Stibbe assists in bespoke acquisition in media sector

Experience - A Stibbe team led by Björn van der Klip has advised Peugeot S.A., alongside Bredin Prat and Cravath Swaine & Moore, on its USD 50 billion 50/50 cross-border merger with FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. creating the world’s fourth largest global automotive OEM and third largest by revenue with annual sales of 8.7 million units and combined revenues of nearly EUR 170bn.

Experience - Stibbe is advising Eneco on the sale of all shares in Eneco to a consortium led by Mitsubishi Corporation for a total equity value of EUR 4.1 billion.

Experience - Stibbe advised Partners Group on the sale of its stake in Action, Europe's leading non-food discount retailer, to Hellman & Friedman, a leading private equity investment firm. The transaction values Action at an enterprise value of EUR 10.25 billion.

Experience - Stibbe has advised fintech company Dyme on obtaining a PSD2 licence for the provision of Account Information Services (AIS) from the Dutch Central Bank. Dyme is the first independent payment service for consumers in the Netherlands to receive this licence. Dyme’s success may signal the beginning of a trend for other Dutch and foreign payment service providers - including Brexit-impacted parties - to also apply for licences to operate as payment service providers in the Netherlands.

Experience - Stibbe advised Olympia and Avedon Capital Partners on the sale of the majority stake of Avedon Capital Partners in Olympia to Olympia’s CEO Dimitri Yocarini and Morgan Stanley Tactical Value Investing.

Experience - Stibbe is advising Wright Medical Group on the offer from Stryker to acquire Wright Medical Group.