NKF with Crypto Finance on sale of its asset management arm

Niederer Kraft Frey (NKF) has advised Crypto Finance AG on the sale of its subsidiary, Crypto Finance (Asset Management) AG, to Matrixport. The transaction sees Crypto Finance (Asset Management) AG, Switzerland’s first FINMA-approved manager of collective crypto assets, being integrated into Matrixport’s global crypto financial services platform. Post-transaction, it will operate under the new name Matrixport Asset Management AG.

Crypto Finance AG, a subsidiary of Deutsche Börse Group, is renowned for its range of institutional-grade digital asset solutions, including trading, custody, and staking. Matrixport, a leading provider of crypto financial services, offers a broad array of financial solutions in the global cryptocurrency market.

The NKF team advising on the transaction was led by Corporate/M&A partner Patrik Peyer (pictured), alongside partner Philipp Candreia, associate Sabrina Gysi (both Corporate/M&A), and senior associate Nina Bremi (Banking).