Jul 2024 10:21:58 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/infrastructure-spotlight-summer-2024/</link>
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                <title>Final new listing rules announced: Top takeaways</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Today the FCA has published the final version of its new listing rules and confirmed that the revised rulebook will take effect on 29 July 2024. The changes have been a long time coming: what do you really need to know?]]></description>
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                            Thu, 11 Jul 2024 09:20:53 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/final-new-listing-rules-announced-top-takeaways/</link>
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                <title>EMIR 3.0 - what&#x27;s new and what&#x27;s next?</title>
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                            Thu, 11 Jul 2024 08:37:54 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/events-container/emir-30-whats-new-and-whats-next/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith hires infrastructure finance specialist Ryan Ayrton</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has announced today the hire of Ryan Ayrton as an infrastructure debt partner in the Finance team, further strengthening its cross-practice Infrastructure sector group.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 10 Jul 2024 10:46:13 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-hires-infrastructure-finance-specialist-ryan-ayrton/</link>
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                <title>Planning ahead for the new Labour Government</title>
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                            Fri, 05 Jul 2024 09:41:14 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/planning-ahead-for-the-new-labour-government/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises senior management team of Partner in Pet Food on sale of majority stake in PPF to funds managed by CVC   </title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised the senior management team of Partner in Pet Food (&#x201C;PPF&#x201D;), a market-leading European pet food manufacturer, on the sale of a majority stake in PPF by Cinven to funds managed by CVC.  The closing of the transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.]]></description>
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                            Mon, 01 Jul 2024 08:45:46 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-senior-management-team-of-partner-in-pet-food-on-sale-of-majority-stake-in-ppf-to-funds-managed-by-cvc/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith announces Senior Counsel promotions  </title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP is delighted to announce the promotion of eight lawyers to Senior Counsel, effective from 1 July 2024.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 01 Jul 2024 08:45:46 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-announces-senior-counsel-promotions-2024/</link>
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                <title>Election 2024 &#x2013; a discussion of ESG policies</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this podcast, corporate, employment and tax lawyers discuss some of the ESG policies featured in the manifestos of the political parties.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 28 Jun 2024 11:23:15 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/election-2024-a-discussion-of-esg-policies/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Ancala Partners on Solandeo acquisition</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised long-standing client and leading independent infrastructure manager Ancala Partners on the acquisition of Solandeo.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 27 Jun 2024 11:34:03 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-ancala-partners-on-solandeo-acquisition/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Terrapinn on the acquisition of ARABLAB LIVE</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised long-standing client, Terrapinn, the global media and events company on the acquisition of ARABLAB LIVE, the Middle East&#x27;s premier exhibition for the community of laboratory users the chemical, energy, medical, biotech, food and environment industries.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 20 Jun 2024 13:14:28 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-terrapinn-on-the-acquisition-of-arablab-live/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith win at The Drawdown Awards 2024</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP is delighted to have been awarded the &#x2018;Legal, Compliance and Regulatory Adviser&#x2019; Award at The Drawdown Awards 2024.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 17 Jun 2024 08:45:46 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-wins-at-the-drawdown-awards-2024/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises RSK Group Limited on a &#xA3;500 million preferred equity investment from Searchlight Capital Partners and Ares Management</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises RSK Group Limited on a &#xA3;500 million preferred equity investment from Searchlight Capital Partners and Ares Management]]></description>
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                            Mon, 17 Jun 2024 08:45:46 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-rsk-group-limited-on-a-500-million-preferred-equity-investment-from-searchlight-capital-partners-and-ares-management/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises management team of V.Group on its sale to a consortium led by STAR Capital</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised the management team of V.Group, the global provider of mission critical services to the maritime industry, on its sale to a consortium led by STAR Capital from Advent International. The transaction is subject to regulatory consents and is expected to complete in early autumn 2024.]]></description>
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                            Mon, 17 Jun 2024 08:45:46 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Private Equity Market Insights 2024</title>
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                            Mon, 10 Jun 2024 17:06:38 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/private-equity-market-insights-2024/</link>
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                <title>Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023:  What to expect from the new identity verification regime</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Identity verification (&quot;IDV&quot;) is key to the successful implementation of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (&quot;ECCTA&quot;).  IDV under ECCTA is designed to ensure that people on the Companies House records are who they claim to be.  All new and existing directors and persons who have significant control over a company (&quot;PSCs&quot;) (among others) must have their identity verified.  What we already knew under ECCTA was that IDV could be carried out by either Companies House itself, o...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 05 Jun 2024 16:31:20 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/economic-crime-and-corporate-transparency-act-2023-what-to-expect-from-the-new-identity-verification-regime/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith promotes six new partners</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has announced today the promotion of six lawyers to its partnership, with effect from 1 July 2024.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 05 Jun 2024 08:45:45 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-promotes-six-new-partners/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Inflexion and other shareholders on the sale of the Atcore group, a global travel technology company to Travelsoft </title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised an investment vehicle backed by longstanding client Inflexion and other selling shareholders (including LDC) on the sale of the Atcore Group to Travelsoft, a leading travel Software-as-a-Service (Saas) company, creating a global travel technology player, with platforms covering all the mission-critical software and back-office needs of the global leisure travel industry.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 23 May 2024 08:45:45 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-inflexion-and-other-shareholders-on-the-sale-of-the-atcore-group-a-global-travel-technology-company-to-travelsoft/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith LLP has advised Alcazar Energy Partners II SLP (SCSp) (&quot;AEP-II&quot;), Alcazar Energy&#x27;s renewable energy fund, on its successful final closing of US$490m </title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Alcazar Energy Partners II SLP (SCSp) (&quot;AEP-II&quot;), Alcazar Energy&#x27;s renewable energy fund, on its successful final closing of US$490m]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 22 May 2024 12:40:07 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-llp-has-advised-alcazar-energy-partners-ii-slp-scsp-aep-ii-alcazar-energys-renewable-energy-fund-on-its-successful-final-closing-of-us-490m/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Ancala Partners on the sale of its interest in Dragon LNG Group</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised long-standing client and leading independent infrastructure manager Ancala Partners on the sale of its 50% interest in Dragon LNG Group (Dragon) to VTTI, a global leader in energy storage and developer of energy infrastructure.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 09 May 2024 21:41:39 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Wavenet on its combination with Daisy Corporate Services</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Wavenet on its combination with Daisy Corporate Services to create the UK&#x2019;s largest independent IT managed services provider.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 07 May 2024 21:41:40 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises management on the &#xA3;1.27 billion sale of Edinburgh Airport</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised management on the sale of a 50.01% stake in Edinburgh Airport for &#xA3;1.27 billion to VINCI Airports, a VINCI Concessions subsidiary.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 18 Apr 2024 21:41:40 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises S&#xF6;derberg &amp; Partners on acquisition of significant minority stake in Fidelius Group</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised one of Sweden&#x27;s leading advisors and intermediaries of insurance and financial products, S&#xF6;derberg &amp; Partners, on acquisition of significant minority stake in Fidelius Group.]]></description>
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                            Mon, 08 Apr 2024 08:45:45 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>The Energy Act 2023 - The next big step in decarbonising and de-globalising the UK&#x27;s energy network?</title>
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                            Tue, 02 Apr 2024 12:26:36 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Insights for In-house Counsel - Spring 2024</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Our regular round-up of recent and forthcoming developments in law and practice for in-house counsel.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:27:00 &#x2B;0000
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                    <description><![CDATA[In the Spring edition of our biannual update, we review recent developments in UK law and practice and scan the horizon for future changes which may have an impact on businesses operating in or trading with the UK.]]></description>
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                            Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:28:11 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on English law aspects of Swisscom&#x27;s proposed &#x20AC;8 billion acquisition of Vodafone Italia</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has worked with independent Italian law firm Legance in advising Swisscom on the English law aspects of its proposed acquisition of Vodafone Italia.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 15 Mar 2024 21:41:40 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Economic Crime and  Corporate Transparency  Act 2023 - what to do now</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In late October 2023 the Economic Crime and Transparency Act 2023 (&quot;ECCTA&quot;) passed into law. ECCTA represents not only a major company law reform but also the biggest shake-up in the history of Companies House.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 04 Mar 2024 09:46:22 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>UK Public M&amp;A Trends 2024</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The latest edition of our annual UK Public M&amp;A Trends report is now out.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 01 Mar 2024 17:08:55 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/uk-public-ma-trends-2024/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises the Apax Global Impact Fund on investment in Integrated Environmental Solutions</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised the Apax Global Impact Fund on its agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Integrated Environmental Solutions, a world leader in digital twin simulation software to decarbonise the built environment.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 27 Feb 2024 08:45:45 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-the-apax-global-impact-fund-on-investment-in-integrated-environmental-solutions/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Olsam Group on the acquisition of Dwarfs.io</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises Olsam Group on the acquisition of Dwarfs.io]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 22 Feb 2024 21:41:41 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Revised UK Corporate Governance Code: Focus on Internal Controls</title>
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                            Tue, 06 Feb 2024 13:40:42 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/revised-uk-corporate-governance-code-focus-on-internal-controls/</link>
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                <title>Tax Free Exits</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Using our expertise across private equity M&amp;A transactions, we designed this report to help deal execs and tax directors at private equity houses navigate tax risks uncovered in due diligence that are excluded from Warranty &amp; Indemnity insurance.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 06 Feb 2024 11:12:37 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/tax-free-exits/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith assists Saint-Gobain on the UK aspects of the acquisition of Glass Service a.s.</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith assists Saint-Gobain on the UK aspects of the acquisition of Glass Service a.s.]]></description>
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                            Mon, 05 Feb 2024 21:41:41 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises S&#xF6;derberg &amp; Partners on acquisition of Timothy James &amp; Partners </title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises S&#xF6;derberg &amp; Partners on acquisition of Timothy James &amp; Partners]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 18 Jan 2024 21:41:41 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Macquarie Capital on the refinancing of Matrix Networks  </title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises Macquarie Capital on the refinancing of Matrix Networks]]></description>
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                            Thu, 18 Jan 2024 12:04:43 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Inflexion on its &#xA3;434m investment in GlobalData Plc&#x27;s Healthcare business </title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises Inflexion on its &#xA3;434m investment in GlobalData Plc&#x27;s Healthcare business]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 22 Dec 2023 08:45:45 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith announces new Head of Corporate M&amp;A and ECM</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has announced today the appointment of Adrian West as Head of the Corporate M&amp;A and Equity Capital Markets Group, with effect from 1 January 2024.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 28 Nov 2023 08:45:45 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises RSK Group on the acquisition of DWD </title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised RSK Group on the acquisition of DWD, a UK-based firm of property advisers, valuation experts and planning consultants.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 28 Nov 2023 21:41:41 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Forward Partners plc on their acquisition by Molten Ventures plc</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In the tenth announced public takeover that Travers Smith has advised on in 2023, the firm has advised AIM-listed venture capital firm Forward Partners plc on its recommended all-share acquisition by Main Market and Euronext Dublin-listed Molten Ventures plc.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 27 Nov 2023 21:41:42 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Indicor Equity subsidiary on the acquisition of Icon Scientific</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Indicor Equity LLC, via its subsidiary Petroleum Analyzer Company (PAC) LP, on the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Icon Scientific Limited.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 24 Nov 2023 21:41:42 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>The Energy Act 2023: a brave new world?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 26 October 2023, the UK&#x27;s Energy Act 2023 (the &quot;Act&quot;) received Royal Assent, becoming one of the largest piece of energy legislation in a generation.]]></description>
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                            Fri, 24 Nov 2023 10:40:53 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises management of Civica</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised the management team of Civica, a global provider of cloud software solutions for the public sector, on the sale of Civica by Partners Group to Blackstone.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 23 Nov 2023 08:45:44 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Autumn Statement 2023 - key tax measures announced</title>
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                            Wed, 22 Nov 2023 10:50:46 &#x2B;0000
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                    <description><![CDATA[Our regular round-up of recent and forthcoming developments in law and practice for in-house counsel. Listen to an editorial overview from Technology &amp; Commercial Transactions Partner, Richard Brown.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 16 Nov 2023 12:09:12 &#x2B;0000
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                            Thu, 16 Nov 2023 09:22:30 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Infrastructure Spotlight &#x2013; Autumn 2023</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this edition, we highlight the key regulatory and policy developments this Autumn which will impact investors in and operators of energy and infrastructure assets in the UK.]]></description>
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                            Wed, 15 Nov 2023 09:36:55 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Unfazed by Phase 2: the Panel provides guidance to avoid a &#x27;naked&#x27; CMA Phase 2 process</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 27 October 2023, the Takeover Panel released an amended version of its Practice Statement 5 (&quot;PS5&quot;) on invocation of conditions to takeover offers.]]></description>
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                            Wed, 08 Nov 2023 13:29:20 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Poison pills &#x2013; fewer headaches? The Takeover Panel clarifies rules on frustrating action</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 27 October 2023, the Takeover Panel published the response to its consultation on Rule 21 on frustrating action including amendments to Rule 21 (frustrating action) and the associated guidance that will be made with effect from 11 December 2023.]]></description>
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                            Wed, 08 Nov 2023 14:56:30 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith announces new Senior Partner</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has announced today the election of Andrew Gillen as the firm&#x2019;s new Senior Partner with effect from 1 January 2024.]]></description>
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                            Mon, 06 Nov 2023 12:08:21 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Ascential on the sale of WGSN to Apax</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Ascential plc (&quot;Ascential&quot;), a longstanding client of the firm, on the proposed sale, subject to shareholder approval, of its product design business (&quot;WGSN&quot;) to funds advised by Apax Partners LLP.]]></description>
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                            Wed, 01 Nov 2023 08:45:44 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises ICG on its agreement to sell 6point6 to Accenture</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises ICG on its agreement to sell 6point6 to Accenture]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 01 Nov 2023 08:45:44 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Getting tough on corporate abuse: the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act passes into law</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Getting tough on corporate abuse: the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act passes into law.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 31 Oct 2023 16:34:53 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Listed Company Update</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[This Briefing sets out the headline changes that UK incorporated main market and AIM listed companies should be aware of from the past year and a timeline of key upcoming changes. This Briefing also covers, at a high level, some changes which are not specific to listed companies.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 31 Oct 2023 16:28:14 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Zegona Communications plc on its &#x20AC;5.0 billion acquisition of Vodafone Spain</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[A Travers Smith cross-practice transaction team has advised Zegona Communications plc on its proposed acquisition of Vodafone Spain for an enterprise value of &#x20AC;5.0 billion.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 31 Oct 2023 21:41:42 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-zegona-communications-plc-on-its-50-billion-acquisition-of-vodafone-spain/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Inflexion on its investment in aosphere</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises Inflexion on its investment in aosphere]]></description>
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                            Tue, 31 Oct 2023 08:45:44 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-inflexion-on-its-investment-in-aosphere/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Gatekeeper on strategic growth investment from Vista Equity Partners</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises Gatekeeper on strategic growth investment from Vista Equity Partners]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 25 Oct 2023 21:41:43 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-gatekeeper-on-strategic-growth-investment-from-vista-equity-partners/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Integral Acquisition Corporation 1 on its deSPAC transaction with Flybondi  </title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises Integral Acquisition Corporation 1 on its deSPAC transaction with Flybondi]]></description>
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                            Wed, 25 Oct 2023 21:41:42 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-integral-acquisition-corporation-1-on-its-despac-transaction-with-flybondi/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Inflexion on recommended &#xA3;342m takeover of DWF Group plc</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised long-standing client Inflexion on its recommended &#xA3;342m takeover of DWF Group plc.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 12 Oct 2023 08:45:44 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-inflexion-on-recommended-342m-takeover-of-dwf-group-plc/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Inflexion on recommended &#xA3;342m takeover of DWF Group plc</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised long-standing client Inflexion on its recommended &#xA3;342m takeover of DWF Group plc.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 12 Oct 2023 08:45:44 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-inflexion-on-recommended-342m-takeover-of-dwf-group-plc-2/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on the merger of Nippon Active Value Fund plc with abrdn Japan Investment Trust plc and Atlantis Japan Growth Fund Limited</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Nippon Active Value Fund in connection with its simultaneous mergers with abrdn Japan Investment Trust and Atlantis Japan Growth Fund Limited, resulting in a combined fund with net assets of c. &#xA3;300 million.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 11 Oct 2023 09:37:06 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-on-the-merger-of-nippon-active-value-fund-plc-with-abrdn-japan-investment-trust-plc-and-atlantis-japan-growth-fund-limited/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Clipway on its launch of new global secondaries firm</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Clipway on its establishment as a new global GP and strategic investment from Carmignac and General Atlantic. Clipway is a new global private equity secondaries firm that leverages proprietary technology to optimise investment strategy. The Clipway team, headquartered in London with an office in New York, is led by veteran secondaries investors and managing partners Vincent Gombault and Ingmar Vallano.]]></description>
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                            Wed, 11 Oct 2023 08:45:43 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-clipway-on-its-launch-of-new-global-secondaries-firm/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Numis on the cash confirmation of Digcom&#x27;s takeover bid for Smoove plc</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises Numis on the cash confirmation of Digcom&#x27;s takeover bid for Smoove plc]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 06 Oct 2023 21:36:14 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-numis-on-the-cash-confirmation-of-digcoms-takeover-bid-for-smoove-plc/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Macquarie Capital Principal Finance on the acquisition of a majority stake in Zenzero</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Macquarie Capital Principal Finance on the majority acquisition of Zenzero, a next generation provider of IT Managed Services to over a thousand SMEs across the UK.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 27 Sep 2023 21:41:43 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-macquarie-capital-principal-finance-on-the-acquisition-of-a-majority-stake-in-zenzero/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Investec on the cash confirmation of DBAY&#x27;s takeover bid for Finsbury Food Group plc</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises Investec on the cash confirmation of DBAY&#x27;s takeover bid for Finsbury Food Group plc]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 22 Sep 2023 21:41:44 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-investec-on-the-cash-confirmation-of-dbays-takeover-bid-for-finsbury-food-group-plc/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Alternative Insights: The impact of the EU&#x27;s new rules on foreign subsidies</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this week&#x27;s issue of Alternative Insights we are looking at some important new EU regulations on foreign subsidies that will affect many large M&amp;A deals.]]></description>
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                            Fri, 01 Sep 2023 11:03:18 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-alternative-insights-the-impact-of-the-eus-new-rules-on-foreign-subsidies/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises ProA Capital on sale of Amara NZero</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises ProA Capital on sale of Amara NZero]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 31 Aug 2023 21:41:44 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-proa-capital-on-sale-of-amara-nzero/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Panmure Gordon and Numis in relation to Edinburgh shopping centre acquisition by Capital &amp; Regional plc</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited (as Sponsor, Joint Financial Adviser and Joint Broker) and Numis Securities Limited (as Joint Financial Adviser and Joint Broker) in relation to the acquisition of The Gyle Shopping Centre in Edinburgh by the UK focused REIT Capital &amp; Regional plc for a total acquisition consideration of &#xA3;40m.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 14 Aug 2023 21:41:44 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-panmure-gordon-and-numis-in-relation-to-edinburgh-shopping-centre-acquisition-by-capital-regional-plc/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises AURELIUS on the acquisition of TM Group from TSX-listed Dye &amp; Durham</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises AURELIUS on the acquisition of TM Group from TSX-listed Dye &amp; Durham]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 09 Aug 2023 21:41:44 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-aurelius-on-the-acquisition-of-tm-group-from-tsx-listed-dye-durham/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Blancco Technology Group plc on its &#xA3;175m private equity takeover offer</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises Blancco Technology Group plc on its &#xA3;175m private equity takeover offer]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 02 Aug 2023 21:51:43 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-blancco-technology-group-plc-on-its-175m-private-equity-takeover-offer/</link>
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                <title>UK Legal Update - July 2023</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this issue, we bring you a round-up of recent and forthcoming developments in UK law and practice for our international stakeholders, covering hot topics such as Brexit, ESG and Digital.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 27 Jul 2023 12:45:43 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/uk-legal-update-july-2023/</link>
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                <title>Finsbury Food Group PLC v Axis Corporate Capital UK Limited &amp; Ors &#x2013; Defendant insurers succeed in the first warranty &amp; indemnity insurance judgment from the Commercial Court</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In the first warranty &amp; indemnity insurance (&quot;W&amp;I&quot;) claim to be decided by the Commercial Court, the Defendant insurers succeeded on every issue, with the Court finding that there had not been a breach of the relevant warranties and indeed no loss as the buyer would have paid the full purchase price in any event.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 27 Jul 2023 16:43:42 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/finsbury-food-group-plc-v-axis-corporate-capital-uk-limited-ors-defendant-insurers-succeed-in-the-first-warranty-indemnity-insurance-judgment-from-the-commercial-court/</link>
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                <title>The EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation update: how the new implementation rules will impact private equity deals</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Whilst the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation (&quot;FSR&quot;) came into force back in January 2023, the long awaited Implementing Regulation (&quot;IR&quot;) now provides key guidance on how the M&amp;A reporting regime will operate in practice.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 19 Jul 2023 13:51:32 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-eu-foreign-subsidies-regulation-update-how-the-new-implementation-rules-will-impact-private-equity-deals/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith has advised Ancala Partners on its new growth fund&#x27;s investment into Portsmouth Water, Biogen and Leep Utilities</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Ancala Partners on its new growth fund&#x27;s investment into Portsmouth Water, Biogen and Leep, each business focussed on energy transition and ensuring the UK has clean, secure and resilient water supply.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 13 Jul 2023 08:45:43 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-has-advised-ancala-partners-on-its-new-growth-funds-investment-into-portsmouth-water-biogen-and-leep-utilities/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises The Access Group on the acquisition of Guestline</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client The Access Group on its acquisition of Guestline.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 12 Jul 2023 08:45:43 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-the-access-group-on-the-acquisition-of-guestline/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises The Access Group on the acquisition of Restaurantdiary.com Limited</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client The Access Group on its acquisition of the ResDiary Group.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 12 Jul 2023 08:45:43 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-the-access-group-on-the-acquisition-of-restaurantdiarycom-limited/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Lifezone Metals on its deSPAC combination with GoGreen Investments</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises Lifezone Metals on its deSPAC combination with GoGreen Investments]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 11 Jul 2023 21:41:45 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-lifezone-metals-on-its-despac-combination-with-gogreen-investments/</link>
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                <title>Directors&#x27; duties and corporate purpose re-examined: should directors be obliged to prioritise people and planet?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The recent (so far, unsuccessful) action brought by activist environmental charity ClientEarth against the directors of Shell highlights concerns around whether boards of UK companies are taking sufficient account of the wider environmental and social impacts of their decision-making and activities.]]></description>
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                            Mon, 10 Jul 2023 13:40:47 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/directors-duties-and-corporate-purpose-re-examined-should-directors-be-obliged-to-prioritise-people-and-planet/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith has advised IK Partners on the takeover of Medica Group Plc by its IK IX Fund</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised IK Partners on the takeover of Medica Group Plc by its IK IX Fund]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 10 Jul 2023 08:45:43 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-has-advised-ik-partners-on-the-takeover-of-medica-group-plc-by-its-ik-ix-fund/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Volex on &#xA3;60m placing and REX retail offer</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised long-standing client Volex plc (&quot;Volex&quot;) on a &#xA3;60 million cashbox placing, REX retail offer, and amended debt financing in connection with the proposed &#x20AC;178.1 million acquisition of Murat Ticaret Kablo Sanayi A.&#x15E;. (&quot;Murat Ticaret&quot;), a Turkey-headquartered leading manufacturer of complex wire harnesses.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 22 Jun 2023 21:41:45 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-volex-on-60m-placing-and-rex-retail-offer/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Azets Group on the investment in Azets by PAI Partners</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised the management team of Azets Group (&quot;Azets&quot;), a leading provider of business-critical accounting, tax, payroll, audit and advisory services to SMEs, on the investment in Azets by PAI Partners.]]></description>
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                            Mon, 19 Jun 2023 08:45:42 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-azets-group-on-the-investment-in-azets-by-pai-partners/</link>
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                <title>Refresh, not reform: Consultation on changes to the UK Corporate Governance Code</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Refresh, not reform The Financial Reporting Council (&quot;FRC&quot;) recently published a consultation on its proposals to revise the Corporate Governance Code (the &quot;Code&quot;), following the Government&#x27;s response to the consultation &quot;Restoring Trust in Audit and Corporate Governance&quot;.]]></description>
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                            Mon, 12 Jun 2023 16:28:16 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/refresh-not-reform-consultation-on-changes-to-the-uk-corporate-governance-code/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Inmarsat on its acquisition by Viasat Inc. </title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Inmarsat, a leading UK based satellite service provider, in relation to its employee and management incentives arrangements on its acquisition by Viasat Inc.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 07 Jun 2023 08:42:35 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-inmarsat-on-its-acquisition-by-viasat-inc/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Phoenix Equity Partners on its investment in Logiq</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client Phoenix Equity Partners on its investment in Logiq, a leading UK-based cyber security specialist.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 06 Jun 2023 08:45:42 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-phoenix-equity-partners-on-its-investment-in-logiq/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith LLP advises abrdn Private Equity on the secondary sale of part of its interests in Action</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised longstanding client abrdn on a LP-led secondary transaction involving the sale of part of its interests in a 3i managed co-investment fund which holds Action to certain third party buyers.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 17 May 2023 08:45:42 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-llp-advises-abrdn-private-equity-on-the-secondary-sale-of-part-of-its-interests-in-action/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advise Breedon on move from AIM to Main Market</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised long-standing client Breedon Group plc on its move from AIM to the Premium Listing Segment of the Official List and to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange today.]]></description>
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                            Wed, 17 May 2023 21:41:46 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>London Landing: Reform of UK capital markets</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Chancellor announces that the Autumn budget will include plans to London a more attractive place to list,&#xA0; we take stock of the current plans to overhaul the listing, prospectus and secondary fundraising regimes that have already been actioned, those that are currently in progress and others that are yet to come.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 16 May 2023 17:15:07 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Private Equity: A new enforcement priority for the UK competition &amp; markets authority?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Increased scrutiny of private equity investment is firmly on the radar of US antitrust enforcers. Both the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and U.S. Department of Justice&#x27;s Antitrust Division (DOJ)&#xA0;have expressed concern, through various speeches, interviews and their own cases, over the degree of leverage and market power that private equity firms have, in their view, amassed in certain sections of the US economy.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 11 May 2023 15:30:25 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/private-equity-a-new-enforcement-priority-for-the-uk-competition-markets-authority/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Alternative Insights: UK competition law</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this week&#x27;s Alternative Insights, we are looking at the role of regulators in M&amp;A transactions.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 05 May 2023 14:43:31 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-alternative-insights-uk-competition-law/</link>
