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Nisshinbo-TMB Friction acquisition

US$592.00 m
  • Entry date - Wednesday, 23 November 2011
  • Jurisdiction - Japan
  • Practice - .
  • Nisshinbo-TMB Friction acquisition

  • Firm
    Allen & Overy
  • Client
    TMB Friction
  • Lead Lawyers
    Hartmut Krause, Matthias Horn
  • Role
    International counsel to target
  • Firm
    Gleiss Lutz
  • Client
    Nisshinbo
  • Lead Lawyers
    Fred Wendt, Michael Burian
  • Role
    International counsel to acquirer
  • Firm
    Herbert Smith
  • Client
    Nisshinbo
  • Lead Lawyers
    Bruno Basuyaux, Gavin Davies, Gillian Fairfield
  • Role
    International counsel to acquirer
  • Firm
    Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
  • Client
    Nisshinbo
  • Lead Lawyers
    Atsushi Oishi, Kenji Ito
  • Role
    Japanese counsel to acquirer


DEAL SUMMARY
·         Japan’s Nisshinbo acquired Luxemburg-based TMD Friction for $592 million

·         The combined business will become the world’s largest automotive brake friction manufacturer

·         Acquirer’s goal to expand global footprint especially in fast-growing regions such as China and Brazil


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