Jorn Maas

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Gimv invests in AlpineJones Day advised Gimv in the acquisition of a majority stake in Alpine, one of the leading international consumer brands providing passive hearing protection solutions, from Vendis Capital, the founders and management team.

Bunge Global SA and its subsidiary complete offers to exchange and consent solicitations for outstanding Viterra debtJones Day represented Bunge Limited Finance Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bunge Global SA, in connection with its offers to exchange and consent solicitations of any and all outstanding 2.000% Senior Notes due 2026, 4.900% Senior Notes due 2027, 3.200% Senior Notes due 2031, and 5.250% Senior Notes due 2032 issued by Viterra Finance B.V., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Viterra Limited, for new 2.000% Senior Notes due 2026, 4.900% Senior Notes due 2027, 3.200% Senior Notes due 2031, and 5.250% Senior Notes due 2032 issued by Bunge Limited Finance Corp. and guaranteed by Bunge Global SA.

Bunge Global SA and its subsidiary complete consent solicitations for outstanding Viterra debtJones Day represented Bunge Finance Europe B.V., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bunge Global SA, in connection with its solicitation of consents to (i) substitute Bunge Finance Europe B.V., as issuer, and Bunge Global SA, as guarantor, of Viterra Finance B.V.'s existing 0.375% Notes due 2025 and 1.00% Notes due 2028 (collectively, the "Europe Notes") and (ii) amend documents governing the Europe Notes to eliminate certain covenants, restrictive provisions and events of default from such indentures to align with debt previously issued by Bunge Finance Europe B.V. and Bunge Global SA.

Hyster-Yale refinances their $300 million multicurrency asset-based loan facilityJones Day represented Hyster-Yale, Inc., a designer, engineer, manufacturer, seller, and servicer of a comprehensive line of lift trucks and aftermarket parts marketed globally, in connection with the refinancing of their $300 million multicurrency asset-based loan facility.

Direct lender provides delayed draw term loan commitments and revolving commitments to fund large sponsor-backed company's acquisition of Dutch entitiesJones Day advised a direct lender, as administrative agent, collateral agent, sole lead arranger, and lender, in connection with an amendment to the credit facility of a large sponsor-backed borrower, which included an increase in delayed draw term loan commitments and revolving commitments.

Fortino participates in growth investment in CenoscoJones Day advised existing investor Fortino Capital Partners on its participation in the growth investment in Cenosco B.V., a leading provider of asset integrity management software, led by Summit Partners.

BNP Paribas, ING Belgium, and KBC Bank provide financing to Sticomax groupJones Day acted as legal counsel to BNP Paribas Fortis NV/SA, ING Belgium SA/NV, and KBC Bank NV in connection with the financing of the Sticomax group.

Private Dutch investment company obtains US$183 million facility to refinance its existing financial indebtednessJones Day represented a private Dutch investment company in connection with a US$183 million secured refinancing of existing indebtedness, incurred to finance the acquisition of a majority stake in a custom manufacturer of active ingredients and advanced intermediates for agrochemicals as well as fine and specialty chemicals.

Citibank provides multicurrency secured credit facility to Tanks US Buyer Inc. and Tanks International Buyer B.V.Jones Day represented Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent, joint lead arranger, and joint bookrunner, in connection with a $295 million secured multicurrency letter of credit and revolving credit facility provided to Tanks US Buyer Inc. and Tanks International Buyer B.V.

Belfius Bank, ING Belgium, KBC Bank, and Caisse d'Epargne et de Prévoyance Hauts de France amend and increase existing financing to Equine Care GroupJones Day acted as counsel to Belfius Bank SA/NV, ING Belgium NV/SA, KBC Bank NV, and Caisse d'Epargne et de Prévoyance Hauts de France, as lenders, in connection with the amendment and increase of the existing financing granted to the Equine Care Group, an international provider of high-quality equine care through specialist equine clinics, ambulatory care,and nutrition/supplements, for the purpose of, amongst others, acquiring the Belgian companies Roose BV and Westpaille BV.

Gimv sells United Dutch BreweriesJones Day advised Gimv N.V. in the sale of United Dutch Breweries (UDB) to Brouwerij Martens.

Partech invests in PaytJones Day advised Partech Partners in the €55 million strategic investment in Payt, a leading accounts receivable SaaS platform.

Belfius Bank, ING Belgium, and KBC Bank finance restructuring split of AXI Group into AXI digital leg and AXI software legJones Day acted as legal counsel to Belfius Bank SA/NV, ING Belgium SA/NV, and KBC Bank NV in connection with the financing of the restructuring split of the AXI Group into an AXI digital leg and an AXI software leg.

IceLake backed HeadFirst Global announces offer for Impellam Group PLCJones Day advised funds managed by Dutch PE firm IceLake Capital on the £483 million takeover of London listed Impellam Group PLC by HeadFirst Global, a company backed by funds managed by IceLake Capital.

ING Belgium and KBC Bank refinance Vydraulics groupJones Day acted as legal counsel to ING Belgium SA/NV and KBC Bank NV in connection with the refinancing of the Vydraulics group.

Monolithic Power Systems acquires Axign B.V.Jones Day represented Monolithic Power Systems, Inc., a leading company in high-performance power solutions, in the acquisition of Axign B.V., a Netherlands-based fabless semiconductor startup that specializes in programmable multicore DSP (digital signal processors) that demonstrate near-zero distortion signals with significantly reduced power consumption for automotive and consumer audio systems.

Timken acquires LagersmitJones Day advised The Timken Company in the acquisition of Lagersmit, a Netherlands-based manufacturer of highly engineered sealing solutions for demanding marine, dredging, water, tidal energy and other industrial applications.

ABN AMRO, Belfius Bank, BNP Paribas, and KBC Bank establish €200 million facilities agreement with Mediahuis NVJones Day acted as legal counsel to ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Belfius Bank SA/NV, BNP Paribas Fortis SA/NV, and KBC Bank NV in connection with the establishment of a €200 million facilities agreement entered into with Mediahuis NV.

Belfius Bank, ING Belgium, and KBC Bank amend, increase, and extend existing financing to Equine Care GroupJones Day acted as counsel to Belfius Bank SA/NV, ING Belgium NV/SA and KBC Bank NV, as lenders, in connection with the amendment, increase, and extension of the existing financing granted to the Equine Care Group (an international provider of high-quality equine care through specialist equine clinics, ambulatory care and nutrition/supplements) for the purpose of, amongst others, acquiring the Irish company Thoroughbred Remedies Manufacturing Limited and the English company Equine Products U.K. Limited.

Mizuho Bank-led syndicate provides US$590 million sustainability linked revolving credit facility and amends and restates US$455 million sustainability linked revolving credit facility to Louis Dreyfus Company Suisse SAJones Day advised (i) a syndicate of 50 financial institutions, led by Mizuho Bank, Ltd., Paris Branch (with Rabobank as the facility agent), in connection with a new US$590 million sustainability linked revolving credit facility and (ii) in parallel, a syndicate of over 35 financial institutions in connection with the amendment and restatement of an existing US$455 million sustainability linked revolving credit facility, to Louis Dreyfus Company Suisse SA.