Private Equity and Venture Capital

Private investors, venture capitalists, investors clubs and private equity firms can rely on BianchiSchwald to help them navigate their way through the legal, tax, and regulatory environments, whatever the transaction or the project at stake. The firm has assisted numerous entrepreneurs in raising venture capital and advised many Swiss, European and global, private and corporate investors (including investment funds) in multiple financing rounds. Our work spans all cycles of financing from seed to late stage financing and exits. Investments are mainly in medtech, biotech, cleantech, telecoms, media, entertainment and leisure, advertising, IT and web companies. We work for founders and for investors, both Swiss and international.

CORE EXPERTISE

• Advising entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and private equity firms on financing rounds;
• Assisting clients in private equity deals, such as buy-outs in the forms of LBOs and MBOs and exists (including IPOs);
• Handling complex transactions through auctions for private equity funds;
• Providing assistance in developing investment vehicles;
• Selling equity stakes to financial or industrial investors;
• Advising on the taking of securities in private equity deals;
• Advising on new financing technics, including crowdfunding.