Corporate and M&A
Corporate Finance
We advise a broad range of companies in their daily corporate life, starting with helping our clients choose the right structure to best fulfill their needs by assessing the applicable regulatory and capital constraints, the tax environment, the intended involvement of shareholders in the business, and the risks. We also assist corporate clients in preparing shareholders and board meetings as well as in ensuring compliance with all regulatory obligations such as those applicable in audit and accounting as well as completing the regulatory filings of state-supervised enterprises.
Thanks to the broad experience our lawyers who have worked at top law firms in Switzerland and abroad, we are able to advise corporate clients and their stakeholders with respect not only to their commercial needs: through structuring specific ventures and raising capital or debt, and by incentivizing employees, defining and organizing corporate governance, exiting, purchasing, selling, combining or restructuring businesses, and drafting contracts with suppliers, clients, employees, investors and banks. Teaming with our litigators, we also prepare or defend shareholder actions as well as M&A litigation.
Because we understand the needs of our clients’ businesses, being ourselves board members of companies, as well as the concepts underlying corporate rules, we are able to tailor appropriate corporate governance structures to fit the size, the economic importance and the risks of each of our client’s businesses.
We know how to defend shareholders and companies and how to enforce their rights. Our substantial experience with the judiciary enables us to develop and implement the best legal strategies for our clients when it comes to any dispute or litigation arising from corporate disputes.
Compensation matters are also a particular focus of our law firm, in particular through our employment law practice, which benefits as well from our substantial experience with the employment courts.
We represent banks and companies in lending transactions (project finance, structured finance and commercial lending) as well as corporations seeking to bolster their equity base.
We know how to defend shareholders and companies and how to enforce their rights. Our close ties to the judiciary enable us to develop the best legal strategies for our clients when it comes to litigation of corporate disputes.
Compensation matters are also a particular focus of our law firm, in particular through our employment practice, which benefits from direct links to the judiciary.
We represent banks and companies in lending transactions (project finance, structured finance and commercial lending) as well as corporations that seek to bolster their equity base.
Mergers and Acquisitions
We facilitate transactions for our client by seeking practical, creative and innovative solutions while defending sound positions as efficiently as possible. We are passionate about complex transactions involving multiple jurisdictions, debt and equity financing, untested legal questions and human issues that call for the combination of excellent legal skills, hard work, risk assessment, planning, strategy, project management and leadership. We offer our clients due diligence services, contract negotiation and drafting, structuring memoranda and all ancillary services. We are also very comfortable in understanding complex accounting and corporate finance issues.
We have a long tradition of advising clients in leveraged and management buy outs, which are well known for benefitting from having the lawyers who are involved possessing a broad range of expertise. The same is true with respect to venture capital, where our focus on intellectual property rights enables us to help our clients protect their core assets in a carefully planned and efficient manner.
Our experience in capital market transactions enables us to understand the particular needs of large corporations undertaking local or cross-border M&A transactions.
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Deals & Cases
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Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as counsel to the sellers of a company active as insurance broker in Switzerland. The broker was sold to an international group.
Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as counsel to the sellers of a group operating professional laundry factories.
Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as lead counsel in connection with a large LBO on a group of clinics operating in Switzerland and France. Jacquemoud Stanislas represented the private equity funds in respect of all aspects of the transaction: structuring, acquisition and financing.
Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as counsel to a large group active in the production of timber in connection with the buy-out of a joint venture partner.
Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as counsel to a start-up company active as a agricultural comodities market data provider in connection with a financing round.
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Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as counsel to a Swiss family in connection with the sale of a rehabilitation clinic and the real estate set up post transaction.
Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as Swiss counsel to a large French industrial group in connection with the majority acquisition of a company active as supplier of raw materials to the jewelry industry.
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Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as co-counsel to Swiss managers in connection with an OBO financed by a large professionnal family office based in France and Canada. The target company is active in data analytics, science and AI.
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Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as counsel to a holding company in the field of IRM medical centers in connection with a minority investment of a doctor active in the group.
Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as counsel to an investment company providing debt and equity financing to scalable impact ventures in Latin America and Africa in connection with a financing round.
Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as counsel to a start-up company active in the food & beverage industry in connection with a convertible financing round.
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Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as counsel to a US IT company backed by a private equity fund in connection with two concomitant asset deals aimed at acquiring IT softwares, know-how, data bases and customers. Jacquemoud Stanislas was in charge of all aspects of the transaction.
Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as counsel to a Swiss company active in the IT industry, which is backed by a Swiss PE firm, in connection with the acquisition of a competitor. Jacquemoud Stanislas was in charge of all aspects of the transaction, including its structuring, equity and debt financing,
Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as counsel to a Swiss holding company in connection with the carve-out of one of its subsidiary to the management and US investors. Jacquemoud Stanislas was in charge of all aspects of the transaction.
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Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as counsel to a large French private equity fund in connection with a LBO on a Swiss target active in the services industry. The LBO involves a large reinvestment by the shareholders. Jacquemoud Stanislas was in charge of all aspects of the transaction, including its structuring, financing and insurance process for reps & warranties.
Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as a counsel to a physiotherapist group, which is backed by a Swiss PE firm, in connection with an add-on acquisition.
Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as counsel to a Swiss company active in the insurance brokerage in connection with the partial exit of the managers of one group entity concomitantly with their partial reinvestment in the top holding company. Jacquemoud Stanislas was in charge of all corporate and contractual aspects of the transaction.
Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as counsel of a company active in the real estate field in connection with a primary investment.
Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as counsel of a company active in the real estate field with respect to the structuration of the shareholding of the company in view of the development of a real estate project.
Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as counsel of a French Company backed by a large French private equity fund in connection with the acquisition of a majority stake in a Swiss company active in the informatic field.
Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as counsel to a company backed by a private equity firm in connection with the acquisition of a company operating a facility management business.
Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as counsel to a private equity firm in connection with a primary and secondary investment in an advisory company active in the ESG business. Jacquemoud Stanislas also advised the PE fund on the structuring of the investment vehicle.
Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as counsel to a US dental listed company in connection with the acquisition of a Swiss company active in the distribution of dental products.
Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as counsel to managers of a regulated asset manager of real estate assets in connection with the restructuring of their stake.
Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as counsel to a company active in the luxury industry in connection with a large primary and secondary investment.
Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as counsel to six large groups of companies in connection with their internal reorganizations leading to cross-border mergers, asset deals and several reserve mergers.
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Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as counsel to a Swiss PE firm in connection with an LBO on a physiotherapist group. The sellers reinvested in the acquisition vehicle. Jacquemoud Stanislas represented the PE fund and the acquisition vehicle in connection with all legal aspects of the transaction, including the debt financing and the set-up of the fund.
Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as Swiss counsel to a Swiss sportswear company for winter clothings in connection with the acquisition of a company in Norway. Jacquemoud Stanislas was in charge of all legal aspects, including the equity financing.
Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as counsel to a group of investors in connection with the structuring of its investment vehicle and all legal aspects, including the bank financing, of the LBO on a company active in the IT industry.
Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as counsel to a group of investors selling their stake in an investment vehicle holding investments in a company operating helicopters in Europe. Jacquemoud Stanislas was in charge of all legal aspects of the transaction.
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Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as counsel to a group active in the food & beverage industry in connection with the restructuring of its share capital by way of a capital increase through contributions in kind and debt to equity swap.
The team included Philippe Jacquemoud, Alexandre Salem and Constantin Khovrin.
Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as counsel to a company active in the food & beverage industry in connection with the acquisition of an add-on company.
The team included Alexandre Salem.
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Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as counsel to an investment company managed by a Swiss private equity firm in connection with the investment in a company active in the food & beverage industry. The financing took the form of equity and convertible notes.
The team included Alexandre Salem and Romain Chatton.
Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as counsel to a private debt fund managed by a Swiss private equity firm in connection with a large financing granted to a company active in the car industry.
The team included Philippe Jacquemoud & Alexandre Salem
The sellers reinvested a portion of their proceeds to become minority shareholders. Prior to the sale, the sellers acquired the real estate in a spin-off.
Jacquemoud Stanislas advised the sellers in connection with all aspects of the transaction.
The team included Philippe Jacquemoud, Guillaume Barazzone, Aurélie Guex-Croisier and Constantin Khovrin.
Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as Swiss counsel to the second largest insurance broker of Switzerland within the context of the French merger of two continental insurance brokers which will become the largest continental insurance broker post merger
The team included Philippe Jacquemoud, Alexandre Estier, Roxane Allot and Lucy Nusbaumer
Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as counsel to the purchaser of a large insurance brokerage business active across Switzerland.
The team included Philippe Jacquemoud, Alexandre Estier, Aurélie Guex-Crosier and Romain Chatton
Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as counsel to the seller of a portfolio of hotel companies operating across Switzerland
The team included Philippe Jacquemoud, Alexandre Estier, Aurélie Guex-Croisier, Lucy Nusbaumer and Romain Chatton
Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as counsel to the seller in connection with the sale of a company active in the landscape construction business.
