Swisspearl Group AG acquires Cembrit Group A/S
PwC acted as lead financial advisor to Swisspearl Group AG on the acquisition of Cembrit Group A/S, a leading European fiber cement manufacturer from Solix Group AB, a Swedish investment group.
Successful Deals with PwC
Recent deals by PwC
A group of Swiss entrepreneurs acquired Werap Group
PwC’s Corporate Finance team is pleased to announce the sale of Werap AG and its operating subsidiaries (“Werap Group”) to a group of Swiss entrepreneurs. PwC supported the founder and owner of Werap Group, Mr. Konrad Frischknecht, as lead financial advisor on the transaction.
Sale of Bindexis AG by NZZ to InfoPro Digital
The Corporate Finance team is pleased to announce the sale of Bindexis AG and its subsidiary Concepis Consulting LLC to Infopro Digital Group. PwC supported NZZ as lead financial advisor on the transaction.
Sale of Dach und Wand by Swisspearl Group to STARK Group
The Corporate Finance team is pleased to announce the sale of "Dach und Wand" Handels GmbH (“Dach und Wand”) to STARK Group. PwC supported Swisspearl Group and its subsidiary Eternit as lead financial advisor on the transaction.
Cavotec divests its Airport business to Fernweh Group
PwC’s Deals Team congratulates Cavotec SA on signing an agreement to divest 100% of its Airports business to US based investment company Fernweh Group LLC for an approximate implied enterprise value of EUR 16 million.
Gilde Buy Out Partners joins forces with founders and management of MBK
PwC’s Deals team is pleased to announce that Gilde Buy Out Partners joins forces with founders and management of MBK.
Successful Deals with PwC: Gebr. Renggli AG acquired by TT Medic GmbH
PwC’s Corporate Finance team is pleased to announce the sale of REHOLD AG and its operating subsidiary Gebr. Renggli AG (“Gebr. Renggli”) to TT Medic GmbH (“TT Medic”). PwC supported the shareholders of Gebr. Renggli as lead financial advisor on the transaction.
Storskogen acquires automation company LNS Group (sell-side)
The acquisition offers LNS long term stability and will allow the Group to accelerate its growth and further reinforce its position as global leader in machine-tool peripherals and services.
Storskogen acquires automation company LNS Group (buy-side)
Storskogen acquires and manages well-managed and profitable small and medium-sized enterprises within the business areas Industry, Trade and Services in the Nordic countries, DACH and the United Kingdom.
CERES Group Holding Ltd sold to Ina Invest Holding AG
Ina Invest acquires a majority stake in Ceres Group Holding Ltd with the core “Bredella” development project located in Pratteln BL, as well as three ancillary properties. The PwC Corporate Finance Real Estate team supports the Sellers as financial advisors.
BKW Energie AG acquires UMB AG
The PwC Deals team supported BKW Energie with commercial, financial, pension/HR and tax due diligence services.
Utopia Music acquires ROSTR and ForTunes
Utopia Music, a Switzerland- headquartered fintech company that leverages big data to enable a transparent, fair and data driven music industry, has acquired US-based music industry directory ROSTER and Austria-based music data analytics platform ForTunes.
SMG Swiss Marketplace Group - TX Group, Ringier, die Mobiliar and General Atlantic launch their joint venture
The new company with its own brand identity includes the well-known platforms acheter-louer.ch, anibis.ch, Ricardo, tutti.ch, AutoScout24, Car For You, FinanceScout24, Homegate, ImmoScout24 and MotoScout24.
Utopia Music acquires Lyric Financial
PwC’s Deals team is pleased to announce the sale of Lyric Financial to Utopia Music.
G.A.T.E.S. sold to Gold Tree Group
PwC’s Corporate Finance Real Estate team is pleased to announce the sale of G.A.T.E.S., Hôteliers & Restaurateurs SA (“GATES”), owner of the 4-star-Hotel Basel, to Gold Tree Group.
AFINUM acquires GS Swiss PCB AG from exceet Group
AFINUM is a private Equity Fund focusing on midsized buyout transactions in the DACH region. GS Swiss PCB AG is a manufacturer of highly miniaturized printed circuit boards for the medical technology and aerospace sectors and is based in the Swiss Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. The PwC Deals team supported AFINUM with financial due diligence services.