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                <title>Insights for In-house Counsel - Spring 2023</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Our regular round-up of recent and forthcoming developments in law and practice for in-house counsel. Listen to an editorial overview from Technology &amp; Commercial Transactions Partner, Richard Brown.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 03 May 2023 14:42:01 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/insights-for-in-house-counsel-spring-2023/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Numis Corporation Plc on the &#xA3;410m recommended offer by Deutsche Bank AG </title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith is advising Numis Corporation Plc (&#x27;Numis&#x27;) on the &#xA3;410m recommended offer by Deutsche Bank AG (&#x27;Deutsche Bank&#x27;), the largest bank in Germany. The transaction was announced on 28 April and is subject to Numis shareholder approval and customary regulatory clearances.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 28 Apr 2023 21:52:17 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-numis-corporation-plc-on-the-410m-recommended-offer-by-deutsche-bank-ag/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Allianz, Carlyle and MetLife on a &#x20AC;370 million private placement for Igneo&#x27;s refinancing of Parkia </title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Allianz, Carlyle and MetLife a &#x20AC;370 million private placement for Igneo Infrastructure Partner&#x27;s (Igneo) refinancing of Spanish car park operator Parkia.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 24 Apr 2023 10:12:51 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-allianz-carlyle-and-metlife-on-a-370-million-private-placement-for-igneos-refinancing-of-parkia/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Basalt and Fiera on the refinancing of Wightlink </title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised shareholders Basalt Infrastructure Partners (Basalt) and Fiera Infrastructure (Fiera) on the refinancing of UK ferry operator Wightlink.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 18 Apr 2023 08:17:43 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises DLM Bidco Limited on takeover offer to acquire AIM-listed Xpediator</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises DLM Bidco Limited, the bidding vehicle of a consortium led by BaltCap, on takeover offer to acquire AIM-listed Xpediator plc]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 13 Apr 2023 21:52:42 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises BUUK Infrastructure on its acquisition of Levelise </title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises BUUK Infrastructure on its acquisition of Levelise]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 12 Apr 2023 21:41:47 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-buuk-infrastructure-on-its-acquisition-of-levelise/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises DIF Capital Partners on its investment in Pinnacle Power Limited</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises DIF Capital Partners on its investment in Pinnacle Power Limited]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 05 Apr 2023 21:41:47 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Ancala Partners on Fjord Base acquisition</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised its long-standing client Ancala, on the acquisition of a significant majority stake (75%) in the Fjord Base Group]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 23 Mar 2023 21:41:48 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises finnCap on its all-share merger with Cenkos Securities</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised financial advisory firm finnCap on its all-share merger with Cenkos Securities]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 23 Mar 2023 21:53:12 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-finncap-on-its-all-share-merger-with-cenkos-securities/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Ancala Partners on completed &#x20AC;136.2 million acquisition of aerial emergency services businesses from Babcock International </title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client Ancala Partners LLP on the &#x20AC;136.2 million acquisition of aerial emergency services businesses from Babcock International Group plc.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 20 Mar 2023 08:45:42 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-ancala-partners-on-completed-1362-million-acquisition-of-aerial-emergency-services-businesses-from-babcock-international/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises BPEA EQT on the merger of Viewpoint with TrustQuay</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has acted for new PE client BPEA EQT on the merger of Viewpoint with TrustQuay, a Hg majority owned business]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 15 Mar 2023 08:45:42 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-bpea-eqt-on-the-merger-of-viewpoint-with-trustquay/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on the merger of 20-20 Trustees and Punter Southall Governance Services to form Vidett</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised on the carve-out of 20-20 Trustees (20-20) from Broadstone, a portfolio company of Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) and the merger of 20-20 with Punter Southall Governance Services (PSGS) to form Vidett. The combined business is backed by ICG and Punter Southall.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 13 Mar 2023 08:45:42 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>AGMs and Annual Reports: What&#x27;s on the agenda for premium listed companies in 2023?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[This Briefing sets out the headline themes and changes that premium listed companies should be aware of for the 2023 AGM season, with a list of further useful resources set out at the end of the Briefing.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 06 Mar 2023 09:56:16 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith LLP has advised Inflexion on the acquisition of a majority stake in European fintech Nomentia</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Inflexion on the acquisition of a majority stake in European fintech Nomentia from PSG Equity and Verdane]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 01 Mar 2023 08:45:41 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-llp-has-advised-inflexion-on-the-acquisition-of-a-majority-stake-in-european-fintech-nomentia/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Inflexion on the acquisition of a majority stake in dss&#x2B;</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised longstanding client Inflexion on the acquisition of a majority stake in dss&#x2B; from Gyrus Capital.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 16 Feb 2023 08:45:41 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-inflexion-on-the-acquisition-of-a-majority-stake-in-dssplus/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith LLP advises Cushon&#x27;s senior management team on their reinvestment arrangements in respect of NatWest Group acquiring a majority stake</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised the management team of Cushon, a workplace savings and pensions fintech business, in relation to their reinvestment arrangements in respect of NatWest Group acquiring an 85% majority shareholding in Cushon.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 14 Feb 2023 08:45:41 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-llp-advises-cushons-senior-management-team-on-their-reinvestment-arrangements-in-respect-of-natwest-group-acquiring-a-majority-stake/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises the Wavenet Group and MPRC Europe Limited on the proposed acquisition of AdEPT Technology Group plc</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises the Wavenet Group and MPRC Europe Limited on the proposed acquisition of AdEPT Technology Group plc]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 13 Feb 2023 21:53:40 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-the-wavenet-group-and-mprc-europe-limited-on-the-proposed-acquisition-of-adept-technology-group-plc/</link>
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                <title>Electricity Generator Levy (EGL) update</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Further information on the Electricity Generator Levy (&quot;EGL&quot;) has recently been published, including a revised technical note, explanatory note and draft legislation (below). Although certain areas remain under consideration, the materials provide much needed clarity on the EGL.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 07 Feb 2023 12:22:57 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/electricity-generator-levy-egl-update/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Flight Centre on its acquisition of Scott Dunn</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised the Australian listed travel agency, Flight Centre, on its acquisition of Scott Dunn from Inflexion and other shareholders.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 31 Jan 2023 08:45:41 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-flight-centre-on-its-acquisition-of-scott-dunn/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises management team of Acuity Knowledge Partners on the sale to Permira </title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises management team of Acuity Knowledge Partners on the sale to Permira]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 27 Jan 2023 08:45:41 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-management-team-of-acuity-knowledge-partners-on-the-sale-to-permira/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith appoints Lucie Cawood as Head of Private Equity &amp; Financial Sponsors group</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has appointed Lucie Cawood as Head of the firm&#x27;s Private Equity &amp; Financial Sponsors Group. She will be assisted in this role by Will Yates as deputy.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 25 Jan 2023 08:45:40 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Two Travers Smith partners recognised in The Lawyer magazine 2023 Hot 100</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Genna Marten and Toby Robinson recognised in The Lawyer magazine&#x27;s 2023 Hot 100. The Hot 100 is an annual publication which celebrates extraordinary lawyers based in the UK who have completed ground-breaking work in the last year.]]></description>
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                            Mon, 23 Jan 2023 08:45:40 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/two-travers-smith-partners-recognised-in-the-lawyer-magazine-2023-hot-100/</link>
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                <title>Two Travers Smith partners recognised in The Lawyer magazine 2023 Hot 100</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Genna Marten and Toby Robinson recognised in The Lawyer magazine&#x27;s 2023 Hot 100. The Hot 100 is an annual publication which celebrates extraordinary lawyers based in the UK who have completed ground-breaking work in the last year.]]></description>
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                            Mon, 23 Jan 2023 08:45:41 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/two-travers-smith-partners-recognised-in-the-lawyer-magazine-2023-hot-100-1/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Equistone Partners Europe and management on the sale of Bulgin</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client Equistone Partners Europe (&quot;Equistone&quot;) and management on the sale of Bulgin Limited (&quot;Bulgin&quot;), a leading manufacturer of harsh environment connectivity solutions, to Infinite Electronics Inc, which has a global portfolio of leading in-stock connectivity solutions brands.]]></description>
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                            Fri, 20 Jan 2023 08:45:40 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Phoenix Equity Partners on the sale of Nexus Vehicle Rental</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client Phoenix Equity Partners (&#x27;Phoenix&#x27;) on the sale of Nexus Vehicle Rental (&#x27;Nexus&#x27;), a leading B2B vehicle rental aggregator platform, to Equistone Partners Europe (&#x27;Equistone&#x27;).]]></description>
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                            Tue, 17 Jan 2023 08:45:40 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises CGE Partners and Enhesa in relation to the investment in Enhesa</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised CGE Partners (&quot;CGE&quot;) and Enhesa in relation to a strategic growth investment in Enhesa by Bregal Sagemount (&quot;Sagemount&quot;).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 10 Jan 2023 08:45:40 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-cge-partners-and-enhesa-in-relation-to-the-investment-in-enhesa/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Inflexion on its investment in Proteros </title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised longstanding client Inflexion on its investment in Proteros Biostructures GmbH, a leading founder-led contract research organisation focused on early-stage drug discovery (&quot;Proteros&quot;).]]></description>
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                            Mon, 09 Jan 2023 08:45:40 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>UK capital markets: Everything must go? Parts 1 &amp; 2 - Reuters</title>
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                            Mon, 19 Dec 2022 11:03:34 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Lifezone Metals on its combination with GoGreen Investments </title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Lifezone Metals, a developer of cleaner metals for EV batteries, on its combination with GoGreen Investments (NYSE: GOGN).]]></description>
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                            Fri, 16 Dec 2022 21:41:50 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Crestchic plc on its &#xA3;122m public takeover by Aggreko Limited</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Crestchic plc (&#x27;Crestchic&#x27;) on its &#xA3;122m public takeover by Aggreko Limited (&#x27;Aggreko&#x27;), one of the global market leaders in power and temperature control solutions.]]></description>
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                            Mon, 12 Dec 2022 21:54:03 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith has advised Adventurous Journeys Capital Partners on its acquisition of the Adelphi Portrush Hotel </title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client Adventurous Journeys Capital Partners  on its acquisition of the four-star Adelphi Portrush Hotel, situated on the north-coast of Northern Ireland.]]></description>
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                            Mon, 12 Dec 2022 21:41:50 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-has-advised-adventurous-journeys-capital-partners-on-its-acquisition-of-the-adelphi-portrush-hotel/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith LLP advises Questel on majority investment in Equinox</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Questel on its majority investment in Equinox, an IP management software company.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 08 Dec 2022 21:41:51 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-llp-advises-questel-on-majority-investment-in-equinox/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises The Access Group on its acquisition of Construction Industry Solutions (COINS)</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised longstanding client The Access Group on its acquisition of the Construction Industry Solutions group (COINS).]]></description>
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                            Thu, 01 Dec 2022 08:45:06 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-the-access-group-on-its-acquisition-of-construction-industry-solutions-coins/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Alcazar Energy Partners II SLP on its US$336.6m first close </title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Alcazar Energy Partners II SLP (SCSp) (&quot;AEP-II&quot;), Alcazar Energy&#x27;s renewable energy fund, on its successful first close of US$336.6m.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 28 Nov 2022 11:56:52 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-alcazar-energy-partners-ii-slp-on-its-us-3366m-first-close/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith has advised SARIA on its &#xA3;540m takeover offer for Devro Plc</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised SARIA on its &#xA3;540m takeover offer for Devro Plc]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 25 Nov 2022 21:54:26 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-has-advised-saria-on-its-540m-takeover-offer-for-devro-plc/</link>
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                <title>Infrastructure Spotlight - Autumn 2022</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to the inaugural edition of the Travers Smith Infrastructure newsletter. We hope you find this publication an informative and insightful source of information on the developments in the infrastructure market that we are seeing and anticipating in the UK and beyond.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 24 Nov 2022 16:35:30 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/infrastructure-spotlight-autumn-2022/</link>
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                <title>Investment Association Principles of Remuneration 2023</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 9 November 2022, the Investment Association (the &quot;IA&quot;) published its latest version of the IA Principles of Remuneration (the &quot;Principles&quot;) and Letter to Remuneration Committee Chairs (the &quot;Letter&quot;).]]></description>
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                            Wed, 16 Nov 2022 12:49:40 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/investment-association-principles-of-remuneration-2023/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Daiwa Investments on GP-led secondary backed by Partners Group</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises Daiwa International Investments G.K. (Daiwa Investments), in connection with the sale of its interests in Daiwa ICP European Infrastructure 1, L.P. in a GP-led secondary backed by Partners Group.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 15 Nov 2022 21:41:51 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-daiwa-investments-on-gp-led-secondary-backed-by-partners-group/</link>
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                <title>Disapplication of pre-emption rights: Back to the future</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 4 November 2022, the Pre-Emption Group published a revised Statement of Principles for the disapplication of pre-emption rights (the &quot;Statement&quot;), together with new template resolutions.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 10 Nov 2022 10:40:07 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/disapplication-of-pre-emption-rights-back-to-the-future/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith LLP has advised Wise Equity on of its acquisition of OneTag</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Wise Equity on the English aspects of its acquisition of OneTag, an adtech company, from its founders. BonelliErede led on the Italian aspects of the transaction.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 08 Nov 2022 21:41:51 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-llp-has-advised-wise-equity-on-of-its-acquisition-of-onetag/</link>
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                <title>Balancing economic growth and environmental protection - the government&#x27;s new energy dilemma</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The UK&#x27;s Prime Minister may have changed but the Growth Plan unveiled in September remains in place - at least for now.&#xA0; Armed with new powers to repeal and replace EU law under the so-called Brexit Freedoms Bill, the Plan appears to envisage an ambitious programme of regulatory reform.]]></description>
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                            Fri, 04 Nov 2022 11:55:18 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/balancing-economic-growth-and-environmental-protection-the-governments-new-energy-dilemma/</link>
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                <title>Insights for In-house Counsel - Autumn 2022</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Our regular round-up of recent developments and topics for your radar, news on training and networking events for in-house counsel, and an update on our legal tech initiatives. This is our October 2022 update.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 03 Nov 2022 10:54:27 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/insights-for-in-house-counsel-autumn-2022/</link>
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                <title>Private Equity International: Incorporating impact into deal documentation</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Private Equity &amp; Financial Sponsors Partner George Weavil and Financial Services &amp; Markets Senior Counsel Henriika Hara have featured in the latest edition of Private Equity International&#x27;s Impact Investing Report discussing the private equity model and how it is suited to impact investing.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 01 Nov 2022 17:00:36 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/private-equity-international-incorporating-impact-into-deal-documentation/</link>
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                <title>Podcast: What do you need to know about the unallowable purpose rule?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In our latest Tax. Simplified. podcast, Tax Senior Associate Siv Devakumar and Associate Lewis Currie consider the recent case law developments on the unallowable purpose rule.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 25 Oct 2022 09:54:29 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/podcast-what-do-you-need-to-know-about-the-unallowable-purpose-rule/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith has advised Adventurous Journeys Capital Partners on its acquisition of the Dornoch Hotel</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Adventurous Journeys Capital Partners on its acquisition of the Dornoch Hotel]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 24 Oct 2022 21:41:52 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-has-advised-adventurous-journeys-capital-partners-on-its-acquisition-of-the-dornoch-hotel/</link>
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                <title>The UK Subsidy Control Act 2022: what you need to know</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The UK&#x27;s Subsidy Control Bill received Royal Asset on 28 April 2022 , becoming the Subsidy Control Act 2022 (the &quot;Act&quot;). The new regime is expected to come fully into force in Autumn 2022. The Act has been hailed by the UK Government as a major departure from the EU State aid rules.]]></description>
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                            Fri, 21 Oct 2022 14:16:13 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-uk-subsidy-control-act-2022-what-you-need-to-know/</link>
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                <title>Snapshot video: Bridging valuation mismatches and funding shortfalls on Private Equity M&amp;A transactions in the current market</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In the current macro-economic conditions, seller expectations outstrip what a buyer is willing to pay and it has become more difficult for private equity buyers to arrange debt financing on buyout transactions]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 19 Oct 2022 15:59:20 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/snapshot-video-bridging-valuation-mismatches-and-funding-shortfalls-on-private-equity-ma-transactions-in-the-current-market/</link>
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                <title>Strengthening the Financial Promotion Rules</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The FCA has published PS22/10, its policy statement on strengthening the financial promotion rules. This sets out feedback to the January 2022 consultation paper, its final rules and final non-handbook Guidance for firms approving financial promotions.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 14 Oct 2022 17:22:57 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/strengthening-the-financial-promotion-rules/</link>
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                <title>The Retained EU Law Bill: another Brexit cliff edge looms?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Government has published legislation giving it wide-ranging powers to revoke or reform retained EU law. &#xA0;Among other things, it includes a proposal for the majority of retained EU legislation to expire at the end of 2023, unless expressly preserved in some form.&#xA0; Does this create another Brexit-related cliff edge for business?]]></description>
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                            Wed, 12 Oct 2022 12:51:13 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-retained-eu-law-bill-another-brexit-cliff-edge-looms/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith has advised AURELIUS Equity Opportunities on its c.&#x20AC;83m disposal of Briar Chemicals Limited</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised AURELIUS Equity Opportunities (&quot;AURELIUS&quot;), a pan-European alternative investment firm, on its disposal of Briar Chemicals Limited, the UK&#x27;s leading agrochemical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation, to Safex Chemicals India Limited.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 12 Oct 2022 21:41:52 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-has-advised-aurelius-equity-opportunities-on-its-c-83m-disposal-of-briar-chemicals-limited/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Graphite Capital on its agreement to acquire Digital Space</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised longstanding client Graphite Capital on its agreement to acquire Digital Space,]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 11 Oct 2022 08:45:05 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-graphite-capital-on-its-agreement-to-acquire-digital-space/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on completed combination of Noble Corporation and Maersk Drilling</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has acted as English law and UK tax counsel to Noble Corporation plc (&quot;Noble&quot;) on the completed business combination of Noble Corporation (NYSE: NE) with The Drilling Company of 1972 A/S (CSE: DRLCO).]]></description>
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                            Tue, 04 Oct 2022 21:41:52 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-on-completed-combination-of-noble-corporation-and-maersk-drilling/</link>
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                <title>Listed Company Update - October 2022</title>
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                            Mon, 03 Oct 2022 16:28:16 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/listed-company-update-october-2022/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on the acquisition of Karali Limited and Teresina Limited</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised an investment vehicle backed by Burger King UK (&quot;BKUK&quot;), a Bridgepoint investee company, on its acquisition of Karali Limited and Teresina Limited (the &quot;Karali Group&quot;).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 03 Oct 2022 08:45:39 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-on-the-acquisition-of-karali-limited-and-teresina-limited/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith wins double at the Legal Business Awards 2022</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP is delighted to have been named &quot;Commercial Litigation Team of the Year&quot; and &quot;Private Equity Team of the Year&quot; at the annual Legal Business Awards. The Awards took place on 27 September.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 28 Sep 2022 08:45:39 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-wins-double-at-the-legal-business-awards-2022/</link>
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                <title>Liquidity for the house: Preparing an alternative asset manager for sale</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[While the vast majority of alternative asset managers remain owner-managed, in recent years a growing number of GPs have pursued IPOs, equity and debt solutions from external investors, and even outright sales.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 27 Sep 2022 08:55:14 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/liquidity-for-the-house-preparing-an-alternative-asset-manager-for-sale/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights: Focusing on stakeholders</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Last week, Travers Smith lawyers joined business leaders and academics at Harvard Business School to debate the purpose of companies.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 23 Sep 2022 10:48:20 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-sustainability-insights-focusing-on-stakeholders/</link>
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                <title>Spotlight on ESG video series - Episode 4: Section 172 and the Better Business Act</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this episode, Senior Counsel Harriet Sayer, takes a closer look at TCFD climate-related governance and disclosure requirements for pension schemes.]]></description>
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                            Wed, 21 Sep 2022 15:32:47 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/spotlight-on-esg-video-series-episode-4-section-172-and-the-better-business-act/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises The Access Group on the acquisition of Pay360 Limited</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised PaySuite Limited, a division of long-standing client The Access Group, on the acquisition of Pay360 Limited, a leading UK provider of credit card and payments facilitation services to the public and private sector.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 21 Sep 2022 08:45:05 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-the-access-group-on-the-acquisition-of-pay360-limited/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith has advised Foresight Group on its acquisition of Infrastructure Capital</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Foresight Group Holdings Limited (&quot;Foresight&quot;) on its acquisition of Infrastructure Capital Holdings Pty Ltd (&quot;Infrastructure Capital&quot;), a leading Australian specialist infrastructure manager, for an upfront consideration of A$105 million.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 13 Sep 2022 21:41:52 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-has-advised-foresight-group-on-its-acquisition-of-infrastructure-capital/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises a club of four lenders on the financing provided in connection with Arcus&#x27; acquisition of Workdry</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised a club of lenders (the Lenders) on debt financing provided in connection with Arcus Infrastructure Partners&#x27; (Arcus) acquisition of a c. 83% interest in Workdry International (Workdry).]]></description>
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                            Tue, 13 Sep 2022 13:38:45 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Mandatory TCFD disclosures scrutinised for the first time</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In July 2022, the FCA published its review of the climate-related disclosures of premium listed commercial companies, for the first time since the rule mandating such disclosures was introduced for a wider range of listed issuers on 1 January 2022.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 30 Aug 2022 09:54:06 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Beyond Brexit: A-Z by topic</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Brexit has already had a significant impact on the UK legal landscape and its implications will continue to be felt for many years to come.  This page brings together all our materials on Brexit and related issues, arranged alphabetically by topic.]]></description>
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                            Fri, 26 Aug 2022 13:56:38 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Shareholder engagement or unlawful disclosure?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 5 August 2022, the FCA issued a Final Notice, fining Sir Christopher Gent, former Chair of ConvaTec Group Plc (ConvaTec) &#xA3;80,000 for unlawful disclosure of inside information to major shareholders.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 16 Aug 2022 15:19:00 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Snapshot video: Private equity transactions analysis</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[One of the most significant developments in acquisition trends in recent years has related to warranty terms, which has in large part been driven by the increasing prevalence of W&amp;I insurance in the market and the use of nil recourse policies.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:03:47 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Second to none: Redefining the UK&#x27;s secondary fundraising regime</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 19 July HM Treasury issued a report on the outcome of the UK Secondary Capital Raising Review (the &quot;Review&quot;).]]></description>
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                            Mon, 08 Aug 2022 13:32:19 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith is advising O.C.S. Group on the proposed sale of its Facilities Services business to Clayton, Dubilier &amp; Rice</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP is advising O.C.S. Group Limited on the proposed sale of its facilities services business to Clayton, Dubilier &amp; Rice, a leading global investment firm, under which funds managed by CD&amp;R will acquire the entire share capital of OCS Group International Limited, the facilities services division (&quot;OCS FS&quot;) of O.C.S. Group.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 28 Jul 2022 08:45:39 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on the sale of Gist to Marks &amp; Spencer</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Storeshield Limited, a subsidiary of the BOC Group, on the sale of Gist to Marks &amp; Spencer. Gist is a contract logistics business with approximately 5,800 employees across the UK and the Republic of Ireland. The proposed transaction is expected to complete in the second half of 2022, subject to certain conditions.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 28 Jul 2022 21:41:53 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Inflexion on its investment in SteriPack Group</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised longstanding client Inflexion on its investment in SteriPack Group, a market-leading global contract manufacturer serving the medical device, pharmaceutical and diagnostic markets.]]></description>
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                            Wed, 20 Jul 2022 08:45:39 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Livingbridge on its investment in CitNOW Group</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised longstanding client Livingbridge on its acquisition of the CitNOW Group (&quot;CitNOW&quot;), a global provider of front-office software to the automotive retail industry, from Tenzing Private Equity and other management shareholders.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 19 Jul 2022 08:45:05 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on the sale of Phaidon International</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Quilvest Capital Partners and management shareholders on the sale of Phaidon International  to a global investor consortium led by private equity firm Further Global.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 19 Jul 2022 08:45:38 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Ancala Partners on the proposed &#x20AC;136.2 million acquisition of aerial emergency services businesses from Babcock International Group </title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised its long-standing client Ancala Partners LLP (Ancala), the critical mid-market infrastructure investor, on the proposed &#x20AC;136.2 million acquisition of aerial emergency services businesses from Babcock International Group plc (Babcock) in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Mozambique.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 19 Jul 2022 08:45:39 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Epiris on the acquisition of Sepura</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised an investment vehicle backed by client Epiris on its acquisition of Sepura.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 15 Jul 2022 08:45:38 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Equistone Partners Europe Limited on its investment in Talon Outdoor</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised longstanding client Equistone Partners Europe Limited (&quot;Equistone&quot;) on its investment into Talon Outdoor.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 07 Jul 2022 08:45:38 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith LLP has advised S4 Capital plc on the combination between Media.Monks and Social Media Marketing agency, XX Artists</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised S4 Capital plc on the combination between Media.Monks and Social Media Marketing agency, XX Artists]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 05 Jul 2022 08:45:05 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Bridgepoint Development Capital on its investment in Analysys Mason</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised an investment vehicle backed by longstanding client Bridgepoint Development Capital (&quot;BDC&quot;) on its investment in Analysys Mason.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 30 Jun 2022 08:45:38 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Audit and corporate governance shake-up: changes finally announced</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 31 May 2022, the Government published its Response to the March 2021 consultation on Restoring trust in audit and corporate governance.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 23 Jun 2022 13:48:39 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Direction of the GP-led market</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The use by GPs and LPs of the secondaries market is now an accepted tool for active portfolio fund management and for the last few years, has been the fastest growing section of the private equity industry.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 21 Jun 2022 14:38:08 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Equistone Partners Europe on the sale of OneOcean </title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised longstanding client Equistone Partners Europe Limited (&quot;Equistone&quot;) and other selling shareholders on the sale of OneOcean Group Limited (&quot;OneOcean&quot;), one of the largest global suppliers of voyage solutions in the maritime industry, to Lloyd&#x27;s Register.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 21 Jun 2022 08:45:37 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith is advising EMIS Group plc on its recommended &#xA3;1.24bn takeover </title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith is advising EMIS Group plc on its recommended &#xA3;1.24bn takeover]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 17 Jun 2022 08:45:05 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith wins Legal Fund Formation Award at The Drawdown Awards 2022 </title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP is delighted to announce that for the third consecutive year its Funds team has won the &quot;Legal: Fund Formation Award&quot; at the 2022 Drawdown Awards.]]></description>
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                            Fri, 10 Jun 2022 13:18:30 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on the further investment in the Access Group</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client, the Access Group, and its management team on the further investment in the Access Group (at an associated enterprise value of &#xA3;9.2bn) by its existing shareholders, TA Associates and Hg, and new minority shareholder GIC, a global institutional investor.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 09 Jun 2022 08:45:37 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Graphite Capital and management shareholders on sale of Random42</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised longstanding client Graphite Capital and management shareholders on the sale of Random42, a leading provider of scientific animation and digital media services, to The Lockwood Group, a portfolio company of Ares Management.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 07 Jun 2022 08:45:37 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>FCA reform continues: A single route to listing</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Last week the FCA published a discussion paper setting out its response to feedback received regarding the structure of the UK listing regime. The feedback was in response to the FCA&#x27;s Primary Markets Effectiveness Review.]]></description>
