Allens has advised InVivo Group, KKR and other co-investors in Malteries Soufflet on its acquisition of ASX-listed, and fourth largest maltster globally, United Malt Group by way of scheme of arrangement.
The transaction was signed in July 2023 and completed on 15 November 2023, following receipt of various regulatory approvals in Australia, the US, the UK, Canada, France, Germany, Austria and Ukraine.
'This is a globally significant transaction in the agri-sector.' said partner Andrew Pascoe.
'We are proud to have been part of the creation of the world's leading maltster.'
Allens advised on all aspects of the transaction, involving experts from twelve practices across the firm.
'It was a pleasure to work with InVivo, KKR and other co-investors in Malteries Soufflet on this complex cross-border transaction,' said partner Charles Ashton.
Allens legal team
M&A
Andrew Pascoe (Partner), Charles Ashton (Partner), Adrian Amer (Partner), Helen Dolling (Senior Associate), Karl Collins (Overseas Practitioner – admitted in England, Wales and Ireland only), Katherine Silvers (Associate), Emily May (Lawyer), Julian Kesov (Lawyer), Vishaya Pracy (Lawyer)
FIRB
Emin Altiparmak (Partner), Andrew Wong (Counsel), Vincent Pang (Senior Associate), Nic Ruhbach (Lawyer)
Merger Clearance
Ted Hill (Partner), Will Sommers (Senior Associate)
Tax
Ellen Thomas (Partner), Jennifer Cui (Senior Associate)
Real Estate
Annabelle Aland (Partner), Elysia Liekefett (Senior Associate)
Environment
Bill McCredie (Partner), Rachael Eustace (Associate), Elisabeth Sandbach (Associate), Lara Scott (Associate)
Insurance
Jonathan Light (Partner), Damian Morris (Associate)
Employment
Sikeli Ratu (Partner), Courtney Ferguson (Lawyer), Lara Duggan (Lawyer)
Banking & Finance
Jo Folan (Partner), Emma Nicholson (Senior Overseas Practitioner – admitted in England & Wales only), Mike Turner (Lawyer)
Intellectual Property
Joel Barrett (Partner), Tracy Lu (Managing Associate), Sophie Clapin (Associate)
Technology, Media & Telecommunications
Elyse Adams (Partner), Jake Boudsocq (Associate)
Disputes & Investigations
Kim Reid (Partner), Andrew Wilcock (Managing Associate), Billy Hade (Lawyer), Chiara Biviano (Lawyer), Caitlin Dagher (Lawyer)