Ashurst advises on £225m recommended takeover of Aquis Exchange by Swiss exchange group SIX

Global law firm Ashurst is advising UBS, as financial adviser to SIX Exchange Group AG (SIX), on the recommended cash offer by SIX to acquire the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Aquis Exchange plc (Aquis). The acquisition is valued at approximately £225 million on a fully diluted basis.

The Ashurst team is being led by partner James Fletcher, supported by associates Patrick Chambers, Millie Gibbs and Shashtika Sundar. Partner Tim Rennie, senior associate Asil Robertson and associate Maximus Asante are advising on banking matters.