Gesellschaftsrecht / M&A

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ArisGold

On March 21, 2022, Aris Gold Corporation (TSX: ARIS) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with MDC Industry Holding Company LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi based investment company Mubadala Investment Company PJSC, whereby Aris Gold would acquire a 20% joint venture interest (USD 100 m equity investment) in the Soto Norte gold project in Colombia, with the option to acquire a further 30% interest.
The Soto Norte gold project is one of the world&#8217;s largest feasibility-stage projects with high-grade mineral reserves, low capital intensity, low operating costs, and district-scale potential.
Homburger acted as Swiss counsel to Aris Gold Corporation. The Homburger team was led by partner Daniel Hasler and included associate Jasmin Künzle (both Corporate / M&amp;A) as well as partner Jürg Frick and associate Vanessa Isler (both Financing and Investment Products).

Homburger advised Aris Gold in the creation of a joint venture with MDC Industry Holding

Kapitalmarkt

Waterland

On January 18, 2022, Waterland Private Equity announced that it has entered into a growth partnership with Farner Consulting. Together with Waterland Private Equity, Farner Consulting intends to continue its 70-year success story as the Swiss market leader in communication consulting through international expansion. Around Farner, a leading and integrated agency group will be built through a buy-&amp;-build strategy of targeted acquisitions. The existing group of partners around long-time CEO Roman Geiser will remain significantly involved and will drive the business forward operationally and strategically.
Homburger has acted as lead counsel to Waterland Private Equity. Partner David Oser (Corporate / M&amp;A) has led the Homburger team, which has comprised partner Daniel Haeberli (Financing and Investment Products / Capital Markets) and associates Patrick Schmidt and Jasmin Künzle and junior associate Cédric Berger (all Corporate / M&amp;A).

Homburger advises Waterland Private Equity on its growth partnership with leading Swiss communications agency Farner Consulting

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Clariant

On January 3, 2022, Clariant announced that it has completed the sale of its Pigments business to a consortium of Heubach Group and SK Capital Partners and reinvested approx. CHF 115 m of the purchase price to become a 20% shareholder alongside Heubach Group and SK Capital Partners in the ultimate holding company of the combined Clariant-Heubach Pigments Group. The combined business will be a global pigments player with approximately 3,000 employees generating approx. EUR 1 bn in annual sales.
The enterprise value of the sold Clariant Pigments business amounts to approximately CHF 805 to 855 m on a cash and debt free basis (depending on an earn-out payment of CHF 50 m contingent on the 2021 financial performance of the Clariant Pigments business). Clariant&#8217;s net cash inflow after the rollover and initial debt adjustments, but before the closing account adjustments, taxes, transaction costs and the potential earn-out payment, amounts to approximately CHF 615 m.
Homburger acted as global lead counsel to Clariant. The Homburger team was led by partners Frank Gerhard and Daniel Hasler and comprised lead associate Stefan Blunschi, associates Carlo Sulser and Jasmin Künzle, junior associates Lars Göldi and Luca Ellenberger (all Corporate / M&amp;A), partners Marcel Dietrich, Richard Stäuber, counsel Andreas Burger, associates Allegra Arnold, Jonas Krull and Katharina Bratvogel, and Junior Associate Matthias Müller (all Competition), partner Reto Heuberger and associates Arbnor Sheholli and Philippe Weber (all Tax) as well as partners Gregor Bühler and Luca Dal Molin, and associate Philippe Baumann (all IP / IT).

Homburger advised Clariant in the completion of the sale of its Pigments business to a consortium of Heubach Group and SK Capital Partners and its reinvestment in the combined Clariant-Heubach Pigments Group

Jasmin
Künzle

Homburger advised Aris Gold in the creation of a joint venture with MDC Industry Holding

Homburger advises Waterland Private Equity on its growth partnership with leading Swiss communications agency Farner Consulting

Homburger advised Clariant in the completion of the sale of its Pigments business to a consortium of Heubach Group and SK Capital Partners and its reinvestment in the combined Clariant-Heubach Pigments Group

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Homburger advised Aris Gold in the creation of a joint venture with MDC Industry Holding

Homburger advises Waterland Private Equity on its growth partnership with leading Swiss communications agency Farner Consulting

Homburger advised Clariant in the completion of the sale of its Pigments business to a consortium of Heubach Group and SK Capital Partners and its reinvestment in the combined Clariant-Heubach Pigments Group

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