1 Overview
1.1 What are the most common types of private equity
transactions in your jurisdiction? What is the current state of the
market for these transactions?
All of the standard transaction strategies to acquire portfolio
companies are commonly used in Switzerland. We assume that regular
leveraged buyouts have accounted for the majority of the
transactions in recent years. In 2019, private equity funds were
involved in around one-third of M&A transactions in
Switzerland.
1.2 What are the most significant factors currently encouraging
or inhibiting private equity transactions in your jurisdiction?
While low interest rates for transaction financing, as well as
favourable borrowing conditions, still generate an incentive for
high levels of private equity activity, the COVID-19 pandemic will
have an impact on private equity transactions (see question
1.3).
