In a strategic move to diversify its product portfolio, Swiss company Martec Handels has successfully acquired the renowned Swiss brand, Renuwell. Specializing in the development, distribution, and marketing of non-food consumer goods within the specialty
Bloom Biorenewables, a start-up that creates molecules from biomass, has partnered with the Swiss-Dutch company DSM-Firmenich. This firm resulted from the merger, in May 2023, of two multinationals: a Geneva-based flavorings and perfumes giant, Firmenich, and
UBS, acting through its London branch, successfully completed its issuance of (i) USD 1 bn aggregate principal amount of 5.800 per cent. Fixed Rate Senior Notes due 2025, (ii) USD 1.5 bn aggregate principal amount of 5.650 per cent. Fixed
Intrum, the market leader in credit management services, has acquired all shares in eCollect, a cutting-edge technology company and provider of comprehensive, fully digital invoicing and early collection services. The acquisition of eCollect, an important
Equinix, Inc., a global digital infrastructure firm, has achieved the successful closure of its debut Swiss bond issuance, totaling CHF 300 million 2.875% bonds due in 2028. These bonds were issued through Equinix Europe 1 Financing Corporation and carry
Niederer Kraft Frey has acted as counsel to Autoneum Holding in its rights offering launched yesterday, 14 september, 2023. The targeted net proceeds from the offering of CHF 100 million will be used to partially repay the CHF 150
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is advising MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA (“MSC”), one of the world’s largest container shipping company based in Switzerland, on its forthcoming public takeover offer for Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (“HHLA”).
List Technology has acquired BBA Innova with the aim of a targeted portfolio expansion into the belt and roll cooling technology. List is a prominent player in the high-viscosity process solutions sector. With over 50 years
Homburger has advised Nestlé on the issuance of an aggregate of USD 1.5 bn notes through an institutional (Rule 144A) offering in the United States of America. Nestlé Holdings has successfully completed its issuance of USD 500
Pierre Fabre Laboratories, the French pharmaceutical and dermo-cosmetic company, announced the acquisition of Vertical Bio, a a biotechnology company developing a novel antibody to treat certain forms of cancer. Vertical Bio was founded by Versant
