Latham & Watkins Advises Körber on Acquisition of MercuryGate

Latham & Watkins LLP has advised Körber Supply Chain Software, a joint venture between Körber and KKR, on the acquisition of MercuryGate International Inc. MercuryGate is a leading provider of transportation management systems (TMS). The acquisition is a strategic move that extends Körber Supply Chain Software’s capabilities in delivering a comprehensive, innovative, adaptable, and scalable supply chain execution portfolio. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

The Latham team was led by Hamburg corporate partners Henning C. Schneider and Otto von Gruben, Chicago partner Jason Morelli and Los Angeles partner Harrison White, with associates Dalton Powell, Ivo Wanwitz, Florian Brüggemann, John Slater, Leah Beukelman, and Enrique Covarrubias. Advice was also provided on tax matters by partner Diana Doyle and associate Michael Zucker; on executive compensation and benefits by partner Benjamin Rosemergy, with associates Victoria Wolfe and Tayler Daniels; on Intellectual property matters by New York partner Jeffrey Tochner with associates Sebastian Moss and Ece Gonulal; on data privacy matters by associate Ianthe Fry; and on antitrust matters by Washington partner Patrick English with associate Seamus Ronan.