Bär & Karrer Advised Eppendorf on its Investment in BigOmics Analytics

Eppendorf, a leading life science company that develops, produces and distributes products and services for the use in laboratories worldwide, made an investment in BigOmics Analytics, a Swiss biodata analytics start-up company, as part of their Pre-Series A financing round.

Bär & Karrer Advises IWG on the Merger of its Digital and Technology Assets with The Instant Group

IWG Plc, a global leading supplier of flexible workspace solutions, has entered into the merger of certain of its digital and technology assets with The Instant Group, a leading independent provider of flexible workspace platforms and services. IWG Plc is investing GBP 270 million to acquire the shares, with Instant management expected to invest a …

Bär & Karrer Advises ZAPI on the Acquisition of BlueBotics

ZAPI Group, a leader in electrification and manufacturer of electronic speed controllers, electric motors, battery chargers, and associated products for electric and hybrid vehicles acquired BlueBotics, a leader in navigation for automated guided vehicles and autonomous mobile robots, including the shares held by investor Forestay Capital. The transaction closed on 21 December 2021.

Bär & Karrer Advised Bregal on the Sale of ATP Group

Bregal Unternehmerkapital sold ATP Group to Arsenal Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on healthcare and industrial companies. Headquartered in Wollerau, Switzerland, ATP adhesive systems is an international developer and manufacturer of industrial adhesive tapes.

Bär & Karrer Advises AXPO on its EUR 2.5 Billion Sustainability Linked Credit Facilities

Axpo Holding AG has entered into a EUR 2.5 billion sustainability linked credit facilities agreement with a broad international consortium of banks, led by ING as sole coordinator. The interest margin of the facilities will among others depend on Axpo’s expansion of its renewable energy portfolio.

Bär & Karrer Advised the Founder on the Sale of SMSup

The founder of SMSup Sàrl, a fast-growing business messaging startup in Switzerland, sold SMSup Sàrl to F24 Schweiz AG.

Bär & Karrer Advises Xebia on the Acquisition of SwissQ Consulting

Xebia, a worldwide IT consultancy company with seat in the Netherlands and portfolio company of Waterland, has entered into a share purchase agreement regarding the acquisition of SwissQ Consulting AG from the founders. SwissQ Consulting AG is a Swiss company active in IT consulting services and related training services.

Bär & Karrer Advised OLX on the Sale of its Investment in Encuentra24

The OLX Group, classifieds business of Prosus, a global consumer internet group and one of the largest technology investors in the world, sold its investment in Encuentra24.com AG, a leading general classifieds marketplace in five key LATAM markets, to Frontier Digital Ventures Pte Ltd, a leading owner and operator of online marketplace businesses in fast …

Bär & Karrer Advises the Owners of Hoffmann SE on the Contribution of their Shares to SFS Group

The current owners of Hoffmann SE agreed to contribute 100% of the shares of Hoffmann SE to the SFS Group, which is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. Hoffmann SE is a leading international systems partner for quality tools which is active in over 50 countries with around 3,000 employees. A part of the purchase …

Bär & Karrer Advises the Shareholders of ERNI Real Estate on the Sale

ERNI Real Estate AG and its subsidiary ERNI Liegenschaften AG own a property of approximately 16,000 m2 in Wangen-Brüttisellen. The property comprises two buildings and an area of 12,000 m2 with development potential. The shareholders of ERNI Real Estate AG have sold their shares to Mobimo Holding AG.