Bonnard Lawson with Groupe Bader on indirect acquisition
Bonnard Lawson advised Groupe Bader SA in connection with the indirect acquisition of 81.47% shares in Zwahlen & Mayr S.A., a Swiss listed company (SIX).
The transaction is pending customary closing conditions expected to occur by mid-April 2025.
The parties
Zwahlen & Mayr S.A. was founded in 1881 by Louis Zwahlen with a handcrafted production of art ironworks. The company has expanded over the years and is today mainly active in the production of welded, seamless and precision redrawn tubes in stainless steel and nickel alloy stainless-steel tubes as well as steel constructions.
Groupe Bader SA specialises in recycling, material recovery, and transportation activities. It employs more than 200 people, operates 4 companies across nine sites, and generates an annual turnover of approximately CHF 100 million.
The Bonnard Lawson team
The Bonnard Lawson team includes partner Lois Hainard (corporate/M&A, pictured left) and associate Jérémie Riccardi (corporate/M&A, pictured right) , as well as partner Raphaël Schindelholz (banking) and partner Benjamin Smadja (real estate).
