International law firm Bird & Bird has advised the majority shareholders of 1LoD Ltd on the recent acquisition by InfoPro Digital. 1LoD is a conference platform focused on non-financial risk and compliance in banks. Infopro Digital is a leading provider of B2B information services. The acquisition will strengthen Infopro Digital's position as the principal information platform for risk management professionals in the financial services sector.
The Bird & Bird team was led by corporate partner Simon Fielder, alongside associates Dean Rae and Caitlin Cowan and trainee solicitor, David Pemberton.
Simon Fielder, lead partner on the transaction commented: “We are delighted to have acted for the majority shareholders of 1LOD Ltd on this transaction. The expertise accrued in the 1LoD team will be instrumental in enabling Infopro Digital to provide a comprehensive risk and compliance information platform to the global financial markets. This transaction also highlights Bird & Bird’s strength in advising on M&A transactions in the business information, digital media and events space."