Bär & Karrer Ltd.

On 14 August 2025 Tecan Group Ltd. (SIX Swiss Exchange: TECN) successfully issued CHF 150 million 0.85% fixed rate domestic straight bonds due 2030. The bonds are listed and traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange. UBS Investment Bank and Zürcher Kantonalbank acted as joint lead managers, with Bank J. Safra Sarasin serving as co-lead manager. Bär & Karrer acted as legal advisor to Tecan. The team included Lukas Roesler, Ralph Malacrida and Selin Ickin (all Capital Markets and Corporate), as well as Susanne Schreiber and Lesia Tüchthuisen (both Tax).

L’Oréal, the world leader in beauty, acquires an additional 10% stake in Galderma Group AG (Galderma), the pure-play dermatology category leader and one of the world’s largest players in injectable aesthetics, from Sunshine SwissCo AG, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, and Auba Investment Pte. Ltd. (a consortium led by EQT).  This transaction increases L’Oréal’s strategic stake in Galderma to 20% of the share capital. The transaction will be implemented by way of an off-market block trade with the EQT-led consortium. L’Oréal and Galderma will also explore reinforcing their existing scientific partnership. Bär & Karrer is acting as Swiss legal counsel for L’Oréal. The team includes Mariel Hoch, Dieter Dubs, Fabienne Perlini-Frehner, Marlene Lienau, Dominic Leu, Nick Wälti and Ben Tschigg (all M&A) and Mani Reinert (Antitrust) For further information please contact: Media Relations, Eric Stupp Tel: +41 58 261 50 00 Email: [email protected]

The controlling shareholder of Campari Group, Luxembourg-based Lagfin S.C.A., completed through its Swiss branch a strategic investment in logol AG, a Swiss leader in AI and digital transformation focused on AI-driven, mission-critical SaaS solutions for professional services. Lagfin's equity investment marks a significant milestone for logol, providing funds to accelerate the development of EFFE Premium, an advanced wealth management platform designed for large-scale entities such as family offices, foundations, and endowment funds. Bär & Karrer acted as Swiss legal advisor to logol in this transaction. The team was led by Andrea Ziswiler (Corporate and M&A) and included Bryan Bruschi and Franco Singenberger (both Corporate and M&A) and Massimo Vanotti (Notarial Services). For further information please contact: Media Relations, Eric Stupp Tel: +41 58 261 50 00 Email: [email protected] Bär & Karrer is a leading Swiss law firm with more than 200 lawyers, providing customized legal advice in complex transactions and litigation. Clients range from multinational corporations to private individuals in Switzerland and abroad. Bär & Karrer is present with offices in all main language regions in Switzerland and operates globally via an international network of leading law firms. For further information please visit baerkarrer.ch.

Main Capital Partners, The Hague, Netherlands, is a leading software investor managing private equity funds and is active in the Benelux, DACH, France, the Nordics and the United States. With over 20 years of experience in strengthening its portfolio of software companies as a strategic partner, it has now acquired a majority stake in POLYPOINT AG. POLYPOINT AG, founded in 1986 and headquartered in Bern-Gümligen, Switzerland, is a provider of software solutions for workforce management and resource planning in the healthcare sector. Bär & Karrer acted as legal advisor to Main Capital Partners in this transaction. Raphael Annasohn led the team which included Julian Lindt and Dr. Katarina Skoric (all M&A), Susanne Schreiber, Martin Leu, Alessia Suter and Christina Fricker (all Tax), Faton Aliu and Dominique Simmen (both Financing), Laura Widmer and Nicola Schön (both Employment), Markus Wang and Christine Schweikard (both IP), Christian Kunz and Katharina Cardon (both Data Protection), Ruth Bloch-Riemer and Sébastien Di Natale (both Social Security), Rocco Rigozzi and Corina Moschen (both Real Estate) and Julia Eiholzer (Notarial Services).