ADQ to acquire Swiss pharma company Acino
ADQ, one of Abu Dhabi’s largest holding companies, will acquire 100% of Acino from its current shareholders, Nordic Capital and Avista Capital Partners.
WatchBox announces majority investment in De Bethune
De Bethune is an independent Swiss watch manufacturer, established in 2002, located in L'Auberson (Vaud). De Bethune employs nearly 40 people and focus on the research and development of technical and aesthetic innovations in the spirit of the great master watchmakers of the 18th century. Its philosophy combines classic watchmaking skills and craftsmanship with a contemporary technical process.
Thommen-Furler Group acquires ERNE surface AG
The Swiss Corporate Finance Team is pleased to announce the completion of Project Florida, the acquisition of ERNE surface AG by Thommen-Furler Group. PwC acted as lead advisor to Thommen-Furler Group.
Triton signs agreement to acquire Swiss IT Security Group
Triton Fund V advised by Triton has signed an agreement to acquire Swiss IT Security Group, a leading cyber security services provider in the DACH and Benelux regions, from Ufenau Capital Partners.
EQT has agreed to sell Unilode Aviation Solutions to Basalt Infrastructure Partners
EQT has agreed to sell Unilode Aviation Solutions to Basalt Infrastructure Partners, an independent infrastructure investment firm. Headquartered in Zurich, Unilode Aviation Solutions is the global market leader in specialty aviation infrastructure leasing.
Mabuchi Motors Co, Ltd. acquires Electromag SA
Our Corporate Finance team is pleased to announce the acquisition of Electromag SA ("Electromag") by Mabuchi Motors Co, Ltd. ("Mabuchi"). PwC Japan and PwC Switzerland acted jointly as exclusive financial advisors to Mabuchi.
Atmoshaus AG verkauft an die GLB Genossenschaft
PwC Corporate Finance unterstützte den Eigentümer der Atmoshaus Gruppe im gesamten Verkaufsprozess, in welchem letztlich die GLB Genossenschaft als Käuferin hervorging.
Naxicap Partners acquires majority stake in in the “Groupe 3R - Réseau Radiologique Romand”
Doctors and laboratory specialists, together with the investment firm GENUI, acquired labor team w ag, one of the leading private medical laboratories in Switzerland.
labor team w has been acquired by GENUI
Doctors and laboratory specialists, together with the investment firm GENUI, acquired labor team w ag, one of the leading private medical laboratories in Switzerland.
Stromer has been acquired by Naxicap Partners
The Transaction Services and M&A Tax teams supported Stromer with the preparation of a Financial and Tax Fact Book and a Current Year Trading Update.
A group of Swiss private investors acquired a majority in FOSTAG Formenbau AG
PwC’s Corporate Finance team is pleased to announce the sale of a majority in FOSTAG Formenbau AG (“FOSTAG”), a leading manufacturer of high-performance injection moulds, to a group of Swiss private investors led by BLR Partners.
Sale of Schaffner Group’s Power Magnetics division to AQ Group
PwC's Corporate Finance is pleased to announce the sale of Schaffner Holding AG’s (“Schaffner Group”) Power Magnetics division to AQ Group AB (“AQ Group”). PwC supported Schaffner Group with lead advisory as well as vendor assistance and tax services.
Euroclear leading Futurae Technologies’ Series A funding round
Euroclear has led the Series A funding round of Futurae Technologies AG amounting to CHF 5 million.
Coop announces the acquisition of Swiss DIY chain Jumbo from Maus Frères SA.
Coop, the Swiss retail and wholesale group, announced the acquisition of Swiss DIY chain Jumbo from Maus Frères SA.
Sale of Duvoisin-Groux group to BKW Energie AG
Our Corporate Finance team is pleased to announce the sale of Duvoisin-Groux group (“DG group”) to BKW Energie AG (“BKW”). We supported the shareholders of DG group as financial advisor.
The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) partners with CVC Capital Partners to launch Volleyball World
On 1 February 2021, the FIVB announced the launch of Volleyball World, a new strategic partnership with CVC Capital Partners to develop the commercial rights of the sport globally.
