Swiss IT Security, a portfolio company of Ufenau Capital Partners, acquires keyon as part of Swiss IT Security Group’s ongoing growth strategy. The full-service provider specialises in the areas of Microsoft Cloud security, enterprise PKI management, digital signature services, enterprise key management, database and file encryption and software engineering. Swiss IT Security Group consists of top-class IT security providers and unites experience and expertise with resources and services.
The advisors
Walder Wyss advised Swiss IT Security on the transaction. The team was led by partner Stefan Knobloch (Corporate/M&A – pictured) and managing associate Fabienne Anner (Corporate/M&A) and further included associates Timon Nydegger (Corporate/M&A), Bernadette Bucheli (IP/IT), Manuel Bigler (IP/IT), Benno Fischer-Siddiqui (IP/IT) and managing associate Simone Wetzstein (Employment).
As previously reported by Legalcommunity.ch, CMS Switzerland advised the shareholders of keyon on all legal matters of the transaction. The team was led by partner Stephan Werlen, and included associates Pascal Stocker, Alexandra Stocker (all M&A), partner David Hürlimann, associate David Schuler (both Tax) and associate Katja Bertsche (Real estate).