The team included Philippe Jacquemoud, Guillaume Barazzone, Alexandre Estier and Marco Carenza
Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as Swiss counsel to a UK private equity firm in connection with the acquisition of a Swiss group operating fine restaurants and processing luxury food around the globe.
The team included Philippe Jacquemoud, Aurélie Guex-Croisier and Marco Carenza
Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as Swiss counsel on behalf of a French fund of private debt in connection with the financing of the acquisition of a group operating IRM clinics.
The team included Philippe Jacquemoud, Alexandre Estier and Lucy Nusbaumer
Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as counsel to the acquirer of a surgery clinic.
The team included Philippe Jacquemoud and Alexandre Estier
Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as counsel to the sellers of a landmark plot in Geneva.
The team included Philippe Jacquemoud, Aurélie Guex-Croisier and Loïc Scheder
The French fund is aimed at supporting the clinical development and the market access of breakthrough drugs.
The team included Philippe Jacquemoud and Aurélie Guex-Croisier
The acquisition process included negotiations for the financing of the business jet, closing of the acquisition of the aircraft and the commercial entry into service.
The team included Marc Balavoine and Natacha Sandoz.
Closing of the sale of the pension fund division of an insurance brokerage group to a large insurance group.
Jacquemoud Stanislas represented the insurance brokerage group in the carve-out of its pension fund division and subsequent sale to the buyer.
The team included Philippe Jacquemoud, Luana Maréchal, Alexandre Estier and Loic Scheder.
Closing of all shares sale for companies principally elaborating concepts and managing projects in connection with the building and the maintenance of infrastructure networks dedicated to owners of electric, rail, telecom and lightening infrastructures.
The team included Philippe Jacquemoud, Guillaume Barazzone, Alexandre Estier and Loic Scheder.
Closing of the acquisition of a majority stake in a consultancy business active in the pharmaceutical industry.
Jacquemoud Stanislas represented the acquirer, which is backed by a large French private equity firm, in the acquisition of such majority stake.
The team included Philippe Jacquemoud and Alexandre Salem.
Signing of a large investment (approx. CHF 40M) in a Series B financing in connection with a therapeutic company treating fibrotic disease.
Jacquemoud Stanislas represented the lead investor, which is a US based venture capital fund.
The team included Philippe Jacquemoud and Aurélie Guex-Crosier
Closing of two add-on acquisitions in the cleaning industry.
Jacquemoud Stanislas represented the acquirer which is baked by a PE firm.
The team included Philippe Jacquemoud, Alexandre Salem and Marco Carenza.
Closing of the restructuring of a group active in the event industry.
Jacquemoud Stanislas represented the group in connection with the Swiss aspects of the restructuring, in particular towards the banking syndicate.
The team included Philippe Jacquemoud and Aurélie Guex-Crosier.
Closing of the sale of the shares of the owner of a rehabilitation clinic to a family office and financing of the development of a new clinic.
Jacquemoud Stanislas represented the owner and the company in connection with the sale and the financing.
The team included Philippe Jacquemoud, Alexandre Salem and Marco Carenza.
Closing of the acquisition of a company active in the construction and maintenance of gardens and landscape.
Jacquemoud Stanislas represented the acquirer.
The team included Marc Balavoine and Loic Machado.
Closing of the sale of a company providing services in optical fibers and telecom networks.
Jacquemoud Stanislas represented the sellers.
The team included Philippe Jacquemoud, Alexandre Salem and Marco Carenza.
Closing of the equity and mezzanine financing with respect to Mediliant, which acquired a US based company.
Jacquemoud Stanislas represented the company.
The team included Philippe Jacquemoud Alexandre Estier and Marco Carenza
Closing of an add-on acquisition of a company active in the laundry machine industry
Jacquemoud Stanislas represented the acquirer which is backed by a PE firm for the closing of an add-on acquisition of a company active in the laundry machine industry.
The team included Philippe Jacquemoud, Alexandre Salem and Marco Carenza.
Closing of two investments in the food & beverage industry in the form of convertible loans and capital increase.
Jacquemoud Stanislas represented the investor led by a PE firm.
The team included Philippe Jacquemoud and Alexandre Salem.
Closing of a series C financing on a company developing security software
Jacquemoud Stanislas represented the new pool of investors leading the series C in the closing of a series C financing on a company developing security software.
The team included Philippe Jacquemoud and Aurélie Guex-Crosier.
Restructuring of a large group active in waste management in Switzerland
Jacquemoud Stanislas is advising a large group active in waste management in Switzerland in its negotiations with the bond holders, mezzanine holders and the shareholders in the signing of a restructuring transaction to strengthen the balance sheet and restructure the mezzanine financing.
