Healthiest deal: London-based IP specialist Bristows acted for Nutrinnovator, a wellbeing sector food and drink business, on its listing on the Alternative Investment Market and associated share placing, which raised £1.4 million. City firm Lawrence Graham advised the nominated advisor and broker, Oriel Securities.


Most informative deal: London firm Fladgate Fielder acted for the Ebury division of the Random House group on the formation of a new book-publishing joint venture with Time Out Guides. The first books originated by the new deal will be published in October 2004. London-based media firm Jayes & Page advised Time Out.



Fastest-growing deal: US/UK firm Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw advised Monsanto on the disposal of its European wheat and barley seed business to RAGT Genetique. The deal involves the transfer of assets and more than 100 employees based in the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Denmark and the Czech Republic. The London office of Reed Smith and French firm Rambaud Martel advised RAGT.



Tallest deal: City firm CMS Cameron McKenna advised Joseph Vittoria on the construction financing of the $50 million (£27 million) super-yacht Mirabella V. With a mast height of 290ft, it is the largest single-masted yacht ever constructed. The construction was partially financed by way of a loan guaranteed by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry. City firm Norton Rose advised the Secretary of State, while Denton Wilde Sapte acted for finance provider Deutsche Bank.



Most comfortable deal: Bristol firm TLT advised Numerica's business recovery team on the sale of the business and assets of South Wales furniture manufacturer Millcroft Designs to Belfield Furnishings in a deal that saves 200 jobs. Midlands firm Browne Jacobson advised Belfield.



Loudest deal: US firm Latham & Watkins advised Seattle-based Loudeye Corporation on the acquisition of OD2, the music download company co-founded by rock star Peter Gabriel, for consideration that included the issue of 14 million Loudeye shares. Media firm Sheridans advised Mr Gabriel, while Osborne Clarke acted for the selling shareholders. City firms Olswang and Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw advised minority vendors Warner and EMI respectively.