Signed, Sealed, Weekend – January 30
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Here are the news we selected for this week:
Baker McKenzie advised SFP Investment Foundation on all legal and tax aspects, and Copré on the tax aspects in connection with the establishment of a new, single-investor investment group for Copré, managed by SFP investment foundation. Pursuant to the deal, in January 2026 Copré transferred its real estate portfolio with a net worth of approximately CHF 1 billion.Real estate partner Alexander Wyss led the Baker McKenzie team on the matter.
European digital health company Oviva completed a USD 220m series D funding round, comprising a mix of primary and secondary capital. In connection with the operation, Lenz & Staehelin advised Oviva, Kellerhals Carrard represented existing institutional investors MTIP, AlbionVC, Earlybird, F-Prime Capital, Eight Roads and Sofina, while MLL Legal represented investor Planet First Partners. Beat Kühni led the Lenz & Staehelin team on the matter. The Kellerhals Carrard core team included partners Karim Maizar (corporate/VC, pictured left) and Luana Stämpfli (VC/M&A, pictured right), as well as associate Arnault Eckert. Partners Mona Stephenson (pictured left) and Christian Rebell (pictured right) led the MLL Legal team on the matter.
Niederer Kraft Frey (NKF) advised EFG International on the acquisition of Quilvest (Switzerland), a pure-play Swiss private bank fully owned by Bemberg Capital. The closing of the transaction is expected in the third quarter of 2026 and subject to regulatory approval. Corporate and M&A partners Philippe Weber (pictured right) and Thomas Brönnimann.