The team included Philippe Jacquemoud, Alexandre Estier and Alexandre Salem.
Restructuring of a hotel chain controlled by a French group
Jacquemoud Stanislas assisted the group in its negotiations with the landlord in the restructuring of a hotel chain controlled by a French group.
The team included Philippe Jacquemoud, Alexis Bimpage and Alexandre Salem.
Restructuring of a large group running sport centers in Switzerland
Jacquemoud Stanislas is advising the Swiss companies in their discussions with the landlords and the bank syndicate in restructuring a large group running sport centers in Switzerland, which is backed by a French PE fund.
LBO on a clinic operating radiology centers
Jacquemoud Stanislas represented a Swiss PE firm in connection with the LBO on a clinic operating radiology centers.
Restructuring of a large group of laundry shops
Jacquemoud Stanislas represented a large group of laundry shops in its restructuring due to COVID-19 (moratorium).
Investment of a series C in a Swiss start-up active in the drone business
Jacquemoud Stanislas represented a Swiss PE firm in the investment of a series C in a Swiss start-up active in the drone business.
Investment of a series A in a US start-up which is an impact driven lifestyle brand
Jacquemoud Stanislas represented a Swiss PE firm in the investment of a series A in a US start-up which is an impact driven lifestyle brand with the principle to make a difference through targeted consummation purchases.
Acquisition of a 50% stake in a clinic
Jacquemoud Stanislas represented the partner buying out the other partner in the acquisition of a 50% stake in a clinic.
Closing of the sale of a company servicing trade finance payables and receivables to Blackstone
Jacquemoud Stanislas represented the sellers of the target company in the closing of the sale of a company servicing trade finance payables and receivables to Blackstone.
Business launch of a US firm operating a digital art dealing platform
Jacquemoud Stanislas represented the majority partner of a US firm operating a digital art dealing platform in connection with the launch of its business.
Closing of the acquisition by the group Mediliant of one company incorporated in the US
Jacquemoud Stanislas represented the Mediliant group in connection with (i) the internal reorganization and restructuring of the group, (ii) the equity financing backed by Ekkio, and (iii) the mezzanine financing, to which warrants are attached, granted by Idinvest Partners.
French infrastructure PE fund representation in connection with a bid to finance a fiber optic joint venture between two large telecom operators
Jacquemoud Stanislas represented a French infrastructure PE fund in connection with a bid to finance a fiber optic joint venture between two large telecom operators.
Structuring of an art fund advised by a Swiss art advisory company.
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Closing of the merger of two Swiss Independent Asset Managers
Jacquemoud Stanislas represented one of two Swiss Independent Asset Managers in the closing of their merging.
Closing of a Series A investment in a company active in the medical industry
Jacquemoud Stanislas represented the investor in the closing of a Series A investment in a company active in the medical industry focusing on pain relief.
Issuance of convertible notes on a company licensed by FINMA as asset manager
Jacquemoud Stanislas represented the issuer in connection with the issuance of convertible bonds on a company licensed by the FINMA as an asset manager.
Closing of the refinancing of an aircraft
Jacquemoud Stanislas represented the borrower in the closing of the refinancing of an aircraft.
Closing of an owner buy-out on a company active in the sale of jewelry online
Jacquemoud Stanislas represented a French private equity house in connection with the structuring of the investment, the acquisition and the financing of the transaction an owner buy-out on a company active in the sale of jewelry online
Closing of the acquisition of ODLO, which is a sportswear company
Jacquemoud Stanislas represented the group of investors in connection with the structuring of the investment, the acquisition of ODLO, a sportswear company and the refinancing of the bank syndicate facilities.
Closing of a round B in a start-up active in the development and commercialization of Horological Smartwatch modules, firmware, apps, cloud and E-Straps.
Jacquemoud Stanislas represented the lead investors in the transaction.
Closing of the sale of a large dental supplier company to a US based listed company.
Jacquemoud Stanislas represented the seller.
Signing of the acquisition of a company running a platform making available staff for elderly people
Jacquemoud Stanislas represented the buyer.
Closing of the sale of one of the largest real estate mall in Geneva.
Jacquemoud Stanislas represented the sellers and advised the parties in connection with the financing of the purchase.
Closing of the sale of an insurance broker to a large UK insurance broker.
Jacquemoud Stanislas represented the sellers and the management.
Closing of (i) the partial reimbursement of a large facility of bonds and warrants, and (ii) refinancing of a senior credit facility.
Jacquemoud Stanislas represented the issuer together with a French law firm and mainly advised on the corporate structuring of the refinancing.