Sika has signed a definitive agreement to acquire MBCC Group, the former BASF Construction Chemicals, from an affiliate of Lone Star Funds, a global private equity firm, for a consideration of CHF 5.5 billion (EUR 5.2 billion).
MLL has announced the launching of its Italian Desk to assist Italian or Italian-speaking clients who have interests in Switzerland, intend to establish themselves in there or are involved in legal or other proceedings in
1 November 2021 is the day of the Sustainability Summit, a day of sustainability-themed events in sectors such as energy, banking, finance and governance organised by LC Publishing Group at the Four Season Hotel in Milan. The
In a dispute revolving around a fiduciary investment, Vischer successfully represented a Swiss bank. The Vischer team encompassed Thomas Weibel and Raphael Butz (both Litigation and Arbitration, pictured above). Fiduciary investments enable bank customers to
GlycoEra has successfully completed a CHF 45 million Series A financing round, co-led by 5AM Ventures, Roche Venture Fund and Sofinnova Partners. LimmaTech Biologics, from which GlycoEra was spun-out, also participated in this round. GlycoEra’s
The Viking Cruise Group issued USD 150 million 7.000% Senior Unsecured Notes as an add-on to the USD 350 million offering of February 2021. Viking, is a provider of destination-focused travel experiences, is a prominent operator of river cruises
Novartis has entered into an agreement to sell 53.3 million (approximately 33%) Roche bearer shares in a bilateral transaction to Roche for a consideration of USD 20.7 billion. Novartis had acquired the stake between 2001 and 2003 for approximately USD 5
Lindab expands its current operations in Switzerland with the acquisition of Tecnovent. With the acquisition, Lindab will get access to sales and production of ventilation grilles, roof hoods and rectangular ventilation ducts. Tecnovent has a
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co (KKR), a global investment firm, and Biosynth Carbosynth, a life sciences reagents and custom synthesis and manufacturing services company, have entered into an agreement where KKR will acquire Biosynth Carbosynth
Orell Füssli, an operationally independently managed bookselling company based in Zurich, is acquiring a controlling majority in Procivis, a Swiss technology company for the digitisation of services in the public sector. This transaction strengthens
