VectivBio Holding, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering novel transformational treatments for severe rare gastrointestinal conditions, and Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, a GI-focused healthcare company, announced that they had entered into an agreement for Ironwood to launch an
Inmarsat, a world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has announced that SWISSto12, one of Europe’s fastest growing aerospace providers, will develop its new eighth-generation of spacecraft. The three I-8 satellites will provide additional
Baker McKenzie advised Identec Group Corporation and further shareholders of SmartLiberty on selling 90% of the company’s shares to publicly listed German Nexus Group. Swiss-based SmartLiberty is a leading provider of digital alerting and communication
AURELIUS, the alternative investment group, has announced last April the sale of Distrelec Group, a UK-based B2B distributor of electronic and technical components, to RS Group, a UK-based omni-channel provider of industrial product and
ITS Kanal Services acquired Restclean, a specialist in the field of WC cleaning and renovation. The Swiss ITS Kanal Services is a full-service provider for the maintenance and value preservation of sewer systems and surfaces.
Meyer Burger Technology has successfully issued green senior unsecured guaranteed convertible bonds due 2029 in the aggregate amount of EUR 216.3 m. The bonds were placed in a private placement with a coupon of 3.75% per annum. The
Renowned legal powerhouses Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling have unveiled their plans to merge, establishing an unprecedented global law firm known as Allen Overy Shearman Sterling – or A&O Shearman for short.
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Homburger: wefox revolving credit facility and a Series D extension
Wefox the Berlin-based insurtech company, has secured a EUR 50 m revolving credit facility arranged by J.P. Morgan Securities and Barclays Bank, following a USD 55 m second close in its Series D that was completed
Homburger acted as counsel to Swarovski International Holding in connection with the extension of its revolving credit facility, arranged by, amongst others, UBS Switzerland AG and Credit Suisse (Switzerland). Homburger advised Swarovski International Holding and
Everon, the Zurich-based fintech company, has successfully closes its CHF 2.5m Seed Financing Round led by TX Ventures, the VC investment arm of the Swiss media company TX Group. Other investors include venture capital firm
