TMT M&A AWARDS 2022 WINNERS
TMT Growth Story of the Year – EMEA
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Winner: Vantage Data Centers (Various)
For key expansion of hyperscale datacentres throughout the EMEA region, under the ownership of DigitalBridge. Key developments include: the opening of a new two-story 16MW datacentre facility in South Africa and committed investment of over US$1bn into the market, the opening of new sites in Berlin, Warsaw and Zurich as part of a multibillion-dollar European expansion plan, plus a new London HQ to support growth in the EMEA region.
TMT Leadership Award – EMEA
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Winner: Funke Opeke, Founder and CEO, MainOne
For leading MainOne’s sale to Equinix for US$320m in December 2021. Under Opeke’s leadership, MainOne is recognised as one of West Africa’s leading digital infrastructure and services companies, having built a privately-owned, open access, 7,000km undersea high capacity submarine cable, as well as Nigeria’s largest Tier III data centre.
Europe Digital Infrastructure Legal Adviser of the Year – Volume
For M&A deals announced between Sep 1, 2021 and Aug 31, 2022 and over $50m deal value
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Winner: Clifford Chance
Europe Digital Infrastructure Legal Adviser of the Year – Value
For M&A deals announced between Sep 1, 2021 and Aug 31, 2022 and over $50m deal value
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Winner: Allen & Overy
Europe Technology Legal Adviser of the Year – Volume
For M&A deals announced between Sep 1, 2021 and Aug 31, 2022 and over $50m deal value
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Winner: DLA Piper
Europe Technology Legal Adviser of the Year – Value
For M&A deals announced between Sep 1, 2021 and Aug 31, 2022 and over $50m deal value
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Winner: Allen & Overy
Europe TMT M&A Legal Adviser of the Year – Volume
For TMT M&A deals announced between Sep 1, 2021 and Aug 31, 2022 and over $50m deal value
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Winner: Latham & Watkins
Europe TMT M&A Legal Adviser of the Year – Value
For TMT M&A deals announced between Sep 1, 2021 and Aug 31, 2022 and over $50m deal value
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Winner: Allen & Overy
Europe Digital Infrastructure Financial Adviser of the Year – Volume
For M&A deals announced between Sep 1, 2021 and Aug 31, 2022 and over $50m deal value
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Winner: UBS
Europe Digital Infrastructure Financial Adviser of the Year – Value
For M&A deals announced between Sep 1, 2021 and Aug 31, 2022 and over $50m deal value
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Winner: Barclays
Digital Infrastructure Deal of the Year - Europe
For deals completed between Sep 1 2021 and Aug 31 2022. Selected for size, complexity and market impact.
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Winner: CETIN Group - Member of PPF Group (Czech Republic)
The acquisition by GIC of a 30% stake in Central and East European telecoms infrastructure company CETIN Group from PPF Group for an undisclosed amount (estimate c. E2.1bn).
Financial Advisers: BNP Paribas, Morgan Stanley, Societe Generale (Sell Side), Nomura (Buy Side)
Legal Advisers: White & Case, BDK Advokati, Lakatos, Koves & Partners (Sell Side), Kinstellar, Loyens & Loeff, Herbert Smith Freehills (Buy Side)
Europe Technology Financial Adviser of the Year – Volume
For M&A deals announced between Sep 1, 2021 and Aug 31, 2022 and over $50m deal value
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Winner: Houlihan Lokey
Digital Infrastructure Deal of the Year – Middle East & Africa
For deals completed between Sep 1 2021 and Aug 31 2022. Selected for size, complexity and market impact.
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Teraco (South Africa)
Digital Realty’s acquisition of a majority stake in South African datacentre operator Teraco from a consortium of investors, including Berkshire Partners and Permira, in a transaction valued at c. US$3.5bn.
Financial Advisers: Goldman Sachs, Citi, Morgan Stanley (Sell Side), Solomon Partners (Buy Side)
Legal Advisers: Weil, Gotshal & Manges, ENSafrica, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (Sell Side), Latham & Watkins, Bowmans (Buy Side)
Europe Technology Financial Adviser of the Year – Value
For M&A deals announced between Sep 1, 2021 and Aug 31, 2022 and over $50m deal value
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Winner: Morgan Stanley
Technology Deal of the Year – Europe
For deals completed between Sep 1 2021 and Aug 31 2022. Selected for size, complexity and market impact.
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Winner: Ideagen (UK)
The take-private acquisition by Hg of AIM-listed UK compliance software provider Ideagen from shareholders at a total valuation of £1.058bn.
Financial Advisers: Goldman Sachs, Canaccord Genuity (Sell Side), Lazard, Houlihan Lokey (Buy Side)
Legal Advisers: Travers Smith (Sell Side), Linklaters (Buy Side)
Europe TMT M&A Financial Adviser of the Year – Volume
For TMT M&A deals announced between Sep 1, 2021 and Aug 31, 2022 and over $50m deal value
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Winner: Rothschild
Digital Infrastructure Investment Firm of the Year – EMEA
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Winner: DigitalBridge
For deals including: the acquisition of a majority stake in E17.5bn-valued GD Towers in Germany alongside Brookfield; the acquisition of Telenet’s tower portfolio in Belgium; the funding of Netomnia in the UK; the acquisition of AMP Capital’s Global Infrastructure Equity Investment Management Business; the establishment of ÍslandsTurnar in Iceland; the US$1bn expansion into South Africa via Vantage Data Centers; the sale of Wildstone; plus the closing of its Second Global Flagship Fund at US$8.3bn.
Europe TMT M&A Financial Adviser of the Year – Value
For TMT M&A deals announced between Sep 1, 2021 and Aug 31, 2022 and over $50m deal value
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Winner: Goldman Sachs
Technology Investment Firm Of The Year - EMEA
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Winner: Providence Equity Partners
For deals including the agreed US$1.6bn acquisition of French automotive data firm A2MAC1, the acquisition of Istanbul-HQ’d cloud-based managed Wi-Fi solutions provider Airties, and investments via portfolio company Node4 into Tisski and risual. Plus the sale of education technology services provider Tes Global.
TMT Due Diligence Adviser of the Year - EMEA
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Winner: Analysys Mason
For advising on over 350 TMT transaction-related projects, of which the 25 largest were valued at a combined E100bn, including a landmark transaction advising Infravia on its FTTH JV with Liberty Global and Telefónica. Plus milestones including a new partnership with Bridgepoint Development Capital, as well as the acquisition and integration of Northern Sky Research.
