Switzerland: M&A/Private Equity

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The Latest Swiss Cartel Law Reform Paradox: Escaping Brussels Only To Invite It Back?
Switzerland's latest cartel law reform introduces significant changes to competition assessment methodology and merger control procedures. While the reform modernizes merger review by adopting the SIEC test, it simultaneously creates a paradox by potentially diverging from EU standards in how agreements between undertakings are evaluated, raising questions about the balance between effects-based analysis and legal certainty.
Switzerland Anti-trust
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Kellerhals Carrard
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Der Bundesrat eröffnet die Vernehmlassung zur Investitionsprüfungsverordnung
Switzerland's Federal Council has opened consultation on the Investment Screening Ordinance, which establishes the implementing provisions for the Swiss Federal Act on the Review of Foreign Investments adopted in December 2025. The ordinance details approval requirements, procedures, and exemptions for foreign state-controlled acquisitions of Swiss companies in critical sectors, while introducing anti-circumvention measures and a fee structure ranging from CHF 5,000 to CHF 60,000.
Switzerland Anti-trust
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Advestra AG
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Compliance Readiness At Exit: Defending Value When It Matters Most
Private equity sponsors face a critical challenge at exit: compliance gaps that seemed manageable during the hold period can dramatically erode deal value through reduced leverage, expanded escrows, and weakened negotiating position. How can sponsors transform compliance readiness from a defensive necessity into a strategic value driver that preserves exit economics and financing certainty?
Switzerland Commercial
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AlixPartners
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