Bär & Karrer advised TeamSystem S.p.A., a leading technology company specialized in digital solutions for management of businesses and professionals, on the acquisition of Arca24.com SA, a Swiss-based software house highly specialized in the development and commercialization of software and innovative services fordigitalization of HR processes, intended for employment agencies, recruitment firms and companies across all sectors. Bär & Karrer acted as Swiss legal advisor to TeamSystem S.p.A. in this transaction. The team was co-led by Paolo Bottini (Tax and M&A) and Andrea Ziswiler (Corporate and M&A) and included Bryan Bruschi and Franco Singenberger (both Corporate and M&A), Luca Castiglioni (Employment), Aron Liechti (Tax) as well as Massimo Vanotti (Notarial Services). For further information please contact: Media Relations, Eric Stupp Tel: +41 58 261 50 00 Email: [email protected]

Gimv and EGS Beteiligungen AG reinforce their strategic support for SpineArt SAthrough the participation in a CHF 25 million capital increase. SpineArt SA is a global medtech innovator specialising in innovative solutions for spinal surgery. Bär & Karrer acted as legal advisor to Gimv in this transaction. The team of Bär & Karrer was led by Christoph Neeracher and Luca Jagmetti and further included Ronny Schmid, Aurèle Bertrand and Silvio Halter (all M&A), Susanne Schreiber and Martin Leu (both tax) as well as Lukas Roesler (financing). For further information please contact: Media Relations, Eric Stupp Tel: +41 58 261 50 00 Email: [email protected]

SMG Swiss Marketplace Group AG (SMG) was founded in November 2021 as a joint venture between Mobiliar, TX Group, Ringier und General Atlantic. With today's IPO of SMG, Mobiliar is reducing its shareholding to 19.3% and thus remains a significant shareholder in the leading online marketplace in Switzerland. Bär & Karrer acted as legal advisor to Mobiliar in the IPO of SMG. The team was led by Christoph Neeracher and Luca Jagmetti (both M&A) as well as Urs Kägi (Capital Markets) and further included Dieter Dubs, Florian Schweighofer (both Capital Markets), Sebastian Sutter, Aurèle Bertrand (both M&A), Susanne Schreiber, Fabian Capt (both Tax) as well as Mani Reinert (Antitrust). For further information please contact: Media Relations, Eric Stupp Tel: +41 58 261 50 00 Email: [email protected]

Zurich, Switzerland, 9 September 2025 ETH Zurich has enacted a revised policy for ETH spin-offs and start-ups and for the first time implemented a dedicated Equity and Licensing Policy. With these measures, ETH establishes a transparent and founder-friendly framework designed to foster entrepreneurial activities of ETH members and enhance technology transfer to the public. In particular, founders can opt for an express licensing process with standard terms to expedite the launch of their venture. The revised framework also grants founders structured access to "E3", ETH's entrepreneurship ecosystem which offers mentorship, training programs, infrastructure access and investor networking opportunities. Bär & Karrer acted as legal advisor to ETH regarding the new regulations. The team was led by Luca Jagmetti and included Markus Wang (IP), Markus Schott (Public Law), Lukas Bründler and Björn Wegberg (both Corporate/M&A). For further information please contact: Media Relations, Eric Stupp Tel: +41 58 261 50 00 Email: [email protected]

Zurich, Switzerland, 9 September 2025 Bär & Karrer advised the shareholders of Tannenwald Holding AG on the acquisition of SPAR Holding AG from SPAR Group Ltd (South Africa). The team was led by Christoph Neeracher and Philippe Seiler and further includes Lukas Bründler, Djawad Kleist and Aurèle Bertrand (all M&A), Raoul Stocker, Fabian Capt and Aaron Liechti (all Tax), Lukas Roesler and Colin Giezendanner (both Financing), Markus Wang and Christine Schweikard (both IP/IT), Rocco Rigozzi and Corina Moschen (both Real Estate), Mani Reinert and Martin Werner (both Antitrust) as well as Laura Widmer and Nicola Schön (both Employment). For further information please contact: Media Relations, Eric Stupp Tel: +41 58 261 50 00 Email: [email protected]

DBAG Fund VIII, a private equity fund advised by Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG), has entered into an agreement to aquire MAIT Group from 3i Group plc. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025. Headquartered in Rottweil, Germany, MAIT is a leading IT services provider for mid-market clients in the DACH region, offering digitalization solutions in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and IT services. With over 900 employees across 25 locations in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the Benelux countries, the company serves more than 7,000 clients, particularly in the manufacturing sector. Bär & Karrer is acting as Swiss legal advisor to DBAG in this transaction. The team is led by Raphael Annasohn and includes Julian Lindt, Sean Schläpfer and Fabian Uebelhart (all M&A), Sandra Schaffner (Employment), Mani Reinert and Martin Werner (both Competition), as well as Ruth Bloch-Riemer and Sébastien Di Natale (both Pension/Social Security). A&O Shearman, with a team led by Dr. Roman Kasten, is acting as international counsel to DBAG. For further information please contact: Media Relations, Eric Stupp Tel: +41 58 261 50 00 Email: [email protected]

