Verlingue acquires Proconseils: the advisors
Kellerhals Carrard advised Verlingue, an insurance broker with branches in Lucerne, Zurich, and Berne and a subsidiary of the Adelaïde Group, on the acquisition of all shares of ProConseils Solutions, an insurance brokerage firm in French-speaking Switzerland. Kasser Schlosser acted as counsel for Proconseils Solution.
With a staff of almost 25 employees based in three offices in the Canton of Vaud, ProConseils Solutions will strengthen the Adelaïde group’s position in the Swiss market.
The teams
Kellerhals Carrard advised Verlingue AG and the Adelaïde Group in this project. Partner Arnaud Philippe (pictured) led the team, which included associate Guillaume Jacquemet and trainee lawyer Sébastien Bédat (all M&A), partner Didier Nsanzineza (Tax), and associate Elodie Spahni (Employment).
Kasser Schlosser assisted ProConseils Solutions. The team working on this transaction included Mathieu Blanc (partner-pictured left), Rafaella Demierre (associate), and Chloé Groenendijk (associate).
The deal
Alain Bornand and Joseph Gelsomino, co-founders of ProConseils Solutions, add:
“Becoming part of Verlingue and the Adelaïde Group is a real opportunity for our customers and our staff. We will be able to provide even better services and draw on the Group’s technical expertise and international dimension. It will also enable us to continue to develop ProConseils Solutions in French-speaking Switzerland, both through our existing teams and through possible acquisitions. ProConseils Solutions is entering a new phase in its evolution and we are looking forward to sharing this with our customers, partners and staff.” This acquisition aligns with Verlingue’s Better Future 28 strategic plan, which aims to reinforce the company’s presence in Europe. Likewise, this will help the Adelaïde Group achieve its objective of becoming the leading family-owned insurance broker in Europe by 2028.
