Oppenhoff & Partner advises Canaccord Financial Inc. on £253m takeover of Collins Stewart Hawkpoint plc.
Canaccord Financial Inc. announced a recommended cash and shares offer for Collins Stewart Hawkpoint plc.. Canaccord's offer values Collins Stewart Hawkpoint at approximately £253.3m. The offer is conditional upon various regulatory approvals and other conditions customary for a scheme of arrangement.
Canaccord Financial Inc. is a public corporation incorporated under the laws of the Province of British Columbia, Canada. Canaccord's shares are listed on both the Toronto Stock Exchange and AIM. Through its principal subsidiaries, Canaccord is a leading independent, full-service financial services firm with operations in two principal segments of the securities industry: wealth management and global capital markets.
Collins Stewart Hawkpoint is a public limited company registered in England and Wales. The shares are listed on the Official List of the London Stock Exchange. Collins Stewart Hawkpoint is a leading independent financial advisory group that has, inter alia, an office in Frankfurt.
An Oppenhoff & Partner team led by M&A partner Dr. Peter Etzbach advises Canaccord Financial Inc. on the German aspects of the transaction. The team also includes Christoph Appel (M&A/Regulatory) and Dr. Alexander Willemsen (Employment). They are part of an international team led by UK law firm Travers Smith.
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