The Swiss cloud provider Netrics Group has sold its data center and connectivity division to the Dutch NorthC Group. The company has announced that the remaining business will be focused on expanding its cloud offerings and consulting services. In addition to the three company-owned data centres, Netrics occupies space in two Equinix data centres and […]
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Forestay Capital, managed by Forestay Capital Management Limited, the closed-end tech fund launched in 2018 by B-FLEXION (previously Waypoint) and the management have sold their equity stake in BlueBotics, a navigation technology company based in St-Sulpice (VD), to Zapi group, an Italian manufacturer of electronic components for electric and hybrid vehicles. BlueBotics is a 2001 […]
Quaestor Coach, an independent private equity group specialising in a buy-and-build in discretionary wealth management, has entered the Swiss market and has acquired Diem Client Partner, a Zurich-based independent wealth management boutique for high-net-worth individuals and institutional investors. The transaction was completed after obtaining the necessary FINMA approval by the end of December 2021. Bär […]
Xebia, a worldwide IT consultancy company with seat in the Netherlands and portfolio company of Waterland, has entered into a share purchase agreement regarding the acquisition of SwissQ Consulting, a Swiss company active in IT consulting services and related training services, from the founders. Bär & Karrer acts as legal advisor to Xebia in […]
AddSecure, a portfolio company of Castik Capital, a European provider of secure IoT connectivity solutions with a focus on secure critical communications and secure data, has entered into a share purchase agreement regarding the acquisition of LOSTnFOUND Group, a Swiss-based provider of location tracking and fleet management solutions. Bär & Karrer acts as legal advisor to AddSecure in this transaction. The team […]
iRobot, a developer for consumer robots, has acquired privately-held Aeris Cleantec, a fast-growing provider of premium air purifiers headquartered in Cham, Zug Switzerland. The acquisition supports iRobot’s vision of building the world’s most thoughtful robotics and developing intelligent home innovations that make life better. With this acquisition, Aeris will be able to build the next […]
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co (KKR), a global investment firm, and Biosynth Carbosynth, a life sciences reagents and custom synthesis and manufacturing services company, have entered into an agreement where KKR will acquire Biosynth Carbosynth from Armira and ceo Urs Spitz. Spitz and senior managers of the company will retain a significant ownership stake and […]
AgEagle Aerial Systems, an industry-leading provider of drones, sensors and software, and Parrot, a leading European drone group, have signed a definitive agreement under which AgEagle shall acquire senseFly, a Parrot Group wholly-owned subsidiary, in a cash and stock transaction valued at USD 23 million. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Lausanne, senseFly employs approximately […]
Customs Support Group, a portfolio company of Castik Capital; an independent, digital and neutral provider of customs services in Europe, has acquired Balimpex from its founders. Balimpex is an international freight forwarding and customs company based in Switzerland. Founded in 1981, Balimpex is a provider of customs clearance and related services for a wide variety […]
Partners Group, a global private markets firm, has, on behalf of its clients, agreed to acquire a significant minority stake in Swiss watchmaker Breitling from CVC Capital Partners Fund VI and management. Closing of the transaction is subject to approval by the relevant competition authorities. Partners Group will partner with CVC Capital Partners and management […]
