Summer of ’25 – Hogan Lovells advised on transactions in Spain worth over €7.3bn

Between June and August, our lawyers supported our most strategic clients in closing more than 15 deals for an aggregate value over 7.3 billion euros.

Our M&A, Private Equity, Capital Markets, Banking & Finance, Tax, and Real Estate teams have advised among others:

• automotive group Stellantis on its joint venture with China’s CATL for a new EV battery gigafactory in Zaragoza 
• Multiply Group on its acquisition of a majority stake in Tendam Brands from international PE funds CVC and PAI Partners
• Korelya Capital on the acquisition of Wallapop by South Korean technology giant Naver Corporation
• private equity firm Acon Investments on the sale of Amfora Packaging to Grupo Albéa
• British Council on the sale of the British Council School of Madrid to Inspired Education
• RiverRock on Swiss Life’s investment in Spanish aerial emergency service provider Eliance
• Banco Santander and J.P. Morgan, as global coordinators, and the rest of the bank syndicate in the capital increase of Neinor Homes
• BofA Securities, as global coordinator, and the rest of the bank syndicate in the accelerated book building by the CEO and managers of 5.5% in Grenergy Renovables’ capital
• EnfraGen in the issuance of its Senior Secured USD 2025/2032 bonds
• the lenders in the financing of Portobello Capital’s minority investment in Universidad Internacional de la Rioja (UNIR)
• the lenders in the financing of Vera Sevilla’s construction of a landmark office development in Seville, sponsored by KKH Property Investors
• DP World, as tenant, in a lease agreement with international real estate fund Palm Capital
• Hines in the purchase of four residential properties “built-to-rent” in Madrid

After a very busy summer, our Corporate & Finance practice is looking forward to the last quarter of the year with renewed energy, strategic vision, and the determination to end 2025 on an even stronger note.