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                            Mon, 06 Jun 2022 13:53:59 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Alternative Insights: Gaining liquidity and retaining control</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[With some notable exceptions, the private funds industry grew from founder-led partnerships and spin outs from financial institutions.  Independence and specialisation have been prized qualities.]]></description>
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                            Fri, 20 May 2022 13:53:02 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith LLP has advised S4 Capital plc on the merger between TheoremOne and Media.Monks</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised S4 Capital plc on the merger between TheoremOne and Media.Monks, which significantly expands the capabilities of its Technology Services practice.]]></description>
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                            Wed, 18 May 2022 21:41:54 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith LLP has advised Kantar Group on its agreement to acquire Qmee</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith were delighted to advise leading marketing data and analytics company, Kantar Group, on its agreement to acquire Qmee]]></description>
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                            Tue, 17 May 2022 21:41:54 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith LLP has advised Bridgepoint Development Capital and senior management shareholders on the sale of HKA to PAI Partners</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Bridgepoint Development Capital and senior management shareholders on the sale of HKA to PAI Partners]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 11 May 2022 08:45:37 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Hamberley on &#xA3;200m disposal</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP were delighted to advise long-standing client Hamberley (backed by Patron Capital) on the sale of over &#xA3;200m of care home assets]]></description>
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                            Tue, 10 May 2022 21:41:54 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises management team of Premium Credit</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised the management team of Premium Credit, an industry leading provider of instalment finance solutions, on the sale of Premium Credit by Cinven to Towerbrook Capital Partners. Travers Smith has a long-standing relationship with Premium Credit, having acted for management when Cinven acquired the business in 2015.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 03 May 2022 08:45:37 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Private equity embraces impact investing</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of responsible business and sustainability has never been so clear.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 28 Apr 2022 13:59:11 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith has advised Northleaf Capital Partners on its acquisition of a majority interest in Uber Boat by Thames Clippers</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Northleaf Capital Partners on its acquisition of a majority interest in Uber Boat by Thames Clippers]]></description>
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                            Thu, 28 Apr 2022 21:41:54 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Edmund Reed named in Financial News&#x27; Fifty Most Influential Lawyers</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP is delighted to announce that its Managing Partner, Edmund Reed, has been recognised in the Financial News Fifty Most Influential Lawyers List.]]></description>
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                            Mon, 25 Apr 2022 08:45:37 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith LLP has advised Phoenix Equity Partners, LDC and senior management shareholders on the sale of Forest Holidays to Sykes Holiday Cottages</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Phoenix Equity Partners, LDC and senior management shareholders on the sale of Forest Holidays to Sykes Holiday Cottages (a Vitruvian Partners company)]]></description>
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                            Tue, 19 Apr 2022 08:45:36 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith has advised long-standing client, life sciences investment firm, Abingworth on its sale to Carlyle</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised long-standing client, life sciences investment firm, Abingworth on its sale to Carlyle]]></description>
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                            Tue, 12 Apr 2022 08:45:36 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-has-advised-long-standing-client-life-sciences-investment-firm-abingworth-on-its-sale-to-carlyle/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Equistone Partners on its sale of FirstPort</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises Equistone Partners on its sale of FirstPort]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 08 Apr 2022 08:45:36 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Core-Plus Infrastructure and Leveraged Financing: The Continued Convergence of Terms</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Finance Partner, Ben Thompson, has authored a chapter titled, &#x2018;Core-Plus Infrastructure and Leveraged Financing: The Continued Convergence of Terms&#x2019;, in the latest edition of &#x27;The International Comparative Legal Guide - Lending &amp; Secured Finance 2022&#x27;.]]></description>
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                            Fri, 08 Apr 2022 13:59:07 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Inflexion and other shareholders on &#xA3;535m sale of Marley Group plc to Marshalls plc</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises Inflexion and other shareholders on &#xA3;535m sale of Marley Group plc to Marshalls plc]]></description>
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                            Fri, 08 Apr 2022 08:45:36 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Insights for In-house Counsel - April 2022</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Our regular round-up of recent developments and topics for your radar, news on training and networking events for in-house counsel, and an update on our legal tech initiatives. This is our April 2022 update.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 07 Apr 2022 08:01:54 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/insights-for-in-house-counsel-april-2022/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Brewin Dolphin on its recommended &#xA3;1.6bn takeover by RBC Wealth Management</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises Brewin Dolphin on its recommended &#xA3;1.6bn takeover by RBC Wealth Management]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 01 Apr 2022 21:56:06 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-brewin-dolphin-on-its-recommended-16bn-takeover-by-rbc-wealth-management/</link>
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                <title>AGMs and Reporting: What&#x27;s on the agenda for Main Market companies in 2022?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Many Main Market companies will now be preparing for their 2022 AGM and FY2021 annual reports. This note summarises some of the key agenda items and our expectations for this year.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 24 Mar 2022 13:59:04 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/agms-and-reporting-whats-on-the-agenda-for-main-market-companies-in-2022/</link>
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                <title>AGMs and Reporting: What&#x27;s on the agenda for AIM companies in 2022?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Many AIM companies will now be preparing for their 2022 AGM and FY2021 annual reports. This note summarises some of the key agenda items and our expectations for this year.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 24 Mar 2022 13:59:04 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/agms-and-reporting-whats-on-the-agenda-for-aim-companies-in-2022/</link>
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                <title>Regulatory challenges for M&amp;A transactions</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith Competition Partner Stephen Whitfield has written an article for Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence on upcoming regulatory challenges facing M&amp;A transactions, in particular in the financial services sector.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 23 Mar 2022 15:38:30 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/regulatory-challenges-for-ma-transactions/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Auto Trader on its &#xA3;200m acquisition of Autorama</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Auto Trader, the UK&#x27;s largest automotive marketplace, on its acquisition of Autorama.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 22 Mar 2022 21:41:55 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-auto-trader-on-its-200m-acquisition-of-autorama/</link>
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                <title>Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 and the Register of Overseas Entities: who really owns this land?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 15 March 2022, the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill (the &quot;Bill&quot;) received Royal Assent, and is now known as the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (the &quot;Act&quot;). As explained in our recent briefing on the Bill, the Act introduces a register of beneficial ownership information for overseas entities that own or buy UK property (&quot;the Register&quot;), as part of the government&#x27;s package of sanctions against Russia and in order to progress its longer-term strategy...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 18 Mar 2022 14:47:49 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/economic-crime-transparency-and-enforcement-act-2022-and-the-register-of-overseas-entities-who-really-owns-this-land/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Lothbury on a joint venture with Oxford Science Enterprises to develop R&amp;D facilities in Oxford city centre</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Lothbury Investment Management (&quot;Lothbury&quot;) on a joint venture with Oxford Science Enterprises, the Science Business Builder and preferred investment partner of the University of Oxford, to develop state-of-the art laboratory and office space in Oxford city centre.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 14 Mar 2022 21:41:55 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-lothbury-on-a-joint-venture-with-oxford-science-enterprises-to-develop-rd-facilities-in-oxford-city-centre/</link>
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                <title>Qualifying asset holding company regime and infrastructure investors</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In a bid to bolster its attractiveness to the asset management sector, the UK is introducing a new tax efficient vehicle: the qualifying asset holding company (&#x201C;QAHC&#x201D;, pronounced &#x201C;quack&#x201D;). The elective regime will be introduced in April 2022 and, by providing a simplified basis of taxation and a host of generous tax benefits, should allow the UK to compete with Luxembourg and other competitor jurisdictions.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 14 Mar 2022 10:38:44 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/qualifying-asset-holding-company-regime-and-infrastructure-investors/</link>
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                <title>International Insights 2022 - UK Legal Developments</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Our round-up of recent and forthcoming developments in UK law and practice for our international stakeholders.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 09 Mar 2022 13:58:51 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/international-insights-2022-uk-legal-developments/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Brown &amp; Brown, Inc. on the acquisition of independent insurance intermediary Global Risk Partners</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises Brown &amp; Brown, Inc. on the acquisition of independent insurance intermediary Global Risk Partners]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 09 Mar 2022 21:41:55 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-brown-brown-inc-on-the-acquisition-of-independent-insurance-intermediary-global-risk-partners/</link>
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                <title>Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill 2022 and the Register of Overseas Entities: who really owns this land?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In 2016 the Government introduced a requirement for all UK companies to maintain a register of &quot;People with Significant Control&quot;, and announced its intention to establish a register of beneficial ownership information for overseas entities that own or buy UK property (&quot;the Register&quot;).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 08 Mar 2022 14:56:54 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/economic-crime-transparency-and-enforcement-bill-2022-and-the-register-of-overseas-entities-who-really-owns-this-land/</link>
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                <title>Size matters &#x2013; guidance on climate-related disclosures for large companies and LLPs</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Recently BEIS published non-binding guidance for large companies and LLPs on the obligation to make climate-related financial disclosures in their annual accounts. This note sets out some of the practical clarifications included in the guidance, as well as details of the information which in-scope entities should include in relation to each of the required disclosures.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 07 Mar 2022 15:51:43 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/size-matters-guidance-on-climate-related-disclosures-for-large-companies-and-llps/</link>
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                <title>Episode 2 - How to structure a private equity transaction for a global management team</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In the second episode of our Travelling. Seamlessly. global mobility podcast series, Tax Partner Hannah Manning and Senior Associate Siv Devakumar consider how to structure tax-efficient share incentive arrangements for international management teams in private equity transactions.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 04 Mar 2022 10:13:09 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travelling-seamlessly-episode-2-how-to-structure-a-private-equity-transaction-for-a-global-management-team/</link>
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                <title>Radical prospectus reform: A step closer</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Earlier this week HM Treasury published the outcome of its UK Prospectus Regime Review.  As proposed in the July 2021 consultation paper, the government will be replacing the current prospectus regime it inherited from the EU Prospectus Regulation.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 03 Mar 2022 15:53:57 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/radical-prospectus-reform-a-step-closer/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises CGE Partners on its investment in Datapharm</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised CGE Partners on its investment in Datapharm, a leading provider of regulatory-driven medicines information and software solutions to the pharmaceutical industry.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 01 Mar 2022 08:45:36 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-cge-partners-on-its-investment-in-datapharm/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises InstaVolt on its acquisition by EQT Infrastructure</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised InstaVolt Limited (&quot;InstaVolt&quot;) and its management team, on its acquisition by EQT Infrastructure V fund (&quot;EQT Infrastructure&quot;).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 22 Feb 2022 21:41:56 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-instavolt-on-its-acquisition-by-eqt-infrastructure/</link>
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                <title>UK Public M&amp;A Trends 2022</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The rebound in UK public M&amp;A continued in 2021 as confidence returned, despite ongoing uncertainty, and bidders sought to take advantage of a perceived undervaluation of UK listed companies.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 21 Feb 2022 11:54:22 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/uk-public-ma-trends-2022/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Peel Hunt and WG Partners on the &#xA3;80m placing by Oxford Biomedica (1)</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Peel Hunt and WG Partners, in their capacity as joint bookrunners, on the &#xA3;80m placing by Oxford Biomedica.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 15 Feb 2022 21:41:56 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-peel-hunt-and-wg-partners-on-the-80m-placing-by-oxford-biomedica-1/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith has advised longstanding client August Equity and management shareholders on the sale of the Zenergi Group to ECI Partners</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised longstanding client August Equity and management shareholders on the sale of the Zenergi Group, a market leading energy and sustainability services provider, to ECI Partners.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 14 Feb 2022 08:45:36 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-has-advised-longstanding-client-august-equity-and-management-shareholders-on-the-sale-of-the-zenergi-group-to-eci-partners/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Brown &amp; Brown, Inc. on the acquisition of wholesale broker BDB</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised leading insurance brokerage firm, Brown &amp; Brown, Inc. (&quot;Brown &amp; Brown&quot;), on its entry into the agreement to acquire independent wholesale Lloyd&#x27;s broker, BDB Holdings and BDB (UK) (&quot;BDB&quot;).  The acquisition is expected to complete in the second quarter of 2022 and is subject to certain conditions.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 08 Feb 2022 21:41:56 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises The Access Group on the acquisition of Vincere</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised The Access Group, a leading provider of software to growing mid-market customers, on its acquisition of HiringBoss Holdings Pte. Ltd. and its subsidiaries (Vincere)]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 11 Jan 2022 08:45:35 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Bridgepoint on its investment in itsu</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client Bridgepoint on its investment in itsu, an Asian-inspired food brand.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 10 Jan 2022 08:45:35 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises ECI Partners and senior management shareholders on the sale of Travel Chapter to ICG</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised ECI Partners and senior management shareholders on the sale of Travel Chapter to ICG.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 10 Jan 2022 08:45:35 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-eci-partners-and-senior-management-shareholders-on-the-sale-of-travel-chapter-to-icg/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Ancala Partners LLP on the acquisition of Ludlow Street Healthcare</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Ancala Partners LLP on the acquisition of Ludlow Street Healthcare by Holmleigh Care Group, a care organisation in Ancala Partners LLP&#x27;s portfolio.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 07 Jan 2022 08:45:35 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Bridgepoint on its sale of Miller Homes to funds managed by Apollo affiliates</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Bridgepoint on its sale of Miller Homes, one of the U.K.&#x27;s leading homebuilders, to funds managed by Apollo affiliates and existing management.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 04 Jan 2022 08:45:35 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-bridgepoint-on-its-sale-of-miller-homes-to-funds-managed-by-apollo-affiliates/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Bridgepoint and other selling shareholders on the sale of WiggleCRC to SIGNA Sports United</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Bridgepoint and certain other selling shareholders on the sale of WiggleCRC to SIGNA Sports United (SSU). As part of the transaction, SSU began trading on NYSE following a business combination with Yucaipa Acquisition Corporation, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) led by Ronald W. Burkle. The business combination was approved by Yucaipa&#x2019;s stockholders in a special meeting held on December 13, 2021.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 21 Dec 2021 15:49:28 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises the management team of Elysium Healthcare in relation to the proposed acquisition of Elysium by Ramsay Health Care</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised the senior management team of Elysium, a leading UK-based provider of healthcare services, in relation to the proposed acquisition of Elysium by Ramsay Health Care from funds managed by BC Partners.]]></description>
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                            Mon, 13 Dec 2021 08:45:34 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on ECI&#x27;s sale of Content&#x2B;Cloud</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client ECI Partners and management on their agreement to sell the Content&#x2B;Cloud group to Advania, a leading IT-provider in the Nordics.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 10 Dec 2021 08:45:34 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on &#xA3;103.5m fundraise by Ideagen plc</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised new client Ideagen plc (AIM: IDEA), a leading supplier of Information Management Software to highly regulated industries, on its institutional placing and PrimaryBid offer announced on 8 December.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 09 Dec 2021 21:41:57 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises IK Investment Partners on the acquisition by its IK Small Cap III Fund of DA Languages Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries from Foresight Group</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised IK Investment Partners on the acquisition by its IK Small Cap III Fund of DA Languages Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries from Foresight Group.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 07 Dec 2021 08:45:34 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-ik-investment-partners-on-the-acquisition-by-its-ik-small-cap-iii-fund-of-da-languages-holdings-limited-and-its-subsidiaries-from-foresight-group/</link>
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                <title>Consultation on Takeover Code changes: A clearer picture</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Takeover Panel is consulting on Code changes to facilitate clearer information to shareholders upon which to make investment decisions, and to improve clarity on the workings of the Code, particularly in the area of mandatory offers.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 07 Dec 2021 13:58:35 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises the management team of Tes Global on the sale to Onex Partners</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised the management team of Tes Global (&quot;Tes&quot;) on the sale of Tes, a leading education technology services provider, from Providence Equity Partners L.L.C. to Onex Partners V.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 07 Dec 2021 08:45:34 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-the-management-team-of-tes-global-on-the-sale-to-onex-partners/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Equistone Partners Europe Limited on its investment in adm Group</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised its long-standing client Equistone Partners Europe Limited in relation its investment in the adm group of companies.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 07 Dec 2021 08:45:34 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-equistone-partners-europe-limited-on-its-investment-in-adm-group/</link>
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                <title>Listing Regime Rule Changes: The first step is always the hardest</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[An analysis of FCA rule changes effective 3 December 2021 to try to attract more issuers, particularly high-growth and technology businesses, to undertake IPOs in the UK.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 03 Dec 2021 13:58:34 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/listing-regime-rule-changes-the-first-step-is-always-the-hardest/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises S4Capital plc on the merger between Maverick Digital and Media.Monks</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised S4Capital plc on the merger between Maverick Digital and Media.Monks, expanding its Data&amp;digital media practice and CRM capabilities.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 02 Dec 2021 21:41:58 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-s4capital-plc-on-the-merger-between-maverick-digital-and-mediamonks/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises RBC Capital Markets and Jefferies International Limited on the &#xA3;450 million fundraising by Greencoat UK Wind PLC</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has acted for RBC Capital Markets and Jefferies International Limited in their capacity as Joint Global Co-ordinators and Joint Bookrunners in a placing, open offer, intermediaries offer and offer for subscription (the &quot;Issue&quot;) of Ordinary Shares in Greencoat UK Wind PLC.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 01 Dec 2021 21:41:59 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Marshall of Cambridge on its sale of 66.4% of Marshall Motor Holdings plc</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Marshall of Cambridge (Holdings) Limited on its &#xA3;201.6 million sale of approximately 66.4% of the issued share capital of AIM-listed Marshall Motor Holdings plc to CAG Vega 2 Limited, a subsidiary of Constellation Automotive Holdings Limited. The sale has been agreed under the &#xA3;322.9 million takeover offer by CAG Vega 2 Limited.]]></description>
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                            Wed, 01 Dec 2021 21:41:59 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises S4Capital on the merger between Miyagi and Media.Monks to form S4Capital&#x27;s Content practice in Italy</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised S4Capital plc on the merger between Miyagi and Media.Monks, to form S4Capital&#x27;s Content practice in Italy.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 16 Nov 2021 21:41:59 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-s4capital-on-the-merger-between-miyagi-and-mediamonks-to-form-s4capitals-content-practice-in-italy/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on combination of Noble Corporation and Maersk Drilling</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has acted as English law and UK tax counsel to Noble Corporation (NYSE: NE) on the business combination with Maersk Drilling (CSE: DRLCO) to create a leading offshore driller with global scale and a combined pro-forma revenue of c.$2.1 billion. The combined company will be headquartered in Houston, Texas, and will maintain a significant operating presence in Stavanger, Norway.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 10 Nov 2021 21:41:59 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Peel Hunt LLP as sponsor, bookrunner and intermediaries co-ordinator to ProCook Group plc on its main market IPO</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Peel Hunt LLP as sponsor, bookrunner and intermediaries co-ordinator to ProCook Group plc on its main market IPO.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 10 Nov 2021 21:41:59 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-peel-hunt-llp-as-sponsor-bookrunner-and-intermediaries-co-ordinator-to-procook-group-plc-on-its-main-market-ipo/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises the selling shareholders of Bellrock</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised its long-standing client Horizon Capital, alongside other selling shareholders, in relation to the sale of the Bellrock group to a newly incorporated vehicle backed by Sun European Partners, LLP.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 05 Nov 2021 11:13:18 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-the-selling-shareholders-of-bellrock/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Micro Focus on the US$375 million sale of its Digital Safe business</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised its long-standing client Micro Focus International plc (Micro Focus), the global enterprise software company, on the proposed US$375 million sale of its Digital Safe business to Smarsh, Inc.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 03 Nov 2021 21:42:00 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-micro-focus-on-the-us-375-million-sale-of-its-digital-safe-business/</link>
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                <title>New mandatory TCFD reporting for more UK companies</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[With climate change dominating the headlines, at the end of last week, the Government published its response to the March 2021 consultation on mandatory climate-related financial disclosures. The consultation set out proposals for certain publicly quoted companies, large private companies and LLPs to disclose climate-related financial information in line with the recommendations of the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (&quot;TCFD recommendations&quot;).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 03 Nov 2021 13:58:24 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/new-mandatory-tcfd-reporting-for-more-uk-companies/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Foster &#x2B; Partners on its strategic partnership with Hennick &amp; Company</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client Foster &#x2B; Partners on its strategic partnership with Hennick &amp; Company (HennickCo).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 12 Oct 2021 08:45:34 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-foster-plus-partners-on-its-strategic-partnership-with-hennick-company/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises AJ Capital Partners on the acquisition of the historic Slieve Donard Hotel &amp; Spa, Northern Ireland</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised American investment firm Adventurous Journeys Capital Partners (AJ Capital Partners) on its acquisition of the historic Slieve Donard Hotel Resort &amp; Spa, which adjoins the world famous Royal County Down Golf Club.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 11 Oct 2021 21:42:00 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-aj-capital-partners-on-the-acquisition-of-the-historic-slieve-donard-hotel-spa-northern-ireland/</link>
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                <title>Insights for In-house Counsel - October 2021</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Our regular round-up of recent developments and topics for your radar, news on training and networking events for in-house counsel, and an update on our legal tech initiatives. This is our October 2021 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 07 Oct 2021 10:38:50 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/insights-for-in-house-counsel-october-2021/</link>
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                <title>A blizzard of regulatory reform: did you miss anything?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[2021 has seen the UK Government and regulators engage in a blizzard of consultations and draft legislation, proposing reforms across a wide range of areas.  The sheer volume makes it difficult for businesses to keep on top of changes that might affect them.  To assist with that process, this briefing breaks down key recent consultations by topic, so you can pick out those which are relevant to your business.  It also looks at why this is happening now and whether any coherent themes emerge fr...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 06 Oct 2021 16:28:18 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/a-blizzard-of-regulatory-reform-did-you-miss-anything/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith wins Law Firm of the Year &#x2013; Fund Structuring Award at the 2021 British Private Equity Awards</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP is delighted to announce its Funds team was awards the Law Firm of the Year: Funds Structuring Award at the 2021 unquote British Private Equity Awards.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 06 Oct 2021 13:58:16 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-wins-law-firm-of-the-year-fund-structuring-award-at-the-2021-british-private-equity-awards/</link>
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                <title>ICAEW: Public to Private Transactions - best-practice guideline</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Head of Corporate Spencer Summerfield and Senior Consultant Chris Hale have co-authored, alongside PWC, ICAEW Public to Private Transactions best-practice guideline.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 05 Oct 2021 13:58:16 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/icaew-public-to-private-transactions-best-practice-guideline/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Livingbridge on its investment in Venatus Media Limited</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client Livingbridge EP LLP (Livingbridge) on its investment in Venatus Media Limited (Venatus).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 29 Sep 2021 08:45:33 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-livingbridge-on-its-investment-in-venatus-media-limited/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith wins Legal Fund Formation Award at the 2021 The Drawdown Awards</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP is delighted to announce that its Funds team has won the Legal: Fund Formation Award at the 2021 The Drawdown Awards.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 27 Sep 2021 13:58:12 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-wins-legal-fund-formation-award-at-the-2021-the-drawdown-awards/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights: Sustainability-linked incentives in private markets</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Investors, regulators and stakeholders increasingly require sustainability issues to be integrated into investment decision-making.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 24 Sep 2021 15:54:56 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-sustainability-insights-sustainability-linked-incentives-in-private-markets/</link>
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                <title>The Listed Company Bi-Annual Update - September 2021</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[GC100 Report: The GC100 has recently reported on the results of its poll on how companies have conducted their annual general meetings (&quot;AGMs&quot;) this season and how they perceive the purpose and future of AGMs.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 22 Sep 2021 13:58:11 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-listed-company-bi-annual-update-september-2021/</link>
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                <title>Equity Capital Markets - H1 update 2021</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to our ECM Summer 2021 publication. In 2020 we saw something of a game of two halves: H1 witnessed a huge increase in secondary offerings with issuers racing to raise funds as the pandemic took hold, and H2 saw an unexpected boom in IPO activity.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 21 Sep 2021 13:58:07 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/equity-capital-markets-h1-update-2021/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises founders, Inflexion and other shareholders on the sale of Medivet to CVC Capital Partners VIII</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised an investment vehicle backed by the founders, longstanding client Inflexion and all other shareholders, on the sale of Medivet Group Holdings Limited (&quot;Medivet&quot;) to CVC Capital Partners VIII.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 17 Sep 2021 08:45:33 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-founders-inflexion-and-other-shareholders-on-the-sale-of-medivet-to-cvc-capital-partners-viii/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises S4 Capital plc on the merger between Zemoga and MediaMonks</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised S4&#xA0;Capital plc on the merger between Zemoga and MediaMonks, expanding its offering into Technology Services.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 17 Sep 2021 21:42:00 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-s4-capital-plc-on-the-merger-between-zemoga-and-mediamonks/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises S4 Capital on the merger between Cashmere and MediaMonks</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised S4 Capital plc on the merger between Cashmere and MediaMonks, which significantly expands the capabilities of both its content practice in the USA and global cultural strategy.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 14 Sep 2021 21:42:00 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-s4-capital-on-the-merger-between-cashmere-and-mediamonks/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises management team of RAC on its partnership with Silver Lake</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised the management team of RAC, one of the UK&#x27;s biggest breakdown assistance providers, on its partnership with Silver Lake, joining existing owners GIC and CVC.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 07 Sep 2021 08:45:33 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith is advising Exponent and certain other shareholders on sale of Dennis to Future PLC</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP is advising longstanding client Exponent and certain other shareholders on the sale of Dennis, the leading international media group and publisher of The Week in the US and the UK, to Future plc (&#x201C;Future&#x201D;), the global platform for specialist media, for a purchase price of &#xA3;300 million.]]></description>
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                            Wed, 18 Aug 2021 08:45:33 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-is-advising-exponent-and-certain-other-shareholders-on-sale-of-dennis-to-future-plc/</link>
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                <title>UK Financial Services Regulators&#x27; Focus on Diversity and Inclusion</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The FCA, the PRA and the Bank of England have issued a joint Discussion Paper on diversity and inclusion in the financial sector.]]></description>
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                            Mon, 02 Aug 2021 13:58:00 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/uk-financial-services-regulators-focus-on-diversity-and-inclusion/</link>
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                <title>The UK&#x27;s National Security and Investment Act 2021: what you need to know</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The UK Government has created an extensive regime to strengthen its powers to scrutinise transactions on grounds of national security.&#xA0; This briefing summarises the key points to be aware of in relation to the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (&quot;the NSI Act&quot;).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 26 Jul 2021 16:28:19 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-uks-national-security-and-investment-act-2021-what-you-need-to-know/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights: Are B Corps part of private equity&#x27;s future?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Demonstrating a lasting commitment to sustainability &#x2013; and to respecting the interests of key stakeholders &#x2013; is increasingly recognised as a driver of long-term commercial success.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 23 Jul 2021 15:54:56 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-sustainability-insights-are-b-corps-part-of-private-equitys-future/</link>
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                <title>A balancing act &#x2013; removing barriers to listing whilst maintaining reputation:  The FCA&#x27;s primary markets effectiveness review</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Hot on the heels of HM Treasury&#x27;s consultation on the prospectus regime, on 5 July the FCA published a consultation on the effectiveness of the primary markets. The consultation firstly looks at ways of improving the efficiency of the listing regime and secondly proposes targeted changes to remove barriers to listing. &#xA0;The FCA seeks to address, and build upon, the proposals of the Kalifa Review of UK FinTech &#xA0;and Lord Hill&#x27;s UK Listing Review.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 20 Jul 2021 13:28:16 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/a-balancing-act-removing-barriers-to-listing-whilst-maintaining-reputation-the-fcas-primary-markets-effectiveness-review/</link>
