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IonQ, Inc., a leading commercial quantum computing and networking company, announced on May 6, 2025, the completion of its acquisition of a controlling stake in Geneva-based ID Quantique SA, a global leader in quantum-safe networking and quantum detection systems, from SK Telecom, the largest wireless telecommunications operator in South Korea. This strategic step strengthens IonQ&#8217;s leadership in end-to-end quantum solutions and expands its global footprint in secure communications. Homburger advised IonQ as Swiss counsel on the transactions.
The Homburger team included David Oser and Anna Peter (co-lead) (both Corporate / M&amp;A), Margrit Marti, Héloïse de Jamblinne, Thomas Romelli, Erik Habich and Leander Etter (all Corporate / M&amp;A), Joel Fink (IP / IT), Laetitia Fracheboud (Tax) and Jeremy Reichlin (Employment).

Homburger advised IonQ on the acquisition of a controlling stake in ID Quantique, a global leader in quantum safe networks

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On February 12, 2025, HomeToGo SE (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: HTG) announced the signing of a binding agreement to acquire Interhome, Europe&#8217;s second largest vacation rental management company, from Migros, Switzerland’s largest retail company. HomeToGo agreed to a purchase price of CHF 150 m, plus deferred payments of up to CHF 85 m which may become due in tranches until 2029, making this the most significant transaction in HomeToGo Group&#8217;s history and positioning HomeToGo to become Europe&#8217;s leading vacation rental platform.
With this transaction, HomeToGo Group&#8217;s total pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA for FY/24e would triple to more than EUR 30 m.
The transaction is expected to be financed through a combination of new equity, senior debt and available net cash and is expected to close in H1/25, subject to customary regulatory approvals for both the acquisition of Interhome by HomeToGo and the simultaneous acquisition &#8211; in the same transaction &#8211; of the other entities in Hotelplan Group by DERTOUR Group, a renowned international tourism group.
Homburger advises HomeToGo on the Swiss law and tax aspects of the transaction. The Homburger team was led by Frank Gerhard (Corporate / M&amp;A) and included Olivier Bühlmann, Magdalena Stock, Daniel Bötticher, Miriam Oelgarth and Harun Cetin (all Corporate / M&amp;A), Stefan Bindschedler and Michelle Wolf (both Financing and Investment Products), Luca Dal Molin and Joel Fink (both IP / IT), Richard Stäuber and Christoph Grüninger (both Competition), Reto Heuberger, Stefan Oesterhelt and Philippe Weber (all Tax), Vanessa Huber and Jeremy Reichlin (both Employment and Executive Compensation), Gabriel Kasper (Data Protection) as well as Stefanie Pfisterer (Arbitration). Homburger acted alongside a German-based Linklaters team on this transaction.

Homburger advises HomeToGo on its acquisition of Interhome

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The Hevolution Foundation and other investors provided additional funding in a Series A round totaling USD 30.7 m.
Vandria discovers and develops novel small molecules that induce mitophagy to treat in particular age-related and chronic diseases.
Hevolution Foundation is a global non-profit organization that provides grants and early-stage investments to incentivize independent research and entrepreneurship in the emerging field of health span science.
The Homburger team advising Hevolution Foundation included Andreas Müller and Marc Abplanalp (both Corporate / M&amp;A), Luca Dal Molin and Joel Fink (both IP / IT) and Jeremy Reichlin (Employment and Executive Compensation).

Homburger advised Hevolution Foundation on its Series A investment in Vandria SA

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Homburger advised IonQ on the acquisition of a controlling stake in ID Quantique, a global leader in quantum safe networks

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Homburger advised Hevolution Foundation on its Series A investment in Vandria SA

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Homburger advised IonQ on the acquisition of a controlling stake in ID Quantique, a global leader in quantum safe networks

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