Foyen advises Sollentuna Stadshus in sale to John Mattson
20th of December 2019
OLG Rostock: Unlawful advertising of fruit nectar as fruit juice
Fruit nectar is not the same as fruit juice and therefore must not be promoted as such. The OLG Rostock has ruled that this kind of advertising is misleading and in breach of competition law.
OLG Naumburg deems GDPR violation an antitrust infringement
The OLG Naumburg ruled in judgments from November 7, 2019 that a violation of the General Data Protection Regulation may also constitute an antitrust infringement (Az.: 9 U 6/19 and 9 U 39/18).
Foyen advises Coop Värmland in sale to Riksbyggen
12th of December 2019
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.