Marriott International and Italian luxury wellness hospitality specialist Lefay have signed binding agreements to enter a joint venture, bringing the Lefay brand into Marriott’s portfolio. The joint venture would entail an equal partnership aimed
VIscher appointed managing associates Basile Walder, Elias Mühlemann and Luzius Zumstein to head the firm’s startup desk. The trio succeeds partners Christian Wyss, Damien Conus and Gian-Andrea Caprez, previous heads of the desk.
Advestra expands its corporate and M&A and private equity practice with the arrival of partner Philipp Haas (pictured), joining from Niederer Kraft Frey (NKF). Haas’ practice focuses on mergers & acquisitions, private equity,
Walder Wyss advised production and distribution company DCM Holding Schweiz in connection with the acquisition of Elite-Film as part of a succession plan. The parties DCM produces and distributes selected films to German and Swiss
Homburger advised Nestlé in connection with the company’s issuance of USD 2 bn senior guaranteed notes, through an institutional offering in the United States. The operation comprised of USD 750 m in aggregate principal amount of 4.200%
Niederer Kraft Frey (NKF) advised Vantage Education Group on the integration of Institute Real Estate Management (IREM). The parties Based in Winterthur, IREM is a specialised educational institution, focused on the real estate industry. Headquartered
Welcome too Signed, Sealed, Weekend: our weekly newsletter. Check out the news of the week: · Niederer Kraft Frey advised PAVE Space SA, a Swiss space infrastructure company headquartered in Lausanne, in connection with its USD 40
Bär & Karrer advised Inspired Education, a school operator working 125 schools on 6 continents, in connection with the acquisition of the Geneva English School (GES), an international school in Switzerland located outside of Geneva. The
Homburger advised UBS, acting through its Stamford branch, on its offering of USD 3.05 bn senior notes. The operation comprised of USD 500 m in aggregate principal amount of floating rate senior notes due 2029; USD 1.3 bn in
Schellenberg Wittmer advised International Financial Group Ltd (IFGL) on its acquisition of Dublin-based Octium Life Insurance Group, a provider of life insurances to high net worth clients. Completion of the transaction remains subject to approval
