Yttrium investment in Embotech: the advisors

Niederer Kraft Frey (NKF) advised Yttrium, a technology investor, on its Series B investment in Embotech, a provider of autonomous driving solutions, advised by Walder Wyss. Other investors in this funding round included Emerald Technology, advised by Wenger Vieli, Ventures and BMW i Ventures. In total, the funds raised amounted to CHF 23.5 million.

The teams

NFK advised Yttrium on this financing round. The NKF team was led by corporate/M&A partner Patrik Peyer (pictured), with support from corporate/M&A associate Alexander Göbel.

Walder Wyss advised Embotech on this financing round. The team was led by partner Alex Nikitine (corporate/M&A, pictured) and managing associate Timon Nydegger (corporate/M&A). Further, it included counsel Andrea Haefeli (corporate/M&A), partner André Kuhn (corporate/M&A), associates Marina Srienz (corporate/M&A) and Jenny von Arx (corporate/M&A), partner Maurus Winzap (tax), managing associate Annemarie Lagger (IP/IT), associates Michael Lysakowski (IP/IT) and Isabell Schellhas (regulatory).

Wenger Vieli’s team was led by partner Pascal Honold (M&A/transactions, pictured right). It also included associates Cedric Fischer (M&A/transactions) and Elisha Odenheimer (M&A/transactions), partner Claudia Keller (IP/IT), associates Matthias Langenegger (IP/IT) and Nathalie Germann (employment).