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We are pleased to announce that our employees Téo Genecand, Christian Hagen and Hugh Reeves have been appointed as partners in our firm, effective as of 1 January 2025. In addition, Jamar E. Brown joined our team in Geneva as a partner on 1 January 2025.   Furthermore, Angela Diener-Kummer and Albane Selimi have been promoted to counsel.    Find out more about the promoted lawyers on our website: https://lnkd.in/dZTiaSUZ #newpartners #promotions #team #walderwyss   In the picture f.l.t.r.: Jamar E. Brown (Partner), Hugh Reeves (Partner), Angela Diener (Counsel), Téo Genecand (Partner), Christian Hagen (Partner), Albane Selimi (Counsel)

On 23 December 2024, Migros-Genossenschafts-Bund (MGB) announced the sale of Gowoonsesang Cosmetics Co., Ltd. to L’Oréal S.A. Gowoonsesang Cosmetics Co is the South Korean subsidiary of the Mibelle Group. The Mibelle Group is active in the fields of "Personal Care & Beauty", "Home Care" and "Nutrition" and employs around 1,600 employees in Switzerland, France, the UK, the USA, and South Korea. The transaction is expected to be completed in the next few months after regulatory approvals.   Gowoonsesang Cosmetics was founded in 1998 and offers a wide range of cosmetic products and services specifically tailored to sensitive skin. The Korean company was acquired by the Mibelle Group in 2018. Gowoonsesang Cosmetics carries the renowned "Dr.G" brand, one of the leading dermo-cosmetic brands in South Korea, as well as the "vividraw", "Lab.it" and "Heal us" brands. The company employs around 200 employees in South Korea and around ten employees in China. It exports to more than ten countries in the Asia-Pacific region and to the USA.   Walder Wyss advises Migros-Genossenschafts-Bund (MGB) on the transaction. The team is led by Hans-Jakob Diem (Partner, Corporate/M&A) and Markus Vischer (Partner, Corporate/M&A) and includes Dario Galli (Managing Associate, Corporate/M&A) and Fabian Akeret (Senior Associate, Corporate/M&A). https://lnkd.in/dy8Hfdar

The latest edition of the International Comparative Legal Guide features the newly released 'Corporate Tax 2025: Switzerland Chapter' volume. Our lawyers and authors, Maurus Winzap, Fabienne Limacher and Janine Corti have shared their insights. Click here to access the publication: https://lnkd.in/dhNTcsQb

The Swiss Regulator has taken steps to combat greenwashing more specifically. The entry into force of the new Art. 3 para. 1 let. x of the Swiss Unfair Competition Act on 1 January 2025 raises the bar for commercial communications related to the climate impact of companies, their products and services. Read the full newsletter by our authors Sylvia Anthamatten and Andreas Hösli here: https://lnkd.in/dyeKa2Jp

Walder Wyss advised Ronal AG as borrower in connection with a Swiss law-governed EUR 155 million credit facilities agreement with UBS Switzerland AG as mandated lead arranger, original lender and agent and a syndicate of banks as original lenders.   RONAL GROUP, headquartered in Härkingen, is a leading global manufacturer of aluminium alloy wheels for cars and commercial vehicles and provider of premium bathroom solutions with a workforce of approximately 7,000 employees across 12 countries.   The Walder Wyss team was led by Theodor Haertsch (Partner, Finance) and included Maurus Winzap (Partner, Tax), Valentin Wiesner (Managing Associate, Finance) and Loriana Brun (Trainee, Finance). https://lnkd.in/dWnsQNDd

The Frankfurt-based investment company VR Equitypartner, together with Süd Beteiligungen GmbH, has acquired a majority stake in DEKOM AG, a leading international IT system house specializing in customized audiovisual conferencing and collaboration solutions. Hamburg-based DEKOM AG is an international AV integrator with over 25 years of experience. The company employs more than 200 people at multiple locations in Europe – including Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium and Switzerland – as well as in the U.S. DEKOM acts as a one-stop shop, taking on the planning, design and installation of hardware and software for its more than 6,000 customers worldwide, and also offers licenses, cloud services and maintenance services. Walder Wyss has advised the sellers on all Swiss law aspects of this transaction. The team included Marion Bähler (Partner, Corporate/M&A), Fabienne Limacher (Partner, Tax) and Letizia Schlegel (Associate, Corporate/M&A). POELLATH acted as lead counsel on the transaction. https://lnkd.in/dfwuab_J