Zurich, 18 August 2025 Bär & Karrer Advises Advent on Public Tender Offer for u-blox Holding AG On 17 August 2025, ZI Zenith S.à r.l., a European indirect subsidiary of funds managed and/or advised by Advent International, L.P., a leading global private equity investor, published the pre-announcement of a public tender offer to acquire all publicly held shares of u-blox Holding AG, a global provider of leading positioning and short-range communication technologies and services, for a cash consideration of CHF 135.00 per share. The offer price represents a 32.4% premium to the (undistorted) Volume-Weighted Average Price (VWAP) of the last 60 trading days until 14 August 2025, resulting in a valuation of u-blox's equity, on a fully diluted basis, of approximately CHF 1,050 million. The board of directors of u-blox unanimously recommends its shareholders to accept the public tender offer, and u-blox's largest shareholders as well as its board of directors and management team have committed to tender all of their shares. Bär & Karrer acts as Advent's lead legal advisor in this transaction. The team is co-led by Urs Kägi and Dieter Dubs and included Linus Zweifel, Matthias Tanner, Urs Stürmer, Mariel Hoch, Ann-Kathrin Bühler and Ronny Schmid (all Corporate/M&A), Lukas Roesler and Jorgos Boulamatsis (both Financing), Markus Wang and Christine Schweikard (both IP), Laura Widmer and Marc Paronitti (both Employment), Ruth Bloch-Riemer and Sébastien Di Natale (both Social Security), Rocco Rigozzi and Corina Moschen (both Real Estate), Susanne Schreiber (Tax), Mani Reinert and Martin Werner (both Antitrust) as well as Julia Stempfel (Regulatory). For further information please contact: Media Relations, Eric Stupp Tel: +41 58 261 50 00 Email: [email protected] Bär & Karrer is a leading Swiss law firm with more than 200 lawyers, providing customized legal advice in complex transactions and litigation. Clients range from multinational corporations to private individuals in Switzerland and abroad. Bär & Karrer is present with offices in all main language regions in Switzerland and operates globally via an international network of leading law firms. For further information please visit baerkarrer.ch.

The future Audi F1 Team and Revolut, the global fintech leader with over 60 million customers, are joining forces in a landmark agreement that will see Revolut become the title partner of the team from the 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship season onward. Bär & Karrer acted as legal advisor to the future Audi F1 Team in this transaction. The team was led by Markus Wang and included Christine Schweikard (both IP & Sports Law) as well as Susanne Schreiber and Sébastien Di Natale (both Tax). For further information please contact: Media Relations, Eric Stupp Tel: +41 58 261 50 00 Email: [email protected] Bär & Karrer is a leading Swiss law firm with more than 200 lawyers, providingMcustomized legal advice in complex transactions and litigation. Clients range from multinational corporations to private individuals in Switzerland and abroad. Bär & Karrer is present with offices in all main language regions in Switzerland and operates globally via an international network of leading law firms. For further information please visit baerkarrer.ch

Zurich, 25 July 2025 Bär & Karrer advises the shareholders of ensec AG on the sale to Orange Cyberdefense, the cybersecurity subsidiary of the Orange Group. Ensec AG is one of Switzerland's leading providers of cybersecurity services, with recognised expertise in security consulting, system integration and managed security services. Bär & Karrer acted as legal advisor to the shareholders of ensec AG in this transaction. The team at Bär & Karrer was co-led by Christoph Neeracher and Philippe Seiler and included Yascha Fengler and David Mark (all M&A), Raoul Stocker and Fabian Capt (both tax), Markus Wang and Christine Schweikard (both IP/IT) as well as Christian Kunz (Data Protection). For further information please contact: Media Relations, Eric Stupp Tel: +41 58 261 50 00 Email: [email protected] Bär & Karrer is a leading Swiss law firm with more than 200 lawyers, providing customized legal advice in complex transactions and litigation. Clients range from multinational corporations to private individuals in Switzerland and abroad. Bär & Karrer is present with offices in all main language regions in Switzerland and operates globally via an international network of leading law firms. For further information please visit baerkarrer.ch.

