We advised Beijer Ref AB, one of the largest heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) distributors in the world, on its US$1.275 billion acquisition of Heritage Distribution Holdings.

The acquisition, which was Beijer Ref’s entry into the North American market, establishes the company as a leading HVACR distributor in the Southeastern and Midwestern United States.

Lawyers in our Denver office led the transaction, with support from our Colorado Springs, London, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. offices and our antitrust, capital markets, employment, environment, intellectual property, international trade, privacy and cybersecurity, real estate, and tax practices.

We advised China Baowu Steel Group, the world’s largest steelmaker, on its multibillion investment in the Simandou mining and infrastructure project in the Republic of Guinea. 

The Simandou iron ore project is reportedly the largest mining and infrastructure project in Africa, which involves partners including Rio Tinto, Chinalco, Winning International Group, and the Government of Guinea.

Lawyers in our Beijing office led the transaction, with support from our Düsseldorf, Hong Kong, London, Paris, Shanghai, Singapore, Warsaw, and Washington, D.C. offices and our antitrust, banking, infrastructure and projects, international trade, litigation, private equity, real estate, regulatory, and tax practices.

We advised ITT, a diversified manufacturer of highly engineered critical components and customized technology solutions, on its acquisition of Svanehøj Group A/S, a supplier of pumps aftermarket services.

Svanehøj will become part of ITT’s Industrial Process segment, a global leader in flow focused on highly engineered pumps, valves, and aftermarket services.

Lawyers in our London office led the transaction, with support from our Beijing, Paris, Singapore, Tokyo, and Washington, D.C. offices and our antitrust, employment, and international trade practices.

We advised Stahl, a global provider of coatings technologies headquartered in the Netherlands, on its acquisition of ICP Industrial Solutions Group, a company that offers a comprehensive portfolio of high-performance coatings used primarily in packaging and labeling applications.

The acquisition strengthens Stahl’s position as a leader in specialty coatings for flexible materials, notably in the resilient food and pharmaceutical sectors. 

Lawyers in our Amsterdam and Washington, D.C. offices led the transaction, supported by a global team across more than 10 offices and 10 practice areas.