NKF with EFG International on Quilvest acquisition

Niederer Kraft Frey (NKF) advised EFG International on the acquisition of Quilvest (Switzerland), a pure-play Swiss private bank fully owned by Bemberg Capital. The closing of the transaction is expected in the third quarter of 2026 and subject to regulatory approval.

Headquartered in Zurich, Quilvest is also present in Montevideo, Uruguay. The bank has approximately CHF 5.3 billion of client assets. Its business concentrates on serving UHNWIs domiciled in Latin America, Western Europe including Switzerland, and the Middle East.

The NKF team

Corporate and M&A partners Philippe Weber (pictured right) and Thomas Brönnimann (pictured left) led the NKF team on the matter, working with associate Manuel Hirlinger and junior associate Sandja Kozina (both corporate/M&A), counsel Yannick Wettstein and senior associate Florian Steiner (both regulatory), as well as associates Luisa Egli and Stephanie Huchler (both employment).