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Total Deals62
Valued Deals16
Total Value£ 46.38 B
Avg. Deal Size£ 2.90 B

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16 May 2019|Switzerland|Pharmaceuticals
Nestle Skin Health
Eqt Partners

Target: NESTLE SKIN HEALTH

Bidder: EQT PARTNERS

24 Service Providers

2 Target | 16 Bidder | 6 Vendor

196 Dealmakers

6 Target | 68 Bidder | 125 Vendor

£ 7.81 B

Value

29 Jun 2018|Switzerland|Medical Equipment
Alcon
Institutional Investors

Target: ALCON INC

Bidder: INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Vendor

92 Dealmakers

3 Target | 89 Vendor

£ 20.63 B

Value

21 Jan 2020|Switzerland|Banks
Ubs Fondcenter
Clearstream Banking

Target: UBS FONDCENTER

Bidder: CLEARSTREAM BANKING

8 Service Providers

5 Bidder | 3 Vendor

31 Dealmakers

17 Bidder | 14 Vendor

£ 309 M

Value

04 Feb 2020|Switzerland|Diversified Retailers
GLOBUS
The Central Group

Target: GLOBUS

Bidder: THE CENTRAL GROUP

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

22 Dealmakers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 17 Vendor

£ 764 M

Value

08 Jun 2020|Liechtenstein|Semiconductors
Optics Balzers
Materion Corporation

Target: OPTICS BALZERS AG

Bidder: MATERION CORPORATION

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

4 Target | 22 Bidder

£ 126 M

Value

23 Jun 2020|Switzerland|Digital Services
Netrics
Waterland Private Equity

Target: NETRICS AG

Bidder: WATERLAND PRIVATE EQUITY

8 Service Providers

2 Target | 6 Bidder

20 Dealmakers

4 Target | 16 Bidder

n/a

Value

18 Sep 2020|Switzerland|Biotechnology
Om Pharma
Optimus Holding

Target: OM PHARMA

Bidder: OPTIMUS HOLDING

8 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

32 Dealmakers

7 Bidder | 25 Vendor

£ 369 M

Value

08 Feb 2021|Switzerland|Food Products
Lonza Group (specialty Ingredients Business)
Bain Capital

Target: LONZA GROUP LTD (SPECIALTY INGREDIENTS BUSINESS)

Bidder: BAIN CAPITAL LP

38 Service Providers

32 Bidder | 6 Vendor

76 Dealmakers

55 Bidder | 21 Vendor

£ 3.40 B

Value

02 Mar 2021|Switzerland|Household Equipment and Products
Franke Water Systems
Thorsten Klapproth

Target: FRANKE WATER SYSTEMS

Bidder: THORSTEN KLAPPROTH

12 Service Providers

1 Target | 10 Bidder | 1 Vendor

38 Dealmakers

1 Target | 34 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

02 Mar 2021|Switzerland|Diversified Financials
COPROCESS
GTREASURY

Target: COPROCESS

Bidder: GTREASURY

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

1 Target | 17 Bidder

n/a

Value

26 Mar 2021|Switzerland|Software
CODEFLAIR
VALTECH

Target: CODEFLAIR

Bidder: VALTECH

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

14 Dealmakers

2 Target | 12 Bidder

n/a

Value

07 Apr 2021|Switzerland|Software
Stieger Software
IMAWEB

Target: STIEGER SOFTWARE

Bidder: IMAWEB

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

18 Dealmakers

1 Target | 17 Bidder

n/a

Value

06 Apr 2021|Switzerland|Software
The Sage Group (swiss Business)
Warburg Pincus

Target: THE SAGE GROUP PLC (SWISS BUSINESS)