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                <title>Webinar: Should you be considering a SPAC merger?</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 20 Jul 2021 13:58:07 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/webinar-should-you-be-considering-a-spac-merger/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on &#xA3;85m placing by Learning Technologies Group plc</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP is advising Goldman Sachs International and Numis Securities Limited (as Joint Bookrunners), and Joh. Berenberg, Gossler &amp; Co. KG, London Branch (as Lead Manager), on the placing by Learning Technologies Group plc announced on 15 July.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 16 Jul 2021 21:42:01 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-on-85m-placing-by-learning-technologies-group-plc/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Berenberg on the &#xA3;255 million AIM IPO of LendInvest Plc</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Berenberg as nominated adviser and sole broker to LendInvest Plc on its AIM IPO.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 14 Jul 2021 21:42:01 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises TA Associates and certain other shareholders on sale of Flashtalking</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised longstanding client TA Associates and certain other shareholders on the sale of a Flashtalking, a leading independent ad serving, measuring and technology company, to Mediaocean, a portfolio company of Vista Equity Partners. The transaction is expected to close by Q3 2021.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:45:33 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-ta-associates-and-certain-other-shareholders-on-sale-of-flashtalking/</link>
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                <title>Infrastructure finance specialist Ben Thompson joins Travers Smith as a partner</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has announced today the recruitment of Ben Thompson as a partner.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 09 Jul 2021 13:57:53 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/infrastructure-finance-specialist-ben-thompson-joins-travers-smith-as-a-partner/</link>
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                <title>To B or not to B? An introduction to B Corporations</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[B Corporations, or &quot;B Corps&quot; for short, are businesses that &#x27;meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose&#x27;.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 09 Jul 2021 13:57:53 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/to-b-or-not-to-b-an-introduction-to-b-corporations/</link>
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                <title>Radical prospectus reform: balancing access, agility and protection</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Following Brexit and the Hill Review, the Treasury is looking to carry out a radical overhaul of the rules governing public offers of securities and prospectuses in the UK.  Even to the staunchest remainer, the proposals appear to remove some of the less logical constraints imposed by the EU Prospectus Regulation, minimising legislation and allowing the FCA freedom to act more nimbly in deciding when a prospectus is actually necessary, and when investors are adequately protected by market inf...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 08 Jul 2021 13:57:52 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/radical-prospectus-reform-balancing-access-agility-and-protection/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises GLIL Infrastructure on its &#xA3;150 million investment in Flexion Energy</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised GLIL Infrastructure on its &#xA3;150 million investment in Flexion Energy (Flexion), the specialist utility and energy storage infrastructure company.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 08 Jul 2021 21:42:01 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-glil-infrastructure-on-its-150-million-investment-in-flexion-energy/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Numis and Peel Hunt on the &#xA3;31.2 million cash placing by The Gym Group Plc</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has acted for Numis and Peel Hunt in their capacities as joint bookrunners on the &#xA3;31.2 million cash placing of new ordinary shares by The Gym Group Plc.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 02 Jul 2021 21:42:01 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-numis-and-peel-hunt-on-the-312-million-cash-placing-by-the-gym-group-plc/</link>
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                <title>UK&#x27;s Landmark Direct Listing &#x2013; One Swallow or the Start of Summer?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Earlier this month, the UK&#x27;s first so-called, &quot;direct listing&quot; of a technology company was announced: London-based money transfer Fintech company Wise intends to go public on the LSE&#x27;s main market without the traditional route of an IPO process.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 29 Jun 2021 13:57:48 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/uks-landmark-direct-listing-one-swallow-or-the-start-of-summer/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Auction Technology Group plc on the proposed $525 million acquisition of LiveAuctioneers, funded by a &#xA3;244 million cash box placing and new debt financing</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Auction Technology Group plc (ATG) on a &#xA3;244 million cashbox placing, new debt financing and the proposed $525 million acquisition of LiveAuctioneers, a leading curated online North American Arts &amp; Antiques Marketplace, from US Private Equity fund Cove Hill Partners.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 23 Jun 2021 21:42:02 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-auction-technology-group-plc-on-the-proposed-525-million-acquisition-of-liveauctioneers-funded-by-a-244-million-cash-box-placing-and-new-debt-financing/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises August Equity on its acquisition of Integrity360</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised August Equity LLP on its acquisition of Integrity360.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 22 Jun 2021 08:45:33 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-august-equity-on-its-acquisition-of-integrity360/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Inflexion on the takeover of Infront ASA</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Inflexion on the takeover of Infront ASA, a public company listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:45:32 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-inflexion-on-the-takeover-of-infront-asa/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Numis and Goodbody on placing by Draper Esprit plc</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has acted for Numis and Goodbody (in their capacities as joint corporate brokers, joint global co-ordinators and joint bookrunners) on the English law aspects of a placing by Draper Esprit plc by way of an accelerated bookbuild which, together with an offer to retail investors made by Draper Esprit on the PrimaryBid platform, raised gross proceeds of c.&#xA3;111m.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 17 Jun 2021 21:42:02 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Consultation on Power to Block Listings on National Security Grounds</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Earlier this week, the government published a consultation on a new power to enable the National Security Council to block UK public listings on national security grounds.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 09 Jun 2021 13:31:14 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/consultation-on-power-to-block-listings-on-national-security-grounds/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith appoints four Senior Counsel in 2021 promotions round</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has announced the promotion of four lawyers to Senior Counsel as part of its 2021 promotions round.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 08 Jun 2021 08:45:32 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-appoints-four-senior-counsel-in-2021-promotions-round/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Miniclip (UK) Limited on its acquisition of Supersonic Software Limited and its subsidiary Appynation Ltd</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Miniclip (UK) Limited (Miniclip) on its acquisition of Supersonic Software Limited (Supersonic) and its subsidiary Appynation Ltd (Appynation), a leading independent games studio based in Leamington Spa.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 03 Jun 2021 21:42:02 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-miniclip-uk-limited-on-its-acquisition-of-supersonic-software-limited-and-its-subsidiary-appynation-ltd/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Kester Capital on the sale of the Frontier Medical Group to Agilitas Private Equity</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised longstanding client Kester Capital and other selling shareholders on the sale of the Frontier Medical Group to Agilitas Private Equity.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 03 Jun 2021 08:45:32 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-kester-capital-on-the-sale-of-the-frontier-medical-group-to-agilitas-private-equity/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises the management of Dreams on its acquisition by Tempur Sealy International, Inc.</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised the management team of Dreams on its c.&#xA3;340 million acquisition by Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (Tempur) from Sun Capital Partners, Inc. (Sun Capital).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 02 Jun 2021 21:42:03 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-the-management-of-dreams-on-its-acquisition-by-tempur-sealy-international-inc/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises McCarthy Stone on agreement to secure &#xA3;200m total financing for its UK retirement living rental portfolio</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised McCarthy Stone, the UK&#x27;s leading developer and manager of retirement communities, on its agreement to secure approximately &#xA3;200 million of total financing for the development of its retirement living rental portfolio.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 25 May 2021 21:42:03 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-mccarthy-stone-on-agreement-to-secure-200m-total-financing-for-its-uk-retirement-living-rental-portfolio/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises PLATFORM_ on its joint venture with Northwood Investors</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised PLATFORM_ on its joint venture (JV) with Northwood Investors to develop and operate build-to-rent assets across regional centres in the United Kingdom.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 24 May 2021 21:42:03 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-platform-on-its-joint-venture-with-northwood-investors/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises management team of International Schools Partnership</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised the management team of International Schools Partnership (&quot;ISP&quot;) in relation to the acquisition of a 25% stake in ISP by OMERS Private Equity from Partners Group (the current majority shareholder) with a reinvestment by the senior management team. The transaction values ISP at an enterprise value of EUR 1.9 billion.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 24 May 2021 08:45:32 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Macquarie Capital Principal Finance on its acquisition of Wavenet Group Holdings Limited</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Macquarie Capital Principal Finance (Macquarie Capital) on its acquisition of a majority stake in Wavenet Group Holdings Limited, a multi-award-winning provider of telecoms and technology solutions &#x2013; serving thousands of small and medium-sized businesses and enterprises across the UK.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 21 May 2021 21:42:03 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-macquarie-capital-principal-finance-on-its-acquisition-of-wavenet-group-holdings-limited/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises BUUK Infrastructure on the sale of its UK smart meter business to Arcus Infrastructure Partners and GLIL Infrastructure</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised BUUK Infrastructure on the sale of its UK smart meter business, Smart Meter Assets 1 Ltd (&quot;SMA&quot;), to a consortium of Arcus Infrastructure Partners and GLIL Infrastructure.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 17 May 2021 21:42:03 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-buuk-infrastructure-on-the-sale-of-its-uk-smart-meter-business-to-arcus-infrastructure-partners-and-glil-infrastructure/</link>
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                <title>Webinar: GP-led secondaries transactions</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In April 2021, we hosted a webinar on GP-led transactions and explained the legal, regulatory and tax issues relating to these types of transactions.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 14 May 2021 13:46:23 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/webinar-gp-led-secondaries-transactions/</link>
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                <title>Corporate Governance in Private Equity</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Earlier this year, we launched a series of webinars on the theme of &quot;Sustainability and alternative asset managers: the new normal&quot;.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 06 May 2021 10:44:09 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/corporate-governance-in-private-equity/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises S4 Capital on the conditional merger of its data and digital media practice with the Raccoon Group</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised S4&#xA0;Capital plc on the conditional merger of its data and digital media practice, built around S4&#xA0;Capital&#x27;s creative digital content production company MightyHive, with the Raccoon Group, the leading digital performance agency in Brazil.]]></description>
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                            Wed, 05 May 2021 21:42:04 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-s4-capital-on-the-conditional-merger-of-its-data-and-digital-media-practice-with-the-raccoon-group/</link>
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                <title>HMT review of the UK funds regime: Travers Smith response</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[We welcome HM Treasury&#x27;s consultation on how to improve the UK&#x27;s funds regime, to support existing managers and attract new ones.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 26 Apr 2021 14:49:46 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/hmt-review-of-the-uk-funds-regime-travers-smith-response/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises THG on its acquisition of Brighter Foods</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised THG plc (THG) on its acquisition of Brighter Foods Limited, a specialist developer and manufacturer of snack bars, from Real Good Food plc for &#xA3;43 million on a cash and debt-free basis. The acquisition is conditional upon the approval of Real Good Food plc&#x27;s shareholders.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 23 Apr 2021 21:42:04 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-thg-on-its-acquisition-of-brighter-foods/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Addlife on its acquisition of the Healthcare 21 Group</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Swedish-listed medtech company Addlife as it continues its expansion in Europe with the acquisition of the Healthcare 21 Group]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 15 Apr 2021 21:42:04 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-addlife-on-its-acquisition-of-the-healthcare-21-group/</link>
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                <title>No (corner)stone left unturned in UK and European IPO market</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The recent rebound in UK and European Initial Public Offerings (&quot;IPOs&quot;) has brought with it a rise in the prevalence of cornerstone investors, something that has been an important feature of Asian capital markets for many years. Issuers to announce recent UK listings backed by cornerstone investors include The Hut Group, Trainline, Trustpilot, Network International, Moonpig, Dr Martens and Auction Technology Group.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:57:25 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/no-corner-stone-left-unturned-in-uk-and-european-ipo-market/</link>
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                <title>The Listed Company Bi-Annual Update - April 2021</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The COVID-19 pandemic (the &quot;Pandemic&quot;) has significantly impacted the way companies hold their AGMs and, as they look to prepare their annual report and accounts for FY2020, will form the basis of some of the key disclosures.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 14 Apr 2021 13:57:25 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-listed-company-bi-annual-update-april-2021/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Xoserve on its major restructure and carve-out and sale of Correla to NorthEdge Capital (1)</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Xoserve on the restructuring of its operations and carve-out of new subsidiary Correla, as well as the subsequent sale of Correla to private equity firm NorthEdge.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 13 Apr 2021 21:42:04 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-xoserve-on-its-major-restructure-and-carve-out-and-sale-of-correla-to-northedge-capital-1/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Xoserve on its major restructure and carve-out and sale of Correla to NorthEdge Capital</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Xoserve on the restructuring of its operations and carve-out of new subsidiary Correla, as well as the subsequent sale of Correla to private equity firm NorthEdge.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 13 Apr 2021 21:42:04 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-xoserve-on-its-major-restructure-and-carve-out-and-sale-of-correla-to-northedge-capital/</link>
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                <title>New Takeover Code rules on conditions and the offer timetable in force from July</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Takeover Panel has published the response statement  to its October 2020 consultation paper on conditions to offers and the offer timetable.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 01 Apr 2021 13:57:22 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/new-takeover-code-rules-on-conditions-and-the-offer-timetable-in-force-from-july/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/new-takeover-code-rules-on-conditions-and-the-offer-timetable-in-force-from-july/</guid>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Zegona Communications plc on the &#x20AC;2.1 billion takeover of Euskaltel SA by MasMovil</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client Zegona Communications as lead shareholder in relation to the &#x20AC;2.1 billion takeover of Euskaltel SA by MasMovil.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 01 Apr 2021 21:42:05 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-zegona-communications-plc-on-the-21-billion-takeover-of-euskaltel-sa-by-masmovil/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-zegona-communications-plc-on-the-21-billion-takeover-of-euskaltel-sa-by-masmovil/</guid>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises the Trustee of Clarks group&#x27;s UK DB pension fund on LionRock Capital&#x27;s acquisition of a majority equity stake in the Clarks group</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised the Trustee of Clarks group&#x27;s UK DB pension fund on LionRock Capital&#x27;s acquisition of a majority equity stake in the Clarks group.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 29 Mar 2021 08:45:32 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-the-trustee-of-clarks-groups-uk-db-pension-fund-on-lionrock-capitals-acquisition-of-a-majority-equity-stake-in-the-clarks-group/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises S4 Capital on the conditional merger of its Content practice with Jam3</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised S4 Capital plc on the conditional merger of its Content practice, built around creative digital content production company MediaMonks, with Jam3, an award-winning Toronto-based design and experience agency.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 26 Mar 2021 21:42:05 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-s4-capital-on-the-conditional-merger-of-its-content-practice-with-jam3/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises CBPE Capital LLP and management shareholders on the sale of Xceptor</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised CBPE Capital LLP (CBPE) and management shareholders on the sale of Xceptor, a global leader in the end-to-end, no-code process automation market, to Astorg.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 16 Mar 2021 08:45:32 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-cbpe-capital-llp-and-management-shareholders-on-the-sale-of-xceptor/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-cbpe-capital-llp-and-management-shareholders-on-the-sale-of-xceptor/</guid>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Leicester Tigers on new financing provided by the Department for Digital, Media, Culture &amp; Sport</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised professional rugby union club Leicester Football Club plc (aka Leicester Tigers) on a structured financing package including new facilities from HSBC Bank, major shareholders and the Government&#x27;s Sport Winter Survival Package.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 15 Mar 2021 15:49:48 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-leicester-tigers-on-new-financing-provided-by-the-department-for-digital-media-culture-sport/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-leicester-tigers-on-new-financing-provided-by-the-department-for-digital-media-culture-sport/</guid>
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                <title>UK Public M&amp;A Trends 2021</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[We are delighted to share with you the first edition of our Public M&amp;A Trends publication.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:57:16 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/uk-public-ma-trends-2021/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/uk-public-ma-trends-2021/</guid>
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                <title>Listing Review Recommendations</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 04 Mar 2021 13:57:13 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/listing-review-recommendations/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/listing-review-recommendations/</guid>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Auction Technology Group on its &#xA3;600m Main Market IPO</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Auction Technology Group (ATG) on its Main Market IPO.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 01 Mar 2021 21:42:06 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-auction-technology-group-on-its-600m-main-market-ipo/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-auction-technology-group-on-its-600m-main-market-ipo/</guid>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Liberum Capital Limited as nominated adviser and sole broker to Virgin Wines UK plc on its AIM IPO</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Liberum Capital Limited as nominated adviser and sole broker to Virgin Wines UK plc on its AIM IPO. Virgin Wines is one of the UK&#x2019;s largest direct-to-consumer online wine retailers.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 26 Feb 2021 21:42:06 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-liberum-capital-limited-as-nominated-adviser-and-sole-broker-to-virgin-wines-uk-plc-on-its-aim-ipo/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-liberum-capital-limited-as-nominated-adviser-and-sole-broker-to-virgin-wines-uk-plc-on-its-aim-ipo/</guid>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises TA Associates on investment into Fairstone Group</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client TA Associates on the completion of its investment in Fairstone Group, which incorporates one of the UK&#x27;s largest chartered financial planning firms, having had all regulatory approvals granted last week. TA Associates invested alongside existing investor Synova Capital, which first invested in Fairstone Group in 2016.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 26 Feb 2021 08:45:32 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-ta-associates-on-investment-into-fairstone-group/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Symphony Technology Group on the sale of its investment in System C to CVC Capital Partners</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Symphony Technology Group (&quot;STG&quot;) on the sale of STG&#x2019;s investment in System C, the UK&#x27;s leading health and social care software and services provider working in partnership with the NHS and social services, to CVC Capital Partners. It has also advised STG on the sale of a minority investment in Graphnet Health.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 22 Feb 2021 21:42:06 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-symphony-technology-group-on-the-sale-of-its-investment-in-system-c-to-cvc-capital-partners/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-symphony-technology-group-on-the-sale-of-its-investment-in-system-c-to-cvc-capital-partners/</guid>
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                <title>Private equity and antitrust: liability for investee company presumed below 100% stake</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The EU&#x27;s top court has recently confirmed that a financial investor can be liable for a competition infringement of its investee company regardless of whether or not the investor is aware of that company&#x27;s anticompetitive behaviour.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 19 Feb 2021 13:57:07 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/private-equity-and-antitrust-liability-for-investee-company-presumed-below-100-stake/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/private-equity-and-antitrust-liability-for-investee-company-presumed-below-100-stake/</guid>
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                <title>We have the technology: software and data transactions under the National Security and Investment Bill</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[As we reported in December, the UK Government has recently published the National Security and Investment Bill (&quot;the NSI Bill&quot;) &#x2013; draft legislation designed to strengthen its powers to scrutinise transactions on grounds of national security.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 17 Feb 2021 16:28:19 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/we-have-the-technology-software-and-data-transactions-under-the-national-security-and-investment-bill/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/we-have-the-technology-software-and-data-transactions-under-the-national-security-and-investment-bill/</guid>
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                <title>Parallel merger investigations: a starter for ten</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Deal-makers on cross-border transactions now need to think about UK merger control more often.  Save for in a small number of cases formally initiated by the European Commission before the end of 2020, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (&quot;CMA&quot;) is now unshackled  from the &quot;one-stop shop&quot; of the EU merger control regime, able to pursue its own merger control investigations into international transactions in parallel with those of other authorities.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 16 Feb 2021 16:50:10 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/parallel-merger-investigations-a-starter-for-ten/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Canaccord Genuity and Jefferies on the &#xA3;422m Fundraise by Jet2 plc</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Canaccord Genuity Limited (Canaccord Genuity) and Jefferies International Limited (Jefferies) as joint global co-ordinators, joint bookrunners and joint brokers to Jet2 plc (Jet2) on its cashbox placing and retail offer to raise gross proceeds of &#xA3;422 million.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 12 Feb 2021 21:42:07 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-canaccord-genuity-and-jefferies-on-the-422m-fundraise-by-jet2-plc/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises S.A. Brain &amp; Company on deal with Marston&#x27;s plc to restructure its pub business updated</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised S.A. Brain &amp; Company, Limited (Brains) on a deal with Marston&#x27;s plc (Marstons) which will see Marstons take on the operation of 156 Brains&#x27; pubs in Wales.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 12 Feb 2021 08:45:31 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-sa-brain-company-on-deal-with-marstons-plc-to-restructure-its-pub-business-updated/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Canaccord Genuity and Jefferies on the &#xA3;422m Fundraise by Jet2 plc (1)</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Canaccord Genuity Limited (Canaccord Genuity) and Jefferies International Limited (Jefferies) as joint global co-ordinators, joint bookrunners and joint brokers to Jet2 plc (Jet2) on its cashbox placing and retail offer to raise gross proceeds of &#xA3;422 million.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 12 Feb 2021 21:42:06 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-canaccord-genuity-and-jefferies-on-the-422m-fundraise-by-jet2-plc-1/</link>
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                <title>What does the UK-EU Brexit trade deal say about investment and M&amp;A?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) signed by the UK and EU in December 2020 contains few provisions which are directly relevant to M&amp;A &#x2013; but there are provisions on investment and the end of the Brexit transition period is likely to have a significant impact, both on M&amp;A and the wider investment landscape.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 10 Feb 2021 13:57:01 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/what-does-the-uk-eu-brexit-trade-deal-say-about-investment-and-ma/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Foresight Group on its &#xA3;455m Main Market IPO</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has acted for Foresight Group on its initial public offering and listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 05 Feb 2021 21:42:07 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-foresight-group-on-its-455m-main-market-ipo/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Canaccord Genuity on the investment by HPS Investment Partners in its UK Wealth Management Division</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised longstanding client Canaccord Genuity Group, Inc. (Canaccord Genuity) on the investment by HPS Investment Partners, LLC (HPS), on behalf of investment accounts and funds managed by it, into Canaccord Genuity&#x27;s UK wealth management division.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 05 Feb 2021 21:42:07 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-canaccord-genuity-on-the-investment-by-hps-investment-partners-in-its-uk-wealth-management-division/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Nomura Real Estate Development Co., Ltd. on its acquisition of 127-133 Charing Cross Road</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Nomura Real Estate Development Co., Ltd. on its acquisition of the property known as 127-133 Charing Cross Road from RDI REIT P.L.C.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 03 Feb 2021 21:42:08 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-nomura-real-estate-development-co-ltd-on-its-acquisition-of-127-133-charing-cross-road/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Ascential on the sale of Groundsure for &#xA3;170 million</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client Ascential plc, the specialist information, data and analytics company, on the sale of Groundsure, to ATI Global Limited, the global legal technology, software and information services group.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 01 Feb 2021 21:42:08 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-ascential-on-the-sale-of-groundsure-for-170-million/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises TA Associates and management shareholders on sale and reinvestment in ITRS Group</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client TA Associates and management shareholders on the sale of a majority stake in ITRS Group (ITRS), a leading global provider of real-time monitoring and analytics software, to Montagu Private Equity LLP. TA Associates will retain a minority stake in ITRS going forward.]]></description>
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                            Mon, 01 Feb 2021 08:45:31 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Bank regulatory capital: legal opinions</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Requirement on banks to obtain a legal opinion when issuing shares or applying for authorisation, and other PRA rule changes]]></description>
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                            Thu, 28 Jan 2021 13:56:53 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/bank-regulatory-capital-legal-opinions/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Bridgepoint Development Capital on its investment in Prescient Healthcare Group</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Bridgepoint Development Capital on its partnership with Prescient Healthcare Group (Prescient), a global product strategy advisory firm serving the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:45:31 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-bridgepoint-development-capital-on-its-investment-in-prescient-healthcare-group/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Riverside Partners and Loftware on strategic combination with NiceLabel</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Riverside Partners and its portfolio company, Loftware, the global leader in Enterprise Labelling and Artwork Management, on its strategic combination with NiceLabel, a leading developer of label management systems.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 22 Jan 2021 08:45:31 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-riverside-partners-and-loftware-on-strategic-combination-with-nicelabel/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises ICG on its investment in Broadstone</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) on its partnership with Broadstone, one of the UK&#x2019;s leading independent providers of specialist pensions, trustee and employee benefits solutions.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 19 Jan 2021 08:45:31 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-icg-on-its-investment-in-broadstone/</link>
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                <title>Company law and private M&amp;A: Case law round-up 2020</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[2020 saw a raft of emergency Government support packages introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic (the &quot;Pandemic&quot;) and unsurprisingly, such new measures often brought with them some uncertainties.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:35:12 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/company-law-and-private-ma-case-law-round-up-2020/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises S4 Capital on the merger of its Content practice with TOMORROW</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised S4 Capital plc on the merger of MediaMonks, S4 Capital&#x27;s Content practice, with TOMORROW, an award-winning Shanghai-based creative agency.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 12 Jan 2021 21:42:09 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-s4-capital-on-the-merger-of-its-content-practice-with-tomorrow/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Inflexion on its strategic partnership with Digital Wholesale Solutions</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Inflexion on its significant minority investment in Digital Wholesale Solutions (DWS), an independent IT, communications and cloud wholesale platform, which is currently part of the Daisy Group.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 11 Jan 2021 08:45:31 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-inflexion-on-its-strategic-partnership-with-digital-wholesale-solutions/</link>
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                <title>AGMs and Reporting: What&#x27;s on the agenda for premium listed companies in 2021?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Many premium listed companies will now be starting to prepare for their 2021 AGM and their FY2020 annual reports.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 08 Jan 2021 13:56:50 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/agms-and-reporting-whats-on-the-agenda-for-premium-listed-companies-in-2021/</link>
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                <title>AGMs and Reporting: What&#x27;s on the agenda for AIM companies in 2021?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Many AIM companies will now be starting to prepare for their 2021 AGM and their FY2020 annual reports.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 08 Jan 2021 13:56:50 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/agms-and-reporting-whats-on-the-agenda-for-aim-companies-in-2021/</link>
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                <title>Private Funds CFO: Preferred equity vs secondaries transactions: The GP&#x2019;s choice</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Writing for Private Funds CFO, Funds Senior Associate Ed Ford and Senior Counsel Sacha Gofton-Salmond outline the pros and cons of preferred equity transactions.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 08 Jan 2021 13:43:42 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/private-funds-cfo-preferred-equity-vs-secondaries-transactions-the-gp-s-choice/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises S4 Capital on the merger of its Data and Digital Media practice with Metric Theory</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised S4 Capital plc on the merger of its Data and Digital Media practice, built around data and digital media consultancy MightyHive, with Metric Theory, an integrated performance marketing agency providing services across search, social media and commerce media.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 06 Jan 2021 21:42:09 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-s4-capital-on-the-merger-of-its-data-and-digital-media-practice-with-metric-theory/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises S4 Capital on the merger of its Content practice with Decoded Advertising</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised S4 Capital plc on the merger of its Content practice, built around creative digital content production company MediaMonks, with Decoded Advertising, an integrated creative, technology and media agency.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 06 Jan 2021 21:42:09 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-s4-capital-on-the-merger-of-its-content-practice-with-decoded-advertising/</link>
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                <title>Frameworks for standards for non-financial reporting</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (&quot;BEIS&quot;) has published its Final Report: Frameworks for standards for non-financial reporting (&quot;NFR&quot;) (the &quot;Report&quot;) which sets out the preferences of key U.K. stakeholders around NFR standards.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 30 Dec 2020 13:56:48 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/frameworks-for-standards-for-non-financial-reporting/</link>
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                <title>Investment Association Climate Change Position Paper</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Investment Association has published a Climate Change Position Paper (the &quot;Paper&quot;) which represents the stance of the investment management industry on climate change.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 30 Dec 2020 13:56:49 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/investment-association-climate-change-position-paper/</link>
