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Maestrani expands its chocolate business via the cooperation with Chocolatier Favarger
24 January 2022Maestrani, a Swiss chocolate producer with two in-house brands (Minor and Munz), has taken over the Avelines Business from Favarger and enters the praline market. The Avelines pralines and the Héritage and Touristique by Favarger chocolate bars will furthermore be newly produced and distributed by Maestrani.
BianchiSchwald advised Maestrani on all legal aspects of this transaction with a team consisting of Marc Metzger (Partner | Commercial and Contracts), Christoph Gasser (Partner | IP), Stipe Jozic (Senior Associate | Corporate and M&A) and Thierry Burnens (Senior Associate | IP).
Entrepreneurial investors advised by Helvetica Capital AG acquire Systems Assembling SA from Markus Niederhauser
10 January 2022Systems Assembling SA is a manufacturer in the fields of electrical engineering and mechatronics with production sites in Switzerland and Portugal and more than 100 employees. Helvetica Capital AG is an independent, entrepreneurial investor focusing on companies in Switzerland and neighboring regions who provides capital and advises both entrepreneurs and investors on financing and succession solutions. The transaction has been completed on 21 December 2021.
BianchiSchwald acted as lead counsel to the buyers in this transaction with a team consisting of Stefan Scherrer (Partner | Corporate and M&A), Sébastien Maury (Partner | Tax), Fabian Akeret (Associate | Corporate and M&A) and Joel Tinguely (Junior Associate | Corporate and M&A).
6 January 2022
Stadler further expands its signalling expertise via the acquisitions of BÄR Bahnsicherung and the BBR Group
In the field of signalling technology and digitalisation, Stadler has acquired BÄR Bahnsicherung AG and the BBR Group (consisting of BBR Verkehrstechnik GmbH, Germany, and its group companies), thereby consistently expanding Stadler’s in-house expertise in these future-oriented areas. Stadler will concentrate the entire signalling portfolio in a newly created division with more than 500 employees.
BianchiSchwald acted as lead counsel to Stadler in this transaction with a team consisting of Thomas Schmid (Partner | Corporate and M&A), Stefan Scherrer (Partner | Corporate and M&A), Stipe Jozic (Senior Associate | Corporate and M&A), Andreas Suter (Senior Associate | Corporate and M&A) and Joel Tinguely (Junior Associate | Corporate and M&A).
14 December 2021
YouGov acquires LINK Marketing Services AG
YouGov is an international market research and data analytics group listed on the London Stock Exchange. BianchiSchwald acted as legal counsel for YouGov in its acquisition of the leading Swiss market and social research agency, LINK Marketing Services AG ("LINK") with offices in Zurich, Lucerne and Lausanne. LINK was founded in 1981 and is a well-regarded player in the country with a focus on driving innovation in its market and social research capabilities. The total consideration for the acquisition was CHF 26.4 million. BianchiSchwald assisted YouGov throughout this transaction until completion early this month.
The BianchiSchwald Team was led by Partner Manuel Bianchi della Porta. The Team also included Daima Vuilleumier (Associate, Corporate and M&A), Cyrill Süess (Partner, Employment Law) and Thierry Burnens (Associate, IP and Data Protection). We are proud to have contributed to the success of the transaction.
1 December 2021
Upcoming Tech M&A online event with Corum on December 14
For the second time this year, BianchiSchwald has the pleasure to co-sponsor a live virtual 90-minute Merge Briefing seminar with Corum, where former CEOs and market experts will share their experience on valuations, positioning, deal structure, negotiation and due diligence landmines, among other valuable topics.
23 November 2021
Prochain séminaire de l’AGDA : Énergies renouvelables : cadre légal et contractuel pour les ressources et le réseau (mercredi 24 novembre 2021)
Mathieu Simona, associé, interviendra lors du prochain séminaire de l’AGDA (association genevoise de droit des affaires) consacré aux réseaux thermiques. Sa présentation portera sur les particularités juridiques des contrats d’approvisionnement de chaleur conclus entre propriétaires et exploitants.