Lenz & Staehelin is advising the specialty chemicals group Evonik in its acquisition of the Swiss plant extract producer Botanica from the selling family shareholders. With operations in Switzerland, France and Germany, Botanica is a
Coop, the leading retailer and wholesaler in Switzerland, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire The Perry Center in Oftringen, operated by Interkauf. The parties agreed not to disclose the purchase price. Built in 1973,
Rakuten Group, a global innovation company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, has entered into an agreement in 2016 to acquire a substantial minority stake in getAbstract, a global company specializing in compressed digital content. On 02
Banco Comercial Português (“BCP”) entered into a share purchase and sale agreement with Union Bancaire Privee (“UBP”), pursuant to which UBP agreed to purchase all the shares in Banque Privee BCP (SUISSE). Following receipt
Homburger advised Amag Leasing on the CHF 125 million in aggregate principal amount of 0.21% Bonds 2021–2024 (Tranche A) and CHF 125 million in aggregate principal amount of 0.525% Bonds 2021–2026 (Tranche B). The Bonds have been provisionally admitted to trading
Customs Support Group, a portfolio company of Castik Capital; an independent, digital and neutral provider of customs services in Europe, has acquired Balimpex from its founders. Balimpex is an international freight forwarding and customs company
Swiss Post Solutions, an outsourcing provider for business processes solutions and innovative services in document management, have appointed Alexandra Linder (pictured) as general counsel. Linder joins Swiss Post Solutions from Meyerlustenberger Lachenal Froriep (MLL) law
Barbara Levi assumes her new role as UBS group general counsel and member of the group executive board, effective 1st November 2021. She succeeds Markus Diethelm, who has decided to step down from his current role.
Walder Wyss advises Perconex Holding in the acquisition of Flex Suisse, an alternative legal service provider in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. The merger creates a talent pool of over 3,000 lawyers, covering three countries with contacts in
The Baloise Swiss Property Fund was listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. The first trading day was November 1, 2021. The investment objective of the Baloise Swiss Property Fund is primarily to generate a stable current income
