Niederer Kraft Frey advised EssilorLuxottica on its recent acquisition of Ikerian, the parent company RetinAI. The parties Headquartered in Bern, Ikerian is a health technology company, operating under the RetinAI brand, active in eyecare through
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Niederer Kraft Frey (NKF) advised SoftBank Group Corp in its agreement with electrification and automation specialist ABB to acquire the latter’s robotics business, valued at USD 5.375 billion. Closing is planned for mid-to-late 2026, subject to
SMG – a joint venture between TX Group, Ringier, Mobiliar and General Atlantic – makes its debut today, September 19, on the SIX Swiss Exchange. The Zurich-based group trades under the ticker symbol “SMG”, pricing at CHF 46 per
Niederer Kraft Frey advised SMG throughout the draft of its prospectus and the start of the book-building process, in sight on the company’s IPO on SIX Swiss Exchange. In connection with the operation, Pestalozzi
Affidea completed its investment in b-rayZ as part of a new financing round. In connection with the operation, Kellerhals Carrard advised b-rayZ, while Niederer Kraft Frey supported Affidea. The context Headquartered in Schlieren, Switzerland, medtech
Niederer Kraft Frey advised gategroup Holding and its affiliates on the securing of a new EUR 675 million term loan, a USD 500 million term loan and a multicurrency revolving credit facility amounting CHF 300 million financing. In
Niederer Kraft Frey (NKF) advised DCC plc in connection with the sale of DCC Healthcare to HealthCo, an investment subsidiary of funds whether managed, advised – or both – by Investindustrial. Pursuant to the proposed transaction, DCC
Niederer Kraft Frey (NKF) advised outpatient healthcare provider Affidea on the acquisition of Uroviva Group. Moreover, Advestra advised German Equity Partners IV, a fund managed by the independent German
Lenz & Staehelin is advising both parties in connection with the continuation fund aimed at extending JLL Partners’ investment in Solvias. The operation originated through an older JLL Partners fund who acquired Solvias in 2020 alongside
EFG International completed the acquisition of Swiss private bank Cité Gestion. Niederer Kraft Frey advised the buyer on the transaction, while Lenz & Staehelin represented the selling part. The parties The selling part Cité Gestion
