EFG International acquires Quilvest: the advisors
EFG International acquires Quilvest (Switzerland), a pure-play Swiss private bank fully owned by Bemberg Capital. In connection with the operation, Niederer Kraft Frey (NKF) represented EFG International, while Schellenberg Wittmer advised 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 above – right) and Thomas Brönnimann (pictured above- 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).
The Schellenberg Wittmer team
Partner Tarek Houdrouge (M&A/banking & finance, pictured) led the SW team, working alongside Grégoire Tribolet, Délia Badan, Lukaz Samb and Nicola Pantaleo (all M&A/banking & finance), as well as Jean-Frédéric Maraia and Andrea Baratta (both taxation).
