Beat Speck works mainly in the M&A, venture capital, private equity und blockchain/ICO fields. He heads the Transactions practice group. In particular, Beat Speck deals with the entire life cycle of venture capital and private equity financing. He advises national and international investors on the structuring of funds, consults on the investment process in holding companies, is available to them during the holding period and helps all parties involved to a successful exit (IPO, trade sale, dual track). In his capacity as a lawyer, civil law notary of the Canton of Zug and recognized representative at the SIX Swiss Exchange, he is in a position to offer the individual processes efficiently from a single source. Beat Speck publishes regularly in his fields of expertise. He is a board member of SECA (Swiss Private Equity and Corporate Finance Association) as well as of the Private Equity Chapter of Meritas.
Wenger Vieli Ltd
Acting for a diverse client base that includes investors, start-ups and SMEs, Wenger Vieli Ltd‘s ’exceptional’ practice maintains a broad corporate and M&A offering with particular expertise in cross-border transactions. Steering the practice is Marc Walter and Martin Berweger, with the former handling a considerable workload of private M&A, venture capital and ESG matters. Beat Speck is routinely engaged to advise on cross-border M&A, among other issues.
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‘Marc Walter's invaluable expertise and responsiveness are a must in complex transactions. He knows how to address the key issues without losing sight of the details.'
'Marc Walter's ability to deliver on time and his fair invoicing make him a very reliable partner. His language skills have also been much appreciated.’
‘I've partnered with Wenger Vieli on commercial, corporate and M&A transactions and can vouch for their exceptional service. Highlights include their deep understanding of local and global markets, which ensures solutions tailored to any client's needs, and their personalised advice and genuine business understanding.'
'Wenger Vieli stand out in the crowded legal sector for their tailored expertise and innovative practices.’
'Beat Speck is proactive, with excellent analytical skills; he brings a personal touch and a vast industry network.'
'The team has a great balance between pragmatism and fundamental legal knowledge. Hence, they resolve clients' issues in a straightforward way, but are able to go for a deep dive if necessary.'
Key clients
- Kontron
- IK Partners
- Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP)
- RIMED
- Shareholders of Pacojet Group
- Verium
- Redcare Pharmacy N.V. (formerly known as Shop-Apotheke Europe N.V.)
- Shareholders of MENU Technologies
- CONET Technologies
- Nexxiot
- Gschwend
- Innov Ad NV
- Cibus Enterprise Fund
- Shareholders of Nanosurf
- NLS Pharmaceutics
- STOA Infra & Energy
- Seervision
- Creoptix
- LatticeFlow
- TriNetX
- Sygnum Bank
- PG3
- XSwiss
- RFR Management
- Burckhardt Compression
- Alegra Capital
- Crypto Valley Zug
- Beekeeper Holding
- Vontobel Holding
- Frontify
- Left Lane
- Unigestion
- X-Bionic Group, blucc Holding
- Archlet
- Molten Ventures (formerly Draper Esprit)
- Kandou
- Atlas Antibodies
Work highlights
- Advised Kontron on the sale of its Europe-wide IT services business.
- Advised IK Partners on EUR 370m sale of Klingel medical metal group to Elos Medtech.
- Advised TAP on the share transfer between Axpo, Fluxys and Enagas.
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