Homburger advised Affective Advisory GmbH and the seller on joining forces with «Team Farner»

On February 16, 2023, Affective Advisory and the Farner group, a portfolio company of Waterland Private Equity, announced to join forces and to expand the agency alliance «Team Farner».

Homburger advises Dufry on the successful closing of its strategic combination with Autogrill

On February 3, 2023, Dufry AG (SIX: DUFN) announced that it successfully closed the transfer of the 50.3% stake in Autogrill S.p.A (XMIL: AGL) held by Edizione S.p.A (through a wholly owned subsidiary) to Dufry.

Homburger advised UBS Group AG on its issuance of USD 4 bn Fixed Rate/Fixed Rate Callable Senior Notes under its Senior Debt Programme

On January 12, 2023, UBS Group AG successfully completed its issuance of USD 1.75 bn in aggregate principal amount of Fixed Rate/Fixed Rate Callable Senior Notes due January 2027 and USD 2.25 bn in aggregate principal amount of Fixed Rate/Fixed Rate Callable Senior Notes due January 2034 under its Senior Debt Programme. The Notes are …

Homburger advised Juuri Partners Oy on its investment in DAF Group Oy to accelerate Subway’s growth in Finland and Sweden

On January 19, 2023, the Finnish private equity firm Juuri Partners Oy has announced its investment in DAF Group Oy, which is responsible for managing Subway’s business in Finland and Sweden through a long-term development agreement. Through the investment, DAF Group will expand its operations in Finland and Sweden, intending to strengthen its restaurant network …

Homburger advised UBS Group AG on its issuance of EUR 1 bn Callable Senior Notes under its Senior Debt Programme

On January 11, 2023, UBS Group AG successfully completed its issuance of EUR 1 bn in aggregate principal amount of 4.375 per cent. Fixed Rate/Fixed Rate Callable Senior Notes due January 2031 under its Senior Debt Programme. The Notes are bail-inable (TLAC) bonds that are eligible to count towards UBS Group AG’s Swiss gone concern …

Homburger advised Tiedemann Group on its Business Combination with Alvarium Investments and Cartesian Growth Corporation

On January 3, 2023, Tiedemann Group, Alvarium Investments Limited and special purpose acquisition company Cartesian Growth Corporation (NASDAQ: GLBL) announced that they have completed their previously announced business combination. The combined company now operates as Alvarium Tiedemann Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTI).

Homburger advised BioVersys AG on the extension of its Series C fundraising round

On January 5, 2023, BioVersys AG, a privately held clinical stage, multi-asset Swiss pharmaceutical company focusing on research and development of therapies for life-threatening multidrug-resistant bacterial infections and targeted microbiome modulation, announced that the AMR Action Fund has joined existing investors of BioVersys, extending the total proceeds of the Series C round to CHF 32.6 …

Homburger advised Credit Suisse AG on its issuance of GBP 500 m senior notes

On January 10, 2023, Credit Suisse AG successfully completed its issuance of GBP 500 m aggregate principal amount of 7.750 per cent. senior notes due 2026. The Notes were issued under Credit Suisse AG’s Euro Medium Term Note Programme.

Homburger advised Credit Suisse AG on its registered offering of USD 3.75 bn aggregate principal amount of senior notes

On January 9, 2023, Credit Suisse AG successfully completed its registered offering of USD 3.75 bn aggregate principal amount of senior notes. The offering consisted of USD 1.25 bn aggregate principal amount of 7.950% senior notes due 2025 and USD 2.5 bn aggregate principal amount of 7.500 per cent. due 2028. The notes were issued …

Homburger advises Perfetti Van Melle on its USD 1.35 bn acquisition of Mondelez’s gum business

On December 19, 2022, Perfetti Van Melle and Mondelez International announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement regarding the sale and purchase of Mondelez’s developed-market gum business in the United States, Canada and Europe. The transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to close in Q4 2023.