Bär & Karrer advised Neva SGR, the Intesa Sanpaolo Group’s venture capital company, a full subsidiary of Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center, in a CHF 79 million (€84 million) funding round for NUCLIDIUM, a Swiss-German biotechnology company specializing in next-generation radiopharmaceuticals for cancer. The investment will enable NUCLIDIUM to accelerate the development of its innovative proprietary theranostic platform, which provides a combined approach to cancer diagnosis and treatment. Additionally, the company is preparing to expand its worldwide production network, grow its international team, and strengthen strategic collaborations with hospitals and academic centres, initially across Europe and North America. Bär & Karrer acted as Swiss legal advisor to Neva throughout this transaction. The team included Raphael Annasohn, Luana Stämpfli (both Venture Capital/M&A), Matthias Bizzarro (Tax), as well as Özden Omürcan (Notarial Services). Global law firm Dentons supported Neva on Italian law matters with a team led by partner Antonio Legrottaglie, assisted by associate Paolo Piscopo. Neva was also supported by the in-house legal team of the Intesa Sanpaolo Group, Massimiliano Canelli and Marta Cubisino. For further information please contact: Media Relations, Eric Stupp Tel: +41 58 261 50 00 Email: [email protected]

Following the announcement of the transaction in November 2024 and the approval of the project by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), Gonet & Cie SA, a Swiss private bank founded in Geneva in 1845, has completed the acquisition and subsequent merger by absorption of ONE swiss bank SA, a Swiss private bank with offices in Geneva, Lugano and Zurich, and a subsidiary in Dubai. The newly formed entity, operating under the single brand name "Gonet" within the Arab Bank Switzerland Group, manages nearly CHF 12 billion in assets, with a particularly strong presence in Switzerland, and now provides an expanded range of products and services for private and institutional clients. Bär & Karrer acted as legal advisor to Gonet and Arab Bank Switzerland Group throughout the acquisition and merger process. The team was led by Martin Anderson and includes Teymour Bakhtiar (both M&A and Banking), Christoph Suter and Alice Johnson (both Tax) as well as Laura Widmer and Marc Paronitti (both Employment). For further information please contact: Media Relations, Eric Stupp Tel: +41 58 261 50 00 Email: [email protected] Bär & Karrer is a leading Swiss law firm with more than 200 lawyers, providing customized legal advice in complex transactions and litigation. Clients range from multinational corporations to private individuals in Switzerland and abroad. Bär & Karrer is present with offices in all main language regions in Switzerland and operates globally via an international network of leading law firms. For further information please visit baerkarrer.ch.

Zurich, 15 July 2025 Bär & Karrer advises TA Associates on the sale of Adcubum AG to Helsana Group. Adcubum AG is the leading provider of health and accident insurance software in Switzerland. Bär & Karrer acts as legal advisor to TA Associates in this transaction. The team is led by Christoph Neeracher and Lukas Bründler and includes Thomas Rohde, Aurèle Bertrand, and Nicolas Meier (all M&A), Susanne Schreiber and Martin Leu (both Tax), Daniel Flühmann (Regulatory), Ralph Malacrida and Dominique Simmen (both Finance), Markus Wang and Christine Schweikard (both IP/IT), Laura Widmer (Employment) as well as Mani Reinert and Tim Meyer (both Antitrust). The Adcubum legal team in this transaction is led by Oliver Kirchner (General Counsel). For further information please contact: Media Relations, Eric Stupp Tel: +41 58 261 50 00 Email: [email protected]   Bär & Karrer is a leading Swiss law firm with more than 200 lawyers, providing customized legal advice in complex transactions and litigation. Clients range from multinational corporations to private individuals in Switzerland and abroad. Bär & Karrer is present with offices in all main language regions in Switzerland and operates globally via an international network of leading law firms. For further information please visit baerkarrer.ch.

