Bär & Karrer Advises Migros-Genossenschafts-Bund on the Sale of Globus
Migros-Genossenschafts-Bund (MGB) sold Magazine zum Globus AG along with eight associated real estate properties to a joint venture of SIGNA and CENTRAL Group. SIGNA and CENTRAL jointly own Germany’s KaDeWe Group and CENTRAL Group currently owns Italy’s Rinascente and Denmark’s Illum, all leading luxury department stores in Europe. The transaction is subject to approval by …
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Bär & Karrer Advised the von Finck Family on the Placement of SGS Shares
The von Finck family successfully placed 960,000 shares (approx. 12.7%) in SGS SA by way of an accelerated bookbuilding process. The overall transaction volume amounts to CHF 2.3 billion. In light of its long-term investment strategy and planning, the family decided to divest a majority of its stake in SGS.
Bär & Karrer Advises CSS on the Sale of its Corporate Business to Zurich
CSS Versicherung AG is selling its corporate business to Zurich Switzerland. Approximately 30,000 customers of CSS Versicherung with policies in the mandatory accident insurance under the Federal Law on Accident Insurance, supplementary accident insurance under the Federal Law on Insurance Contracts, and collective daily sickness benefit insurance under the Federal Law on Insurance Contracts will …
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Bär & Karrer Advises Waters on the Acquisition of Andrew Alliance
Waters Corporation, a leading specialty measurement company, has announced the acquisition of Andrew Alliance, a Switzerland based company specializing in laboratory automation technology.
Bär & Karrer Advises Far Point Acquisition Corporation on the Announced Business Combination with G
Far Point Acquisition Corporation (NYSE: FPAC; “Far Point“), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) co-sponsored by the institutional asset manager Third Point LLC, and Swiss-based Global Blue, a strategic technology and payments partner empowering global merchants to capture the growth of international shoppers, have announced that they will merge, as a result of which Global …
Bär & Karrer Advises on SHL Medical Minority Investment
The majority shareholder of SHL Medical AG and EQT VIII Fund have entered into an agreement regarding the acquisition of a minority stake in SHL Medical.
Bär & Karrer Advises AON Schweiz on the Acquisition of Assimedia
In January 2020, AON Schweiz AG, a leading global service provider for risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokers as well as adviser on human resources, has acquired 100% of the shares of Assimedia SA, an all-branch insurance broker based in Locarno, Switzerland. This transaction will allow AON Switzerland to extend its market presence, by expanding …
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Bär & Karrer Advises Syngenta on the Sale and Leaseback of its Global R&D Center in Stein
Syngenta sold its global R&D center in Stein/Sisseln (AG) in a 30-year sale and leaseback. The site of 180’000 sqm was acquired by Schroder ImmoPlus, a fund managed by Schroders.
Bär & Karrer Advised DHL on the Sale of its Swiss Supply Chain Business to Fastlog
DHL Logistics (Schweiz) AG sold its Swiss supply chain business to Fastlog AG, a Swiss service and logistics provider.
Bär & Karrer Advises Hg on the Acquisition of P&I
07.01.2020 Private equity investor Hg has acquired Personal und Informatik AG (P&I), a leading provider of cloud-based HR software. The company was sold by funds advised by Permira, the global private equity firm, who remain invested with a substantial minority stake. The transaction represents the 4th investment from the Hg Saturn 1 Fund, which had …
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