Global law firm Reed Smith has been ranked fifth in the materials sector of the Thomson Reuters EMEA Mid-Market M&A Insight Report for year-to-date November deals announced up to and including $500 million. The “materials” sector constitutes deals in the chemicals, constructions materials, metals & mining, containers & packaging, paper & forest products, and other materials sectors.
- Reed Smith deals taken into account for this ranking span those worked on across EMEA, including:
- Plastic packaging producer Sonoco Products Co’s acquisition of family-owned Weidenhammer Packaging Group for $383 million
- ACE Corporation Holdings Limited’s disposal of 100% interest in ACE Corporation Holdings Limited to the buyer, RPC Group Plc, a London Stock Exchange listed company in the rigid plastic packaging industry
- The sale of a controlling stake in Cheong Ming Investments Limited by Harmony Link Corporation to Maureen Holdings Limited
- Publicis Groupe’s acquisition of design and branding agency, Turner Duckworth
- Green Growth Fund 2’s investment in UBC GmbH, located near Stuttgart, Germany
- International Plastic Group’s acquisition of the 40% previously held by the minority shareholders
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About Reed Smith
Reed Smith is a global relationship law firm, with more than 1,800 lawyers in 25 offices throughout Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the United States.
For further information, please visit www.reedsmith.com or contact Annabelle Price (branding & communications executive EME) on +44 (0)20 3116 3787.