MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

Services

BASHAM’S M&A EXPERTISE

At Basham, we are comitted and prepared to assist our clients in negotiating and closing Merger & Acquisition deals.

Multidisciplinary Platform

Mergers and Acquisitions 2011-2012

Takeda – Nycomed
Advice on the acquisition of 100% of the participation in the capital stock of Nycomed Group by Takeda Pharmaceuticals, including the preparation and negotiation of contracts and documentation necessary to formalize the operation. Likewise, advice and support to carry out the internal restructuring of the Mexican subsidiaries of the Takeda / Nycomed group as a result of the integration between these two groups, as well as in relation to the procedures before the government agencies on the occasion of the aforementioned acquisition.
EMI Group
Advice to the EMI Group regarding the acquisition by Universal Music Group of Vivendi SA of 100% of the share capital of the EMI record division for the amount of 1,200 million pounds (US $ 1,900 million) and Sony / ATV of 100% of the social capital of the publishing company that is in charge of intellectual property rights, in the amount of US $ 2.2 billion. Likewise, advice and support to carry out the internal restructuring of Mexican EMI companies as a result of said acquisition.
KPN Group
Advice to the KPN Group regarding the sale in favor of Opengate of 100% of the participation of certain subsidiaries of the KPN Group in Latin America, including its five Mexican subsidiaries. Participation in the audit process on behalf of the sellers, as well as the preparation and negotiation of contracts and documentation necessary to formalize the operation. Likewise, advice and support to carry out the internal restructuring of the Mexican subsidiaries of the KPN group prior to closing.
Arkema Group
Advice to the Arkema Group regarding the sale of 100% of the participation of certain subsidiaries, including its Mexican subsidiary “Resinoplast North America”. Participation in the audit process on behalf of the sellers, as well as preparation and negotiation of contracts and documentation necessary to formalize the operation. Likewise, advice and support to carry out the internal restructuring of the Mexican company Arkema as a result of said acquisition.
Pacc Offshore Services Holdings Pte Ltd.
Advice to Pacc Offshore Services Holdings Pte Ltd. regarding the sale of 50% of the participation of a certain subsidiary of “Gosh Maritime Services” in favor of Martín Díaz and Amado Yañez. Participation in the audit process on behalf of the sellers, as well as preparation and negotiation of contracts and documentation necessary to formalize the operation. Likewise, advice and support to carry out the internal restructuring of the Mexican company as a result of said acquisition.
Tyco / ADT Group
Advice to the Tyco / ADT Group regarding the sale of 100% of the participation of some Mexican subsidiaries of “Fire Equipment de México”. Participation in the audit process on behalf of the sellers, as well as preparation and negotiation of contracts and documentation necessary to formalize the operation. Likewise, advice and support to carry out the internal restructuring of Fire Equipment de México as a result of said acquisition.
Goldcorp Inc.
Advice on various issues regarding the design and execution of the Peñasquito Mining Project located in Mazapil, Zacatecas, which includes: (i) exploration, exploitation and benefit of minerals (mainly gold); (ii) installation and operation of an explosive plant within said mine in order to produce some type of emulsion that will be used in mineral exploitation activities; (iii) several drilling contracts, and (iv) installation and operation of a different infrastructure located in that mine (including railroad). Approximate amount: US $ 1 billion. The Peñasquito mine is expected to be the largest gold mine in Mexico. Advice on various restructuring at the corporate and fiscal level regarding Goldcorp operations in Mexico.
Companhia Vale Do Rio Doce
Design and execution of a strategy in terms of contracts for the acquisition of various mining concessions located in the State of Sonora, as well as the negotiation, preparation and review of various agreements, contracts and / or arrangements in order to potentiate mineral resources in such concessions. Amount: Confidential.
Shell México, S.A. from C.V.
Advice on a project related to liquid natural gas stations in the Mexican Republic, as well as in the legal framework related to transportation from a regasification terminal located in Tamaulipas to the final points of sale in Mexico. Approximate amount: US $ 100 million.
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI)
Legal advice in a public tender regarding the award of a contract for the partial transfer of rights over the container terminal located in Manzanillo, Colima, for its construction and operation in that port. Approximate amount: US $ 700 million.
APM Terminals, B.V.

PARTNERS

México

: Lic. Daniel del Río
: (52) (55) 5261 0432
: delrio@basham.com.mx

: Lic. Juan José López de Silanes
: (52) (55) 5261 0540
: lopez_de_silanes@basham.com.mx

: Lic. Miguel Ángel Peralta
: (52) (55) 52 61 04 74
: peralta@basham.com.mx

: Lic. Juan Carlos Serra
: (52) (55) 52 61 05 40
: serra@basham.com.mx

: Lic. Jesús Manuel Colunga
: (52) (55) 52 61 05 40
: jcolunga@basham.com.mx

: Lic. Amilcar García
: (52) (55) 52 61 05 33
: amgarcia@basham.com.mx

: Lic. Pedro Said
: (52) (55) 52 61 05 74
: psaid@basham.com.mx

PARTNERS

Monterrey

: Lic. Carlos Velázquez de León
: (52) (55) 52 61 05 40
: carlosv@basham.com.mx

Querétaro

: Lic. Luis Luján
: (52) (55) 52 61 05 40
: lujan@basham.com.mx