Weil, Linklaters, Clifford Chance and Debevoise & Plimpton advised on OCS Group International’s £3.1 billion acquisition of Mitie Group.
OCS Group International Limited has agreed to acquire Mitie Group plc in a recommended cash transaction valuing Mitie at approximately £3.1 billion.
The proposed combination will bring together two complementary facilities management businesses, creating a UK-headquartered international facilities management group with enhanced capabilities across government, defence, healthcare, national infrastructure, life sciences and commercial markets.
Completion of the transaction remains subject to shareholder approval, regulatory clearances and other customary closing conditions.
Weil advised OCS Group International Limited on the acquisition.
The team was led by Jonathan Wood and Sarah Flaherty, with support from Counsel Ian Davis, Senior Consultant Ian Hamilton, and Associates Nicole Walker and Holly Mackay. The wider team included Antitrust Counsel Lucy Chambers and Associate Derek Yap; Incentives Partner Kevin Donegan and Associate Anna Ritchie; Litigation Partner Christopher Marks and Associate Rhys Williams; Technology & IP Transactions Partner Barry Fishley; and Employment Senior Consultant Mark Taylor and Associates Lizzie Thomas and Caitlin Haggerty.
Linklaters LLP acted as legal adviser to Mitie Group plc on the transaction.
Clifford Chance advised the lenders providing the acquisition financing to OCS.
The team was led by Partners David Robson, Alim Amershi, and Peter Dahlen, with support from Director Li Lin and Associates Isabelle Woodcock and Alaa Fawaz on leveraged finance matters. The team also included Partner Jill Concannon, supported by Counsel Sannu Shrestha and Law Clerk Rory Farquarson on high yield matters, as well as Partner Olivia Higgs and Senior Associate Shayan Junaid on the M&A aspects of the transaction.
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP acted as antitrust and debt financing legal adviser to OCS Group International Limited in connection with the acquisition.
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