Switzerland

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In line with the rather cautious M A landscape seen in 2023, the Swiss M A market showed no significant upturn in 2024, although a strong increase of the deal volume could be observed.

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The integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into private equity (PE) strategies has transitioned from a regulatory or reputational consideration to a cornerstone of long-ter...

LAS Group sold Pontacol AG, a Swiss manufacturer of thermoplastic adhesive films for industrial applications, to Covestro Deutschland AG, a world-leading manufacturer of high-quality polymer materials. Bär & Karrer acts as legal advisor to LAS Group in this transaction. The team is led by Philippe Seiler and further includes Yascha Fengler, David Mark and Nicolas Meier (all M&A), Susanne Schreiber and Martin Leu (both Tax), Markus Wang and Christine Schweikard (both IP/IT), Christian Kunz and Katharina Schreiber (both Data Protection) as well as Rocco Rigozzi and Corina Moschen (both Real Estate). For further information please contact: Media Relations, Eric Stupp Tel: +41 58 261 50 00 Email: [email protected] Bär & Karrer is a leading Swiss law firm with more than 200 lawyers, providing customized legal advice in complex transactions and litigation. Clients range from multinational corporations to private individuals in Switzerland and abroad. Bär & Karrer is present with offices in all main language regions in Switzerland and operates globally via an international network of leading law firms. For further information please visit baerkarrer.ch.

Today, Holcim AG completed the spin-off and public listing of its North American business, Amrize, and Amrize Ltd debuted as independent publicly traded company. The Amrize shares were successfully listed on the New York Stock Exchange and on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX). Amrize has been added to the Swiss Market Index (SMI®) and the Swiss Leader Index (SLI®) until at least 19 September 2025, the implementation date of the annual index review of SIX. The spin-off has been effected through a tax-neutral dividend-in-kind distribution of Amrize shares to Holcim shareholders as approved at Holcim's annual general meeting. The spin-off was preceded by the complete legal and structural separation of the Amrize business into a standalone company through a series of transactions. The transaction represents a full capital market separation of Holcim and Amrize. Amrize will be the leading pure-play building solutions company in North America with investment grade ratings, offering advanced building solutions from foundation to rooftop to serve all construction markets. In light of Amrize's market capitalization of about CHF 26 billion (opening price on SIX Swiss Exchange), it was among the largest new listings on the SIX Swiss Exchange and among the largest spin-offs in Switzerland ever. Bär & Karrer has acted as Swiss legal and tax advisor to Holcim and Amrize in the planning and implementation of this transaction, including the corporate governance set-up of Amrize. The team was led by Urs Kägi and Vera Naegeli and included Marie-Cristine Kaptan, Florian Schweighofer, Matthias Tanner, Urs Stürmer and Ann-Kathrin Bühler (all Capital Markets & M&A and Corporate), Susanne Schreiber, Raoul Stocker, Elena Kumashova, Alice Johnson (all Tax), Dieter Dubs (Listed Companies), Lukas Roesler (Finance & Capital Markets), Markus Wang (IP), Laura Widmer (Employment), Thomas Stoltz, Julia Eiholzer (both Notarial Services), Christian Kunz (Data Protection) and Patrick Neher (Real Estate). For further information please contact: Media Relations, Eric Stupp Tel: +41 58 261 50 00 Email: [email protected] Bär & Karrer is a leading Swiss law firm with more than 200 lawyers, providing customized legal advice in complex transactions and litigation. Clients range from multinational corporations to private individuals in Switzerland and abroad. Bär & Karrer is present with offices in all main language regions in Switzerland and operates globally via an international network of leading law firms. For further information please visit baerkarrer.ch.

On June 12, 2024, ADC Therapeutics SA (NYSE:ADCT), a commercial-stage biotechnology company headquartered in Switzerland, announced the private placement of 13.0 m common shares and pre-funded warrants to purchase 15.7 m common shares, raising aggregate gross proceeds of USD 100 m. The Homburger team was led by Daniel Häusermann (Corporate / M&A, Capital Markets) and included Bianca Nedwed and Estelle Piccard (both Corporate / M&A, Capital Markets) as well as Stefan Oesterhelt and Philippe Weber (both Tax). Contact Wanda Schweda / Marketing / [email protected]

Bär & Karrer legally advised Bächler Feintech AG on the successful sale of its production facility in Matzingen (TG), particularly in drafting the purchase agreement and the final contract negotiations. Bächler Feintech AG will remain in the property until the end of this year. The Bär & Karrer team was led by Rocco Rigozzi and included Corina Moschen (bothReal Estate) and Hanna Brozzo (Tax). For further information please contact: Media Relations, Eric Stupp Tel: +41 58 261 50 00 Email: [email protected] Bär & Karrer is a leading Swiss law firm with more than 200 lawyers, providing customized legal advice in complex transactions and litigation. Clients range from multinational corporations to private individuals in Switzerland and abroad. Bär & Karrer is present with offices in all main language regions in Switzerland and operates globally via an international network of leading law firms. For further information please visit baerkarrer.ch.