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News on deals
Ceramic powder manufacturer Industriekeramik Hochrhein GmbH joins Turkish family group Nurol Holding
The German subsidiary Nurol Technology Germany GmbH was comprehensively advised during the transaction by an interdisciplinary team of experts from Grant Thornton, drawn from the fields of financial advisory, tax and legal.
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Securing M&A transactions during the COVID-19 pandemic
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