Two shareholders of Translait have successfully entered into an agreement to sell their stakes to another existing shareholder
The Swiss Corporate finance team is pleased to announce that two shareholders of Translait have successfully entered into an agreement to sell their stakes to another existing shareholder. We supported the shareholders throughout the negotiations and finalization of the transaction.
OneMed has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in the Swiss distributor SMEDICO
OneMed, a leading European distributor of medical supplies and healthcare related services based in Sweden, has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in the Swiss distributor SMEDICO.
ZFV-Unternehmungen verkauft Sorell Hotel «Aarauerhof»
PwC agierte als exklusiver Financial Advisor für die ZFV-Unternehmungen (ZFV), welche die Liegenschaft Sorell Hotel «Aarauerhof» an die Aargauische Pensionskasse APK verkaufte.
Quartal Financial Solutions acquired by Purefacts Financial Solutions
The Swiss and Canadian Corporate Finance teams are pleased to announce the acquisition of Quartal Financial Solutions (“Quartal”), Europe’s leading provider of fee billing and commission solutions for the financial and insurance industries, by Purefacts Financial Solutions (“Purefacts”), a leading WealthTech provider of fees, reporting and AI-powered predictive analytics solutions.
The Louis-Dreyfus family sold a 45% stake in Louis Dreyfus Company to ADQ, an Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund
On 11 November 2020, Louis Dreyfus Company, a global agri-commodity business with FY19 revenues of US$33.6bn, announced the sale of a 45% equity stake to ADQ, an Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund. As part of the transaction, LDC has also signed a long-term commercial supply agreement with ADQ for the sale of agri-commodities to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The Aventinus foundation acquires Le Temps SA from Ringier Axel Springer Suisse SA
Ringier Axel Springer Suisse SA is strategically refocusing its portfolio by selling Le Temps SA to Fondation Aventinus, effective January 1, 2021. The seller wishes to concentrate on its key publishing products. The acquisition of Le Temps by Aventinus, a non-profit foundation, will ensure the long term sustainability of the newspaper and safeguard its jobs. The editorial staff will move from Lausanne to Geneva.
RUAG Environment AG sold to Thommen Group AG
The Swiss Corporate Finance team is pleased to announce the sale of RUAG Environment AG (“RUAG Environment”) to Thommen Group AG (“Thommen Group”). PwC supported RUAG AG (“RUAG”) as financial advisor, and also provided support on tax and pension related matters.
Dynapresse Marketing SA sold to Asendia Press Edigroup SA
The Swiss Corporate Finance team is pleased to announce the closing of Project Edelweiss, the sale of Dynapresse Marketing SA to Asendia Press Edigroup SA. PwC Corporate Finance Switzerland acted as exclusive financial advisor to the selling shareholder.
Series B funding round for Mosa Meat
Successful first completion of EUR 47m funding as part of a larger Series B financing round of Dutch based Mosa Meat, led by Blue Horizon Ventures.
Emmi International AG acquires Indulge Desserts Intermediate Holdings, LLC.
Emmi, a major Swiss milk processor, announced on 18 September 2020 that it will acquire Indulge Desserts Intermediate Holdings, LLC. Italian dessert represents an important strategic pillar for Emmi.
Vifor Pharma Group announces successful sale of OM Pharma to Optimus Holding Ltd.
The PwC CF team was led by Nico Psarras (Partner, PwC Switzerland) and included Luca Borrelli (Director, PwC Switzerland), Rense Balk (Director, PwC Switzerland) and Gregory Mustillo (Manager, PwC Switzerland).
Minderheitsbeteiligung an der Messepark Bern AG
Die Mobiliar, Visana Beteiligungen AG, Securitas Gruppe und HRS Real Estate AG haben eine Minderheitsbeteiligung an der Messepark Bern AG erworben und werden die zukünftige Entwicklung des Messeareals in Bern mitgestalten.
Anouk SA sold to Imperial Spa
Anouk SA sold to Imperial SpaA team of PwC Switzerland led by Marco Tremonte and Andreas Plattner acted as lead advisor to the shareholders of Anouk SA in the disposal of the company to Imperial Spa.
Successful Deals with PwC: Trasteel SA and Vanomet AG acquire Officine Tecnosider S.r.l
The PwC CF team was led by Martin Frey (Partner, PwC Switzerland) and included Andreas Plattner (Director, PwC Switzerland), Dennis Goedde (Manager, PwC Switzerland) and Alain Boesch (Senior Consultant, PwC Switzerland).
