Pestalozzi advises Swiss Post on the acquisition of terreActive

Swiss Post has acquired a majority stake in the cybersecurity specialist terreActive. The company is acquiring an 80 percent shareholding in the cybersecurity firm. This step will help Swiss Post boost its competencies in security and the protection of its services and data. Together with terreActive, which is based in Aarau, Swiss Post is able to provide companies and authorities with a comprehensive range of secure cybersecurity solutions and protect digital, confidential information and data more effectively. The acquisition complements Swiss Post’s cybersecurity solutions in German-speaking Switzerland.

Pestalozzi advised Swiss Post on all legal aspects of the transaction. The team was composed by partners Pascal Richard (pictured left) and Petra Hanselmann (pictured right; both corporate/m&a), counsel Markus Winkler (IT / IP), Raphael Widmer (associate, corporate /m&a), Manu Ferro (associate, corporate/ m&a), Martina Herzog (associate, employment), Katja Stehrenberger (junior associate, corporate /m&a).

Bär & Karrer acted as legal advisor to the sellers in this transaction. Click here for team details.