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Deal & transactions

Bär & Karrer advises Farner on its partnership with Affective

The Farner group, a portfolio company of Waterland Private Equity, partnered with Affective Advisory to expand its agency alliance “Team Farner”. Affective Advisory is a leading behavioural science consultancy, applying the latest insights from behavioural economics, social psychology and decision science. The experts of Affective Advisory, contribute evidence-based insights and scientific methods, expanding Farner’s long-standing […]

Deal & transactions

Bär & Karrer advises the sellers on the sale of

The shareholders of Norline have entered into a share purchase agreement regarding the sale of the majority in Norline Group to Argos Wityu, an independent European private equity firm. Norline is the largest provider of outsourcing services in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and plumbing (HVAC) sector in Switzerland. The transaction will be completed in […]

Corporate

Bär & Karrer advises Farner on the expansion of its

In line with its expansion strategy the Farner group, a portfolio company of Waterland Private Equity, partnered with the German agencies komm.passion and Kirchhoff Consult to expand its agency alliance “Team Farner”. The komm.passion specializes in the interface between creative agency and management consultancy. The Hamburg-based Kirchhoff Consult offers financial and corporate communications services with […]

Deal & transactions

Bär & Karrer advises Farner on its partnership with BlueGlass

The Farner group, a portfolio company of Waterland Private Equity, partnered with the BlueGlass group to expand its agency alliance “Team Farner”. The Zurich-based BlueGlass group specializes in the fields of digital strategy consulting, search engine optimization, digital campaigns as well as content marketing. Both agencies are joining forces to offer their clients a comprehensive […]

Deal & transactions

Bär & Karrer advises Farner on its partnership with Jim&Jim

The Farner group, the consulting and communications agency and portfolio company of Waterland Private Equity, is expanding its marketing suite for young target groups. The company partnered with Jim&Jim to expand its agency alliance “Team Farner”. Jim&Jim specializes in NextGen marketing, the development of strategic marketing concepts and campaigns, and the positioning of brands and […]

Deal & transactions

Bär & Karrer advises Farner on its alliance with VIM

The Farner group, a portfolio company of Waterland Private Equity, partnered with the VIM Group and the Kobza Media Group to expand its agency alliance “Team Farner”. Swiss based Farner, founded in 1951, started a partnership with Waterland Private Equity in January 2022. Under the umbrella brand “Team Farner”, integrated communications providers from a wide […]

Corporate

Bär & Karrer advises CVC on Partners Group’s investment in

CVC and Partners Group have entered into an agreement for Partners Group to increase its stake in leading Swiss watchmaker Breitling in a transaction that will make it the company’s largest shareholder. Upon completion of the transaction, Breitling Group will continue to be jointly owned and controlled by CVC Capital Partners, Partners Group and management. […]

Corporate Deal & transactions

Bär & Karrer advises Harting on the acquisition of Studer

Industrial connectivity specialist, Harting Technology Group, has announced that it is forming a strategic partnership with the Swiss manufacturer of cable solutions and systems, Studer Cables, parent company HC Holding Epsilon. Bär & Karrer has advised the Harting entrepreneurial family on the acquisition. Studer Cables is a technology and market leader for high-performance cables in […]

Deal & transactions

Joint venture creates prominent digital marketplace group. The advisors 

La Mobilière, TX Group, Ringier and General Atlantic form a joint venture to create a digital marketplace group.  The CEO of the joint venture will be Gilles Despas, currently CEO of the Scout24 Switzerland group.   The merger of TX Markets and Scout24 Schweiz’s online marketplaces will form a Swiss group spanning the real estate, vehicle, financial services and general […]