Bär & Karrer Advises Trusso Group on its Strategic Partnership with Ferax Treuhand
Trusso Group, a leading Swiss fiduciary, accounting and business advisory platform serving SMEs, has entered into a strategic partnership with Ferax Treuhand AG. Ferax Treuhand is a well-established, state-supervised audit and accounting firm based in Zurich, with a particular focus on audit services for the insurance sector.
Shareholders of Alpine Select approve opting up
The shareholders of Alpine Select AG (SIX: ALPN), an investment company listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange AG with domicile in Zug, approved the introduction of a statutory opting up provision at the ordinary general meeting held on 28 May 2026. In its order dated 20 May 2026, the Takeover Board had confirmed the validity …
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Bär & Karrer Advises on the Series A Financing Round of Swiss Bio-Materials Company Seprify
Bär & Karrer advises Inter IKEA Group in connection with its participation in the Series A financing round of Seprify AG. Seprify, the Swiss bio-materials company develops high-performance cellulose-based ingredients for industrial applications. The financing supports the transition of Seprify’s cellulose platform from pilot validation into procurement-ready industrial supply.
Lefay and Marriott International have entered into a strategic global partnership to develop the luxury wellness sector
Zurich, 2 April 2026 – Marriott International and Lefay Resorts have executed binding agreements to create a strategic global partnership aimed at expanding the Lefay brand within the luxury wellness hospitality sector. The transaction involves an equal partnership to manage and develop the Lefay brand through long-term management contracts, leaving ownership of the real estate assets …
Bär & Karrer advises dsm-firmenich on the additional listing on SIX Swiss Exchange
dsm-firmenich, Kaiseraugst (Switzerland) and Maastricht (Netherlands), today completed the listing of its shares on SIX Swiss Exchange. The shares are now traded on SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol DSFIR, in addition to the existing listing on Euronext Amsterdam.
Bär & Karrer Advises Lighthouse Tech SA on a New Investment Round
Lighthouse Tech SA is a Swiss medtech startup based in Ticino that developed TAMI®, a mobility assistive eyewear frame for people who are blind or visually impaired. Lighthouse Tech SA completed its new investment round, which comprised the conversion of multiple convertible loan agreements, new cash investments by existing and new investors, and a crowd …
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Bär & Karrer Advises Interact Media Group on the Acquisition of Zeitungshaus AG
Interact Media Group, publisher of the Swiss news portal Nau.ch, has acquired Zeitungshaus AG. Zeitungshaus AG publishes a total of 22 regional free newspapers with a print run of 700,000 copies.
Bär & Karrer Advises BofA Securities, Inc. and the Joint Book Running Managers on USD 1.7 Billion Notes Offering by Viking Cruises
Bär & Karrer advised BofA Securities, Inc. and the Joint Book-Running Managers on a successful placement of a USD 1.7 billion notes issued by the Viking Cruises Group. In addition to BofA Securities, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and UBS Securities LLC …
Vontobel Issues CHF 250 Million Senior Bonds
Bank Vontobel AG has successfully issued CHF 250 million senior bonds. Zürcher Kantonalbank and Bank Vontobel acted as Joint Lead Managers. The bonds will be listed and traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange. Bär & Karrer acted as legal advisor to Vontobel. The team was led by Lukas Roesler and included Nikolaus Lange (both Capital …
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Bär & Karrer Advises Inspired Education on the Acquisition of Geneva English School
Inspired Education, a leading global premium school operator serving 95’000 students in 125 schools on 6 continents, has acquired the Geneva English School (GES). GES, founded in 1961, is a leading international school in Switzerland located outside of Geneva.