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On May 17, 2023, Meyer Burger Technology AG (SIX: MBTN) (Meyer Burger) successfully issued green senior unsecured guaranteed convertible bonds due 2029 in the aggregate amount of EUR 216.3 m. The bonds were placed in a private placement with a coupon of 3.75% per annum. The bonds are issued by Meyer Burger&#8217;s subsidiary MBT Systems GmbH and guaranteed by Meyer Burger.
With the net proceeds from the issue of the bonds, Meyer Burger primarily intends to finance and/or refinance investments in Eligible Green Projects as defined by Meyer Burger’s Green Financing Framework, including material and equipment sourcing and the ramp up of module and cell production in response to the expected acceleration of solar energy expansion.
Homburger AG acted as legal counsel to Meyer Burger on this transaction. The Homburger team was led by Dieter Gericke (Corporate / M&amp;A, Capital Markets) and Benjamin Leisinger (Capital Markets) and included Stefan Oesterhelt (Tax), Eduard De Zordi and Daniel Hulmann (both Capital Markets) and Estelle Piccard (Corporate / M&amp;A, Capital Markets).

Homburger advised Meyer Burger Technology AG on the issuance of green senior unsecured guaranteed convertible bonds due 2029 in the amount of EUR 216.3 m

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On March 31, 2023, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO), a global out-of-home advertising company, announced that it has completed the sale of its business in Switzerland to Goldbach Group AG, an affiliate of TX Group AG, for CHF 86.0 m.
Homburger advises Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. with regard to all Swiss legal aspects of this transaction. The Homburger team is led by Daniel Hasler and comprises Andrea Grimm Widmer, Magda Aref, Thierry Burckhardt and Mike Lerchmüller (all Corporate / M&amp;A), Richard Stäuber, Allegra Arnold and Katharina Bratvogel (all Competition), Eduard De Zordi and Sarah Fasel (both Financing and Investment Products), Peter Müller (Tax), Gregor Bühler and Philippe Baumann (both IP / IT).

Homburger advises Clear Channel on the successful closing of the sale of its Swiss business to TX Group

Roche

On February 27, 2023, Roche Finance Europe B.V. issued EUR 1.25 bn Bonds guaranteed by Roche Holding Ltd.
Banco Santander S.A., Barclays Bank PLC and Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft acted as joint lead managers. The bonds will be listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and have been admitted to trading on the Open Market (Freiverkehr) of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
The transaction consists of a EUR 750 m tranche due August 2029 and a EUR 500 m tranche due February 2035.
The documentation is governed by Swiss law.
Homburger acted as counsel to Roche Holding Ltd. The Homburger team consisted of Jürg Frick (Financing and Investment Products), Eduard De Zordi and Daniel Hulmann (both Capital Markets).

Homburger advised Roche Holding Ltd on the issuance of EUR 1.25 bn Bonds

He specializes in particular in offerings of debt securities. He also advises on contract and company law. Eduard De Zordi is registered at the Bar of the Canton of Zurich and is an Authorized Issuers&#8217; Representative at the SIX Swiss Exchange.

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Homburger advised Meyer Burger Technology AG on the issuance of green senior unsecured guaranteed convertible bonds due 2029 in the amount of EUR 216.3 m

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Homburger advised Roche Holding Ltd on the issuance of EUR 1.25 bn Bonds

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Homburger advised Meyer Burger Technology AG on the issuance of green senior unsecured guaranteed convertible bonds due 2029 in the amount of EUR 216.3 m

Homburger advises Clear Channel on the successful closing of the sale of its Swiss business to TX Group

Homburger advised Roche Holding Ltd on the issuance of EUR 1.25 bn Bonds

First bond listed on SIX Digital Exchange in Switzerland

New Swiss financial market rules: a guide

Discontinuation of LIBOR and Swiss Law-Governed Legacy Bonds – Time to Take a Closer Look

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Eduard De Zordi

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