Lenz & Staehelin with dss+ acquiring Infrata and ETSCAF

Lenz & Staehelin advised dss+, an international provider of specialist operations management consulting services, on its acquisition of Infrata, a global infrastructure advisory firm. With the addition of Infrata, dss+ expands its capabilities in technical, commercial and demand advisory services for lenders, investors and sponsors of infrastructure projects around the world.

Lenz & Staehelin’s team

Lenz & Staehelin advised dss+ on all Swiss law aspects of the transactions, and acted as lead counsel to dss+ on the additional financing provided by a syndicate of over 15 financial institutions led by UBS, whereas Holland & Knight (USA), McDermott, Will & Emery (France) and Travers Smith (UK) advised dss+ alongside Lenz & Staehelin as local counsels on the financing. Lenz & Staehelin’s team comprised
Corporate and M&A partner Andreas Rötheli (pictured), Floran Ponce (tax), Isy Isaac Sakkal (banking and finance), Maximilien de Ridder (tax), David Di Rosa (corporate and M&A), Kimberly Hundt and Eli-Louise Hunkeler (both tax)

About the acquisition

Infrata also adds deep technical expertise within transportation, including roads, airports, ports, waterways and railway. dss+ also acquired ETSCAF, focusing on leadership development, workplace safety and cultural transformation. The acquisition of ETSCAF further deepens the expertise of dss+ in operational risk management and safety, and strengthens its capabilities in leadership development, workplace safety and culture change.