SoftwareOne Holding AG (“SoftwareOne”) and Crayon Group Holding ASA (“Crayon”), two leading global providers for software and cloud solutions, today announced that they have agreed to combine. To this end, SoftwareOne will launch a recommended voluntary stock and cash offer to acquire all outstanding shares in Crayon for an offer price comprising NOK 69 in cash and 0.8233 new shares in SoftwareOne, implying an offer value of NOK 144 per Crayon share based on SoftwareOne’s undisturbed share price as per 11 December 2024. The founding shareholders of SoftwareOne have pre-committed to vote in favour of the issuance of up to 72 million new SoftwareOne shares to the accepting Crayon shareholders, representing up to 32% of SoftwareOne’s new total share capital. In addition, the founding shareholders of Crayon have pre-committed to tender their shares into the offer and undertaken a 12-month lock-up on their shares from the completion of the transaction. Completion of the transaction is expected to occur in Q3/2025, subject to customary conditions, including a minimum acceptance of the offer of 90% of the Crayon shares on a fully diluted basis, as well as SoftwareOne shareholder approval and regulatory approvals. The combined company will have combined revenue of approximately CHF 1.6 billion, presence across 70+ countries and around 13,000 employees. Walder Wyss is acting as legal advisor to SoftwareOne, with Wikborg Rein advising as to Norwegian law and Freshfields as to regulatory matters. The Walder Wyss team is led by Hans-Jakob Diem (Partner) and includes Iliana Djagova (Counsel), Dimitrios Berger (Managing Associate), Christian Schmid (Senior Associate), Viktoriya Chernaya (Associate) and Justin Paljuh (Trainee) from our Corporate and M&A Group as well as Thomas Dr. Meister (Partner) from our Tax Team. https://lnkd.in/dCkFE263

Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for operational excellence and strategic planning?   We are looking for an experienced manager to take on the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO) based in our Zurich office.   For more information and full application details please visit here: https://lnkd.in/dsyj7Cbf   #hiring #lawfirm #coo #walderwysscareer #walderwyss

ANYbotics AG, a global leader in AI-driven robotic inspection solutions, has raised an additional USD 60 million, bringing its total funding to over USD 130 million. The latest round was led by Qualcomm Ventures and Supernova Invest, with participation from TDK Ventures, Flexstone Partners, Hurbig Ventures and other investors. Furthermore, Walden Catalyst, NGP Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Swisscanto, and Swisscom Ventures, also continued their support. The newly raised funds will accelerate ANYbotics' global scaling efforts and recent expansion in the U.S. and enable the company to meet the growing demand for its industrial inspection robots.   Walder Wyss advised ANYbotics in connection with this transaction. The team was led by Alex Nikitine (Partner, Corporate/M&A) and further included Viktoriya Chernaya (Associate, Corporate/M&A), Stefan Walder (Counsel, Corporate/M&A), Justin Paljuh (Trainee Lawyer, Corporate/M&A), Fabian Looser (Counsel, Employment) and Angelina Lorena Pellegrini (Associate, Employment). https://lnkd.in/dgA6U2DZ

On 12 December 2024, embotech AG, a Swiss technology company and lead supplier of solutions for autonomous driving in industrial logistics applications, announced the closing of its series B financing round in the amount of CHF 23.5m. The lead investors were Emerald and Yttrium. Further investors included among others BMW i Ventures, Nabtesco Technology Ventures, Sustainable Forward Capital (SFC VC) and RKKVC. The newly raised funds will serve to scale the Autonomous Vehicle Marshalling (AVM) and Automated Terminal Tractor (ATT) solutions developed and certified by embotech AG globally, to sign further key contracts with industry leaders and to play a crucial part in the transition to a safer, more efficient and sustainable future of industrial logistics. Walder Wyss advised embotech AG on this financing round. The team was led by Alex Nikitine (Partner, Corporate/M&A) and Timon Nydegger (Managing Associate, Corporate/M&A) and further included Andrea Haefeli (Counsel, Corporate/M&A), André Kuhn (Partner, Corporate/M&A), Marina Srienz (Associate, Corporate/M&A), Jenny von Arx (Associate, Corporate/M&A), Maurus Winzap (Partner, Tax), Annemarie Lagger (Managing Associate, IP/IT), Michael Lysakowski (Associate, IP/IT) and Isabell Schellhas (Associate, Regulatory). https://lnkd.in/d-FQ-XCt