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Acquisition of The Kyte Group Limited and Kyte Capital Management Limited by GFI Group, Inc.
Fox Williams LLP acted for the UK operation of NYSE-listed GFI Group Inc. (“GFI”), a leading provider of wholesale brokerage, electronic execution and trading support products for global financial markets,  on its acquisition of The Kyte Group Limited and Kyte Capital Management (together "Kyte") for a purchase price of up to £80M. Kyte is a member of leading exchanges including NYSE Euronext, NYSE LIFFE and Eurex, and provides clearing, broking, settlement and back-office services to proprietary traders, brokers, market makers and hedge funds. Fox Williams took the lead on the legal aspects of the transaction, working in conjunction with GFI’s US legal adviser, Willkie Farr & Gallagher.

Blue Hackle Group Limited – sale of significant minority stake
Fox Williams advised longstanding clients, Blue Hackle and its shareholders, on the establishment of a US joint venture vehicle with US private equity firm, Torch Hill Investments LLC, and the sale of 48% of the shares in Blue Hackle to the new entity. The sale resulted in the shareholders achieving a partial realisation of their investment and establishes Blue Hackle in the US risk mitigation market working alongside a respected partner in the sector.

SuperGroup plc – acquisition of CNC Collections BVBA
FW advised SuperGroup PLC (“SuperGroup”), the owner of the Superdry brand and one of the UK's fastest growing international branded retailers, on the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of its Benelux and France franchise and distribution partner, CNC Collections BVBA (“CNC”). CNC (together with its main subsidiaries Snow & Surf BVBA, CNC Collections France SARL and SD Retail Netherlands) is the leading franchisee globally for the Superdry brand.

Tenants Consolidated Limited – acquisition of Tessenderlo Fine Chemicals Ltd
Fox Williams acted for Tennants Consolidated Ltd (“Tennants”), a leading UK privately held chemical manufacturing and distribution group, on its acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Tessenderlo Fine Chemicals Ltd from the Belgium-based Tessenderlo Group (NYSE Euronext: TESB) for £17 million.

Constellation Software Inc. – mandatory cash offer for Gladstone plc
Fox Williams acted for Constellation Software Inc., a serial acquirer of market leading software and services to various industries which is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, on its successful unsolicited takeover offer for AIM-listed software company Gladstone plc. Constellation made a strategic acquisition of Gladstone shares in order to trigger a mandatory cash offer under Rule 9 of the Takeover Code (without Gladstone board recommendation). The offer valued Gladstone at £18.1 million.