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On July 22, 2021, Glatfelter Corporation (NYSE: GLT), a global supplier of engineered materials, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Jacob Holm Group, a manufacturer of spunlace nonwoven fabrics headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, for an enterprise value of USD 308 m.
Homburger advised Glatfelter on the Swiss legal aspects of the transaction. The Homburger team was led by partners Daniel Hasler and Daniel Häusermann and included lead associate Angela Oppliger (Corporate / M&amp;A), associates Patrick Schmidt (Corporate / M&amp;A), Gabriel Kasper (IP / IT), Andrea Heiniger (Employment and Executive Compensation), Yves Bianchi and Ramin Silvan Gohari (both Competition), as well as junior associates Tanja Niederer and Magdalena Stock.

Homburger advises Glatfelter Corporation in its acquisition of Jacob Holm Group

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Molecular Partners

June 18, 2021. Homburger advised Molecular Partners AG, a clinical-stage biotech company developing a new class of custom-built protein drugs known as DARPin® therapeutics, in connection with its Initial Public Offering of 3,000,000 American Depositary Shares in the United States at a public offering price of USD 21.25 per ADS, for total gross proceeds of approximately USD 63.8 m. Each ADS represents one new ordinary share issued by Molecular Partners out of its authorized share capital. Trading of the ADSs commenced on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 under the ticker symbol “MOLN.” Molecular Partner&#8217;s ordinary shares continue to be listed and traded on SIX Swiss Exchange making the stock dual listed.
J.P. Morgan, SVB Leerink and Cowen acted as joint book-running managers for the offering. RBC Capital Markets acted as the bookrunner, Kempen &amp; Co as the lead manager for the offering.
Molecular Partners was advised by Homburger in this transaction. The Homburger team was led by partner Dieter Gericke (Corporate / M&amp;A, Capital Markets) and included partner Stefan Oesterhelt (Tax) as well as associates Lorenzo Togni, Karin Mattle and Francesco Bernasconi (all Corporate / M&amp;A, Capital Markets) and junior associate Tanja Niederer (Corporate / M&amp;A, Capital Markets).

Homburger advised Molecular Partners AG in connection with its Initial Public Offering in the United States and listing on NASDAQ

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On April 19, 2021, Lightrock LLP, a leading global impact investor backed by LGT and the Princely House of Liechtenstein, announced its minority investment of 10% in South Pole Holding AG, one of the world&#8217;s largest companies fully focused on fighting climate change. The double-digit million Euro investment will help South Pole meet exploding demand and achieve its mission of accelerating the global transition to a climate-smart society.
Lightrock is a global private equity platform investing in sustainable businesses built by purpose-driven entrepreneurs and committed to innovation for systemic change at scale.
Homburger acts as counsel to Lightrock. The Homburger team is led by partner Daniel Hasler and includes associates Nicola Togni and Léonard Aeschlimann Perales as well as junior associate Tanja Niederer (all Corporate / M&amp;A).

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Homburger advises Glatfelter Corporation in its acquisition of Jacob Holm Group

Homburger advised Molecular Partners AG in connection with its Initial Public Offering in the United States and listing on NASDAQ

Homburger advises Lightrock in connection with its investment in South Pole

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Homburger advises Glatfelter Corporation in its acquisition of Jacob Holm Group

Homburger advised Molecular Partners AG in connection with its Initial Public Offering in the United States and listing on NASDAQ

Homburger advises Lightrock in connection with its investment in South Pole

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