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On December 2, 2024, Bank J. Safra Sarasin AG announced the acquisition of 100% of the shares of MIV Asset Management AG («MIV»).
MIV is characterized through its investments in medical technology and its flagship fund, the MIV Global Medtech Fund. MIV is known for its innovative approach and in-depth knowledge of the sector. MIV&#8217;s offering is an addition to Bank J. Safra Sarasin&#8217;s range of thematic equity strategies, which are available to both private and institutional investors.
MIV&#8217;s investment strategy and organizational structure will remain unchanged to ensure solid performance and seamless client service.
The Homburger team advising the selling shareholders was led by Daniel Hasler and Daniel Daeniker and included Stefan Blunschi, Caspar Wehrle, Bianca Nedwed and Felix Beltle (all Corporate / M&amp;A), Marc Bircher (Litigation), Jürg Frick and Philipp Klein (both Financial Market Regulation), Stefan Oesterhelt, Peter Müller and Philipp Stiegeler (all Tax) as well as Jeremy Reichlin (Employment and Executive Compensation).

Homburger advised the shareholders of MIV Asset Management AG on the sale of 100% of their shares to Bank J. Safra Sarasin AG  

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On August 22, 2023, Novartis (SIX: NOVN) announced that it had agreed to transfer its real estate and certain infrastructure-related assets and services pertaining to the Life Science Park Rhine Valley in Stein, Canton of Aargau, Switzerland, to the industrial park operator Getec. Currently, almost 2,000 employees work in pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies on the Life Science Park Rhine Valley.
Upon completion of the transaction, the management and further development of the life science park will be taken over by Getec. The transfer is expected to be completed by the end of 2023 and 25 employees will move from Novartis to Getec.
Homburger advises Novartis alongside Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer on the Swiss law and tax aspects of the transaction. The Homburger team is led by Daniel Häusermann (Corporate / M&amp;A, Real Estate) and includes Olivier Bühlmann, Daniel Kuhn (both Corporate / M&amp;A, Real Estate), Stefan Gäumann (Real Estate), Oriana Schöni (Corporate / M&amp;A), Reto Heuberger, Peter Müller and Philippe Weber (all Tax), Jürg Frick (Financing and Investment Products), Gregor Bühler and Marc Bircher (both Employment), Andri Hess (IP / IT, Healthcare / Life Sciences), Allegra Arnold and Katharina Bratvogel (both Competition, Regulatory), as well as other professionals.

Homburger advises Novartis on the transfer of the Life Science Park Rhine Valley to Getec

On December 13, 2022, Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. (NASDAQ: TNDM), a global insulin delivery and diabetes technology company, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire AMF Medical SA, the privately held Swiss developer of the Sigi™ Patch Pump, an insulin delivery solution.
The consideration includes a previous strategic investment of CHF 8.0 m, an upfront cash payment of CHF 62.4 m, and additional contingent earnout payments of up to CHF 129.6 m, in aggregate, payable upon the achievement of certain milestones. The transaction is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions and is expected to close in January 2023.
Homburger, who also advised AMF Medical on its previous financing rounds, acts as transaction counsel to AMF Medical SA and its shareholders. The Homburger team comprises Andreas Müller, Margrit Marti and Léonard Aeschlimann Perales (all Corporate / M&amp;A; Healthcare / Life Sciences), Luca Dal Molin and Joel Fink (both IP / IT; Healthcare / Life Sciences), Stefan Oesterhelt, Kevin Müller and Philippe Weber (all Tax), Richard Stäuber and Allegra Arnold (both Competition; Healthcare / Life Sciences), and Marc Bircher and Sebastian Wyler (both Employment and Executive Compensation).

Homburger advises AMF Medical and its shareholders on the sale of AMF Medical to Tandem Diabetes Care

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Homburger advised the shareholders of MIV Asset Management AG on the sale of 100% of their shares to Bank J. Safra Sarasin AG

Homburger advises Novartis on the transfer of the Life Science Park Rhine Valley to Getec

Homburger advises AMF Medical and its shareholders on the sale of AMF Medical to Tandem Diabetes Care

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Homburger advised the shareholders of MIV Asset Management AG on the sale of 100% of their shares to Bank J. Safra Sarasin AG

Homburger advises Novartis on the transfer of the Life Science Park Rhine Valley to Getec

Homburger advises AMF Medical and its shareholders on the sale of AMF Medical to Tandem Diabetes Care

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