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On January 10, 2025, Windward Bio Group AG, a Swiss-based private, clinical-stage, drug development company committed to improving outcomes for people living with advanced immunological diseases, announced its launch with a USD 200 m series A financing from lead investors OrbiMed, Novo Holdings and Blue Owl Healthcare Opportunities, and co-investors SR One, Omega Funds, RTW Investments, Qiming Venture Partners, Quan Capital and Pivotal bioVenture Partners. Windward Bio has entered into an agreement to license WIN378, a potential best-in-class, long-acting monoclonal antibody targeting the ligand of thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP), from Kelun-Biotech and Harbour BioMed for global rights, excepting China and select smaller markets in Asia.
Proceeds from the financing will be used to develop a phase 2-ready, long-acting anti-TSLP antibody with best-in-class potential in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Homburger AG advises Windward Bio on its set-up and financing. The Homburger team comprises Andreas Müller, Margrit Marti, Oliver Kneubühl, Kaiyan Yeo, Eric Huber, Jonas Stähli, Rebecca Sigrist and Carolina Rodriguez (all Corporate / M&amp;A), Stefan Oesterhelt and Juliette Buob (both Tax) and Luca Dal Molin (IP / IT).

Homburger advises Windward Bio on its USD 200 m Series A Financing

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On December 27, 2024, Yoda PLC, a Cyprus-based investment corporation listed on the Cyprus stock exchange (CSE: YODA), announced the completion of its major investment into ULTIMA CAPITAL SA (Ultima), a Swiss luxury real estate owner, developer and operator listed on BX Swiss (BX: ULTIMA).
As part of the transaction, Yoda has transferred to Ultima, by way of a contribution in kind, 100% of the issued share capital of its wholly-owned subsidiary Papacamp Investments Limited (Papacamp) at a contribution value of approximately CHF 484.6 m in return for 8,076,667 newly-issued shares of Ultima. Papacamp indirectly owns real estate properties and real estate developments in Greece within the luxury hospitality sector. As a result of the transaction, Yoda has become Ultima&#8217;s largest shareholder, with a shareholding interest in Ultima of approximately 53.8%. In addition, Yoda has granted Ultima a loan in the amount of CHF 71 m.
The Homburger team advising Yoda on all aspects of the transaction was led by Stefan Blunschi and included Micha Fankhauser, Oliver Kneubühl, Jonas Stähli and Leander Etter (all Corporate / M&amp;A), Lorenzo Togni and Kaiyan Yeo (both Capital Markets), Claudia Suter, Philippe Weber and Philippe Gobet (all Tax), Stefan Bindschedler and Nathalie Scherrer (both Financing and Investment Products), Stefan Gäumann and Olivier Bühlmann (both Real Estate), and Richard Stäuber and David Thomann (both Regulatory).

Homburger advised Yoda PLC on its investment into ULTIMA CAPITAL SA

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On October 7, 2024, MYT Netherlands Parent B.V. (Mytheresa) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Compagnie Financière Richemont SA (Richemont) to acquire YOOX NET-A-PORTER (YNAP) in exchange for a 33% equity stake in Mytheresa.
YNAP will contribute to MyTheresa&#8217;s aim to become a leading, global, multi-brand digital luxury group offering a highly curated and strongly differentiated edit of the most prestigious luxury brands and products to luxury enthusiasts worldwide. The acquisition will be completed in the first half of 2025 after receiving all required regulatory approvals.
Homburger advised MyTheresa on the Swiss aspects of the transaction. The Homburger team advising MyTheresa was led by Daniel Hasler and included Jonas Stähli and Felix Beltle (all Corporate / M&amp;A) as well as Allegra Arnold (Competition).

Homburger advised MyTheresa on its acquisition of YOOX NET-A-PORTER from Richemont

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Homburger advises Windward Bio on its USD 200 m Series A Financing

Homburger advised Yoda PLC on its investment into ULTIMA CAPITAL SA

Homburger advised MyTheresa on its acquisition of YOOX NET-A-PORTER from Richemont

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Homburger advises Windward Bio on its USD 200 m Series A Financing

Homburger advised Yoda PLC on its investment into ULTIMA CAPITAL SA

Homburger advised MyTheresa on its acquisition of YOOX NET-A-PORTER from Richemont

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