Deals

• KWM helps PE firm make first after-school care business investment

  The firm has been a long-standing legal adviser to the private equity outfit read more

• Clifford Chance helps asset management giant in two Chinese fintech investments

  The American investor has invested billions in two of China's most prominent fintech companies read more

• Ashurst leads as Australian uni aims for world-first feat

  The University of Queensland is acquiring a $125m solar farm read more

• MinterEllison cobbles together last-minute joint takeover for the KKR of China

  A feverish effort culminated in the target company choosing the $1.9bn conditional offer over a lower but already approved bid read more

• Hive Legal powers $267m sale of smart metering business

  The firm acted on the competitive bid process and negotiating long-term service agreements that were part of the deal read more

• Allens acts in first funding of the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility

  The facility has $5bn available over the next five years to fund infrastructure investments that benefit northern Australia read more

• Leading firms drive $1bn securitisation deal to completion

  Six firms figure in the multi-series master trust securitisation transaction for a vehicle and equipment fleet-management company read more

• Bell Gully acts in $98m sale of NZ business to ASX-listed company

  The firm's chair leads the deal team read more

• KWM works on funding for $300 wind farm

  The project is one of two renewable energy plants in a $700m platform read more

• Baker McKenzie acts on $175m investment fund ASX float

  The sector is seeing real growth at the moment, the lead partner says read more