Funds Managed by Abry Partners II, LLC Acquire Link Mobility Group ASA

July 02, 2018

London – Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm has represented new client Abry Partners II, LLC, the media, communications, business and information services focused private equity investment firm, on its recommended voluntary cash offer to acquire all shares in LINK Mobility Group ASA at an offer price that values Link Mobility Group ASA at NOK 3,396 million (€357 million). The firm won Abry as a client with the arrival of relationship partner Anu Balasubramanian from DLA Piper in June 2018.

LINK Mobility is one of Europe’s leading mobile communication providers, specializing in mobile messaging services, mobile solutions and mobile intelligence.

Alongside Balasubramanian, the Paul Hastings team included corporate senior associate Matthew Poxon, finance partner Richard Kitchen and associate Amin Doulai, tax partner Arun Birla, privacy partner Sarah Pearce, and competition partner Pierre Kirch and associate Joséphine Fourquet. Advokatfirmaet BAHR and DLA Piper Norway advised on the Norwegian law aspects of the transaction.

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