Linklaters, Slaughter and May and Addleshaw Goddard advise on Goldman Sachs Alternatives’ acquisition of Celnor.

Goldman Sachs Alternatives agreed to acquire Celnor, an international built environment-focused testing, inspection, certification and compliance platform, from funds advised by Inflexion Private Equity Partners. As part of the transaction, Inflexion will remain a minority shareholder. Completion is conditional on customary regulatory clearances.

Linklaters advised Goldman Sachs Alternatives on the acquisition of Celnor.

Slaughter and May is advising funds advised by Inflexion Private Equity Partners on the sale of Celnor to Goldman Sachs Alternatives.

The Private Equity team comprised Partners Filippo de Falco and Aleezeh Liaqat, and Associates Richard Karaba, Rosie Duthie and Hayley Blair, together with Trainee Solicitor Joyce Chen.

The Financing team comprised Partner Claire Cooke.

The Tax team comprised Partner Charles Osborne and Associate Gianni Prenol.

The Competition team comprised Partner Lisa Wright and Associates Alessia Ezewoko and Isobel Cox.

Addleshaw Goddard also acted as legal counsel to Celnor and Inflexion.