Baker McKenzie advised Roth Gruppe on its acquisition of Belfor Brandschutz, a company specialized in structural fire protection. Roth Gruppe has taken over Belfor Brandschutz’s entire business in German-speaking Switzerland. The transaction underlines Roth Gruppe`s growth strategy of both increasing its market share in Switzerland and expanding its service portfolio. The transfer of Belfor’s operations […]
Bär & Karrer has advised Medbase, a group company of Migros, on the acquisition of the Swiss business of Zur Rose Group, an acknowledged operator in online pharmacy and pharma distribution. The online drug retailer has agreed to sell its Swiss business in order to focus on expanding in Germany. The proceeds of the transactions […]
Dufry has successfully closed the transfer of the 50.3% stake in Autogrill held by Edizione through a wholly owned subsidiary to Dufry. Dufry will launch a mandatory public exchange offer for the remaining Autogrill shares (excluding treasury shares) at the same terms as Edizione and with a cash alternative of EUR 6.33 per Autogrill share. The […]
Baker McKenzie Switzerland, along with lawyers from London, Madrid, Rome and Riyadh offices, advised Enagás and Fluxys on their acquisition of further shares in Trans Adriatic Pipeline (“TAP”). The respective increase of ownership was made possible as former shareholder Axpo agreed to sell its 5% stake to TAP-shareholders Fluxys and Enagás, as we have informed […]
Trianon, a service provider for business process outsourcing in the HR and pension plans, integrates Inceo, which specialises in absence and claims management and in the administration of collective health insurance plans. With the acquisition of Inceo, Trianon, which belongs to the Mobiliar Group, is expanding its services in the area of absence and claims […]
Cinerius Financial Partners has bought a majority stake in Swiss wealth management firm Entrepreneur Partners. With Cinerius, the Zurich based wealth management boutique Entrepreneur Partners has a new anchor shareholder and becomes the first Swiss company to join an international group of independent wealth managers. Founded in 2008 and FINMA regulated since 2013, Entrepreneur Partners […]
German businessman and tech entrepreneur Hakan Koç and former telecoms executive and private equity investor Pyrros Koussios have completed their acquisition of Truphone, the first global mobile operator. They are buying the assets and subsidiaries of Truphone Limited, following the completion of the company’s restructuring and regulatory clearance and approvals. With coverage in over 200 […]
Schellenberg Wittmer advised Axpo Solutions on the sale of its 5% stake in Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) to TAP’s shareholders Enagás and Fluxys for EUR 210 million. Fluxys acquires 1% and Enagás 4%. The transaction is subject to customary conditions and closing is expected in the second half of 2023. TAP operates the natural gas […]
Vista Klinik Holding has integrated Augenzentrum Thun into its network and has now presence in the region of Bernese Oberland. With its numerous locations, Vista Augenpraxen & Kliniken has a broad network of eye clinics and eye practices becoming a leading centre of excellence for ophthalmology in Switzerland. Founded in 2012, Augenzentrum Thun specialises in […]
The German company E3 Holding has acquired the clean-tek group from Felix Ritter. Clean-tek, based in Germany and Basel, is a leading manufacturer of modern cleanroom systems that uses technology for sensitive areas such as pharmaceutical production, medical technology, biotechnology or microelectronics. The company was founded in Renningen in 1986 by Albrecht Ritter, the father […]