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                <title>The UK&#x27;s National Security and Investment Bill: what you need to know</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The UK Government has recently published draft legislation designed to strengthen its powers to scrutinise transactions on grounds of national security.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 23 Dec 2020 16:50:08 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-uks-national-security-and-investment-bill-what-you-need-to-know/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises S.A. Brain &amp; Company on deal with Marston&#x27;s plc to restructure its pubs business</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised S.A. Brain &amp; Company, Limited (Brains) on a deal with Marston&#x27;s plc (Marstons) which will see Marstons take on the operation of 156 Brains&#x27; pubs in Wales.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 23 Dec 2020 08:45:30 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-sa-brain-company-on-deal-with-marstons-plc-to-restructure-its-pubs-business/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises The Access Group on the acquisition of The Sage Group&#x27;s Australia &amp; Asia businesses</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client The Access Group on the acquisition of The Sage Group&#x27;s businesses in Australia and Asia.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 23 Dec 2020 08:45:30 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-the-access-group-on-the-acquisition-of-the-sage-groups-australia-asia-businesses/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Conduit Holdings Limited on its $1.1bn Main Market IPO</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has acted for Conduit Holdings Limited (LSE: CRE) on its successful initial public offering and listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange. Conduit raised approximately &#xA3;826 million (approximately $1.1 billion) in the IPO.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 18 Dec 2020 21:42:09 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-conduit-holdings-limited-on-its-11bn-main-market-ipo/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Bytes Technology Group on its &#xA3;646.6m Main Market IPO</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has acted for Bytes Technology Group plc on the demerger of the Bytes Group from Altron, a South African listed technology company, and its oversubscribed initial public offering and listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange, with a secondary inward listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 17 Dec 2020 21:42:10 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-bytes-technology-group-on-its-6466m-main-market-ipo/</link>
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                <title>Brexit: Equity Capital Markets and Public M&amp;A</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[After Brexit, the UK capital markets will no longer qualify as &quot;regulated markets&quot; for the purposes of EU legislation, and therefore UK issuers will need to negotiate two separate (albeit very similar) regimes in order to access EEA capital markets. Although the public M&amp;A regime is currently derived from the EU Takeovers Directive, Brexit will not have major consequences other than the removal of rarely used &quot;shared jurisdiction&quot; provisions.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 15 Dec 2020 14:15:10 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on the simultaneous IPOs of 3 acquisition companies launched by Marwyn</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised on the simultaneous main market IPOs of 3 companies, Marwyn Acquisition Company I Limited, Marwyn Acquisition Company II Limited and Marwyn Acquisition Company III Limited on the London Stock Exchange. Each company is the latest acquisition company launched by long-standing client Marwyn.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 11 Dec 2020 13:56:44 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-on-the-simultaneous-ipos-of-3-acquisition-companies-launched-by-marwyn/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on the simultaneous IPOs of 3 acquisition companies launched by Marwyn (1)</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised on the simultaneous main market IPOs of 3 companies, Marwyn Acquisition Company I Limited, Marwyn Acquisition Company II Limited and Marwyn Acquisition Company III Limited on the London Stock Exchange. Each company is the latest acquisition company launched by long-standing client Marwyn.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 11 Dec 2020 13:56:48 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-on-the-simultaneous-ipos-of-3-acquisition-companies-launched-by-marwyn-1/</link>
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                <title>Brexit: UK and EU merger control from 2021</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The end of the Brexit transition period on 31 December 2020 will make a difference to the way that the UK and EU merger control regimes work. Here&#x27;s what you need to know:]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 09 Dec 2020 13:56:42 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/brexit-uk-and-eu-merger-control-from-2021/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Livingbridge and management shareholders on sale and reinvestment in Exclaimer</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client Livingbridge and the management shareholders on the sale of a majority stake in Exclaimer, a leading provider of email signature management software, to Insight Partners, with participation from Farview Equity Partners.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 08 Dec 2020 08:45:30 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Hillebrand on its acquisition of Braid</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Hillebrand, a global transport and logistics provider to the alcoholic beverage industry and products that require special care, on its acquisition of Braid, a key player in bulk liquids logistics, on 22 October 2020.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 08 Dec 2020 21:42:10 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith acts for Peel Hunt on a &#xA3;64 million placing by Inspecs plc</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has acted for Peel Hunt (in its capacity as sole bookrunner) on a &#xA3;64 million placing by Inspecs plc by way of an accelerated bookbuild.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 23 Nov 2020 21:42:10 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Arjun Infrastructure Partners on its investment in Sustainable Bio Solutions Aabenraa KS</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Arjun Infrastructure Partners on its investment in Sustainable Bio Solutions Aabenraa KS (SBSA).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 19 Nov 2020 21:42:10 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-arjun-infrastructure-partners-on-its-investment-in-sustainable-bio-solutions-aabenraa-ks/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Nets on senior management arrangements following combination of Nets and Nexi</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Nets on arrangements relating to its senior management as a result of the combination of Nets with Nexi through an all-share merger.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 17 Nov 2020 08:45:30 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-nets-on-senior-management-arrangements-following-combination-of-nets-and-nexi/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises TA Associates on sale and reinvestment into thinkproject</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP, alongside Hengeler Mueller, has advised longstanding client TA Associates on the sale of a majority stake in thinkproject, a leading construction software company, to EQT.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 16 Nov 2020 08:45:30 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises the ITRS Group on the acquisition of Uptrends</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised the ITRS Group (&quot;ITRS&quot;), the leading provider or real-time monitoring and analytics, on the acquisition of Uptrends.  Uptrends, based in the Netherlands, provides market leading monitoring tools to enable customers to stay in control of the uptime, performance, and functionality of websites, APIs, and servers.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 11 Nov 2020 08:45:30 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-the-itrs-group-on-the-acquisition-of-uptrends/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Graphite Capital on its acquisition of Babble Cloud</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Graphite Capital (Graphite) on its acquisition of Babble Cloud (Babble), a unified communications cloud contact centre and cyber security provider, from LDC.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 10 Nov 2020 08:45:29 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-graphite-capital-on-its-acquisition-of-babble-cloud/</link>
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                <title>2020: A new PIPE-line?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In the current economic crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, PIPEs offer a potential lifeline for UK listed companies.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 09 Nov 2020 13:55:24 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Mears Group on Class 1 sale of TerraQuest</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP is advising Mears Group PLC (LSE: MER) on its class 1 disposal of TerraQuest Solutions Limited.]]></description>
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                            Mon, 09 Nov 2020 21:42:11 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Equistone and senior management shareholders on the sale of Winterbotham Darby to PAI Partners</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Equistone and senior management shareholders on the sale of Winterbotham Darby to PAI Partners (PAI).]]></description>
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                            Mon, 09 Nov 2020 08:45:29 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Hovis on its sale by Premier Foods and the Gores Group</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Hovis on its sale by Premier Foods and the Gores Group to Endless Private Equity.]]></description>
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                            Fri, 06 Nov 2020 21:42:11 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Mergermarket : How AI is changing legal due diligence</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Writing for the Imprima newsletter published by Mergermarket, Strategic Operations Director Stacey Rickford, comments on how artificial intelligence is changing the way in which legal due diligence is being conducted.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 05 Nov 2020 16:50:08 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/mergermarket-how-ai-is-changing-legal-due-diligence/</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[COVID-19 and the resulting economic instability will have an adverse effect on some businesses for&#xD;&#xA;months, and potentially years, to come.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 03 Nov 2020 15:40:01 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises CGE Partners on its investment in Aurora Energy Research</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised private equity firm CGE Partners on its investment in Aurora Energy Research, a leading provider of critical data and analytics to the power and energy industry.]]></description>
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                            Mon, 02 Nov 2020 08:45:29 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-cge-partners-on-its-investment-in-aurora-energy-research/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises TA Associates and management on their strategic reinvestment in The Access Group</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client TA Associates and management on their strategic reinvestment in The Access Group alongside existing co-investor Hg. TA Associates and Hg will retain joint control of The Access Group, alongside management.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 21 Oct 2020 08:45:29 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Benson Elliot Capital Management LLP on its sale to PineBridge Investments Holdings Europe Limited</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised the partners of Benson Elliot Capital Management LLP (Benson Elliot), a leading UK-based private equity real estate fund manager and longstanding client of the firm, on the sale of Benson Elliot to PineBridge Investments Holdings Europe Limited (PineBridge), a private global asset manager. Completion of the transaction is subject to various customary regulatory approvals.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 20 Oct 2020 08:45:29 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-benson-elliot-capital-management-llp-on-its-sale-to-pinebridge-investments-holdings-europe-limited/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Social and Sustainable Capital on its acquisition of Leapfrog Bridge Finance</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised social enterprise Social and Sustainable Capital (SASC) on its acquisition of Leapfrog Bridge Finance (LBF) from low carbon innovator, Pure Leapfrog, and on amendments to its banking facilities.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 15 Oct 2020 08:45:29 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-social-and-sustainable-capital-on-its-acquisition-of-leapfrog-bridge-finance/</link>
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                <title>Corporate carve-outs: Unlocking hidden value</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Financial sponsors are increasingly looking to carve-outs as a way to deploy capital outside highly competitive auction processes.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 09 Oct 2020 13:56:21 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/corporate-carve-outs-unlocking-hidden-value/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Adventurous Journeys Capital Partners on its acquisition of The Marine Hotel</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client Adventurous Journeys Capital Partners (AJ Capital) on its acquisition of The Marine Hotel in Troon, Scotland from the previous owners, Cannock Group and Stellar Asset Management. The iconic hotel positioned along the Ayrshire Coast will be the third Scottish golf property acquired by AJ Capital.]]></description>
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                            Wed, 07 Oct 2020 21:42:11 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-adventurous-journeys-capital-partners-on-its-acquisition-of-the-marine-hotel/</link>
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                <title>The buy and build strategy to growth: Bolt on acquisition considerations</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Recent competition for prime assets has led sponsors to seek creative ways to deploy their capital.]]></description>
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                            Wed, 07 Oct 2020 13:56:20 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Numis, Goodbody and Berenberg on &#xA3;110m placing by Draper Esprit plc.</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has acted for Numis and Goodbody (in their capacities as joint corporate brokers, joint global co-ordinators and joint bookrunners) and Berenberg (in its capacity as joint bookrunner) on the English law aspects of a &#xA3;110 million placing by Draper Esprit plc by way of an accelerated bookbuild.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 02 Oct 2020 21:42:11 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises RBC Capital Markets and Jefferies International Limited on &#xA3;400 million placing by Greencoat UK Wind PLC</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has acted for RBC Capital Markets and Jefferies International Limited in their capacity as joint bookrunners in a placing of &#xA3;400 million of Ordinary Shares in Greencoat UK Wind PLC (the &quot;Fund&quot;).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 01 Oct 2020 21:42:11 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-rbc-capital-markets-and-jefferies-international-limited-on-400-million-placing-by-greencoat-uk-wind-plc/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises management on the sale of A-Plan Group to Hyperion</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised the management team of A-Plan Group Ltd (A-Plan Group) in relation to the acquisition of A-Plan Group by Howden (an international insurance broking group), a subsidiary of Hyperion Insurance Group (Hyperion), with Carl Shuker continuing to lead A-Plan Group as CEO.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 29 Sep 2020 08:45:28 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-management-on-the-sale-of-a-plan-group-to-hyperion/</link>
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                <title>Navigating M&amp;A in the new normal</title>
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                            Mon, 28 Sep 2020 13:56:16 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/navigating-ma-in-the-new-normal/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises FirstPort on the acquisition of Mainstay</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised FirstPort, the UK&#x2019;s largest residential property manager, on its acquisition of the Mainstay Group, a leading property and asset manager.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 25 Sep 2020 08:45:28 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-firstport-on-the-acquisition-of-mainstay/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Medicxi on a &#x20AC;200 million structured secondary transaction</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client Medicxi, the leading European life sciences investment firm, on a ground-breaking &#x20AC;200 million structured secondary transaction, which is unprecedented in the biotechnology industry.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 23 Sep 2020 08:45:28 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-medicxi-on-a-200-million-structured-secondary-transaction/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Panmure Gordon on &#xA3;66.17m placing by Liontrust Asset Management plc</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has acted for Panmure Gordon in its capacity as financial adviser, sole bookrunner and sponsor on the &#xA3;66.17 million placing of new ordinary shares by Liontrust Asset Management plc to part fund the acquisition of Architas Multi-Manager Limited and Architas Advisory Services Limited.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 17 Sep 2020 21:42:12 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-panmure-gordon-on-6617m-placing-by-liontrust-asset-management-plc/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises S4Capital on the merger of its content practice MediaMonks with Dare.Win</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised S4Capital plc on entering into exclusivity in relation to a merger of Dare.Win, an award-winning Paris-based digital creative agency, with MediaMonks, S4Capital&#x27;s Content practice.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 11 Sep 2020 21:42:12 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-s4capital-on-the-merger-of-its-content-practice-mediamonks-with-darewin/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Pensions Infrastructure Platform Limited on the sale of its business to Foresight Group LLP</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client Pensions Infrastructure Platform Limited on the sale of its business to Foresight Group LLP (Foresight). The transaction completed on 18 August 2020.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 21 Aug 2020 21:42:12 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-pensions-infrastructure-platform-limited-on-the-sale-of-its-business-to-foresight-group-llp/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Looping Group on the acquisition of Drayton Manor Park</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised European leisure park operator Looping Group on its acquisition of iconic British theme park Drayton Manor.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 04 Aug 2020 21:42:12 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-looping-group-on-the-acquisition-of-drayton-manor-park/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Auto Trader on its acquisition of AutoConvert</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Auto Trader Group plc (Auto Trader), the UK&#x27;s largest digital automotive marketplace, on the acquisition of Blue Owl Network Limited.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 03 Aug 2020 21:42:12 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-auto-trader-on-its-acquisition-of-autoconvert/</link>
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                <title>Maximum 30 page prospectus for post IPO share issues proposed</title>
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                            Mon, 03 Aug 2020 13:56:06 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises S4Capital on the agreed merger of MightyHive with Orca Pacific</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised S4Capital plc on the agreed merger of its data and programmatic media practice, MightyHive, with Orca Pacific, a market leading full-service Amazon agency and boutique consultancy firm based out of Seattle.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 30 Jul 2020 21:42:13 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-s4capital-on-the-agreed-merger-of-mightyhive-with-orca-pacific/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Benchmark Holdings on the sale of its vaccine manufacturing assets to Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised its long-standing, AIM-listed client, Benchmark Holdings plc on the sale of the business and assets relating to its vaccine manufacturing facility at Braintree, UK to Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 24 Jul 2020 21:42:13 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-benchmark-holdings-on-the-sale-of-its-vaccine-manufacturing-assets-to-cell-and-gene-therapy-catapult/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises CGE Partners on its investment in Enhesa</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised new client CGE Partners on its investment in Enhesa, the fast-growing global environmental, health and safety (EHS) compliance intelligence platform.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 21 Jul 2020 08:45:28 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-cge-partners-on-its-investment-in-enhesa/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises KN Circet on the acquisition of ARCC Communications Limited</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised KN Circet, an Advent International investee company, on the acquisition of ARCC Communications Limited (ARCC).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 21 Jul 2020 21:42:13 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-kn-circet-on-the-acquisition-of-arcc-communications-limited/</link>
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                <title>Embedding climate change targets in legal documents</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith is working with The Chancery Lane Project (CLP), a collaborative group of lawyers working pro bono to develop standard contract precedents and model laws to enable communities and businesses to fight climate change.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 15 Jul 2020 13:55:57 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/embedding-climate-change-targets-in-legal-documents/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises TA Associates on its investment in IFS alongside EQT</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client TA Associates on its acquisition of a significant minority interest in IFS, alongside EQT Funds VIII and IX on a transaction which exceeds EUR 3 billion in aggregate.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 14 Jul 2020 08:45:28 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-ta-associates-on-its-investment-in-ifs-alongside-eqt/</link>
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                <title>OFGEM delivers a shock to network operators with RIIO-2 proposals</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 9 July 2020, the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (&quot;Ofgem&quot;) published their consultation on the draft determinations on the RIIO-2 Framework for the setting of price controls for the gas and electricity networks in Great Britain.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 10 Jul 2020 13:55:59 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/ofgem-delivers-a-shock-to-network-operators-with-riio-2-proposals/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises S4Capital plc on the agreed merger of its data and programmatic media practice, MightyHive, with Lens10</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised S4Capital plc on the agreed merger of its data and programmatic media practice, MightyHive, with Lens10, a leading Australian digital strategy and analytics consultancy business.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 02 Jul 2020 21:42:13 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-s4capital-plc-on-the-agreed-merger-of-its-data-and-programmatic-media-practice-mightyhive-with-lens10/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises The Access Group on the acquisition of Eclipse Legal Systems</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client The Access Group on the acquisition of Eclipse Legal Systems from Capita plc.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 01 Jul 2020 08:45:28 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-the-access-group-on-the-acquisition-of-eclipse-legal-systems/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises EQT on the sale of its Credit business segment to Bridgepoint</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised its long-standing client EQT AB (EQT), a differentiated global investment organisation, on the sale of its Credit business segment to Bridgepoint, a major international private equity group.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 18 Jun 2020 08:45:27 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Livingbridge on its acquisition of the Chill Insurance Group</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised long-standing client Livingbridge on its acquisition of the Chill Insurance Group (Chill Insurance), one of Ireland&#x2019;s leading insurance and financial services groups.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 18 Jun 2020 08:45:27 &#x2B;0000
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                            Thu, 11 Jun 2020 13:55:52 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Private Equity International: Accessing liquidity in the secondaries market</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Funds Partner, Sam Kay, and Senior Associate, Ed Ford, discuss accessing liquidity in the secondaries market.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 09 Jun 2020 13:42:26 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises International Literary Properties on its major acquisition deal of 12 literary estates</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised newly formed International Literary Properties (ILP) on its major acquisition deal of 12 literary estates from one of the longest-established literary and talent agencies in the UK, Peters, Fraser &#x2B; Dunlop.]]></description>
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                            Wed, 03 Jun 2020 21:42:13 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Goldman Sachs and Numis on c.&#xA3;81.8m placing for Learning Technologies Group plc</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has acted for Goldman Sachs International and Numis Securities on the &#xA3;81.8 million placing of new ordinary shares by Learning Technologies Group plc.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 29 May 2020 21:42:14 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on the sale of Connexas Group to AddSecure</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client Horizon Capital and other selling shareholders on the sale of Connexas Group to AddSecure.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 27 May 2020 08:45:27 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on the acquisition of Klik by TA Associates investee company, Netrisk</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Hungarian online insurance broker Netrisk, a company majority-owned by TA Associates, on its acquisition of Czech Republic-based brokerage Klikpojisteni.cz.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 20 May 2020 08:45:27 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Sonaecom: restriction of VAT recovery on abortive transactions?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[AG Kokott has delivered her opinion in Sonaecom C-42/19, the latest of a long line of CJEU cases on VAT recovery by holding companies.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 19 May 2020 13:55:44 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>JIBFL: In Practice - COVID-19 and the impact on financial covenants</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this In Practice article Finance partner Donald Lowe and Knowledge Counsel James Bell examine the impact of COVID 19 on financial covenants.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 13 May 2020 13:55:39 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/jibfl-in-practice-covid-19-and-the-impact-on-financial-covenants/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advise management on the sale of LGC from KKR to Cinven &amp; Astorg</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised the management team of LGC in relation to the acquisition of LGC by a consortium led by Cinven and Astorg, from KKR and management.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 29 Apr 2020 08:45:27 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Proposed future fund loans to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 on innovative companies</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 20 April 2020, the Government announced a new scheme to issue convertible loans to innovative companies which are facing financial difficulties due to COVID-19.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 23 Apr 2020 13:55:32 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/proposed-future-fund-loans-to-mitigate-the-effects-of-covid-19-on-innovative-companies/</link>
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                <title>Listed companies: FCA equity fundraising measures</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the FCA announced a series of measures aimed at helping listed companies to access capital through equity fundraisings.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 14 Apr 2020 13:55:29 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/listed-companies-fca-equity-fundraising-measures/</link>
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                <title>Investment Insights for Pension Funds</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[This inaugural edition of Investment Insights for Pension Funds is devoted to the current economic crisis caused by COVID-19. Experts from across the firm share their insights on how companies are being affected, the actions they are taking, and the implications for investors.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 09 Apr 2020 13:55:29 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/investment-insights-for-pension-funds/</link>
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                <title>Preferred equity as a portfolio-wide liquidity option</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Potential liquidity concerns are dominating private equity managers&#x2019; contingency planning for their portfolio investments.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 09 Apr 2020 09:58:12 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/preferred-equity-as-a-portfolio-wide-liquidity-option/</link>
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                <title>What&#x2019;s in your liquidity toolkit for 2020 and beyond?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[GPs/managers continue to seek to differentiate themselves in terms of yield and broader &#x2018;value add&#x2019; for investors.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 09 Apr 2020 13:41:25 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/what-s-in-your-liquidity-toolkit-for-2020-and-beyond/</link>
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                <title>Steering your company through uncertain times (AIM companies)</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[COVID-19 has been a shock to the system of even the best capitalised companies, with cashflow squeezes causing most companies to consider their funding positions.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 07 Apr 2020 13:55:27 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/steering-your-company-through-uncertain-times-aim-companies/</link>
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                <title>Steering your company through uncertain times (Official List companies)</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[COVID-19 has been a shock to the system of even the best capitalised companies, with cashflow squeezes causing most companies to consider their funding positions.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 07 Apr 2020 13:55:28 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/steering-your-company-through-uncertain-times-official-list-companies/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith acts on the sale of Lily&#x27;s Kitchen</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised the CEO and CFO of Lily&#x27;s Kitchen Limited on the sale of Lily&#x27;s Kitchen to Nestl&#xE9; Purina PetCare.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 07 Apr 2020 08:45:27 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-acts-on-the-sale-of-lilys-kitchen/</link>
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                <title>COVID-19: Liquidity, liquidity, liquidity</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Over the last 4 weeks, in the face of COVID-19 the worldwide economy has experienced the sorts of pressures not seen since the Great Depression.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 07 Apr 2020 13:41:57 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/covid-19-liquidity-liquidity-liquidity/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Ancala Partners on the acquisition of a majority interest in Holmleigh Care Homes Limited</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Ancala Partners on the acquisition on behalf of its European Infrastructure Fund II of a majority interest in Holmleigh Care Homes Limited.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 03 Apr 2020 21:42:14 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-ancala-partners-on-the-acquisition-of-a-majority-interest-in-holmleigh-care-homes-limited/</link>
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                <title>COVID-19: Insolvency law proposals for mitigating the short-term effects on viable businesses</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[There have been increasing concerns in recent weeks that UK insolvency law does not accommodate the short-term impact of COVID-19 on many businesses.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 31 Mar 2020 13:55:25 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/covid-19-insolvency-law-proposals-for-mitigating-the-short-term-effects-on-viable-businesses/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Ancala Partners on the acquisition of the Orites Wind Farm</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Ancala Partners (Ancala) on the acquisition of the largest wind farm in Cyprus, Orites Wind Farm from Platina Energy Partners and a local entrepreneur.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 26 Mar 2020 21:42:14 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-ancala-partners-on-the-acquisition-of-the-orites-wind-farm/</link>
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                <title>COVID-19: UK Government assistance available to businesses (last updated 3 July)</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The UK Government has announced an unprecedented stimulus package to help support businesses in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 24 Mar 2020 18:18:40 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/covid-19-new-uk-government-assistance-available-to-businesses/</link>
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                <title>COVID-19: considerations for portfolio companies</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The purpose of this note is to focus on issues that could particularly affect portfolio companies of private equity and other financial investors.]]></description>
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                            Fri, 20 Mar 2020 08:34:44 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>AGMs and dividends 2020: COVID-19 implications</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[This year&#x27;s AGM season looks set to face disruption from the COVID-19 outbreak. Read our summary of what companies need to consider.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 13 Mar 2020 13:55:19 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on The Access Group&#x27;s acquisition of CoreHR</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised TA Associates and Hg-backed mid-market software group The Access Group on the acquisition of CoreHR from JMI Equity.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 12 Mar 2020 08:45:27 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Contracts for Difference scheme - second wind for established technologies</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 2 March 2020, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy announced details of the next round of the Contracts for Difference scheme.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 12 Mar 2020 13:55:19 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Silverfleet Capital Partners acquires Collectia A/S</title>
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                            Tue, 18 Feb 2020 08:45:26 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Jupiter Fund Management PLC agrees to acquire Merian Global Investors Limited</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised TA Associates on the proposed sale of Merian Global Investors Limited (Merian) to Jupiter Fund Management PLC (Jupiter).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 17 Feb 2020 08:45:26 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises TA Associates on acquisition of Auction Technology Group and Proxibid</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised TA Associates on its acquisition of Auction Technology Group from ECI Partners and Proxibid from Primus Capital]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 14 Feb 2020 08:45:26 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Peel Hunt LLP on Inspecs Group plc AIM IPO</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Peel Hunt LLP as nominated adviser, broker and sole bookrunner to Inspecs Group plc on its AIM IPO.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 13 Feb 2020 21:42:14 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith LLP has advised Aggregated Micro Power Holdings on the &#xA3;63.1 million recommended cash offer by Fossa Holdco Limited</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Aggregated Micro Power Holdings on the &#xA3;63.1 million recommended cash offer by Fossa Holdco Limited]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 05 Feb 2020 21:42:15 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Mears Group on sale of its England and Wales domiciliary care business</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has Mears Group plc (LSE: MER) on the disposal of its England and Wales domciliary care business to Cera Care Operations Holdings Limited.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 04 Feb 2020 21:42:15 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>3i acquires Cellon and creates a new single-use bioprocessing platform</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised an investment vehicle backed by long-standing client 3i Group on its acquisition of bioprocessing solutions company Cellon.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 29 Jan 2020 08:45:26 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Table of Miscellaneous Reporting Obligations</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Additional Reporting Requirements for Financial Years starting on or after 1 January 2019.]]></description>
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                            Fri, 24 Jan 2020 13:54:20 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Livingbridge on reinvestment in Sykes Holiday Cottages</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client Livingbridge on its reinvestment as a minority shareholder in Sykes Holiday Cottages.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 16 Jan 2020 08:45:26 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on recommended cash offer for BLME Holdings plc</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised BLME Holdings plc on the $212 million recommended cash offer by Boubyan Bank.]]></description>