Becton Dickinson and Company acquire Straub Medical AG
Straub Medical is headquartered in Wangs, Switzerland, and covers the entire value chain from R&D and in-house manufacturing to own marketing and distribution channels. The company markets its products internationally and recently received FDA clearance for its flagship product Rotarex S.
Neuraxpharm acquires Easypharm OTC GmbH and Frank & Co GmbH
A team of PwC Switzerland led by Martin James and Luca Borrelli acted as financial and tax advisor to Neuraxpharm in the acquisition of Easypharm.
Thommen-Furler AG
A team of PwC Switzerland led by Sascha Beer and Marco Tremonte acted as lead advisor to Thommen-Furler AG in the acquisition of K+S Entsorgung (Schweiz) AG. The team is proud to have completed the third deal for Thommen-Furler AG within 18 months..
Terna S.p.A.
PwC Corporate Finance acted as lead financial advisor on the sale of Brugg Cables to Terna S.p.A.
Aurelius
A team of PwC Switzerland led by Sascha Beer and Marco Tremonte acted as lead advisor to AURELIUS in the acquisition of Distrelec and Nedis businesses from Dätwyler Group.
Capvis
PwC acts as commercial and real estate advisor to Capvis. Capvis to purchase healthcare services platform Tertianum Group from Swiss Prime Site
DCS Pharma
PwC Corporate Finance advises the shareholders of DCS Pharma AG on the sale of the Company to IMCD N.V..
EMS Group
PwC Corporate Finance acted as lead financial advisor to EMS Group on the sale of the airbag ignitor business “EMS-PATVAG” to Hirtenberger Group.
Successful Deals with PwC: Bucher+Walt SA acquires Dakine Europe SAS
Successful Deals with PwC: Bucher+Walt SA acquires Dakine Europe SAS
Descartes
PwC Switzerland Corporate Finance/M&A acted as lead advisor in the sale of STEPcom to Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce.
Sodexo acquires Swiss catering company Novae Restauration
The Transaction Services team is pleased to announce the completion of Project Nougat - the sale of Novae Restauration to Sodexo.
Hunkeler AG Paper Processing
PwC Corporate Finance advises the shareholders of Hunkeler AG Paper Processing on the sale of a minority shareholding in the group and its subsidiaries to CIC CAPITAL
Capvis
PwC Corporate Finance acted as lead financial advisor on the sale of a majority stake in Variosystems AG to Capvis Equity V LP.
CISEL
PwC Corporate Finance advises Groupe E and Romande Energie on the disposal of their jointly owned subsidiary CISEL
Great Star
PwC Corporate Finance advises Hangzhou Great Star Industrial Co. Ltd. on the acquisition of Lista Holding AG
BCV
PwC is pleased to announce the closing of Banque Cantonale Vaudoise’s (BCV) divestment from “Tour Galfetti”.
Aletsch Bahnen AG
PwC unterstützte die Aletsch Riederalp Bahnen AG („ARBAG“), die Bettmeralp Bahnen AG („BAB“) und die Luftseilbahn Fiesch-Eggishorn AG („LFE“) bei der Fusion zur Aletsch Bahnen AG.
TFAG
PwC Corporate Finance advises Thommen-Furler AG (“TFAG”) on the acquisition of alcosuisse ag (“alcosuisse”) from the Swiss government.
Addedo
PwC Corporate Finance advises the shareholders of Addedo on the sale of the company to Talentia Software Group.
MSV
PwC Corporate Finance advises Swiss private equity firm Cross on the sale of spirella to Menage Selection Valnet S.A.S. (MSV).
SDA
PwC Corporate Finance advises Schweizerische Depeschenagentur AG (“SDA”) on the merger with Keystone AG (“Keystone”) to form KEYSTONE-SDA.
Lonza
PwC Corporate Finance advises Lonza on the acquisition of Micro-Macinazione.
Giroflex
PwC Corporate Finance advises Giroflex on the sale of the Group and its subsidiaries to Flokk A.S., a portfolio company of Triton.
Electrosuisse
PwC Corporate Finance advises Electrosuisse on the sale of its testing and certification business activities to Eurofins.
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