Frankfurt office recognized for its representation of AXA Private Equity in the sale of its majority stake in Home Shopping Europe (HSE24).

Global private equity firm TA Associates completes investment in Onlineprinters, one of Europe’s largest web-to-print providers.

PAI partners acquires ADB, the world’s leading airfield lighting technology company, from Montagu Private Equity.

Rockwood Holdings, Inc. acquires Kemira Oyj’s 39 percent interest in Sachtleben, a titanium dioxide business joint venture, for an equity value of €97.5 million.

Promotions effective January 1, 2013.

PAI partners agrees to acquire leading French industrial supply distribution company IPH from Investcorp.

The Sterling Group, L.P., a Houston, TX-based private equity firm, completes sale of portfolio company Velcon Filters, LLC to Parker Hannifin Corporation, the world’s leading manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems.

Global communications technology company Gigaset reaches agreement to realign its business into three business units and reduce workforce.

AXA Private Equity acquires shareholdings of Riemser’s founding family and other minority stakeholders.

AXA Private Equity sells majority stake in Home Shopping Europe (HSE24), the international TV home shopping group, to media investor Providence Equity Partners.

Mergermarket ranks Willkie #1 among leading firms advising on U.S. buyouts during the first half of 2012, based on combined deal value.

India-based Varroc Group agrees to acquire Visteon Corp.’s automotive lighting business for $92 million in cash.

Law360 honors Willkie for its significant accomplishments and extensive range of services in the area of private equity.

Mr. Linde to join the firm as a partner in the Corporate and Financial Services Department, effective November 1, 2011.

Firm advises Insight Venture Partners as selling shareholder in Google’s acquisition of Berlin-based DailyDeal GmbH.

Germany-based WEBER-HYDRAULIK acquires U.S.-based Hyco International Inc. from U.S. financial investor Centre Partners Management LLC.

Effective immediately, the Frankfurt office has moved to: An der Welle 4, D-60322 Frankfurt am Main.

Frankfurt and New York offices advise 3i on acquisition of a majority stake in Hilite International Inc., a global supplier of automotive products that enhance fuel efficiency and emissions control.

French and German telephone companies’ joint venture to purchase equipment expected to yield savings of €1.3 billion after three years of implementation.

AXA Private Equity, Europe’s leading diversified private equity firm, sells portfolio company CABB to Bridgepoint Capital.

Palamon Capital Partners sells dress-for-less to strategic buyer Privalia Venta Directa.

Promotions effective January 1, 2011.

Waterland Private Equity acquires RHM Group clinics and nursing homes from its founder, and plans a strategic expansion of the company’s presence in the German nursing and rehabilitation market through acquisitions.

Arkema announces planned acquisition of the Coatings Resins (Cray Valley and Cook Composite Polymers) and Photocure Resins (Sartomer) businesses of Total SA.

Salzgitter Finance B.V., a wholly owned Dutch subsidiary of Willkie client Salzgitter AG, issues bonds exchangeable into shares of Aurubis AG.

Willkie recognized for its role in providing multidisciplinary counsel to Oaktree Capital Management, which led the massive financial restructuring of the SGD Group.

e.n.o. energy sells wind farm in Plauerhagen, Germany to MVV Energie AG.

German solar energy company Roth & Rau AG successfully places 1,379,999 shares of stock priced at €26.00 per share by way of an accelerated bookbuilding.

e.n.o. energy sells a portfolio of six wind farms to Dutch investor DIF Renewable Energies, and acquires a portfolio of 17 wind farms in development from French wind park developer Energie Eolienne France.