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                            Fri, 13 Dec 2019 21:42:15 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Noble Corporation on buyout of its Bully joint ventures with Shell</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised established client Noble Corporation plc (NYSE: NE) on the acquisition of Bully I and Bully II joint ventures from Shell.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 05 Dec 2019 21:42:15 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>AJ Capital Partners acquires Macdonald Rusacks Hotel, St Andrews, and the Randolph Hotel, Oxford</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Adventurous Journeys Capital Partners on its acquisition of the Macdonald Rusacks Hotel and the Macdonald Randolph Hotel.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 21 Nov 2019 21:42:15 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advise management on the sale of LGC from KKR to Cinven and Astorg</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised the management team of LGC in relation to the acquisition of LGC by a consortium led by Cinven and Astorg.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 21 Nov 2019 08:45:25 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises August Equity and Management on the sale of the Wax Digital Group</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised August Equity LLP (August) and management on the sale of the Wax Digital Group (Wax) to Medius.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 20 Nov 2019 21:42:16 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Carpetright plc on its recommended cash acquisition by Meditor Group</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised longstanding client Carpetright plc on its recommended cash acquisition by Meditor Holdings Limited.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 19 Nov 2019 21:42:16 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Payment Practices: are you paying your suppliers on time?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Many organisations are failing to publish information on their payment practices, which could lead to being barred from government contracts.]]></description>
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                            Mon, 11 Nov 2019 13:54:52 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Livingbridge and senior management on the sale of Sykes Holiday Cottages</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Livingbridge and senior management shareholders on the sale of Sykes Holiday Cottages to Vitruvian Partners.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 28 Oct 2019 08:45:25 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith partners listed in Legal Week&#x27;s 40 under 40 rising stars in private equity feature</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP is pleased to announce that its Private Equity &amp; Financial Sponsors Partners Will Yates and Adam Orr have been listed in Legal Week&#x27;s 2019 40 under 40 rising stars in private equity feature.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 24 Oct 2019 08:45:26 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-partners-listed-in-legal-weeks-40-under-40-rising-stars-in-private-equity-feature/</link>
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                <title>Tax specialist Cathryn Vanderspar joins Travers Smith as a Consultant</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has announced that Cathryn Vanderspar has joined the firm as a Consultant in its Tax Department.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 23 Oct 2019 13:54:42 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on partial offer and share subscription by Growthpoint for majority stake in Capital &amp; Regional</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP is advising Numis Securities Limited and J.P. Morgan Cazenove in their roles as joint financial advisers to Capital &amp; Regional plc.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 22 Oct 2019 21:42:16 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Auto Trader Group acquires KeeResources Limited</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Auto Trader&#x202F;Group plc on the acquisition of&#x202F;KeeResources Limited.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 08 Oct 2019 21:42:29 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Inflexion acquires Marley Limited</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised leading mid-market private equity firm, Inflexion, on its acquisition of Marley, a UK-based roofing specialist.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 20 Aug 2019 08:45:19 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Ireland&#x2019;s National Treasury Management Agency on investments</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Ireland&#x27;s National Treasury Management Agency (the &quot;NTMA&quot;) on its investment in Gore Street Energy Storage Fund plc.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 07 Aug 2019 13:51:39 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-ireland-s-national-treasury-management-agency-on-its-investment-in-energy-storage-projects/</link>
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                <title>EU Prospectus Regulation &#x2013; Key Reminders</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[After a long time on the radar, the EU Prospectus Regulation is now fully in force and has introduced a new regime for prospectuses.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 01 Aug 2019 13:52:19 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/eu-prospectus-regulation-key-reminders/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Equistone Partners Europe on its investment in Bulgin</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client Equistone Partners Europe (Equistone) on its agreement to acquire a majority stake in Bulgin.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 31 Jul 2019 08:45:06 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-equistone-partners-europe-on-its-investment-in-bulgin/</link>
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                <title>Bridgepoint sells Estera to Inflexion-backed Ocorian</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client Bridgepoint on the sale of Estera to Inflexion-backed Ocorian for an undisclosed sum.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 19 Jul 2019 08:45:06 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/bridgepoint-sells-estera-to-inflexion-backed-ocorian/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Equistone Partners Europe on its investment in FirstPort</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client Equistone Partners Europe on its agreement to acquire FirstPort from Epiris and Chamonix Private Equity.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 12 Jul 2019 08:45:06 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Marlin Equity Partners on the sale of QualiTest to Bridgepoint</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Marlin Equity Partners (&quot;Marlin&quot;) and other selling shareholders, on the sale of a majority stake in QualiTest to Bridgepoint.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 10 Jul 2019 08:45:06 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises the Cambridge Education Group, backed by Bridgepoint, on the separation and subsequent sale of its CATS Colleges division</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised the Cambridge Education Group on the separation and subsequent sale of its CATS Colleges division to Bright Scholar.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 09 Jul 2019 08:45:06 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-the-cambridge-education-group-backed-by-bridgepoint-on-the-separation-and-subsequent-sale-of-its-cats-colleges-division/</link>
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                <title>Monument Re acquires Nordben</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Monument Re on its acquisition of Nordben Life and Pension Insurance Co. Limited (&quot;Nordben&quot;) from BenCo Insurance Holding B.V.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 08 Jul 2019 08:45:07 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/monument-re-acquires-nordben/</link>
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                <title>The Access Group acquires Safety Media</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised The Access Group, the UK&#x27;s leading provider of software to growing mid-market businesses, on its acquisition of Safety Media.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 05 Jul 2019 08:45:07 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>JIBFL: In Practice - Cash confirmations: treating conditionality with caution</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[This article will explore the legal and practical concerns relevant to a financial adviser and its legal counsel when giving a cash confirmation in the context of a debt funded bid.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 04 Jul 2019 13:51:44 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/jibfl-in-practice-cash-confirmations-treating-conditionality-with-caution/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Phoenix Equity Partners on the acquisition of 1000heads Group Limited</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client Phoenix Equity Partners (Phoenix) on the acquisition of 1000heads Group Limited.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 04 Jul 2019 08:45:07 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-phoenix-equity-partners-on-the-acquisition-of-1000heads-group-limited/</link>
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                <title>Leadership changes at Travers Smith</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has today announced leadership changes in the firm.]]></description>
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                            Mon, 01 Jul 2019 08:45:07 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/leadership-changes-at-travers-smith/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advise management in relation to Bracco Imaging&#x2019;s investment in Blue Earth Diagnostics</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised management in relation to the acquisition by Bracco Imaging of Blue Earth Diagnostics, from Syncona Ltd and management.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 01 Jul 2019 08:45:07 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith appoints four Senior Counsel in 2019 promotion round</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has announced the promotion of four Senior Counsel as part of its 2019 promotion round.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 27 Jun 2019 13:51:55 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-appoints-four-senior-counsel-in-2019-promotion-round/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Horizon Capital and management on their sale and reinvestment in AgriBriefing with financing from funds managed by Ares</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client Horizon Capital on the sale and reinvestment in AgriBriefing with financing from funds managed by Ares.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 21 Jun 2019 08:45:07 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Silverfleet Capital on the sale of Phase One</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client Silverfleet Capital, the Senior Management Team and other selling shareholders on the sale of Phase One.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 19 Jun 2019 08:45:08 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Shareholder Rights Directive II: a reminder for listed companies</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[New rules implementing the Shareholder Rights Directive II (&quot;SRD II&quot;) have come into force today.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 10 Jun 2019 13:53:52 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/shareholder-rights-directive-ii-a-reminder-for-listed-companies/</link>
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                <title>BMS Insurance Group gets cash infusion from British Columbia Investment Management and Preservation Capital Partners</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised BMS Insurance Group on its receipt of a &#xA3;500m investment from British Columbia Investment Management and Preservation Capital Partners.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 06 Jun 2019 08:45:08 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Equistone Partners Europe on its investment in CH &amp; Co Catering Group</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client Equistone Partners Europe on its investment in CH &amp; Co Catering Group, a leading UK contract catering group.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 04 Jun 2019 08:45:08 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises shareholders of the EAT group on agreement to sell to Pret a Manger</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Ardian, long-standing client Horizon Capital and other selling shareholders on the sale of the EAT group to Pret a Manger.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 22 May 2019 08:45:08 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>The Access Group acquires Joyful</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised The Access Group on its acquisition of the Joyful business.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 22 May 2019 08:45:08 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advise management in relation to KKR&#x27;s investment in Exact, the Dutch software group</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised the management team of Exact, the Dutch software group, in relation to the acquisition by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts &amp; Co.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 17 May 2019 08:45:08 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith promotes four lawyers to its partnership</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has announced today the promotion of four lawyers to its partnership, with effect from 1 July 2019.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 14 May 2019 13:51:56 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on TruFin plc&#x27;s &#xA3;44.5 million sale of its interest in Zopa</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised TruFin plc on the &#xA3;44.5 million sale of its interest in Zopa Group Limited.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 09 May 2019 21:42:44 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Changes to the directors&#x27; remuneration regime: don&#x2019;t get caught out!</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The government has published draft regulations which will, if implemented, make changes to the directors&#x27; remuneration regime for quoted companies.]]></description>
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                            Wed, 17 Apr 2019 13:53:57 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>The Access Group acquires Unicorn</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised The Access Group on its acquisition of Unicorn Training Group Limited and its subsidiaries (&quot;Unicorn&quot;).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 08 Apr 2019 08:45:09 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-access-group-acquires-unicorn/</link>
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                <title>The Access Group acquires Volcanic</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised The Access Group, the UK&#x27;s leading provider of software to growing mid-market customers, on its acquisition of Volcanic.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 06 Mar 2019 08:45:09 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>The Carlyle Group sells graze to Unilever</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) and other shareholders on the sale of graze to Unilever.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 07 Feb 2019 08:45:09 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises August Equity and management on the sale of the SecureData Group</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised August Equity LLP and management on the sale of the SecureData Group to Orange Business Services S.A..]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 01 Feb 2019 13:51:58 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Entrepreneurs&#x27; Relief - An Update</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Changes were announced in the October 2018 Budget to the qualifying conditions for Entrepreneurs&#x27; Relief (ER).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 30 Jan 2019 08:34:52 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/entrepreneurs-relief-an-update/</link>
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                <title>Brexit: M&amp;A</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The impact of Brexit on private M&amp;A will principally be to add complexity, most notably in relation to competition clearances and due diligence as a result of parallel but no doubt diverging regimes in some areas.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 01 Jan 2019 14:24:51 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Caledonia investments agrees to take minority stake in Stonehage Fleming</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Caledonia Investments plc on its agreement to acquire a minority stake in Stonehage Fleming Family &amp; Partners Limited.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 24 Dec 2018 13:51:59 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Taxing non-residents on UK property gains: the rules for funds</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[There is much for funds to be positive about in the latest draft of the rules taxing non-residents on gains from UK land.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 21 Dec 2018 13:52:03 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/taxing-non-residents-on-uk-property-gains-the-rules-for-funds/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Premier Rugby Limited on a major investment by CVC Capital Partners</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Premier Rugby Limited on a major investment by and landmark new partnership with the private equity firm CVC Capital Partners.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 20 Dec 2018 15:50:09 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Providence Equity Partners acquires TES Global Group Limited from TPG Capital</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised the management team of TES Global Group Limited in relation to the sale of TES by TPG Capital to Providence Equity Partners L.L.C..]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 18 Dec 2018 08:45:09 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises 3i Group and Aspen Pumps on refinancing</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised client, the 3i Group, and Aspen Pumps on the successful completion of a refinancing of the Aspen Pumps senior debt facilities.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 13 Dec 2018 13:52:00 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Wates Corporate Governance Principles for Large Private Companies</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Earlier this week, the FRC published the final Wates Corporate Governance Principles for Large Private Companies.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Sat, 01 Dec 2018 08:35:03 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/wates-corporate-governance-principles-for-large-private-companies/</link>
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                <title>The Access Group acquires Rapidata</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised The Access Group, one of the UK&#x27;s leading providers of software to mid-market customers, on its acquisition of Rapidata Services Ltd.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 23 Nov 2018 13:52:00 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-access-group-acquires-rapidata/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Mears Group PLC on acquisition of Mitie Group PLC maintenance services business</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Mears Group on the acquisition from Mitie Group of its maintenance services business.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 20 Nov 2018 21:42:43 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Livingbridge VC LLP sells Baronsmead and Equity Funds investment management business to Gresham House plc</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Livingbridge on the sale of its Baronsmead VCTs and Equity Funds investment management business to Gresham House plc.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 12 Nov 2018 13:52:00 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on August Equity&#x27;s investment in Charterhouse Voice and Data</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised an investment vehicle backed by August Equity LLP on its strategic investment in Charterhouse Voice and Data (&quot;Charterhouse&quot;).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 09 Nov 2018 13:52:01 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Merian Chrysalis Investment Company Limited on its IPO</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Merian Chrysalis Investment Company Ltd on its initial public offering and listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 06 Nov 2018 13:52:11 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Liability for investee company cartels</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[EU judges reached a decision which vindicates the EC&#x27;s stance that even minority investors can be liable for the competition infringements of investee companies.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Sun, 28 Oct 2018 08:35:02 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/liability-for-investee-company-cartels/</link>
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                <title>The Access Group acquires iCareHealth</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised The Access Group, one of the UK&#x27;s leading providers of software to mid-market customers, on its acquisition of iCareHealth.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 22 Oct 2018 13:52:11 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>The Access Group acquires Microdec</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised The Access Group, one of the UK&#x27;s leading providers of software to mid-market customers, on its acquisition of Microdec.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 12 Oct 2018 13:52:13 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>GC100 Guidance on directors&#x27; duties - Section 172 revisited</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Earlier this week, the GC100 Group published practical guidance1 for boards on compliance with section 172 of the Companies Act 2006.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 01 Oct 2018 13:51:52 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Agrial on the acquisition of Aston Manor</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised existing client Agrial Group on the acquisition by its Beverage Division of Aston Manor, the UK&#x27;s largest independent cider producer.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 07 Sep 2018 21:42:43 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises ITRS Group on the acquisition of OP5</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised the ITRS Group, the leading provider of real-time monitoring and analytics for financial services, on its acquisition of OP5.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 15 Aug 2018 13:52:14 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Tax on termination payments</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 6 April 2018, the way that termination payments are taxed is going to change.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 06 Aug 2018 13:51:51 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/tax-on-termination-payments/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on acquisition of Dennis Publishing</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client Exponent on its buyout of Dennis Publishing.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 02 Aug 2018 08:45:09 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-on-acquisition-of-dennis-publishing/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Phoenix Equity Partners on its investment in Nexus Vehicle Rental</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised client Phoenix Equity Partners on its acquisition of Nexus Vehicle Rental in a transaction valuing Nexus at &#xA3;142 million.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 01 Aug 2018 08:45:09 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on the acquisition of mda</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Staci SAS on its acquisition of 100% of Michael Davies &amp; Associates Limited, which trades as &quot;mda&quot;.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 24 Jul 2018 21:42:43 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises PureGym on its acquisition of Soho Gyms</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised PureGym, the UK&#x2019;s leading gym operator, on its acquisition of Soho Gyms and its 10 fitness clubs.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 24 Jul 2018 08:45:10 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Lothbury Investment Management on its strategic partnership with Nomura Real Estate</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised the shareholders on the sale of 75% of Lothbury Investment Management (Lothbury) to Nomura Real Estate Holdings (Nomura).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 24 Jul 2018 08:45:10 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Changes to corporate governance and reporting obligations</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In June 2018, two draft documents were published which will impact on the corporate governance and reporting obligations of large companies going forward.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Sat, 21 Jul 2018 13:51:53 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/changes-to-corporate-governance-and-reporting-obligations/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on s4 Capital&#x27;s fundraising and acquisition of MediaMonks</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised client S4 Capital Ltd on S4 Capital&#x27;s acquisition of MediaMonks, the world&#x27;s largest premium creative production company.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 20 Jul 2018 21:42:43 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Caledonia on its acquisition of Cooke Optics</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised new client Caledonia Investments plc on its acquisition of Cooke Optics in a transaction which values the business at &#xA3;96.5m.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 16 Jul 2018 08:45:10 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Changes to the UK Corporate Governance Code</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The FRC published the final version of the revised UK Corporate Governance Code, which will take effect for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2019.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 02 Jul 2018 13:51:51 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on the sale of Great Rail Journeys</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised long-standing client ECI Partners on the sale of Great Rail Journeys to Duke Street Private Equity generating a 3.6x return.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 02 Jul 2018 08:45:10 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Micro Focus on the US $2.535 billion sale of its SUSE business</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Micro Focus International plc on the proposed $2.535b sale of its SUSE business to a special purpose vehicle advised by EQT Partners.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 02 Jul 2018 21:42:42 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>The PSC regime - a guide for UK companies on their obligations</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Since 6 April 2016, unlisted UK companies and LLPs have been required to identify individuals who have significant interests in their shares.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 28 Jun 2018 08:45:57 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-psc-regime-a-guide-for-uk-companies-on-their-obligations/</link>
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                <title>The PSC regime &#x2013; a guide for private equity firms and their portfolio companies</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Since 6 April 2016, unlisted UK companies and LLPs have been required to identify individuals who have significant interests in their shares.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 28 Jun 2018 09:05:13 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-psc-regime-a-guide-for-private-equity-firms-and-their-portfolio-companies/</link>
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                <title>Bridgepoint acquires majority stake in PEI Media</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client Bridgepoint Development Capital (BDC) on its acquisition of a majority stake in PEI Media.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 15 Jun 2018 08:45:10 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/bridgepoint-acquires-majority-stake-in-pei-media/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on sale of Ipes</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client Silverfleet Capital and other selling shareholders on the sale of Ipes to trade buyer Apex Fund Services.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 07 Jun 2018 08:45:11 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises ITRS on acquisition of Sumerian</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised the ITRS Group on its acquisition of capacity management firm, Sumerian.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 01 Jun 2018 08:45:11 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on Sir Martin Sorrell&#x27;s new investment vehicle</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised new client Sir Martin Sorrell and his new investment vehicle S4 Capital Limited on S4 Capital&#x27;s establishment.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 31 May 2018 21:42:42 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on acquisition of Jollyes Retail Group Limited</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised longstanding client Kester Capital LLP on the acquisition of Jollyes Retail Group Limited by a newco backed by Kester.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 29 May 2018 08:45:11 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Bridgepoint and management on sale of Pret A Manger</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised longstanding client Bridgepoint and management on the sale of Pret A Manger to JAB, a global investment firm.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 29 May 2018 08:45:11 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on sale of Loveholidays</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised the shareholders of Loveholidays on its sale to Livingbridge for an undisclosed sum.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 29 May 2018 08:45:11 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Marlin Equity Partners and the QualiTest group on the acquisition of the NCC group&#x27;s software testing division</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised client Marlin Equity Partners in connection with the acquisition of the NCC Group&#x27;s Software Testing Division by the QualiTest Group.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 25 May 2018 08:45:11 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Volex plc on the acquisition of the business and assets of Silcotec Europe Limited</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised its long standing client, Volex PLC, on the acquisition of the business and assets of Silcotec Europe Limited.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 21 May 2018 21:42:42 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Panmure Gordon and Numis on the proposed &#xA3;61.4 million acquisition of the MeetingZone Group and connected &#xA3;50 million placing</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP is advising Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited and Numis Securities Limited on the proposed &#xA3;61.4 million acquisition of the MeetingZone Group.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 17 May 2018 21:42:42 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-panmure-gordon-and-numis-on-the-proposed-614-million-acquisition-of-the-meetingzone-group-and-connected-50-million-placing/</link>
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                <title>ITE Group plc acquires Ascential Exhibitions</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Ascential on the sale of Ascential Exhibitions to ITE Group plc for &#xA3;300 million, subject to shareholder approval.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 16 May 2018 21:42:41 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises FE on investment by HgCapital Trust plc</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised FE on the agreed investment to be made in it by HgCapital Trust Plc.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 16 May 2018 08:45:11 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Livingbridge on its acquisition of the Coversure Group</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Livingbridge on its acquisition of the Coversure Group (Coversure), an independent specialist insurance broker and underwriter.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 15 May 2018 08:45:12 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on &#xA3;22bn Comcast bid for Sky</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Robey Warshaw in its capacity as financial adviser to Comcast on its cash offer for Sky plc.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 14 May 2018 21:42:41 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-on-22bn-comcast-bid-for-sky/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Goldman Sachs and Numis on c.&#xA3;80m placing for Learning Technologies Group plc</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has acted for Goldman Sachs and Numis on c.&#xA3;80m placing for Learning Technologies Group plc.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 25 Apr 2018 21:42:41 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-goldman-sachs-and-numis-on-c-80m-placing-for-learning-technologies-group-plc/</link>
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                <title>Tax Facts 2018/19</title>
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                            Mon, 23 Apr 2018 13:52:40 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/tax-facts-201819/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/tax-facts-201819/</guid>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Breedon Group plc on the acquisition of Lagan Group (Holdings) Limited for consideration of &#xA3;455 million</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised its long-standing AIM-listed client, Breedon Group plc, on the acquisition of Lagan Group (Holdings) Limited.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 17 Apr 2018 21:42:41 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-breedon-group-plc-on-the-acquisition-of-lagan-group-holdings-limited-for-consideration-of-455-million/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on Inflexion&#x27;s investment in Huws Gray</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised new client Inflexion on its minority investment in Huws Gray Limited, one of the largest independent builders merchants in the UK.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 16 Apr 2018 08:45:12 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-on-inflexions-investment-in-huws-gray/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on sale of Phaidon International</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised the founder and management team of Phaidon International on the sale of Phaidon to Quilvest Private Equity.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 11 Apr 2018 08:45:12 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-on-sale-of-phaidon-international/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises TA Associates and management on their strategic reinvestment in The Access Group alongside new investor Hg</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client TA Associates on its strategic reinvestment in The Access Group alongside new investor Hg.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 10 Apr 2018 08:45:12 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-ta-associates-and-management-on-their-strategic-reinvestment-in-the-access-group-alongside-new-investor-hg/</link>
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                <title>Forget about the price tag: what else must a bidder offer?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In two high-profile takeovers, bidders gave binding commitments as to the conduct of the target business post-completion, in order to protect stakeholder interests.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Sun, 01 Apr 2018 13:51:51 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/forget-about-the-price-tag-what-else-must-a-bidder-offer/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Eggplant on its acquisition of NCC Group Web Performance Division</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised existing client Eggplant, formerly Testplant, on its acquisition of the NCC Group&#x27;s Web Performance Division.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 29 Mar 2018 08:45:12 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-eggplant-on-its-acquisition-of-ncc-group-web-performance-division/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Phoenix Equity Partners on its investment in Capital Economics</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised longstanding client Phoenix Equity Partners on its acquisition of Capital Economics Research Limited.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 29 Mar 2018 08:45:13 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-phoenix-equity-partners-on-its-investment-in-capital-economics/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Equistone Partners Europe on its investment in Small World Financial Services</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 26 Mar 2018 08:45:13 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-equistone-partners-europe-on-its-investment-in-small-world-financial-services/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises management on acquisition of Time Inc UK</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised the management team of Time Inc UK on the acquisition by Epiris of the UK arm of Time Inc from Meredith Corporation.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 21 Mar 2018 21:42:40 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-management-on-acquisition-of-time-inc-uk/</link>
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                <title>Legal &amp; General acquires full ownership of CALA Homes</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised CALA Homes in connection with the acquisition by Legal &amp; General of the 52.1% interest in CALA Homes.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 19 Mar 2018 21:42:40 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/legal-general-acquires-full-ownership-of-cala-homes/</link>
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                <title>AIM Rules: changes announced</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[At the end of last week the LSE published a notice announcing changes to the AIM Rules for Companies and the AIM Rules for Nominated Advisers.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 01 Mar 2018 13:51:54 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/aim-rules-changes-announced/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on acquisition of Portsmouth Water</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised funds managed by Ancala Partners LLP on their acquisition of South Downs Capital Limited from South Downs Trustees Limited.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 20 Feb 2018 21:42:40 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-on-acquisition-of-portsmouth-water/</link>
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                <title>&#xA3;185 million IPO for TruFin plc</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised TruFin plc, the FinTech and banking business, on its &#xA3;185 million IPO and admission to AIM.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 14 Feb 2018 21:42:40 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/185-million-ipo-for-trufin-plc/</link>
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                <title>TAKKT acquires Equip4Work Ltd</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised TAKKT AG on its acquisition of Equip4Work Ltd, a leading British online retailer for office furniture.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 01 Feb 2018 21:42:39 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/takkt-acquires-equip4work-ltd/</link>
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                <title>Tax Journal: Brexit, Air Berlin and the 1.5% stamp duty charge: reasons to be cheerful</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[It has been settled HMRC practice for some time now that the stamp charge set out in relation to the issue and transfer of UK shares was restricted by EU law.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 19 Jan 2018 13:52:05 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/tax-journal-brexit-air-berlin-and-the-15-stamp-duty-charge-reasons-to-be-cheerful/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on the sale of Forest Group Holidays to Phoenix Equity Partners</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised management on the sale of Forest Group Holidays Limited (Forest Holidays) by LDC to Phoenix Equity Partners.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 19 Dec 2017 15:20:44 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-on-the-sale-of-forest-group-holidays-to-phoenix-equity-partners/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises 3i on agreement to sell its stake in Anglian Water</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 19 Dec 2017 14:05:51 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-3i-on-agreement-to-sell-its-stake-in-anglian-water/</link>
