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Credit Suisse

Homburger acted as counsel to Credit Suisse (Switzerland) Ltd. and Investec Bank plc as mandated lead arrangers in connection with the financing of the acquisition of the majority of ASSEPRO Group by the European Private-Equity company EMZ Partners. ASSEPRO Group is a leading independent insurance broker company with a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Switzerland covering a broad value chain including brokerage, insurance advisory, risk management, pension schemes, financial/pension planning and employee benefits.
Homburger advised Credit Suisse (Switzerland) Ltd. and Investec Bank plc as mandated lead arrangers as well as the original lenders with regard to all legal aspects of the financing transaction.
The Homburger team was led by partner Jürg Frick (Financing and Investment Products) and included associates David Borer, Stefan Bindschedler and Daniel Junginger (all Financing and Investment Products) as well as partner Stefan Oesterhelt (Tax).

Homburger advised Credit Suisse (Switzerland) Ltd. and Investec Bank plc in connection with the financing of the acquisition of ASSEPRO Group by EMZ Partners

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On January 29, 2021, MTH Retail Group Holding GmbH (MTH), OFFICE WORLD Holding AG (OWH), PEG Papeteristen Einkaufsgenossenschaft (PEG) and OFFIX Holding AG announced to combine their Swiss businesses in a new joint venture under the name of «Office World Group AG». The completion of this business combination is subject to certain conditions and the approvals of the competent authorities.
OWH will contribute its subsidiaries OWIBA AG and Tramondi Büro AG and OFFIX Holding AG will contribute its subsidiaries Papedis AG, Ecomedia AG, Oridis AG, OFFICE LEADER AG and DocuServ AG to the joint venture. OWH will become the majority shareholder of the joint venture company. Through this business combination, a new group with approximately 600 employees and a turnover of approximately CHF 400 m will be created.
The parties have agreed to keep the details of the transaction confidential.
Homburger has advised MTH and OWH in this transaction. The Homburger team was led by partner Daniel Hasler (Corporate / M&amp;A) and included partner Franz Hoffet (Competition, Regulatory), Reto Heuberger (Tax), Jürg Frick (Financing and Investment Products) and Luca Dal Molin (IP / IT) as well as counsel Micha Fankhauser and associates Karin Mattle and Mirko Stiefel (all Corporate / M&amp;A), Ramin Silvan Gohari (Competition, IP / IT) and Vanessa Isler, Daniel Junginger and Pierina Janett-Seiler (all Financing and Investment Products).

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Homburger advised Credit Suisse (Switzerland) Ltd. and Investec Bank plc in connection with the financing of the acquisition of ASSEPRO Group by EMZ Partners

Homburger advised MTH and OFFICE WORLD in the creation of a joint venture with OFFIX Holding AG

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Homburger advised Credit Suisse (Switzerland) Ltd. and Investec Bank plc in connection with the financing of the acquisition of ASSEPRO Group by EMZ Partners

Homburger advised MTH and OFFICE WORLD in the creation of a joint venture with OFFIX Holding AG

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