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Bär & Karrer Advises logol on Strategic Investment by Campari Group's Controlling Shareholder Lagfin

The controlling shareholder of Campari Group, Luxembourg-based Lagfin S.C.A., completed through its Swiss branch a strategic investment in logol AG, a Swiss leader in AI and digital transformation focused on AI-driven, mission-critical SaaS solutions for professional services. Lagfin's equity investment marks a significant milestone for logol, providing funds to accelerate the development of EFFE Premium, an advanced wealth management platform designed for large-scale entities such as family offices, foundations, and endowment funds. Bär & Karrer acted as Swiss legal advisor to logol in this transaction. The team was led by Andrea Ziswiler (Corporate and M&A) and included Bryan Bruschi and Franco Singenberger (both Corporate and M&A) and Massimo Vanotti (Notarial Services). For further information please contact: Media Relations, Eric Stupp Tel: +41 58 261 50 00 Email: [email protected] Bär & Karrer is a leading Swiss law firm with more than 200 lawyers, providing customized legal advice in complex transactions and litigation. Clients range from multinational corporations to private individuals in Switzerland and abroad. Bär & Karrer is present with offices in all main language regions in Switzerland and operates globally via an international network of leading law firms. For further information please visit baerkarrer.ch.
Bär & Karrer Ltd. - December 8 2025
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Homburger advised UniCredit Bank GmbH on the USD 1.1 bn borrowing base credit facilities

Homburger AG acted as special Swiss counsel to UniCredit Bank GmbH in its capacity as mandated lead arranger in connection with the USD 1.1 bn borrowing base credit facilities. The facility includes an increase option to a total of USD 1.4 bn. UniCredit and ING acted as joint bookrunners and mandated lead arrangers. Sixteen other international syndicate banks are involved in the financing, including Commerzbank, Deutsche Bank, DZ Bank, Helaba, HSBC, LBBW, MUFG, NordLB and Rabobank. As a global coffee wholesaler, Neumann will use the funds to refinance and consolidate its existing financing agreements and to finance the general trading activities of the Neumann Group. Neumann Gruppe GmbH, based in Hamburg, is the holding company of the Neumann Kaffee Group, which comprises more than 40 companies in 28 countries and employs more than 3,300 people worldwide. The Homburger team was led by Daniel Haeberli (Financing) and included Simone Gloor and Céline Rüegg (both Financing) as well as Stefan Oesterhelt (Tax).   Contact Wanda Schweda / Marketing / [email protected]
Homburger - December 5 2025
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Bär & Karrer Advises Main Capital Partners on the Acquisition of a Majority Stake in POLYPOINT

Main Capital Partners, The Hague, Netherlands, is a leading software investor managing private equity funds and is active in the Benelux, DACH, France, the Nordics and the United States. With over 20 years of experience in strengthening its portfolio of software companies as a strategic partner, it has now acquired a majority stake in POLYPOINT AG. POLYPOINT AG, founded in 1986 and headquartered in Bern-Gümligen, Switzerland, is a provider of software solutions for workforce management and resource planning in the healthcare sector. Bär & Karrer acted as legal advisor to Main Capital Partners in this transaction. Raphael Annasohn led the team which included Julian Lindt and Dr. Katarina Skoric (all M&A), Susanne Schreiber, Martin Leu, Alessia Suter and Christina Fricker (all Tax), Faton Aliu and Dominique Simmen (both Financing), Laura Widmer and Nicola Schön (both Employment), Markus Wang and Christine Schweikard (both IP), Christian Kunz and Katharina Cardon (both Data Protection), Ruth Bloch-Riemer and Sébastien Di Natale (both Social Security), Rocco Rigozzi and Corina Moschen (both Real Estate) and Julia Eiholzer (Notarial Services).
Bär & Karrer Ltd. - December 5 2025
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Homburger advised Roche on USD 1.9 bn in aggregate principal amount of senior notes, which were issued by Roche Holdings, Inc. and guaranteed by Roche Holding Ltd

On December 2, 2025, Roche Holdings, Inc. successfully completed its issuance of USD 1.9 bn in aggregate principal amount of senior notes, consisting of USD 500 m 4.075% notes due 2030, USD 600 m 4.374% notes due 2032 and USD 800 m 4.666% notes due 2035. The notes are irrevocably and unconditionally guaranteed by Roche Holding Ltd. The Homburger team was led by Jürg Frick (Capital Markets) and included Lee Saladino and Daniel Hulmann (both Capital Markets) as well as Dieter Grünblatt (Tax). Contact Wanda Schweda / Marketing / [email protected]  
Homburger - December 4 2025