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Corporate / M&A

On November 9, 2020, Vifor Pharma and Angion Biomedica Corp. announced the signing of a licensing agreement for the commercialization of Angion’s ANG-3777 molecule developed for treatment of delayed graft function (DGF) and cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CSA-AKI). Under the terms of the agreement, Vifor Pharma has been granted an exclusive license for commercializing ANG-3777 nephrology indications worldwide except Greater China. Further, Vifor Pharma has, apart from upfront, clinical and commercial milestone payments as well as royalty payments, agreed to a considerable equity investment in Angion.
Homburger AG acted as legal counsel to Vifor in connection with the legal due diligence review of Angion’s development activities and the drafting, negotiation and final documentation of the license agreement. The Homburger team was led by partner Georg Rauber (IP / IT) and included associates Carola Winzeler (IP / IT), Valentin Fluor (IP / IT; Corporate / M&amp;A) and junior associate Emily Zurfluh.

Homburger advised Vifor 

Competition

On July 28, 2020, EF Education First (EF) and investment firm Permira announced that a company backed by the Permira Funds has agreed to invest in a majority stake in the EF Kids &amp; Teens business headquartered in Switzerland with schools in China and Indonesia. EF will retain a significant ownership in the Kids &amp; Teens business and remains deeply invested in its continued success.
EF was advised by Homburger in this transaction. The Homburger team was led by partner Dieter Gericke (Corporate / M&amp;A) and included partners Gregor Bühler (IP / IT), Richard Stäuber (Competition), Stefan Oesterhelt (Tax), associates Guy Deillon (Corporate / M&amp;A), Valentin Fluor (IP / IT), Laetitia Fracheboud (Tax), Allegra Arnold (Competition) as well as junior associates Therry Lehmann and Cédric Berger (both Corporate / M&amp;A).

Homburger advises EF Education First on Major Investment from Permira in EF Kids & Teens Business

Summit Partners

June 2020. Appway, a leading global provider of business process automation software focused on customer onboarding and customer lifecycle management for financial institutions, announced a USD 37 m minority investment from global growth equity firm Summit Partners.
Homburger AG acted as Swiss counsel to Summit Partners LP in this transaction. The Homburger team was led by partner Dieter Gericke (Corporate / M&amp;A) and included associate Mario Wälti, associate Stefan Luginbühl and junior associate Therry Lehmann (all Corporate / M&amp;A) as well as associate Valentin Fluor (IP / IT) and counsel Peter Müller (Tax).

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Homburger advised Vifor

Homburger advises EF Education First on Major Investment from Permira in EF Kids & Teens Business

Homburger advised Summit Partners in its investment in Appway AG

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Homburger advises EF Education First on Major Investment from Permira in EF Kids & Teens Business

Homburger advised Summit Partners in its investment in Appway AG

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