GHR Rechtsanwälte AG assisted Spycher Group Holding AG in the purchase of 100% of the shares of Hofer Installations AG for an undisclosed price
Hofer Installations AG operates a sanitary, heating and plumbing business and complements the Spycher Group as a specialist in the field of construction, reconstruction and renovation of real estate. Thomas Hofer remains on the Board of Directors and Managing Director, while Matthias Spycher takes chair in the Board of Directors.
Bruno Hunziker (Partner, Lead) and Jil Suter (Associate) supported Spycher Group Holding AG in this transaction.
Security of supply - expansion of hydropower in Switzerland
GHR Energy Law Quarterly – January 2022
We briefly inform you about current events in connection with the expansion of hydropower and security of supply. Read more in the attached ELQ.
GHR Rechtsanwälte AG advised the owner on the sale of Systems Assembling SA to Helvetica Capital AG
In December 2021, Markus Niederhauser sold 100% of Systems Assembling SA, Boudry, to Helvetica Capital AG for an undisclosed price. Markus Niederhauser will remain as a member of the Board of Directors and the previous Production Manager, Thierry Tschudi, will assume the role of Managing Director as of January 1, 2022. With Peter Huber as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors, the team could be further strengthened.
GHR Rechtsanwälte AG advised Spycher Construction AG on the purchase of 100% of the shares of GIO Ceramica GmbH
GHR Rechtsanwälte AG advised Spycher Construction AG, Ittigen, on the purchase of 100% of the shares of GIO Ceramica GmbH, Köniz, for an undisclosed price.
GHR Rechtsanwälte advised on the transformation of SIU - Schweizerisches Institut für Unternehmerschulung Cooperative into a company limited by shares, followed by a share sale
In October 2021, SIU - Schweizerisches Institut für Unternehmerschulung Genossenschaft (a cooperative association) was transformed into SIU - Schweizerisches Institut für Unternehmerschulung AG (a company limited by shares).
GHR advised CEMEX on the repayment of its 2017 Facilities and its new U.S.$3.25 billion Credit Agreement
GHR Rechtsanwälte represented CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: CX) in the repayment of its loans under its 2017 facilities agreement and in connection with CEMEX’s new U.S.$3.25 billion syndicated unsecured credit agreement with an ESG component. The transaction closed November 8, 2021.
GHR Rechtsanwälte AG advised Secure Meters Ltd. in the acquisition of Adaptricity, a SmartGrid innovation business from Switzerland
GHR Rechtsanwälte AG advised Secure Meters Ltd. in the acquisition of Adaptricity, a SmartGrid innovation business from Switzerland. Secure Meters Ltd is a multinational company headquartered in India. It's products and services form a core part of the net zero and decarbonisation journey as they meter, monitoring, manage and reduce the use of energy from generation to consumption. Secure's solutions include consumer gas and electricity smart metering, monitoring, and management systems, heating and cooling controls, and pump and blower efficiency services. The GHR team included partners Markus Brülhart and Bruno Hunziker as well as associate Melanie Wilhelm.
Switzerland - Support system for renewable plants – transitional measures
GHR Energy Law Quarterly – October 2021
On 1 October 2021, the autumn session of the Swiss Parliament concluded. The National Council and Council of States resolved how to proceed with the promotion of renewable electricity production from 2023 onwards. Initiated by a parliamentary initiative, the Parliament was called upon to address this issue before discussing the major revision of the Electricity Supply Act and the Energy Act.
GHR Rechtsanwälte advises OPP Beteiligungen AG on the sale of Accuratech Group
OPP Beteiligungen AG, a company with its domicile in Burgdorf, specializing in the acquisition, development and management of SMEs in the broader MEM sector, has sold its Accuratech-Group to the Swedish Sandvik Group. The Accuratech Group develops and produces fine wires and tubes for the medical technology sector. The group includes Accuratech AG, Burgdorf, Polyfil AG, Zug, Galvarex SA, St Imier and Polyflex s.r.l., Calimera (Italy).
Sandvik is a global listed company with 37,000 employees and group sales of app. CHF 10 billion. The Accuratech Group will be independently managed within the Medical Unit of Sandvik.
GHR Rechtsanwälte acted as lead counsel for the legal and tax matters of the seller. Gerhard Roth led the transaction together with colleagues Stephan A. Hofer and Jil Suter.
GHR Rechtsanwälte AG advised on the sale of Häubi AG
GHR Rechtsanwälte AG advised on the sale of Häubi AG, which has been known since 1927 for innovative solutions in the field of interior design for medical and dental practices as well as private and public spaces. All shares of Häubi AG were family-owned until the sale and were sold to Häubi Holding AG. GHR Rechtsanwälte AG acted as legal advisor to the sellers of Häubi AG. The GHR team included Bruno Hunziker (partner, lead) and Michelle Wolf.
