Switzerland

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]  

On October 13, 2025, ADC Therapeutics SA (NYSE: ADCT), a commercial-stage biotechnology company headquartered in Switzerland, announced a USD 60 m private investment in public equity (“PIPE”) financing. In the PIPE, 11.3 m common shares and pre-funded warrants to purchase 3.8 m common shares were sold. The PIPE is led by TCGX and includes participation from Redmile Group and other existing investors. The Homburger team was led by Daniel Häusermann (Corporate / M&A, Capital Markets) and included Bianca Nedwed (Corporate / M&A, Capital Markets) as well as Stefan Oesterhelt (Tax). Contact Wanda Schweda / Marketing / [email protected]  

On October 8, 2025, ABB Ltd announced it has signed an agreement to divest its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for an enterprise value of USD 5.375 bn. ABB’s robotics business is one of the world’s leading robotics suppliers with a global customer base and approximately 7,000 employees. The sale is subject to a carve-out through a multi-jurisdictional reorganization which will conclude prior to closing. Completion is also subject to the receipt of customary regulatory clearances. Homburger acts as Swiss counsel to ABB. The Homburger team includes Claude Lambert, Andreas Müller, Anna Peter, Estelle Piccard, Claudine Schär, Simone Schmid and Luca Ellenberger (all Corporate / M&A), Reto Heuberger, Peter Müller and Juliette Buob (all Tax) as well as Andri Hess and Noëmie Beck-Schär (both IP/IT). Contact Wanda Schweda / Marketing / [email protected]