Bär & Karrer advised The Paragon Fund II GmbH & Co. KG on the sale of its stake in ASIC Robotics Group
The Paragon Fund II GmbH & Co. KG has sold its stake in the ASIC Robotics Group to RN Acqui VI SA, Renaissance’s evergreen fund. The ASIC Robotics Group is a leading provider of customized automation and production equipment for industrial manufacturing, assembly, and testing applications.
Bullion International Group acquires majority stake in SOLIT Group AG
Bullion International Group has acquired a majority stake in SOLIT Group AG, a leading provider of precious metals and alternative investment solutions. Completion of the transaction is subject to the required antitrust approvals.
Bär & Karrer advises BNP Paribas on the sale of two investment properties
Zurich, 28 January 2026 Bär & Karrer legally advised BNP Paribas REIM, acting on behalf of one of its managed funds, on the successful sale of two investment properties in prime city locations in Basel and St. Gallen to two institutional investors. Julius Bär Real Estate acted as BNP’s exclusive sell-side advisor.
JCDecaux SE sells an additional stake in APG|SGA – Shareholders of APG|SGA approve the selective opting up clause
JCDecaux SE (Euronext Paris: DEC), the number one outdoor advertising company worldwide, announced on 12 December 2025 that a share purchase agreement was signed between JCDecaux SE and NZZ, under which JCDecaux SE will sell 325,519 APG|SGA’s shares, corresponding to 10.85% of the share capital of APG|SGA. The completion of this transaction requires, among other …
Bär & Karrer advises UBS on the completion of the sale of its stake in Swisscard and the transition of the Credit Suisse branded card portfolios
On 21 January 2026, the successful completion of the sale of UBS Switzerland AG’s (“UBS”) 50% stake in Swisscard AECS GmbH (“Swisscard”) to American Express Swiss Holdings GmbH was published in the Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce. Previously, UBS and Swisscard had successfully completed the transition of Swisscard’s Credit Suisse branded card portfolios to UBS.
Bär & Karrer advises Worthington Steel in acquisition of Kloeckner & Co
Worthington Steel (NYSE: WS), a metals processor that partners with customers to deliver highly technical and customized solutions, entered into a Business Combination Agreement with Kloeckner & Co (XETR: KCO), a leading service center and metal processing company with facilities across North America and Europe.
Nxera Pharma concludes License Agreement with and invests into Santhera Pharmaceuticals
Nxera Pharma Co. Ltd, listed on the Tokio Stock Exchange, has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Santhera Pharmaceuticals under which Nxera will commercialize the drug AGAMREE® in Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand. Concurrently, Nxera invests in SIX-listed Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding AG.
Bär & Karrer Advises the Ortlinghaus Group on the Sale of its EM+H Division.
In connection with a carve-out process, the Ortlinghaus Group sold its EM+H Division, which encompasses among others the production and sale of electromagnetic brakes and clutches as well as pneumatic toothed clutches and other trade goods to Stüwe Switzerland AG, a group company of Stüwe GmbH &Co. KG. The transaction has already been completed.
Bär & Karrer Advises Allurity in its Acquisition of the Swiss Operational Technology Security Provider MSF Partner
Allurity, a leading European group of cybersecurity service providers, acquired Monti Stampa Furrer & Partners Group (MSF Partners), an operational technology (OT) security firm specialized in safeguarding critical business assets and infrastructure including manufacturing plants, hydro dams, energy generation and mining facilities, and other essential systems that societies rely on. The transaction was closed on …
Bär & Karrer Advises Synergie Group on the Acquisition of House of Flexwork
Zurich, Switzerland, 30 December 2025 The Euronext-listed Synergie SE has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in House of Flexwork AG. House of Flexwork AG is a leading Swiss staffing agency operating under the brands Induserv, Hardworker and Payroll House, providing temporary and payroll services to a diversified client base.