Switzerland

Homburger AG acted as Swiss counsel to RV AIP S.C.S. SICAV-SIF acting for partial fund RV TF ACQUISITION FINANCING in its capacity as lender in connection with EUR 31 m credit financing of European AV Group. 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 Gloria Pünchera / Marketing / [email protected]

DBAG Fund VIII, a private equity fund advised by Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG), has entered into an agreement to aquire MAIT Group from 3i Group plc. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025. Headquartered in Rottweil, Germany, MAIT is a leading IT services provider for mid-market clients in the DACH region, offering digitalization solutions in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and IT services. With over 900 employees across 25 locations in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the Benelux countries, the company serves more than 7,000 clients, particularly in the manufacturing sector. Bär & Karrer is acting as Swiss legal advisor to DBAG in this transaction. The team is led by Raphael Annasohn and includes Julian Lindt, Sean Schläpfer and Fabian Uebelhart (all M&A), Sandra Schaffner (Employment), Mani Reinert and Martin Werner (both Competition), as well as Ruth Bloch-Riemer and Sébastien Di Natale (both Pension/Social Security). A&O Shearman, with a team led by Dr. Roman Kasten, is acting as international counsel to DBAG. For further information please contact: Media Relations, Eric Stupp Tel: +41 58 261 50 00 Email: [email protected]

On August 11, 2025, UBS Group AG successfully completed its issuance of EUR 1.25 bn in aggregate principal amount of Fixed Rate/Fixed Rate Callable Senior Notes due 2036 and EUR 750 m in aggregate principal amount of Fixed Rate/Fixed Rate Callable Senior Notes due 2031 under its Senior Debt Programme. The Notes are bail-inable (TLAC) bonds that are eligible to count towards UBS Group AG's Swiss gone concern requirement. The Notes are governed by Swiss law and the Notes have been provisionally admitted to trading, and application has been made for definitive admission to trading and listing of the Notes, on the SIX Swiss Exchange. The Homburger team was led by Stefan Kramer and Benedikt Maurenbrecher (both Capital Markets) and included Lee Saladino and Daniel Hulmann (both Capital Markets) as well as Stefan Oesterhelt (Tax). Contact Johanna Schmid / Marketing / [email protected]

1 September 2025 Niederer Kraft Frey advised medermis clinics on its strategic partnership with Mediplaza AG operating the PLAZA Kliniken. medermis clinics is a leading provider of dermatological, phlebological and aesthetic healthcare services, operating 62 locations across Germany and Switzerland with more than 1,100 employees, including 235 physicians. With this acquisition, medermis clinics takes an important step in expanding its dermatology practice network in the DACH region. PLAZA Kliniken offers a comprehensive range of dermatological services – from general dermatology, allergology and phlebology to aesthetic and plastic surgery. The clinic also provides practical medical training through its in-house PLAZA Academy. The NKF team was co-led by Corporate/M&A partner Moritz Maurer and Corporate/M&A senior associate Samuel Hochstrasser as well as Healthcare/Regulatory partner Janine Reudt-Demont, working with associates Alexandra Neuenschwander, Sabrina Gysi, Kevin Melchior Ebener and Naomi Loretz (all Corporate M&A) and associates Yannik Bleiker (Real Estate) and Stephanie Huchler (Employment).