As we have informed here, Altor Funds have entered into an agreement to acquire a majority shareholding in VTU Group, a leading life sciences and green transition process engineering company, from funds advised by DPE Deutsche Private Equity Management III. Altor will support VTU’s strategy to become a European leader in high value-added process engineering services for life sciences industries and a sector […]
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FMA Holding, a portfolio company of Liberta Partners, has acquired NOX Systems, a leading developer and manufacturer in the field of security technology, with a focus on security and access control systems, headquartered in Vaduz, Liechtenstein. With this acquisition, FMA Group underlines its strong growth with another strategic purchase in a niche market that opens up a new entry for security […]
Advestra advised a group of finance parties as to matters of Swiss law on the refinancing of certain debt and on the provision of USD 400 million in new capital for Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated. These transactions include the completion of Diebold Nixdorf’s previously announced exchange offer and consent solicitation with respect to its outstanding 8.50% Senior Notes due 2024 and the completion […]
Patrimonium Middle Market Debt Fund has committed as a strategic financing partner to Willy Bogner and provides debt financing to refinance existing bank debt. BOGNER, based in Munich, is an internationally lifestyle company and leading supplier of exclusive sports fashion, luxury sportswear and designer fashion. The company operates in over 50 countries with its BOGNER (Woman, Man, […]
Meyer Burger Technology successfully completed a capital increase raising gross proceeds of approximately CHF 250 million. The transaction consisted of an offering of subscription rights and the subsequent placement of shares for which rights were not exercised. The proceeds from the offering shall be used in particular for the expansion of Meyer Burger’s production of solar cells and solar […]
Société Générale is providing the financing for the acquisition of 35 Vectron AC locomotives from Siemens Mobility. The locomotives will be acquired by Reichmuth & Co Investment Management through its investment vehicle LokRoll 3 and made available to SBB Cargo for eight years by way of a leasing arrangement via the asset manager Northrail. Delivery of the locomotives is scheduled for 2024. Advestra has acted as Swiss legal […]
Swisspearl, go-to partner for the design of aesthetic and sustainable building envelopes and living spaces acquired Danish Cembrit from the Swedish investment company Solix. Cembrit is one of Europe’s main manufacturers of fiber cement façade and building panels as well as roofing products. With the acquisition of Cembrit, Swisspearl is continuing its growth path and […]
Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (GBL) acquires a majority stake in Sanoptis, a network of ophthalmology clinics across Germany and Switzerland, from the private equity Telemos Capital. GBL is committing up to EUR 750 million in equity for this transaction with the aim to accelerate the company’s growth in partnership with its management and doctors. In this sense, as part of the transaction, the […]
The first Swiss SPAC, VT5 Acquisition Company, successfully priced its initial public offering. The listing of the Class A Shares and Redeemable Warrants on the SIX Swiss Exchange is expected for 15 December 2021. The deal was oversubscribed, with a total amount of capital raised of approximately CHF 200 million. VT5 plans an acquisition of one or (if at the same time) more operating companies or businesses within 24 months […]
A Swiss investor group advised by SME Equity Partners has acquired Ringier’s shares in Geschenkidee.ch, the operating company of geschenkidee.ch, an online shop in Switzerland for gift items and experiences. Advestra acted as legal counsel to the investor group. The team consisted of partner Beda Kaufmann (pictured), partner Thomas Reutter, associate Annina Hammer and legal intern Stefanie Ramsperger […]