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Davis Polk is advising A.P. Moller – Maersk in connection with the disposal of its 50% shareholding in Egyptian Drilling Company to Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation, its joint…

Davis Polk advised Comodo Group on the acquisition of a majority stake in its certificate authority business by Francisco Partners. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed…

Davis Polk is advising Genuine Parts Company on its approximately $2 billion acquisition of Alliance Automotive Group from private equity funds managed by Blackstone and AAG’s co…

Davis Polk is advising A.P. Moller – Maersk A/S in connection with its $7.45 billion disposal of Maersk Oil to Total S.A. Under the agreed terms, Maersk will receive $4.95…

Davis Polk is advising Verisk Analytics, Inc. in connection with its £250 million acquisition of Sequel from HgCapital and other Sequel shareholders. The transaction is expected to close in…

Davis Polk is advising Natura Cosméticos S.A. in connection with the proposed acquisition of The Body Shop group. Following an extensive review of the strategic options for The Body Shop to…

Davis Polk is advising Heineken N.V. on its acquisition of Brasil Kirin Holding S.A. from Kirin Holdings Company, Limited, its Japanese parent. The total consideration to be paid to Kirin…

Davis Polk advised Technip S.A. on the closing of its combination with FMC Technologies, Inc. The transaction to form TechnipFMC plc, the new U.K. combined entity, was implemented through a…

Davis Polk is advising Technip S.A. on its combination with FMC Technologies, Inc. The combined company, which will be called TechnipFMC, would have an equity value of $17 billion based on…

Davis Polk is advising Dialog Semiconductor plc in connection with its $4.6 billion acquisition of Atmel Corporation. The transaction is subject to approval by Dialog and Atmel…