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138TransactionsAPRIL 2013Adyoulike "!!BANEXI VENTURES PARTNERSBACKS ADYOULIKEAdyoulike recently unveiled the concept of « Native Advertising » in Europeand announced the raising a Series A of €1.2 million with Banexi VenturesPartners.The French Ad Network Adyoulike, specialized in innovative and interactiveformats, has performed beyond expectations in 2012, delivering more than 30million display and video Advertising Captchas for hundreds of Premiumwebsites, generating a turnover of nearly € 1 million.Due to success of these Advertising Captchas, Adyoulike closed € 1.2 million inSeries-A funding with Banexi Ventures Partners, in order to support thecompany's growth in France and Europe.The Ad Network is now upgrading its offer, bringing to Europe a brand newadvertising concept coming straight from the US: Native Advertising. Thisadvertising revolution delivers interactivity and efficiency to brands thanks toan obvious solution: integrating the ad directly into the editorial content,making it unique and native advertising experience that is a 100% userinitiated, on exclusive spaces, for quality brand content. Thanks to thisinnovative and interactive approach, Adyoulike offers brands a place for userengagement and sharing, providing higher results that other advertisingformats.Julien Verdier, CEO of Adyoulike said: “We are eager to evangelize theconcept of Native Advertising because it is the clear continuity of AdvertisingCaptcha. It perfectly fits market expectations, in terms of both efficiency andinnovation. We are happy to rely on Banexi Ventures Partners for experienceand support.”Philippe Herbert, Banexi Ventures Partners said: “Adyoulike's Native Advertisingstrategic positioning perfectly fits our search for future leaders of interactiveadvertising bringing creativity, interactivity respecting the content for the users.”D’Alverny Avocats partner Guillaume Schmitt and associate VéroniqueMervoyer represented Adyoulike in its €1.2 million Series-A funding. LMAESAES AGREES TO SELL ITS UKRAINE ASSETSThe AES Corporation has agreed to sell its two power distribution businesses inUkraine to VS Energy International.Under the agreement, AES will sell its 89.12 percent equity interest in AESKyivoblenergo, which serves 881,000 customers in the Kiev region, and its 84.56percent equity interest in AES Rivneoblenergo, which serves 412,000 customersin the Rivne region.AES Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Tom O’Flynn, said:“This transaction represents another step in the process to simply our structureso we can focus on creating value in markets where we have a compellingcompetitive advantage.”The transaction is expected to close by mid-2013 and is subject to localregulatory approval.Both AES Kyivoblenergo and AES Rivneoblenergo will continue operations,supplying energy to customers and working constructively with all stakeholders.AES plans to provide additional detail on the transaction in its fourth quarter2012 earnings call materials and 10-K filing.Chadbourne & Parke LLP acted as legal counsel to the AES Corporation in thistransaction, led by London partner Charez Golvala and Kyiv managing partnerJaroslawa Johnson, with key input from a talented team of Kyiv and Londonassociates: Anna Putintseva, Andriy Kirmach, Tetyana Dovgan, MarynaGolovko, Oleksandra Soloviova, Anna Iakubenko, Alexandra Neovius and PaulWhite.The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) is a Fortune 200 global power company. Weprovide affordable, sustainable energy to 27 countries through our diverseportfolio of distribution businesses as well as thermal and renewable generationfacilities. Our workforce of 27,000 people is committed to operationalexcellence and meeting the world's changing power needs. Our 2011revenues were $17 billion and we own and manage $45 billion in total assets.To learn more, please visit www.aes.com. LMwww.lawyer-monthly.com