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Womble Bond Dickinson provides management advice in connection with a minority investment by Goldman Sachs Alternatives in Leeds-based The Private Office

The WBD team advising on the transaction was led by corporate partner James Cook, with support from associate Will Reynolds.

Carey Olsen advises Kraken parent on US$600 million acquisition of Hong Kong fintech Reap

Reap provides cross-border business payments infrastructure that links traditional finance with digital assets, providing stablecoin-native infrastructure for cross-border payments, corporate card issuance, and business management.

Maples Group Advises Desjardins Group on Acquisition of Guardian Capital Group Limited

Following completion of the transaction, Desjardins Global Asset Management and Guardian collectively manage approximately C$280 billion in assets under management and advisement.

DLA Piper advises Starlink AI Acquisition Corporation on USD100 million IPO

The DLA Piper team was led by US securities partner Yang Ge

Linklaters advises Carmignac on the launch of its first semi-liquid private equity ELTIF

The fund launched on March 31

Sidley Represents Private Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives in the Acquisition of FGI Worldwide

The transaction positions FGI to accelerate its expansion strategy and further enhance its suite of financing solutions for clients under Goldman Sachs Alternatives’ ownership.

Reed Smith advises Isio on acquisition of Collidr

Isio is among the fastest-growing firms of its kind in the UK and is backed by Aquiline, a private investment specialist in financial services and technology.

Carey Olsen advises Enter on landmark US$100 million Series B

The round was led by Founders Fund

Dentons advises NanoStruct on €2.6 million seed financing round

NanoStruct is a biotechnology and nanotechnology startup that offers an analysis platform for the rapid identification of harmful bacteria in food.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises Everstone Capital on the acquisition of Qlar Group

Everstone will support Qlar’s long-term development through investments in technology, innovation, and talent

Mayer Brown assists the Demathieu Bard Group and its management team as part of its new growth cycle

This new round of financing increases the stake held by the company’s long-standing executives, the Executive Board, and more than 225 senior managers to 76%

Macfarlanes advises Amex Global Business Travel on UK pensions aspects of $6.3bn take-private

The acquisition will see the combination of Long Lake’s AI capabilities with Amex GBT’s marketplace, customer relationships and technology solutions.

Linklaters advises HSBC on mandate to provide platform for UK government’s inaugural digital gilt instrument issuance

The mandate will support the first issuance of a digital bond by a G7 sovereign

Ropes & Gray Advised GI Partners in Acquisition of Cell Solutions Businesses and CDMO From Charles River Laboratories, Forming Rose BioSolutions

As a full-service CDMO, Rose Bio offers manufacturing across the full suite of plasmid DNA, viral vector, and cell therapies, as well as cell supply operations.

Supporting Bank Negara Indonesia on its long term capital expansion

The tender offer, launched on April 5, 2026, and expired on April 22, 2026.

Norton Rose Fulbright advises ABN AMRO on financing to advance Geothermal Engineering Limited’s UK geothermal and lithium development

The financing supports the continued development and commercialisation of GEL’s geothermal energy and lithium extraction projects in Cornwall.

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