Corporate / M&A

IP / IT

Competition

On July 28, 2020, EF Education First (EF) and investment firm Permira announced that a company backed by the Permira Funds has agreed to invest in a majority stake in the EF Kids &amp; Teens business headquartered in Switzerland with schools in China and Indonesia. EF will retain a significant ownership in the Kids &amp; Teens business and remains deeply invested in its continued success.
EF was advised by Homburger in this transaction. The Homburger team was led by partner Dieter Gericke (Corporate / M&amp;A) and included partners Gregor Bühler (IP / IT), Richard Stäuber (Competition), Stefan Oesterhelt (Tax), associates Guy Deillon (Corporate / M&amp;A), Valentin Fluor (IP / IT), Laetitia Fracheboud (Tax), Allegra Arnold (Competition) as well as junior associates Therry Lehmann and Cédric Berger (both Corporate / M&amp;A).

Homburger advises EF Education First on Major Investment from Permira in EF Kids & Teens Business

Vantage Education Group

On May 20, 2020, Invision has announced the sale of Vantage Education AG (Vantage) to a group of Swiss investors. Vantage, one of the leading providers of education and training in Switzerland, will remain independent and will continue to be led by the existing management team.
Homburger acted as legal advisor to the lead investor in connection with the acquisition of Vantage.
The Homburger team was led by partner Frank Gerhard (Corporate / M&amp;A) and included partners Reto Heuberger and Stefan Oesterhelt (both Tax) as well as associate Guy Deillon (Corporate / M&amp;A).

Homburger advises the lead investor in connection with the acquisition of the Vantage Education Group

Capital Markets

addex Therapeutics

On January 29, 2020, Addex Therapeutics Ltd (Addex) (SIX: ADXN), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company pioneering allosteric modulation-based drug discovery and development, announced the listing of American Depositary Shares (ADSs) representing its ordinary shares on the Nasdaq Stock Market. The ADSs will be listed for trading on Nasdaq under the symbol &#8220;ADXN&#8221; on January 29, 2020.
Homburger advised Addex with respect to the Swiss legal aspects of the listing. The Homburger team comprised partner Frank Gerhard and associate Guy Deillon (both Corporate / M&amp;A and Capital Markets).

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Homburger advises EF Education First on Major Investment from Permira in EF Kids & Teens Business

Homburger advises the lead investor in connection with the acquisition of the Vantage Education Group

Homburger advises Addex Therapeutics Ltd in the listing of American Depositary Shares (ADSs) on NASDAQ

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Homburger advises EF Education First on Major Investment from Permira in EF Kids & Teens Business

Homburger advises the lead investor in connection with the acquisition of the Vantage Education Group

Homburger advises Addex Therapeutics Ltd in the listing of American Depositary Shares (ADSs) on NASDAQ

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