M&A activity in the digital infrastructure sector has been growing year-on-year in Europe, with deal counts and cumulative deal values highlighting the resilience of this asset class. 2024 is likely set to hit a new peak of...more
4/8/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Corporate Sales Transactions ,
Data Centers ,
Digital Platforms ,
Digital Services ,
EU ,
Infrastructure ,
Investors ,
Mergers ,
Technology Sector ,
Telecommunications ,
Wireless Industry
EU Court Ruled on FDI Screening Limits - Implications for Investors -
The Court of Justice of the European Union’s first decision on foreign direct investment (FDI) screening limits the scope of the EU FDI Screening...more
10/26/2023
/ Acquisitions ,
Batteries ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Data Centers ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Hungary ,
Infrastructure Financing ,
Investors ,
Member State ,
Mergers ,
No-Poaching ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Private Equity ,
Renewable Energy ,
Restrictive Covenants
Germany and Europe aim to be carbon-neutral by 2050, with wind energy set to become the most significant source of energy in the future. However, in Germany, the pace of deployment is still insufficient. Chancellor Olaf...more
Dealmakers should continue to weigh the impact of ESG issues on M&A deals as ESG standards evolve.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues have become increasingly important for corporates in recent years,...more
1/11/2022
/ Acquisitions ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Data Privacy ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Due Diligence ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Green Finance ,
Human Rights ,
IFRS ,
Indemnification Clauses ,
Mergers ,
Modern Slavery Act ,
Private Equity ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Representations and Warranties ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability ,
UK
The energy and infrastructure sectors continue to experience transformative changes at a high pace, a trend that Latham expects to sustain momentum for the foreseeable future.
Energy Sector -
The global mega-trend of...more
1/22/2021
/ Acquisitions ,
Coal ,
Digital Markets Strategy ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Member State ,
Mergers ,
Power Infrastructure ,
Private Equity Funds
The German M&A/PE market was off to a good start in 2020, but then the COVID-19 pandemic hit, unsettling the market and leaving many market participants to wonder whether we were going to face a situation comparable to the...more
European PIPEs — which have experienced an uptick due to COVID-19-related market volatility — present unique structural, informational, and governance considerations for private equity investors.
European private...more
Adherence to secrecy, pre-announcement preparations, realistic expectations-setting, and strategic plans for taking control are keys to P2P deal success.
The deal market has seen a resurgence in public to private (P2P)...more