Switzerland

Homburger acted as counsel to Metall Zug AG in respect of a new CHF 220 m syndicated, mortgage-backed revolving credit facility arranged by Zürcher Kantonalbank for the financing of investments in real estate developments on a former industrial site in Northern Zug, the so-called Tech Cluster Zug. Metall Zug AG is a holding company with a diversified portfolio of three directly controlled business units and strategic investments in Swiss small-cap industrial companies. Metall Zug is headquartered in Zug and employs around 1,000 people worldwide. Homburger advised Metall Zug AG with regard to all Swiss legal aspects of the financing transaction. The Homburger team was led by Stefan Bindschedler (Financing) and further included Claude Lambert (Corporate / M&A), Sarah Fasel (Financing) and Daniel Junginger (Financing, Real Estate) as well as Stefan Oesterhelt (Tax).   Contact Wanda Schweda / Marketing / [email protected]  

Sunshine SwissCo GmbH (a consortium led by EQT), together with Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Auba Investment Pte. Ltd., have successfully placed 20,000,000 shares in Galderma Group AG at a price of CHF 130.00 per share via an accelerated bookbuilding process. The placement raised c. CHF 2.6 billion in total. Niederer Kraft Frey represented the banking syndicate in the transaction, consisting of Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, Jefferies, Merrill Lynch International, Morgan Stanley and UBS. The NKF team was led by Capital Markets partner Deirdre Ni Annrachain, working together with associate Manuel Hirlinger and junior associate Matthias Schmid (both Capital Markets).

On October 22, 2025, Barnes Group Inc. announced that it has successfully separated into two companies, Barnes Aerospace and The Industrial Solutions Group, each with its own leadership team and capital structure. Barnes Aerospace is a premier provider for the full life-cycle supply and repair of complex aeroengine components from fan to exhaust. The Industrial Solutions Group is a leading manufacturer of highly engineered, high-quality precision products, systems, and solutions for critical applications. Homburger advised Barnes Group Inc. on the Swiss law aspects of the transaction. The Homburger team was led by Claude Lambert (Corporate / M&A) and included Daniel Bötticher, Eric Huber, Alessandro Samà and Carolina Rodríguez (all Corporate / M&A) as well as Reto Heuberger, Peter Müller and Philipp Stiegeler (all Tax).

On October 22, 2025, Marex Group plc, a diversified global financial services platform, announced that it had agreed to acquire Valcourt SA. Valcourt is a fixed-income market maker based in Geneva, Switzerland, specializing in fixed-income instruments such as high-yield, subordinated, emerging markets, private, illiquid, and sustainable debt. The acquisition will add 700 clients, ranging from banks, independent wealth managers and asset managers. The acquisition is expected to enhance Marex’s fixed-income business and bring a substantial distribution offering that serves the Swiss institutional community, in particular private banks, and wealth and asset management companies, consistent with Marex’s strategy to add new clients and new capabilities to its platform to diversify earnings. The deal is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close in the first half of 2026. The Homburger team comprises Andreas Müller, Thierry Burckhardt (both Corporate / M&A), Benjamin Leisinger, Carla Bertossa (both Regulatory), and Philippe Gobet (Tax). Contact Wanda Schweda / Marketing / [email protected]