Corporate / M&A

Tiedemann Group

On January 3, 2023, Tiedemann Group, Alvarium Investments Limited and special purpose acquisition company Cartesian Growth Corporation (NASDAQ: GLBL) announced that they have completed their previously announced business combination. The combined company now operates as Alvarium Tiedemann Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTI).
AlTi is a leading independent global wealth and asset manager providing entrepreneurs, multi-generational families, institutions, and emerging next-generation leaders with fiduciary capabilities as well as alternative investment strategies and advisory services. The firm currently manages or advises on approximately USD 60 bn in combined assets and has an expansive network with over 400 professionals across four continents.
Homburger advised Tiedemann Group and its Switzerland-based international operations, Tiedemann Constantia, on all Swiss legal and tax aspects of the transaction. The Homburger team comprised Andreas Müller, Anna Peter and Oriana Schöni (all Corporate / M&amp;A) and Reto Heuberger, Philippe Gobet and Philippe Weber (all Tax).

Homburger advised Tiedemann Group on its Business Combination with Alvarium Investments and Cartesian Growth Corporation

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wefox

On July 12, 2022, the Berlin-based insurtech wefox Holding AG announced that it has successfully reached an agreement for its Series D funding round, increasing its post-money valuation to USD 4.5 bn. The equity round was led by Mubadala Investment Company with participation from Eurazeo, LGT, Horizons Ventures, OMERS Ventures and Target Global.
wefox is a fully licensed digital insurance company that sells insurance through intermediaries and not directly to customers. wefox intends to use the funding for product development and to further expand across Europe and thereafter Asia and the US.
Homburger AG advises wefox Holding AG as Swiss counsel in this Series D funding round. The Homburger team comprises partner Andreas Müller (Corporate / M&amp;A; Technology and Digital Economy), lead associate Kevin M. Hubacher (Corporate / M&amp;A; Insurance), associates Oriana Schöni (Corporate / M&amp;A; Technology and Digital Economy) and Oliver Kneubühl (Corporate / M&amp;A), and junior associates Alexander Cochardt, Nicolas Wetzel and Michele Fazari (all Corporate / M&amp;A), counsel Eduard De Zordi (Capital Markets), partner Stefan Oesterhelt and associate Laetitia Fracheboud (both Tax), partner Balz Gross and associate Anissa Kern (both Employment and Executive Compensation), and associate Kirsten Wesiak-Schmidt (Data Protection).

Homburger advises wefox in its Series D funding round resulting in a post-money valuation of USD 4.5 bn

Firmenich

On May 31, 2022, Firmenich International SA, the largest privately-owned fragrance &amp; taste company in the world, announced its planned business combination with Royal DSM N.V., a global, purpose-led company in Health, Nutrition &amp; Bioscience with shares listed on Euronext Amsterdam (DSM.AS). The business combination will create a global powerhouse in fragrance, animal health, health &amp; nutrition as well as taste &amp; beyond, incorporated and with headquarters in Switzerland.
Firmenich was established in 1895. Today&#8217;s shareholders, all direct descendants of Fred and Hugo Firmenich, control the Firmenich group through the family holding company Sentarom SA.
In the transaction, DSM Firmenich, a newly established company incorporated in Switzerland, will launch a public exchange offer to all DSM shareholders. Once this exchange offer is closed, the Firmenich family shareholders will contribute their participations into DSM Firmenich. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and further customary conditions and is expected to close in H1 2023.
Based on the reaction of public markets on the date of announcement, the combined company has a pro forma value of approx. EUR 43.5 bn.
Homburger AG advised Sentarom SA in this transaction. The team was led by partner Daniel Daeniker and comprised associates Romain Fakhoury, Léonard Aeschlimann and Oriana Schöni (all Corporate / M&amp;A).

Homburger advised Sentarom SA, the controlling shareholder of Firmenich International, in connection with the business combination of Firmenich and Royal DSM N.V.

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Schöni

Homburger advised Tiedemann Group on its Business Combination with Alvarium Investments and Cartesian Growth Corporation

Homburger advises wefox in its Series D funding round resulting in a post-money valuation of USD 4.5 bn

Homburger advised Sentarom SA, the controlling shareholder of Firmenich International, in connection with the business combination of Firmenich and Royal DSM N.V.

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Homburger advised Tiedemann Group on its Business Combination with Alvarium Investments and Cartesian Growth Corporation

Homburger advises wefox in its Series D funding round resulting in a post-money valuation of USD 4.5 bn

Homburger advised Sentarom SA, the controlling shareholder of Firmenich International, in connection with the business combination of Firmenich and Royal DSM N.V.

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Oriana Alicia Schöni

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