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Homburger and Noema Pharma AG

On December 11, 2024, Noema Pharma AG announced that it has successfully closed a Series B extension financing round with an investment from EQT Life Sciences, bringing the total capital raised in the round to CHF 130 m (approx. USD 147 m). With its investment in Noema Pharma, EQT Life Sciences joins the syndicate of previous Series B investors including Forbion, Jeito Capital, Sofinnova Partners, Gilde Healthcare, Polaris Partners, Invus and UPMC Enterprises.
Noema Pharma is a clinical-stage biotech company targeting debilitating central nervous system (CNS) disorders characterized by imbalanced neuronal networks. The new financing will support Noema Pharma&#8217;s four active Phase 2 trials, with key data readouts anticipated in 2025.
Homburger AG advised Noema Pharma AG as transaction counsel in this Series B extension financing round. The Homburger team comprised Andreas Müller, Thierry Burckhardt, Thomas Romelli and Rebecca Sigrist (all Corporate / M&amp;A; Healthcare / Life Sciences), Luca Dal Molin (IP / IT; Healthcare / Life Sciences) as well as Stefan Oesterhelt and Laetitia Fracheboud (Tax).

Homburger advised Noema Pharma AG on its Series B extension financing round

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Homburger and Liberty Global, Sunrise

On October 16, 2024, Liberty Global Ltd. (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB and LBTYK) and Sunrise Communications AG (Sunrise) announced the key dates of the spin-off of Sunrise from Liberty Global. After the spin-off, Sunrise, which is Switzerland&#8217;s largest private telecommunications provider, will be an independent, separate publicly traded Swiss company.
As part of the spin-off, Liberty Global shareholders will receive Sunrise Class A shares and Sunrise Class B shares in the form of Sunrise Class A ADSs and Sunrise Class B ADSs. The Sunrise Class A shares will be listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX) and the Sunrise Class A ADSs will be listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (NASDAQ). The spin-off is subject to approval by Liberty Global&#8217;s shareholders. The first day of trading on the NASDAQ and the SIX is scheduled for November 13 and 15, 2024, respectively.
Homburger AG acts as Swiss counsel to Liberty Global and Sunrise. The Homburger team is led by Daniel Daeniker and Daniel (Danny) Häusermann and includes, among others, Carlo Sulser, Patrick Schmidt, Michael Lüchinger, Marilena Balthasar, Felix Beltle and Paula Delissen (all Corporate / M&amp;A, Capital Markets), Stefan Oesterhelt, Laetitia Fracheboud, Juliette Buob and Tanja Niederer (all Tax), Andreas Müller, Jeremy Reichlin and Daniel Bötticher (all Employment and Executive Compensation), Richard Stäuber and Christoph Grüninger (all Competition, Regulatory), Gabriel Kasper (IP / IT), Sarah Fasel (Financing and Investment Products) and Daniel Junginger (Real Estate).

Homburger advises Liberty Global and Sunrise on the Spin-off and Listing of Sunrise on the SIX and NASDAQ

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Homburger and wefox

On June 28, 2024, wefox Holding AG announced that it has secured EUR 25 m in fresh capital to support the ongoing restructuring efforts with further capital being realized through the continued sale of non-core assets.
Homburger AG advises wefox Holding AG on its financing transactions and restructuring efforts. The Homburger team comprises Andreas Müller, Oriana Schöni, Oliver Kneubühl and Norina Tröhler (all Corporate / M&amp;A; Technology and Digital Economy), Stefan Kramer and Marco Rostetter (both Restructuring), Jürg Frick, Stefan Bindschedler and Nathalie Scherrer (all Financing and Investment Products), Stefan Oesterhelt, Juliette Buob and Laetitia Fracheboud (all Tax), and Angela Casey (Employment and Executive Compensation).

Homburger advised wefox in connection with its financing and restructuring efforts

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Homburger advised Noema Pharma AG on its Series B extension financing round

Homburger advises Liberty Global and Sunrise on the Spin-off and Listing of Sunrise on the SIX and NASDAQ

Homburger advised wefox in connection with its financing and restructuring efforts

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Homburger advised Noema Pharma AG on its Series B extension financing round

Homburger advises Liberty Global and Sunrise on the Spin-off and Listing of Sunrise on the SIX and NASDAQ

Homburger advised wefox in connection with its financing and restructuring efforts

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