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IP / IT

Employment and Executive Compensation

Gilde

On October 21, 2021, TAS S.p.A., a leading technology company listed on the Milan Stock Exchange, announced that two funds managed by Gilde Buy Out Partners, a leading European private equity investor in mid-market transactions, will indirectly acquire 73.2% of the share capital of TAS. Upon closing of the transaction, which is subject to certain conditions precedent, the acquirer will launch a mandatory tender offer under Italian law for the acquisition of all remaining shares in TAS. Based on the price of such mandatory tender offer, the value of the present acquisition amounts to approx. EUR 135 m.
Homburger acted as Swiss counsel to Gilde Buy Out Partners. The Homburger team was led by senior partner Daniel Daeniker and comprised associates Marc Schamaun and Kevin Hubacher and junior associate Joel Schmidt (Corporate / M&amp;A), partner Gregor Bühler and associate Gabriel Kasper (IP / IT), associates Giulia Menegon and Simone Schürch (Employment and Executive Compensation).

Homburger advised Gilde Buy Out Partners in the indirect acquisition of TAS

HV_Capital

On September 30, 2021, Archlet AG, a spin-off of ETH Zurich that develops and markets data-driven sourcing software, announced the closing of a USD 10 m Series A financing round. A fund managed by the German-based venture capital firm HV Capital acted as lead investor.
Homburger advised HV Capital on the Swiss law and tax aspects of the transaction. The Homburger team was led by partner Daniel Häusermann (Corporate / M&amp;A) and included partner Reto Heuberger (Tax), associates Marc Schamaun (Corporate / M&amp;A) and Gabriel Kasper (IP / IT) as well as junior associates Marco Ehrat and Joel Schmidt (both Corporate / M&amp;A).

Homburger advised HV Capital in Archlet Series A financing

axel springer

On July 28, 2021, Axel Springer, a media and technology company active in more than 40 countries, announced that Ringier was acquiring its shares in the joint venture Ringier Axel Springer Media with subsidiaries in Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Serbia and Slovakia. The successful joint venture between Axel Springer und Ringier in Poland will remain unchanged. Axel Springer aims to become a global market leader in digital content and digital classifieds and will focus on the digital business in major strategic markets, including Germany, the US and Poland. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2021. Completion of the transaction is subject to applicable regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of other closing conditions.
Homburger acts as Swiss counsel to Axel Springer. The Homburger team is led by partner David Oser (Corporate / M&amp;A) and comprises partner Reto Heuberger (Tax) and associates Kevin M. Hubacher, Marc Schamaun and Nicola Togni (all Corporate / M&amp;A).

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Homburger advised Gilde Buy Out Partners in the indirect acquisition of TAS

Homburger advised HV Capital in Archlet Series A financing

Homburger advises Axel Springer on the sale of its shares in the joint venture Ringier Axel Springer Media to Ringier

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Homburger advised Gilde Buy Out Partners in the indirect acquisition of TAS

Homburger advised HV Capital in Archlet Series A financing

Homburger advises Axel Springer on the sale of its shares in the joint venture Ringier Axel Springer Media to Ringier

Corporate Governance 2016: Switzerland

The International Capital Markets Review - Switzerland

The Revision of the Collective Investment Schemes Act - an Important Step for the Swiss Fund Industry

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