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On May 26, 2023, Luzerner Kantonalbank AG (SIX: LUKN) announced that it had successfully closed its rights offering, raising gross proceeds of CHF 489 m. As part of the transaction, existing shareholders of Luzerner Kantonalbank were offered rights to subscribe for new shares at an offer price of CHF 69.00 per new share. New shares in respect of which subscription rights had not been exercised were placed in a rump placement. Zürcher Kantonalbank acted as global coordinator and joint-lead manager.
With the net proceeds from the offering, Luzerner Kantonalbank primarily intends to lay the foundation for the successful further development of its business model, to achieve sustainable growth and at the same time secure long-term flexibility in the context of increasing capital requirements.
Homburger AG acted as transaction counsel to Luzerner Kantonalbank and Zürcher Kantonalbank. The Homburger team included Andreas Müller (Corporate / M&amp;A, Capital Markets), Benjamin Leisinger (Financial Market Regulation, Capital Markets), Lorenzo Togni, Jasmin Künzle and Florian Gasche (all Corporate / M&amp;A, Capital Markets) and Sofiya Shavlak (Financial Market Regulation, Capital Markets). Stefan Oesterhelt provided tax advice.

Homburger advised on the rights offering of Luzerner Kantonalbank AG raising gross proceeds of CHF 489 m

Santhera

On February 28, 2023, Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding AG (SIX: SANN) announced a private placement of shares and an amendment of its existing financing with funds managed by Highbridge Capital Management, LLC, to provide up to CHF 22.2 m in aggregate, subject to certain milestones and conditions. In addition, Santhera issued 40 m shares in an ordinary capital increase, 37 m of which will be held in treasury for the time being.
The Homburger team was led by Daniel Häusermann (Corporate / M&amp;A, Capital Markets) and included Eduard De Zordi (Capital Markets), Stefan Oesterhelt (Tax), Jasmin Künzle and Romain Fakhoury (both Corporate / M&amp;A, Capital Markets), as well as Anna Delia Lohmann and Fabio Anceschi (both Corporate / M&amp;A).

Homburger advised Santhera on its financing through a private placement of shares and upsizing of existing financing

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Meyer Burger

On November 11, 2022, Meyer Burger Technology AG (SIX: MBTN) (Meyer Burger) announced that it had successfully closed a rights offering, raising gross proceeds of CHF 250 m. As part of the transaction, existing shareholders of Meyer Burger were offered rights to subscribe for new shares at an offer price of CHF 0.267 per new share. New shares in respect of which subscription rights had not been exercised were placed in a rump placement. With the net proceeds from the offering, Meyer Burger primarily intends to finance the planned expansion of production capacity for its photovoltaic module production in Germany and the United States.
Homburger AG acted as legal counsel to Meyer Burger on this transaction. The Homburger team was led by Dieter Gericke and Lorenzo Togni (both Corporate / M&amp;A, Equity Capital Markets) and included Estelle Piccard, Jasmin Künzle, Isabelle Cordey, Magda Aref, Urs Stürmer, Anina Preusker, Julien Di Sabato and Thomas Leu (all Corporate / M&amp;A, Equity Capital Markets) as well as Vanessa Isler and Alexander Wherlock (both Financial Services, Capital Markets). Tax advice was rendered by Stefan Oesterhelt and Raphaël Fellay (both Tax).

Homburger advised Meyer Burger Technology AG on its rights offering raising gross proceeds of CHF 250 m

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Künzle

Homburger advised on the rights offering of Luzerner Kantonalbank AG raising gross proceeds of CHF 489 m

Homburger advised Santhera on its financing through a private placement of shares and upsizing of existing financing

Homburger advised Meyer Burger Technology AG on its rights offering raising gross proceeds of CHF 250 m

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Homburger advised on the rights offering of Luzerner Kantonalbank AG raising gross proceeds of CHF 489 m

Homburger advised Santhera on its financing through a private placement of shares and upsizing of existing financing

Homburger advised Meyer Burger Technology AG on its rights offering raising gross proceeds of CHF 250 m

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