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                <title>NewCo acquires Single Strategy asset management business of Old Mutual Wealth</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised TA Associates on the acquisition of the Single Strategy asset management business by a NewCo funded TA Associates from Old Mutual Wealth.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 19 Dec 2017 13:53:58 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/newco-acquires-single-strategy-asset-management-business-of-old-mutual-wealth/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Phoenix Equity Partners on the sale of Riviera Travel</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client Phoenix Equity Partners and management on their sale of Riviera Travel (Riviera) to Silverfleet Capital.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 14 Dec 2017 15:23:37 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-phoenix-equity-partners-on-the-sale-of-riviera-travel/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Ascential plc on the sale of MEED</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Ascential plc on the $17.5 million sale of MEED to GlobalData.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 11 Dec 2017 21:42:30 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-ascential-plc-on-the-sale-of-meed/</link>
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                <title>Listed Company Update - December 2017</title>
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                            Fri, 08 Dec 2017 13:52:41 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on &#xA3;310.7 million share issue by Assura plc</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has acted Assura plc on its &#xA3;300m firm placing, conditional placing and open offer and &#xA3;10.7m offer for subscription of new ordinary shares.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 06 Dec 2017 21:42:30 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-on-3107-million-share-issue-by-assura-plc/</link>
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                <title>Tax Journal: Tax aspects of break fees</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[When are break fees appropriate in the context of M&amp;A transactions? And what are the tax consequences of such fees for both parties?]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 05 Dec 2017 13:54:14 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/tax-journal-tax-aspects-of-break-fees/</link>
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                <title>Shake-up of Corporate Governance Code - December 2017</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Last week the FRC published its proposals for a revised UK Corporate Governance Code: a &quot;comprehensive review to ensure that the Code remains fit for purpose&quot;.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 01 Dec 2017 13:51:54 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/shake-up-of-corporate-governance-code-december-2017/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises the executive management team of Dealogic in relation to the sale of a majority stake to Ion Investment</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Dealogic in relation to the sale of a controlling stake in Dealogic by Carlyle Group and Euromoney to Ion Investment Group.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 24 Nov 2017 14:07:54 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-the-executive-management-team-of-dealogic-in-relation-to-the-sale-of-a-majority-stake-to-ion-investment/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Equistone Partners Europe on their investment in the BFT Mastclimbing Group</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised longstanding client Equistone Partners Europe (Equistone) on its investment in BFT Mastclimbing (BFT).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 22 Nov 2017 14:38:52 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-equistone-partners-europe-on-their-investment-in-the-bft-mastclimbing-group/</link>
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                <title>The Access Group acquires ProNett</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised The Access Group, one of the UK&#x27;s leading providers of software to mid-market customers, on its acquisition of ProNett.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 20 Nov 2017 12:03:41 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-access-group-acquires-pronett/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Bridgepoint on its acquisition of the master franchise of Burger King&#xAE; in the UK</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised client Bridgepoint on its agreement to become the master franchisee of BURGER KING&#xAE;, with exclusive rights to the brand in the UK.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 16 Nov 2017 13:48:01 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-bridgepoint-on-its-acquisition-of-the-master-franchise-of-burger-king-in-the-uk/</link>
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                <title>Listing Rule change alert for 2018 IPOs</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 09 Nov 2017 13:52:43 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/listing-rule-change-alert-for-2018-ipos/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises management in relation to the sale of Pure Gym to Leonard Green &amp; Partners.</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised management on the acquisition of Pure Gym by Leonard Green &amp; Partners LP.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 06 Nov 2017 11:02:45 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-management-in-relation-to-the-sale-of-pure-gym-to-leonard-green-partners/</link>
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                <title>WiggleCRC to acquire Bike24</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised the WiggleCRC group, majority owned by private equity firm Bridgepoint, on its acquisition of Bike24 from Riverside.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 25 Oct 2017 08:45:19 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/wigglecrc-to-acquire-bike24/</link>
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                <title>LEI requirement for AIM companies</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[As you will be aware, the second EU Directive in relation to markets in financial instruments (&quot;MiFID II&quot;) will&#xD;&#xA;come into force on 3 January 2018.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 24 Oct 2017 13:52:43 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/lei-requirement-for-aim-companies/</link>
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                <title>Helly Hansen acquires Musto</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised client Phoenix Equity Partners and management on the sale of Musto to Helly Hansen, a Norwegian outdoor clothing specialist.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 24 Oct 2017 08:45:19 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/helly-hansen-acquires-musto/</link>
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                <title>Kester Capital acquires CETA Insurance</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Kester Capital LLP on the management buyout of CETA Insurance, a privately owned tech-enabled insurance broker.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 04 Oct 2017 12:23:09 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/kester-capital-acquires-ceta-insurance/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Safestore on acquisition of Alligator Self Storage for &#xA3;56 million</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Safestore Holdings plc on its &#xA3;56m acquisition of Stork Self Storage Limited from a company controlled by York Capital Management.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 26 Sep 2017 14:03:38 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-safestore-on-acquisition-of-alligator-self-storage-for-56-million/</link>
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                <title>Baffled by batteries: battery storage and the planning regime</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Battery storage is the way ahead for renewable energy. However, there are various hurdles to overcome before this solution can be fully implemented.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 26 Sep 2017 13:52:40 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/baffled-by-batteries-battery-storage-and-the-planning-regime/</link>
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                <title>Agrial acquires UK salad processing company</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Agrial on its acquisition of MyFresh Prepared Produce Limited, a Wigan-based salad processing company.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 07 Sep 2017 21:42:30 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/agrial-acquires-uk-salad-processing-company/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Micro Focus on its $8.8 billion merger with HPE&#x2019;s software business segment</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Micro Focus International plc on its $US 8.8 billion merger with Hewlett Packard Enterprise&#x27;s software business segment.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 06 Sep 2017 21:42:30 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-micro-focus-on-its-88-billion-merger-with-hpe-s-software-business-segment/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on &#xA3;140 million tender offer by Zegona Communications plc</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has acted for Zegona Communications plc on their proposed repurchase of up to &#xA3;140 million of shares in Zegona at a minimum price of &#xA3;2 per share.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 04 Sep 2017 21:42:29 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-on-140-million-tender-offer-by-zegona-communications-plc/</link>
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                <title>OASIS acquired by Montagu</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised the shareholders of Offsite Archive Storage and Integrated Services Holdings Ltd on the sale of OASIS backed by Montagu Private Equity.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 04 Sep 2017 08:45:19 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/oasis-acquired-by-montagu/</link>
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                <title>British Steel Pension Scheme separation from Tata Steel</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised the trustee of the British Steel Pension Scheme on the separation of the scheme from Tata Steel.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 11 Aug 2017 21:42:29 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/british-steel-pension-scheme-separation-from-tata-steel/</link>
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                <title>Bridgepoint to acquire Miller Homes</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised private equity firm Bridgepoint on its acquisition of Miller Homes from funds managed by GSO Capital Partners.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 02 Aug 2017 08:45:20 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/bridgepoint-to-acquire-miller-homes/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on Lyceum Capital&#x27;s investment in Churchesfire</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised longstanding client Lyceum Capital on its investment in Churchesfire in an off-market deal valued at over &#xA3;40 million.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 31 Jul 2017 08:45:20 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-on-lyceum-capitals-investment-in-churchesfire/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Harvey Nash Group PLC on its move to AIM</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Harvey Nash Group PLC in relation to its transfer from the London Stock Exchange&#x27;s main market for listed securities to trading on AIM.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 28 Jul 2017 21:42:28 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-harvey-nash-group-plc-on-its-move-to-aim/</link>
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                <title>Quoted Company Update - July 2017</title>
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                            Tue, 25 Jul 2017 13:52:46 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/quoted-company-update-july-2017/</link>
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                <title>Graphite Capital acquires Random42</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Graphite Capital on its acquisition of Random42, a medical animation producer, from Vespa Capital.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 25 Jul 2017 08:45:20 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/graphite-capital-acquires-random42/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advise Management in relation to Partners Group&#x27;s investment in Civica</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised management on the acquisition by funds managed and/or advised by Partners Group of Civica from OMERS Private Equity.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 25 Jul 2017 08:45:20 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advise-management-in-relation-to-partners-groups-investment-in-civica/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Numis and Canaccord on &#xA3;58.8 million capital raising by accesso Technology Group plc</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has acted for Numis Securities Limited and Canaccord Genuity Limited on the &#xA3;53.5 million vendor and cash placing by accesso Technology Group plc.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 24 Jul 2017 21:42:28 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-numis-and-canaccord-on-588-million-capital-raising-by-accesso-technology-group-plc/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises new client Record plc on tender offer buyback</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised new corporate client Record plc in connection with its &#xA3;10m return of capital to shareholders, which was announced on 21 June 2017.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 20 Jul 2017 21:42:27 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-new-client-record-plc-on-tender-offer-buyback/</link>
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                <title>A place in the sun: investing in solar farms</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[21 April 2017 was a landmark day because, for the first time in over 130 years, Britain functioned as normal without turning on its coal-fired power stations.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 20 Jul 2017 13:52:03 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/a-place-in-the-sun-investing-in-solar-farms/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on &#xA3;79.5 million acquisition by Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management of Hargreave Hale Limited</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith have advised Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management on its acquisition of Hargreave Hale Limited for aggregate consideration of up to &#xA3;79.5 million.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 10 Jul 2017 21:42:27 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-on-795-million-acquisition-by-canaccord-genuity-wealth-management-of-hargreave-hale-limited/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises finnCap in connection with PROACTIS&#x2019; proposed acquisition of Perfect Commerce</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised finnCap Limited as nominated adviser and sole bookrunner to PROACTIS Holdings Plc on PROACTIS&#x2019; proposed acquisition of Perfect Commerce.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 10 Jul 2017 21:42:27 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-finncap-in-connection-with-proactis-proposed-acquisition-of-perfect-commerce/</link>
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                <title>Changes to the PSC Regime: now in force</title>
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                            Mon, 10 Jul 2017 13:54:20 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/changes-to-the-psc-regime-now-in-force/</link>
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                <title>Prospectus regime - all change</title>
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                            Mon, 03 Jul 2017 13:52:47 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/prospectus-regime-all-change/</link>
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                <title>Regulated information: new rules for announcements</title>
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                            Fri, 30 Jun 2017 13:52:46 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/regulated-information-new-rules-for-announcements/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on the sale of Esendex</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised longstanding client Darwin Private Equity and other selling shareholders on the sale of Esendex to HgCapital.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 19 Jun 2017 08:45:20 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-on-the-sale-of-esendex/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Equistone Partners Europe on their investment in the Willerby Group</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised longstanding client Equistone Partners Europe (&quot;Equistone&quot;) on its investment in the Willerby Group.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 15 Jun 2017 08:45:20 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-equistone-partners-europe-on-their-investment-in-the-willerby-group/</link>
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                <title>TA Associates announces investment in Biocomposites</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client TA Associates (&#x201C;TA&#x201D;), a leading global growth private equity firm, on its investment in Biocomposites.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 06 Jun 2017 08:45:21 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>The grand scheme of things</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The High Court&#x2019;s decision to disregard the votes of a majority of shareholders opposing the sale of their company will force them to monitor their share register.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Sat, 03 Jun 2017 13:54:01 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-grand-scheme-of-things/</link>
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                <title>Tax Journal: One minute with... Simon Skinner</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Simon Skinner is a tax partner at Travers Smith LLP, specialising in corporate and individual taxation and in particular focusing on the private equity sector]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 26 May 2017 13:54:14 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/tax-journal-one-minute-with-simon-skinner/</link>
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                <title>The PSC regime - changes to apply from 26 June 2017</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 24 May 2017 13:54:20 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-psc-regime-changes-to-apply-from-26-june-2017/</link>
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                <title>Reform of UK Limited Partnership Law</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Government&#x27;s intention was that the reforms should apply only to limited partnerships that are used as private investment funds.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 21 Apr 2017 13:51:52 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/reform-of-uk-limited-partnership-law/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/reform-of-uk-limited-partnership-law/</guid>
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                <title>Quoted Company Update - March 2017</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 30 Mar 2017 13:52:42 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/quoted-company-update-march-2017/</link>
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                <title>Brexit: Tax Implications</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 06 Mar 2017 13:52:48 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/brexit-tax-implications/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/brexit-tax-implications/</guid>
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                <title>Future of UK energy: top ten takeaway points</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In February 2017, Travers Smith organised a debate on the future of UK energy, focussing on the likely balance between traditional and renewable energy sources.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 02 Mar 2017 13:52:03 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/future-of-uk-energy-top-ten-takeaway-points/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/future-of-uk-energy-top-ten-takeaway-points/</guid>
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                <title>More reporting - what now?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[As we enter the 2017 AGM season, we look ahead to some of the reporting requirements that may affect you and remind you about others which are already in force.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 28 Feb 2017 13:52:49 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/more-reporting-what-now/</link>
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                <title>Chambers Global Practice Guides - Corporate M&amp;A</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[As predicted, 2015 was a record-breaking year with M&amp;A targeting the UK up 193% (by value).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 10 Feb 2017 13:54:09 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/chambers-global-practice-guides-corporate-ma/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/chambers-global-practice-guides-corporate-ma/</guid>
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                <title>Payment practices go public - are you ready to disclose?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[After April 2017, all large UK companies will be required to report on their payment practices and performance.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 01 Feb 2017 13:51:52 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/payment-practices-go-public-are-you-ready-to-disclose/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/payment-practices-go-public-are-you-ready-to-disclose/</guid>
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                <title>&#x27;Share-splitting&#x27; in Schemes of Arrangement: Judgment in the Dee Valley Case</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 01 Feb 2017 17:35:27 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/share-splitting-in-schemes-of-arrangement-judgment-in-the-dee-valley-case/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/share-splitting-in-schemes-of-arrangement-judgment-in-the-dee-valley-case/</guid>
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                <title>Brexit - what next for UK businesses?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[This briefing provides an overview of the latest news and views on Brexit, and looks at the legal risks for UK businesses.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 01 Feb 2017 13:51:49 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/brexit-what-next-for-uk-businesses/</link>
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                <title>Brexit - checklist of issues for contingency planning</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[This briefing outlines the key legal issues which UK businesses should consider, and actions to be taken, in advance of &quot;Brexit day&quot; in March 2019.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 01 Feb 2017 13:51:50 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/brexit-checklist-of-issues-for-contingency-planning/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/brexit-checklist-of-issues-for-contingency-planning/</guid>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Lyceum Capital and management on the sale of Clearswift to RUAG</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client Lyceum Capital and management on the sale of Clearswift, the global digital security software company to RUAG.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 21 Dec 2016 08:45:13 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-lyceum-capital-and-management-on-the-sale-of-clearswift-to-ruag/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises management in relation to Onex&#x27;s investment in Parkdean Resorts</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised management on the acquisition by Onex of Parkdean Resorts.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 19 Dec 2016 08:45:13 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-management-in-relation-to-onexs-investment-in-parkdean-resorts/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith has advised Paymentsense on its refinancing</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised new client Paymentsense on its &#xA3;110m refinancing and equity capital restructuring with debt finance provided by CVC Credit Partners.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 16 Dec 2016 08:45:13 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-has-advised-paymentsense-on-its-refinancing/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Equistone Partners Europe on their investment in the T.O.M. Vehicle Rental Group</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised longstanding client Equistone Partners Europe (&quot;Equistone&quot;) on its investment in the T.O.M. Vehicle Rental Group (&quot;T.O.M.&quot;).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 16 Dec 2016 08:45:13 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-equistone-partners-europe-on-their-investment-in-the-tom-vehicle-rental-group/</link>
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                <title>Vitruvian acquires majority shareholding in Phlexglobal from Bridgepoint</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised longstanding client Bridgepoint Development Capital and management on the sale of Phlexglobal to Vitruvian Partners.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 13 Dec 2016 08:45:14 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/vitruvian-acquires-majority-shareholding-in-phlexglobal-from-bridgepoint/</link>
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                <title>Ancala to acquire Apache stake in Scottish Area Gas Evacuation system and Beryl Pipeline</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has acted for Ancala Midstream Acquisitions Limited (&#x201C;Ancala&#x201D;), which has entered into an agreement with Apache Beryl I Limited (&#x201C;Apache&#x201D;).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 07 Dec 2016 21:42:39 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/ancala-to-acquire-apache-stake-in-scottish-area-gas-evacuation-system-and-beryl-pipeline/</link>
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                <title>Advent International to acquire majority stake in V.Group</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised management on the acquisition by Advent International of a majority ownership interest in V.Group Ltd. from OMERS Private Equity.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 06 Dec 2016 08:45:14 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/advent-international-to-acquire-majority-stake-in-vgroup/</link>
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                <title>Bridgepoint to sell Oasis Dental Care for &#xA3;835m</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised longstanding client Bridgepoint and management on the sale of Oasis Dental Care in a transaction valuing the business at &#xA3;835m.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 18 Nov 2016 08:45:14 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/bridgepoint-to-sell-oasis-dental-care-for-835m/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Livingbridge and management on the acquisition by Exponent Private Equity of a majority stake in Enra</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Livingbridge and management on the acquisition by Exponent Private Equity of a majority stake in ENRA Group.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 16 Nov 2016 08:45:14 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-livingbridge-and-management-on-the-acquisition-by-exponent-private-equity-of-a-majority-stake-in-enra/</link>
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                <title>Bridgepoint sells 1st Credit to Intrum Justitia</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Bridgepoint and other selling shareholders on the &#xA3;130m sale of 1st Credit to European credit management services group Intrum Justitia.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 11 Nov 2016 08:45:15 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/bridgepoint-sells-1st-credit-to-intrum-justitia/</link>
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                <title>Quoted Company Update - November 2016</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 03 Nov 2016 13:52:42 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/quoted-company-update-november-2016/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/quoted-company-update-november-2016/</guid>
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                <title>Bridgepoint Development Capital acquires Inspiring Learning</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised a newco funded by longstanding client Bridgepoint Development Capital on its acquisition of Inspiring Learning from aPriori Capital.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 01 Nov 2016 08:45:15 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/bridgepoint-development-capital-acquires-inspiring-learning/</link>
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                <title>Dee Valley to be acquired by Ancala Fornia for &#xA3;71.3 million</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP is advising new client Dee Valley Group PLC on the recommended cash offer by investment company Ancala Fornia Ltd.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 25 Oct 2016 21:42:39 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/dee-valley-to-be-acquired-by-ancala-fornia-for-713-million/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Pret A Manger on refinancing</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client Pret A Manger on a significant upsizing and amend/extend of their senior debt facilities.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 25 Oct 2016 08:45:15 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-pret-a-manger-on-refinancing/</link>
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                <title>Acadia Healthcare to sell 22 hospitals to funds managed by BC Partners</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised certain members of the management team of Partnerships in Care in relation to the proposed sale of a portfolio of 22 hospitals.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 20 Oct 2016 21:42:39 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/acadia-healthcare-to-sell-22-hospitals-to-funds-managed-by-bc-partners/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on sale of TA Associates interest in Cath Kidston</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised TA Associates (&#x201C;TA&#x201D;) on the sale of its interest in Cath Kidston to Baring Private Equity (&#x201C;Baring&#x201D;).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 05 Oct 2016 08:45:15 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-on-sale-of-ta-associates-interest-in-cath-kidston/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on the sale of the Compact Media Group</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Lyceum Capital Partners and other selling shareholders on the sale of the Compact Media group to Ole Media Management L.P.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 30 Sep 2016 21:42:38 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-on-the-sale-of-the-compact-media-group/</link>
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                <title>Marlin Equity Partners aquires Qualitest Ltd</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Marlin Equity Partners (&quot;Marlin&quot;) on its acquisition of a majority interest in QualiTest Ltd (&quot;Qualitest&quot;).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 29 Sep 2016 08:45:15 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/marlin-equity-partners-aquires-qualitest-ltd/</link>
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                <title>UK Mail to be acquired by Deutsche Post for approximately &#xA3;242.7 million</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised UK Mail Group plc in relation to the recommended cash offer made by Deutsche Post AG to acquire ordinary share capital of UK Mail.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 29 Sep 2016 21:42:38 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/uk-mail-to-be-acquired-by-deutsche-post-for-approximately-2427-million/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on &#xA3;38m placing by easyHotel plc</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has acted for Investec Bank plc on the &#xA3;38 million placing of new ordinary shares issued by easyHotel plc.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 28 Sep 2016 21:42:38 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-on-38m-placing-by-easyhotel-plc/</link>
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                <title>The Racing Post acquired by Exponent Private Equity</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client Exponent Private Equity on the acquisition of The Racing Post for an undisclosed sum.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 20 Sep 2016 08:45:15 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-racing-post-acquired-by-exponent-private-equity/</link>
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                <title>Ascot enters Investment Relationship with Canada Pensions Plan Investment Board</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Ascot Underwriting Holdings Limited on their entry into a new investment relationship with Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 19 Sep 2016 08:45:16 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/ascot-enters-investment-relationship-with-canada-pensions-plan-investment-board/</link>
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                <title>Beck &amp; Pollitzer sold to Graphite Capital</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised client Bridgepoint Development Capital on the sale of Beck &amp; Pollitzer, the engineering services company, to Graphite Capital.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 19 Sep 2016 08:45:16 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/beck-pollitzer-sold-to-graphite-capital/</link>
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                <title>Takeover Code - reminder of changes on chaperoning, communication and distribution of information</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 19 Sep 2016 13:52:51 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/takeover-code-reminder-of-changes-on-chaperoning-communication-and-distribution-of-information/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on the sale of Attenda</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Darwin Private Equity and other selling shareholders on the sale of the Attenda group to Ensono, a US-based provider of IT solutions.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 14 Sep 2016 08:45:16 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-on-the-sale-of-attenda/</link>
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                <title>Arkadin acquires Applicable Ltd.</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Arkadin, one of the largest and fastest growing providers of Unified Communications on its acquisition of Applicable Ltd.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 12 Sep 2016 21:42:38 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/arkadin-acquires-applicable-ltd/</link>
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                <title>Employee Incentives Group - Prepare now for your 2017 Remuneration Policy Vote</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[2017 is the year in which many UK quoted companies will, once again, have to put their remuneration policies to a binding shareholder vote.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 06 Sep 2016 13:52:08 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employee-incentives-group-prepare-now-for-your-2017-remuneration-policy-vote/</link>
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                <title>Group Agrial acquires ready-to-eat beetroot producer, Axgro Foods Limited</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Groupe Agrial on its acquisition of Axgro Foods Limited, a producer of ready-to-eat beetroot products.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 19 Aug 2016 21:42:36 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/group-agrial-acquires-ready-to-eat-beetroot-producer-axgro-foods-limited/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Benchmark Holdings plc on its placing to raise &#xA3;30.7 million</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith have advised Benchmark Holdings plc in connection with its placing of 47,279,127 new ordinary shares at a price of 65 pence per share.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 11 Aug 2016 21:42:35 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-benchmark-holdings-plc-on-its-placing-to-raise-307-million/</link>
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                <title>Inflexion invests in Reed &amp; Mackay&#x27;s next phase of growth</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised ECI Partners, Livingbridge and management on exit as Inflexion invests in Reed &amp; Mackay&#x2019;s next phase of growth.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 04 Aug 2016 08:45:16 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/inflexion-invests-in-reed-mackays-next-phase-of-growth/</link>
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                <title>Breedon Acquires Hope Construction Materials for &#xA3;336 million</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised AIM-listed client Breedon Group, on the &#xA3;336 million acquisition of Hope Construction Materials Limited from Cortolina Investments.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 03 Aug 2016 21:42:35 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/breedon-acquires-hope-construction-materials-for-336-million/</link>
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                <title>Restore plc acquires PHS Data Solutions from Personnel Hygiene Services Limited</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP is advising PHS on the conditional sale of PHS Data Solutions to Restore plc.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 26 Jul 2016 21:42:34 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/restore-plc-acquires-phs-data-solutions-from-personnel-hygiene-services-limited/</link>
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                <title>Orange acquires leading Moldovan PayTV provider Sun Communications</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Orange on the acquisition of Sun Communications by Orange Moldova.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 11 Jul 2016 21:42:34 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/orange-acquires-leading-moldovan-paytv-provider-sun-communications/</link>
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                <title>Caledonia Investments plc acquires the Liberation Group</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised the Liberation Group Limited on its acquisition by Caledonia Investments plc, a transaction which values Liberation at circa &#xA3;118m.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 06 Jul 2016 21:42:34 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/caledonia-investments-plc-acquires-the-liberation-group/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Technetix on investment by Liberty Global Ventures</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Technetix in relation to an equity investment by Liberty Global Ventures, a subsidiary of Liberty Global plc.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 05 Jul 2016 21:42:34 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-technetix-on-investment-by-liberty-global-ventures/</link>
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                <title>MAR: Ensuring Compliance Amidst Uncertainty</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 05 Jul 2016 13:52:52 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/mar-ensuring-compliance-amidst-uncertainty/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/mar-ensuring-compliance-amidst-uncertainty/</guid>
