Bär & Karrer Advises Terna on its Acquisition of Brugg Kabel
Terna, an Italian listed company operating the biggest electricity transmission grid in Europe, purchased from BRUGG GROUP 90% of the shares in Brugg Kabel, which is producing industrial cables and provides related services.
Bär & Karrer Advised Polhem Infra on its Investment in Solör Bioenergy
Polhem Infra, a company formed in 2019 by the First, Third and Fourth AP Fund (Swedish National Pension Funds), acquired 21 per cent of the shares in Solör Bioenergi Holding from existing shareholders. Solör Bioenergy is a leading provider of renewable energy based on wood fuel and district heating in Sweden and Norway.
Bär & Karrer Advises ALTANA on the Acquisition of Schmid Rhyner
The German specialty chemicals group ALTANA is taking over the Swiss overprint varnish specialist Schmid Rhyner AG from Swiss listed Conzzeta AG. Schmid Rhyner, founded in 1880 and employing around 80 people, specializes in print finishing solutions and sells its products in over 100 countries worldwide.
Bär & Karrer Advises Elvaston Capital Management on its Acquisition of Informing
Elvaston Capital Management GmbH, an entrepreneur-led private equity firm, purchased all shares in Informing AG through its acquisition vehicle Step Ahead Group GmbH. Informing develops and supports business software (ERP) and provides professional IT-Services.
Bär & Karrer Advises Ardian on the Sale of the Competence Call Center Group
Ardian and other sellers agreed to sell the Competence Call Center Group to TELUS International.
Bär & Karrer Advises Pharmalys Holding Invest on the Purchase of the Majority Interest in the Pharm
Pharmalys Invest Holding AG, which is controlled by Amir Mechria, owned49% of Pharmalys Laboratories SA, Pharmalys Africa Sarl and Pharmalys TunisiaSA and has now purchased the remaining 51% of the shares in these companiesfrom Hochdorf Holding AG.
Bär & Karrer Advises Valyo on Innovative Capital Market Platform
Valyo AG, a subsidiary of Raiffeisen Switzerland, has developed an innovative digital platform for issuances of exchange listed bonds geared towards institutional investors. The Valyo platform, intended to be launched in the first quarter of 2020, enables issuers to carry out all steps from the initial registration of a planned issuance through the book building …
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Bär & Karrer Advises Priora Suisse on the Sale of a Real Estate Portfolio
Priora Suisse AG sold a total of 36 properties (buildings and land) to the Flughafen Zürich AG, which are located directly adjacent to the airport perimeter. The properties include, amongst others, hangars, the catering building including car parking and multiple buildings for engine maintenance.
Bär & Karrer Advises Capvis on Purchase of Tertianum Group from Swiss Prime Site
Capvis, a leading Swiss investment firm, has agreed to acquire the Tertianum group from Swiss Prime Site AG. Tertianum is a market leader for elderly care and assisted living in Switzerland with over 80 residential and care centres as well as residences distributed throughout Switzerland.
Bär & Karrer Advises BVK and UI on the Purchase and Financing of a Swiss Real Estate Portfolio
Bayerische Versorgungskammer (BVK), Germany’s largest public pension group, acquired, through a fund managed by Universal-Investment (UI), a real estate portfolio comprising of 14 mainly commercial properties in Switzerland, partially financed by a banking syndicate. With this transaction, BVK enters the Swiss real estate market.