Bär & Karrer advises White Peaks on the acquisition of pom+ Group from its current management team which will re-invest significantly. pom+Group is the leading consulting and tech-enabled service provider for digitalization and sustainability in real estate in Switzerland. Bär & Karrer acts as legal advisor to the buyer in this transaction. The team is led by Christoph Neeracher and Philippe Seiler and further includes Thomas Rohde, Patrick Zumsteg, Lazar Lepir, Björn Wegberg and Silvio Halter (all M&A), Susanne Schreiber, Anke Stumm, Fabian Capt, Pascal Altherr (all Tax), Markus Wang (IP), Christian Kunz, Katharina Schreiber (both Data Protection), Rocco Rigozzi, Corina Moschen (both Real Estate) as well as Thomas Stoltz, Özden Omürcan and Daniela Guggenbühl (all Notary). For further information please contact: Media Relations, Eric Stupp Tel: +41 58 261 50 00 Email: [email protected] Bär & Karrer is a leading Swiss law firm with more than 200 lawyers, providing customized legal advice in complex transactions and litigation. Clients range from multinational corporations to private individuals in Switzerland and abroad. Bär & Karrer is present with offices in all main language regions in Switzerland and operates globally via an international network of leading law firms. For further information please visit baerkarrer.ch.

Bär & Karrer advised the owners on the sale of Statron AG, an internationally active provider of power supply systems (UPS) as well as battery and energy storage solutions, to Helvetica Capital AG. Bär & Karrer acted as legal advisor to the sellers in this transaction. The team was led by Christoph Neeracher and Philippe Seiler and included Thomas Rohde, Lazar Lepir and Nicolas Meier (all M&A), as well as Raoul Stocker and Fabian Capt (both Tax), Mani Reinert and Tim Meyer (both Antitrust), Rocco Rigozzi and Corina Moschen (both Real Estate) and Markus Schott (Regulatory). For further information please contact: Media Relations, Eric Stupp Tel: +41 58 261 50 00 Email: [email protected]

On 1 July 2025, the Swiss specialty vehicle manufacturer Aebi Schmidt announced the successful completion of its merger with The Shyft Group, thereby creating a world-class specialty vehicles leader with sales of approx. USD 2 billion per year and 70 locations worldwide. The shares of the combined Aebi Schmidt Group (NASDAQ: AEBI) started trading on NASDAQ Global Select Market on 1 July 2025 on a "when-issued" basis and on a "regular-way" basis from 2 July 2025. Bär & Karrer acts as legal advisor to Aebi Schmidt. The team is led by Urs Kägi and Rolf Watter and includes Linus Zweifel, Shu Zhang, Vera Naegeli, Marie-Cristine Kaptan and Ann-Kathrin Bühler (all Corporate/M&A and Capital Markets), Mani Reinert and Tim Meyer (both Antitrust), Susanne Schreiber and Elena Kumashova (both Tax), Laura Widmer (Employment) as well as Thomas Stoltz and Julia Eiholzer (both Notary). For further information please contact: Media Relations, Eric Stupp Tel: +41 58 261 50 00 Email: [email protected] Bär & Karrer is a leading Swiss law firm with more than 200 lawyers, providing customized legal advice in complex transactions and litigation. Clients range from multinational corporations to private individuals in Switzerland and abroad. Bär & Karrer is present with offices in all main language regions in Switzerland and operates globally via an international network of leading law firms. For further information please visit baerkarrer.ch.

Bär & Karrer advises funds managed by GENUI and other shareholders on the sale of Labor Team Group to Galenica AG. Labor Team Group is a leading operator of medical laboratories providing individual diagnostics. Bär & Karrer acts as legal advisor to the sellers in this transaction. The team is co-led by Christoph Neeracher and Philippe Seiler and also includes Djawad Kleist, Marlene Lienau, Yascha Fengler, Silvio Halter and Nicolas Meier (all M&A), Susanne Schreiber, Martin Leu, Cyrill Diefenbacher, Fabian Capt and Leotrim Berisha (all Tax), Markus Wang and Christine Schweikard (both IP/IT) and Mani Reinert as well as Tim Meyer (both Antitrust). For further information please contact: Media Relations, Eric Stupp Tel: +41 58 261 50 00 Email: [email protected] Bär & Karrer is a leading Swiss law firm with more than 200 lawyers, providing customized legal advice in complex transactions and litigation. Clients range from multinational corporations to private individuals in Switzerland and abroad. Bär & Karrer is present with offices in all main language regions in Switzerland and operates globally via an international network of leading law firms. For further information please visit baerkarrer.ch.