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                <title>Market Abuse Regulation - Ensuring compliance amidst uncertainty</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Adrian West and Jane Bondoux of Travers Smith LLP consider how the Market Abuse Regulation will affect compliance procedures for UK listed and AIM companies.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 04 Jul 2016 13:54:01 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/market-abuse-regulation-ensuring-compliance-amidst-uncertainty/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Silverfleet Capital and selling shareholders on the sale of Cimbria to AGCO Your Agriculture</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Silverfleet Capital on the sale of Cimbria Holdings Limited to AGCO Your Agriculture Company, for approximately &#x20AC;310 million.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 01 Jul 2016 08:45:16 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-silverfleet-capital-and-selling-shareholders-on-the-sale-of-cimbria-to-agco-your-agriculture/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Wireless Group plc, formerly UTV Media plc, on &#xA3;220m takeover by News Corp</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP is advising Wireless Group on its &#xA3;220m recommended cash offer by News Corp UK &amp; Ireland Limited.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 01 Jul 2016 21:42:33 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-wireless-group-plc-formerly-utv-media-plc-on-220m-takeover-by-news-corp/</link>
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                <title>Changes to Investors&#x27; Relief</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[As the Finance Bill progresses through parliament, the Government has announced changes to its new Investors&#x27; Relief, making it easier to access in circumstances where an Investor is appointed to the board.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 22 Jun 2016 12:50:24 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/changes-to-investors-relief/</link>
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                <title>EU Market Abuse Regulation: Implementation update</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The FCA has confirmed that its proposed rule changes, dealing with implementation of the new market abuse &#xD;&#xA;regime, will be adopted broadly as proposed, with minor amendments and one significant exception in relation &#xD;&#xA;to its proposals on the Model Code (see below).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:48:14 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/eu-market-abuse-regulation-implementation-update/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/eu-market-abuse-regulation-implementation-update/</guid>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Equistone Partners Europe on their investment in the Chartco Group</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Equistone Partners Europe on its acquisition of the ChartCo Group from ECI Partners in a transaction valuing ChartCo at &#xA3;55 million.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 10 Jun 2016 08:45:16 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-equistone-partners-europe-on-their-investment-in-the-chartco-group/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on investment in Factory-CRO</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised longstanding client Kester Capital on its investment in Factory-CRO.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 08 Jun 2016 08:45:17 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-on-investment-in-factory-cro/</link>
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                <title>Energy efficiency in commercial buildings - June 2016</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In Autumn 2015, the Government carried out a consultation into business energy efficiency taxes.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 08 Jun 2016 13:52:51 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/energy-efficiency-in-commercial-buildings-june-2016/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/energy-efficiency-in-commercial-buildings-june-2016/</guid>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on the sale of Radley</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Exponent Private Equity Partners on the sale of Truly SPV 1 Limited, the holding company of Radley London, to Bregal Freshstream.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 07 Jun 2016 08:45:17 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-on-the-sale-of-radley/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Phoenix Equity Partners and management on the sale of Palletways Group Limited to Imperial</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Phoenix Equity Partners on their sale of Palletways Group Ltd to Imperial Holdings Ltd for a total transaction value of &#xA3;163 million.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 01 Jun 2016 08:45:17 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-phoenix-equity-partners-and-management-on-the-sale-of-palletways-group-limited-to-imperial/</link>
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                <title>Phoenix Equity Partners Sells Edif Group to RINA S.p.A</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Phoenix Equity Partners and certain other selling shareholders on the sale of Edif Group Limited to RINA S.p.A.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 26 May 2016 08:45:17 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/phoenix-equity-partners-sells-edif-group-to-rina-spa/</link>
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                <title>General Atlantic acquires Argus Media</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Argus Media Limited in relation to the sale of the Company to a newco backed by General Atlantic.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 24 May 2016 08:45:17 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/general-atlantic-acquires-argus-media/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/general-atlantic-acquires-argus-media/</guid>
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                <title>AIM update - Inside AIM guidance on Market Abuse Regulation</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Following the London Stock Exchange&#x27;s consultation on the AIM Rules to reflect the introduction of the Market Abuse Regulation (&quot;MAR&quot;) (see your briefing), AIM Regulation has, as expected, published some guidance in its newsletter &quot;Inside AIM&quot;.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 13 May 2016 13:54:20 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/aim-update-inside-aim-guidance-on-market-abuse-regulation/</link>
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                <title>Livingbridge sells leading IT Recruitment Business Frank Recruitment Group to TPG Growth</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised shareholders, including private equity firm Livingbridge and the founders of Frank Recruitment Group, on the sale of FRG to TPG Growth.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 03 May 2016 08:45:17 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/livingbridge-sells-leading-it-recruitment-business-frank-recruitment-group-to-tpg-growth/</link>
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                <title>Quoted Company Update</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 27 Apr 2016 13:52:53 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/quoted-company-update/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/quoted-company-update/</guid>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on &#xA3;61m block trade in Hostelworld Group plc</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Luxembourg-based H&amp;F Wings Lux 1 S.&#xE0; r.l on the disposal of the remainder of its stake in Hostelworld Group plc.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 22 Apr 2016 21:42:33 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-on-61m-block-trade-in-hostelworld-group-plc/</link>
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                <title>Phoenix Equity Partners invest in the Travel Chapter Group</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Phoenix Equity Partners on their investment in The Travel Chapter Group alongside the Morris family, the Travel Chapter&#x27;s founder owners.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 14 Apr 2016 08:45:17 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/phoenix-equity-partners-invest-in-the-travel-chapter-group/</link>
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                <title>Maxcyte Inc lists on AIM</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[A Travers Smith team led by corporate partner Andrew Gillen advised on Maxcyte Inc&#x27;s IPO on AIM, with Panmure Gordon Limited acting as NOMAD to the company.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 31 Mar 2016 21:42:33 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/maxcyte-inc-lists-on-aim/</link>
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                <title>Micro Focus to acquire Serena Software for $540 Million</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised international software and application management solutions group Micro Focus on its proposed acquisition of Serena Software.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 23 Mar 2016 21:42:32 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/micro-focus-to-acquire-serena-software-for-540-million/</link>
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                <title>Darwin Private Equity Sells Bromford Industries</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[A Travers Smith has advised long standing client Darwin Private Equity on the sale of Bromford Industries to Liberty Hall Capital Partners.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 23 Mar 2016 08:45:18 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/darwin-private-equity-sells-bromford-industries/</link>
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                <title>&#xA3;48.4m Placing by Dechra Pharmaceuticals plc</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Investec on the placing by Dechra Pharmaceuticals that was made to part fund the acquisition of the entire share capital of Putney, Inc.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 21 Mar 2016 21:42:32 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/484m-placing-by-dechra-pharmaceuticals-plc/</link>
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                <title>Site Security and Property Services Specialist VPS acquires Evander Locks &amp; Glazing</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Bridgepoint Development Capital and the selling shareholders on the sale of Evander Locks &amp; Glazing to VPS.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 07 Mar 2016 08:45:18 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/site-security-and-property-services-specialist-vps-acquires-evander-locks-glazing/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith acts for new client Stirling Square on the acquisition of Mettis</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Stirling Square Capital Partners, a leading pan-European private equity firm, on the acquisition of Mettis Aerospace Ltd.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 07 Mar 2016 08:45:18 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-acts-for-new-client-stirling-square-on-the-acquisition-of-mettis/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith acts on sale of Plumbee</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised the founders of client Plumbee on its sale to GSN Games (a leading provider of social casino games) for an undisclosed sum.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 22 Feb 2016 21:42:32 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-acts-on-sale-of-plumbee/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on the merger of Wiggle and Chain Reaction Cycles</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP is advising Wiggle on its merger with Chain Reaction Cycles.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 15 Feb 2016 08:45:18 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-on-the-merger-of-wiggle-and-chain-reaction-cycles/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on &#xA3;48m SuperGroup Block Trade</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Canaccord Genuity and Investec, as joint bookrunners, on the block trade by Julian Dunkerton of shares held in SuperGroup Plc.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 15 Feb 2016 21:42:32 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-on-48m-supergroup-block-trade/</link>
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                <title>Camden Market owner moves from AIM to the Main Market</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Canaccord Genuity and Shore Capital in their capacity as joint financial advisers to Market Tech Holdings Limited.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 29 Jan 2016 21:42:31 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/camden-market-owner-moves-from-aim-to-the-main-market/</link>
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                <title>Kester Capital sells Garrets International</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Kester Capital LLP on the sale of Garrets International to Wrist Ship Supply, the world&#x27;s leading ship and offshore supplier.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 28 Jan 2016 08:45:18 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/kester-capital-sells-garrets-international/</link>
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                <title>Bridgepoint acquires children&#x2019;s products retailer Smyk for &#xA3;247 million</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised the management of Smyk, the Eastern European leading children&#x2019;s products retailer, on its sale to private equity firm Bridgepoint.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 20 Jan 2016 21:42:31 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/bridgepoint-acquires-children-s-products-retailer-smyk-for-247-million/</link>
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                <title>Equistone Partners Europe acquires Gaucho Restaurant Group</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised longstanding client Intermediate Capital Group on the sale of the Gaucho restaurant group to Equistone Partners Europe.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 18 Jan 2016 08:45:18 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/equistone-partners-europe-acquires-gaucho-restaurant-group/</link>
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                <title>LVMH and Groupe Arnault form new private equity firm L Catterton</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has acted as UK counsel for LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton and Groupe Arnault, on their combination with US firm Catterton Holdings L.L.C.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 15 Jan 2016 21:42:31 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/lvmh-and-groupe-arnault-form-new-private-equity-firm-l-catterton/</link>
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                <title>TA Associates acquires a stake in W.A.G Payment Solutions</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised long standing client TA Associates, a leading private equity firm, on the acquisition of a 33% stake in W.A.G. Payment Solutions AS.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 14 Jan 2016 08:45:19 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/ta-associates-acquires-a-stake-in-wag-payment-solutions/</link>
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                <title>PHS Group sells its Waterlogic and Watercompany businesses</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised the PHS Group on the sale of its Waterlogic and Watercompany businesses to Angel Springs, for an undisclosed amount.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 14 Jan 2016 21:42:31 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Carlyle Invests in TestPlant Limited</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised the Carlyle Europe Technology Partners III fund on the secondary buyout of TestPlant Limited, a leading provider of software services.]]></description>
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                            Wed, 13 Jan 2016 08:45:19 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>DP World signs significant licence agreement and acquires DP World Southampton</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised existing client DP World on the extension of a licence agreement for DP World Southampton with Associated British Ports.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 08 Jan 2016 21:42:30 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/dp-world-signs-significant-licence-agreement-and-acquires-dp-world-southampton/</link>
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                <title>3i acquires Audley Travel</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised longstanding client Equistone Partners Europe and all other selling shareholders on the sale of Audley Travel to 3i Group plc.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 21 Dec 2015 08:45:21 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/3i-acquires-audley-travel/</link>
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                <title>&#xA3;80 million placing and re-admission to trading on AIM for CityFibre</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised finnCap ltd and Liberum Capital Limited on CityFibre&#x27;s &#xA3;80 million placing and re-admission to trading on AIM.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 15 Dec 2015 21:42:26 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/80-million-placing-and-re-admission-to-trading-on-aim-for-cityfibre/</link>
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                <title>Benchmark Holdings acquires INVE Aquaculture for &#xA3;227 million</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has acted for international animal health and biotechnology business Benchmark Holdings on the &#xA3;227 million acquisition of INVE Aquaculture Holding.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 14 Dec 2015 21:42:26 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/benchmark-holdings-acquires-inve-aquaculture-for-227-million/</link>
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                <title>Non-Standard Finance acquires consumer lending business Everyday Loans</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has acted on the acquisition of Everyday Loans Holdings Limited by Non-Standard Finance plc from Secure Trust Bank plc.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 10 Dec 2015 21:42:26 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/non-standard-finance-acquires-consumer-lending-business-everyday-loans/</link>
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                <title>KKR acquires life sciences company LGC</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised the management team of LGC on the sale of LGC to, and new shareholder arrangements with, KKR.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 09 Dec 2015 08:45:21 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/kkr-acquires-life-sciences-company-lgc/</link>
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                <title>GHO Capital acquires Quotient Clinical</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Bridgepoint Development Capital and management shareholders on the sale of Quotient Clinical to GHO Capital for an undisclosed sum.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 03 Dec 2015 08:45:21 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/gho-capital-acquires-quotient-clinical/</link>
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                <title>Northern Trust acquires Aviate Global</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has acted for founders of Aviate Global LLP, a global institutional equity brokerage, on its sale to Northern Trust.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 02 Dec 2015 21:42:25 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/northern-trust-acquires-aviate-global/</link>
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                <title>CVC Capital Partners Invest in RAC</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised the management team of the RAC Group in relation to the partnership entered into by funds advised by CVC and GIC.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 02 Dec 2015 08:45:21 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/cvc-capital-partners-invest-in-rac/</link>
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                <title>Truworths International acquires footwear retailer Office for &#xA3;256 million</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long standing client Silverfleet Capital on the sale of footwear retailer Office Retail Group to Truworths International.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 30 Nov 2015 08:45:21 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/truworths-international-acquires-footwear-retailer-office-for-256-million/</link>
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                <title>&#xA3;126.3 million firm placing by NCC Group plc</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Peel Hunt in its capacity as sponsor in connection with the &#xA3;126.3 million firm placing and placing &amp; open offer by NCC Group plc.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 24 Nov 2015 21:42:25 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/1263-million-firm-placing-by-ncc-group-plc/</link>
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                <title>ams AG acquires CMOSIS for &#x20AC;220 million</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised long standing client TA Associates, on the sale of CMOSIS, the Belgian image sensor company, to ams AG for &#x20AC;220 million.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 20 Nov 2015 08:45:22 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/ams-ag-acquires-cmosis-for-220-million/</link>
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                <title>Tax Journal: One minute with... Kathleen Russ</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Kathleen Russ has been a partner in the Travers Smith tax department since 2001 and specialises in private equity transactions.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 13 Nov 2015 13:54:14 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/tax-journal-one-minute-with-kathleen-russ/</link>
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                <title>&#xA3;177 million IPO for Hostelworld</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Hostelworld Group plc, the world&#x2019;s leading hostel-focused online booking platform, on its &#xA3;177 million IPO.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 28 Oct 2015 08:45:22 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/177-million-ipo-for-hostelworld/</link>
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                <title>UTV Media Sells Television Business to ITV for &#xA3;100m</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised UTV Media on the sale of its television business to ITV in a transaction valued at &#xA3;100 million.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 19 Oct 2015 21:42:24 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/utv-media-sells-television-business-to-itv-for-100m/</link>
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                <title>&#xA3;138 million financing deal for Estover Energy and the Cramlington biomass combined heat and power plant</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised existing client Estover Energy in connection with the financing of a new biomass Combined Heat and Power plant in Cramlington.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 12 Oct 2015 21:42:24 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/138-million-financing-deal-for-estover-energy-and-the-cramlington-biomass-combined-heat-and-power-plant/</link>
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                <title>Swiss Re Acquires Guardian Financial Services for &#xA3;1.6bn</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised management of Guardian Financial Services on the sale to Admin Re, Swiss Re&#x27;s unit active in the closed life book business.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 24 Sep 2015 21:42:24 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/swiss-re-acquires-guardian-financial-services-for-16bn/</link>
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                <title>Technicolor acquires visual effects leader in advertising The Mill for &#xA3;190m</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised the selling shareholders, including majority shareholder Equistone Partners, on the sale of the Mill to Technicolor, for &#xA3;190 million.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 18 Sep 2015 21:42:24 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/technicolor-acquires-visual-effects-leader-in-advertising-the-mill-for-190m/</link>
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                <title>Victoria PLC acquires Interfloor Group Limited for &#xA3;65m</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[A Travers Smith has advised Milestone Capital, Hutton Collins and Management on the sale of Interfloor Group Limited to Victoria PLC for a total of &#xA3;65m.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 16 Sep 2015 21:42:23 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/victoria-plc-acquires-interfloor-group-limited-for-65m/</link>
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                <title>Cloud-computing group Interoute acquires Easynet</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[A Travers Smith has advised all shareholders, including Equistone Partners Europe, on the sale of Easynet to cloud-computing group Interoute Communications Ltd.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 09 Sep 2015 08:45:22 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/cloud-computing-group-interoute-acquires-easynet/</link>
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                <title>Pulsant acquires IT consultancy business of Spinnaker Red</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Pulsant, the cloud computing expert, on the acquisition of the IT consultancy business of Spinnaker Red.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 02 Sep 2015 21:42:23 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/pulsant-acquires-it-consultancy-business-of-spinnaker-red/</link>
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                <title>Park Resorts merges with Parkdean Holidays to create Britain&#x27;s biggest holiday park firm</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised certain members of the management of Park Resorts and Parkdean Holidays on the proposed merger of the two companies.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 02 Sep 2015 08:45:22 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/park-resorts-merges-with-parkdean-holidays-to-create-britains-biggest-holiday-park-firm/</link>
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                <title>Bridgepoint Development Capital sells Siblu</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Bridgepoint Development Capital on the sale of Siblu, France&#x27;s largest operator of holiday parks, to Stirling Square Capital Partners.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 12 Aug 2015 08:45:22 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/bridgepoint-development-capital-sells-siblu/</link>
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                <title>Delphi acquires HellermannTyton for &#xA3;1.07b</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has acted on the &#xA3;1.07 billion acquisition of HellermannTyton Group PLC by global auto supplier Delphi Automotive plc.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 31 Jul 2015 21:42:22 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/delphi-acquires-hellermanntyton-for-107b/</link>
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                <title>Banks broker &#xA3;400m placement for P2P Global</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Liberum Capital Limited and J.P. Morgan Cazenove in their capacity as joint brokers to P2P Global Investments plc.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 31 Jul 2015 21:42:22 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/banks-broker-400m-placement-for-p2p-global/</link>
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                <title>Zegona Communications plc acquires Telecable de Asturias S.A. for &#x20AC;640m</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Zegona Communications plc on the &#x20AC;640 million acquisition of Telecable de Asturias S.A. from The Carlyle Group.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 30 Jul 2015 21:42:22 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/zegona-communications-plc-acquires-telecable-de-asturias-sa-for-640m/</link>
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                <title>Bridgepoint management buyout of Appleby Fiduciary &amp; Administration business</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised client Bridgepoint on the primary management buyout of the Appleby Fiduciary &amp; Administration Business from the Appleby Group.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 16 Jul 2015 08:45:22 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/bridgepoint-management-buyout-of-appleby-fiduciary-administration-business/</link>
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                <title>Azzurri Group acquires Coco di Mama</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Azzurri Group on its first acquisition since it acquired the ASK Italian and Zizzi restaurant businesses with backing from Bridgepoint.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 16 Jul 2015 21:42:21 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/azzurri-group-acquires-coco-di-mama/</link>
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                <title>Langholm Capital acquires Wool Overs</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised its long standing client Langholm Capital on the acquisition of Wool Overs.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 13 Jul 2015 08:45:23 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/langholm-capital-acquires-wool-overs/</link>
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                <title>Kester Capital sells Briefing Media</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised long standing client Kester Capital LLP and management on the sale of Briefing Media to a Newco backed by Lyceum Capital.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 13 Jul 2015 08:45:23 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/kester-capital-sells-briefing-media/</link>
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                <title>Takkt AG acquires BiGDUG</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Takkt AG on the acquisition of BiGDUG Limited, a provider of business equipment based in the UK.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 06 Jul 2015 21:42:21 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/takkt-ag-acquires-bigdug/</link>
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                <title>Quanex acquires HL Plastics</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Quanex Building Products, a US-headquartered supplier of window and door components, on the acquisition of HL Plastics.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 24 Jun 2015 21:42:21 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/quanex-acquires-hl-plastics/</link>
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                <title>&#xA3;250m placing by Playtech PLC</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Canaccord, UBS and Shore Capital on the &#xA3;250m accelerated bookbuild placing for Playtech plc.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 19 Jun 2015 21:42:21 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/250m-placing-by-playtech-plc/</link>
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                <title>&#xA3;500m sale of Motor Fuel Group by Patron Capital</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Patron Capital on the sale of Motor Fuel Group to funds managed by US private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier &amp; Rice.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 08 Jun 2015 08:45:23 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/500m-sale-of-motor-fuel-group-by-patron-capital/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises management on the sale of The University of Law</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised the senior management team of The University of Law in connection with its sale by Montagu Private Equity to Global University Systems.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 03 Jun 2015 08:45:23 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-management-on-the-sale-of-the-university-of-law/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith Advises Management on Acquisition by Brookfield Managed Funds of Centre Parcs UK</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised management on the acquisition by funds managed by Brookfield Property Partners of Center Parcs UK from Blackstone.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 02 Jun 2015 08:45:23 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-management-on-acquisition-by-brookfield-managed-funds-of-centre-parcs-uk/</link>
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                <title>&#xA3;200m Sale of The Foundry by Carlyle</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised its long standing client The Carlyle Group on the sale of The Foundry for &#xA3;200 million, in a secondary buy-out backed by Hg Capital.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 27 May 2015 08:45:23 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/200m-sale-of-the-foundry-by-carlyle/</link>
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                <title>Kings Park Capital LLP acquires majority stake in Specialist Tours Limited</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised client Kings Park Capital LLP on the acquisition of a majority stake in Specialist Tours Limited, a niche multi-brand tour operator.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 19 May 2015 08:45:23 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/kings-park-capital-llp-acquires-majority-stake-in-specialist-tours-limited/</link>
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                <title>Zoopla acquires uSwitch</title>
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                            Fri, 01 May 2015 21:42:19 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Pinewood Group raises &#xA3;30m, with new bank facilities of up to &#xA3;135m</title>
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                            Mon, 27 Apr 2015 21:42:19 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Pace sells to Arris for $2.1b</title>
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                            Thu, 23 Apr 2015 21:42:19 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith Advises Management on the &#xA3;1.2 billion Sale of BCA to Haversham Holdings</title>
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                            Fri, 27 Mar 2015 08:45:24 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Hellman &amp; Friedman on the sale of SSP in secondary buy-out</title>
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                            Tue, 17 Mar 2015 08:45:24 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Revolution Bars Group plc goes for IPO</title>
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                            Mon, 16 Mar 2015 21:42:18 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises management on acquisition of Big Bus Tours by Exponent</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[A Travers Smith team led by senior partner Chris Hale and senior associate Adam Orr has advised management on the acquisition of Big Bus Tours by Exponent.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 25 Feb 2015 08:45:24 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>3i Group plc invests in Aspen Pumps</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised long standing client 3i Group plc on their investment in Aspen Pumps in a transaction valued at &#xA3;105 million.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 24 Feb 2015 08:45:24 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Lyceum Capital sells Synexus in secondary buy-out</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised the shareholders of international clinical trial research firm Synexus on its &#xA3;83m secondary buy-out backed by investor LDC.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 24 Feb 2015 08:45:24 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises NewSmith LLP on sale of asset management business to Man Group PLC</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised NewSmith LLP on the sale of its asset management business to Man Group PLC for an undisclosed sum.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 24 Feb 2015 21:42:18 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Bridgepoint Development Capital on 40% stake in MVF</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Bridgepoint Development Capital on its investment in MVF, a UK technology company which specialises in online customer acquisition.]]></description>
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                            Mon, 23 Feb 2015 21:42:17 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Exponent on the sale of Trainline</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised private equity firm Exponent and other shareholders on the sale of Trainline to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, a US investment firm.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 29 Jan 2015 08:45:24 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Bridgepoint on the acquisition of Zizzi and ASK</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised the leading private equity firm Bridgepoint on the acquisition of ASK Italian and Zizzi restaurants from private equity house Cinven.]]></description>
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                            Wed, 28 Jan 2015 08:45:24 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises management on the sale of Eversholt Rail Group</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP is advising management on the sale of Eversholt Rail Group, one of the three leading rail rolling stock companies in the UK, to CK Investments.]]></description>
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                            Mon, 26 Jan 2015 08:45:25 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on sale of Bridge Leisure</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised the selling shareholders of Bridge Leisure, on the sale of its business to UK mid-market private equity firm Phoenix Equity Partners.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 19 Jan 2015 08:45:25 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Lyceum Capital on sale of Access Technologies Group</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Lyceum Capital on signing a definitive written agreement to sell the Access Technology Group to TA Associates.]]></description>
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                            Mon, 19 Jan 2015 08:45:25 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises management on acquisition of Premium Credit Limited by Cinven Partners</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP is advising management and others on the acquisition of Premium Credit Limited by a company backed by Cinven Partners LLP for &#xA3;462 million.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 14 Jan 2015 08:45:25 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Milestone Investisseurs on the acquisition of three leading French brands</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Milestone Investisseurs on the acquisition of three leading French household brands from multinational company, Reckitt-Benckiser.]]></description>
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                            Mon, 12 Jan 2015 21:42:17 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith acts on the proposed IPO of thetrainline.com</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith are advising on the proposed Main Market IPO of thetrainline.com.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 08 Jan 2015 21:42:16 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Corporate Reporting Review</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Financial Reporting Council (&#x201C;FRC&#x201D;) has published the results of its annual review of corporate reporting. Beliz McKenzie from Travers Smith LLP outlines the key issues and problems identified by the FRC in this year&#x2019;s reports, and the areas on which companies need to focus over the next year.]]></description>
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                            Wed, 03 Dec 2014 14:01:01 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on the IPO of Spire Healthcare Group plc</title>
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                            Wed, 23 Jul 2014 08:45:20 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Public to private: the impact of Takeover Code changes</title>
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                            Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:54:01 &#x2B;0000
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                            Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:54:01 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Public to private transactions: Keeping the takeover on track</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[P2Ps have been a road less well travelled in recent years, but attractive pricing in the public markets during the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, the drive to diversify investment strategies, and the competition for resilient assets in private M&amp;A are prompting financial sponsors to look increasingly at public takeovers.]]></description>
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