Bidder: WARBURG PINCUS LLC

13 Service Providers

1 Target | 8 Bidder | 4 Vendor

50 Dealmakers

1 Target | 23 Bidder | 26 Vendor

£ 39 M

Value

02 Jul 2021|Switzerland|Aerospace
Unilode Aviation Solutions
Basalt Infrastructure Partners

Target: UNILODE AVIATION SOLUTIONS

Bidder: BASALT INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS LLP

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

17 Dealmakers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 15 Vendor

n/a

Value

08 Jul 2021|Switzerland|Software
Swiss It Security Group
Triton Partners

Target: SWISS IT SECURITY GROUP

Bidder: TRITON PARTNERS

13 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder | 6 Vendor

70 Dealmakers

12 Target | 33 Bidder | 35 Vendor

£ 387 M

Value

01 Nov 2021|United Kingdom|Biotechnology
Biosynth Carbosynth
Kkr & Co

Target: BIOSYNTH CARBOSYNTH

Bidder: KKR & CO

8 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

2 Target | 14 Bidder | 20 Vendor

n/a

Value

16 Sep 2021|Switzerland|General Mining
Open Mineral
Mubadala Investment Company

Target: OPEN MINERAL

Bidder: MUBADALA INVESTMENT COMPANY

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Bidder

15 Dealmakers

1 Target | 14 Bidder

£ 23 M

Value

11 Nov 2021|Switzerland|Payments / Commerce
DATATRANS
EURAZEO

Target: DATATRANS

Bidder: EURAZEO

8 Service Providers

2 Target | 6 Bidder

40 Dealmakers

15 Target | 25 Bidder

n/a

Value

06 Aug 2021|United States|Health Care Services
Horizon Home Care Group (dovida - Formerly Home Instead)
Honor Technology

Target: HORIZON HOME CARE GROUP AG (DOVIDA - FORMERLY HOME INSTEAD)

Bidder: HONOR TECHNOLOGY

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

34 Dealmakers

13 Target | 22 Bidder

n/a

Value

19 Nov 2021|Slovakia|Food Products
SPECPAGE
REVALIZE

Target: SPECPAGE

Bidder: REVALIZE

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

22 Dealmakers

8 Target | 14 Bidder

n/a

Value

22 Nov 2021|Switzerland|Digital Services
Video Intelligence
Outbrain

Target: VIDEO INTELLIGENCE AG

Bidder: OUTBRAIN INC

4 Service Providers

3 Target | 1 Bidder

14 Dealmakers

11 Target | 3 Bidder

£ 40 M

Value

23 Nov 2021|Sweden|Mobility
LOSTNFOUND
ADDSECURE

Target: LOSTNFOUND

Bidder: ADDSECURE

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

1 Target | 16 Bidder

n/a

Value

07 Dec 2021|Switzerland|Software
APPWAY
Fnz

Target: APPWAY

Bidder: FNZ LTD

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

12 Target | 10 Bidder | 4 Vendor

n/a

Value

20 Dec 2021|Switzerland|Business Process Outsourcing
Swiss Post Solutions
As Equity Partners

Target: SWISS POST SOLUTIONS

Bidder: AS EQUITY PARTNERS

5 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

15 Bidder | 11 Vendor

n/a

Value

10 Jan 2022|Switzerland|Data Centers and Hosting
SENTHORUS
BLUEVOYANT

Target: SENTHORUS

Bidder: BLUEVOYANT

5 Service Providers

5 Bidder

14 Dealmakers

14 Bidder

n/a

Value

26 Jan 2022|Switzerland|Media Agencies
Theindustry
Yoc

Target: THEINDUSTRY AG

Bidder: YOC AG

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

9 Dealmakers

2 Target | 7 Bidder

n/a

Value

18 Nov 2021|Switzerland|Electronic Equipment: Control and Filter
Aeris Cleantec
Irobot Corp

Target: AERIS CLEANTEC

Bidder: IROBOT CORP

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

22 Dealmakers

2 Target | 20 Bidder

n/a

Value

18 Nov 2021|Switzerland|Medical Equipment
Ruetschi Group
Ik Partners

Target: RUETSCHI GROUP

Bidder: IK PARTNERS

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

15 Dealmakers

12 Target | 3 Bidder

n/a

Value

10 Dec 2021|Switzerland|Full Line Insurance
ELIPSLIFE
Swiss Life Asset Management

Target: ELIPSLIFE

Bidder: SWISS LIFE ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED

3 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

15 Dealmakers

14 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

26 Jul 2021|Switzerland|E-commerce
MYSIGN
Allgeier Holding

Target: MYSIGN

Bidder: ALLGEIER HOLDING

2 Service Providers

2 Bidder

13 Dealmakers

13 Bidder

n/a

Value

07 Jan 2021|Switzerland|Management Consulting
Center For Social And Sustainable Products
Fe Fundinfo

Target: CENTER FOR SOCIAL AND SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS AG

Bidder: FE FUNDINFO

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

10 Dealmakers

2 Target | 8 Bidder

n/a

Value

27 Apr 2022|Switzerland|Data Centers and Hosting
Netrics (data Center Business)
NORTHC

Target: NETRICS AG (DATA CENTER BUSINESS)

Bidder: NORTHC

7 Service Providers

5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

35 Dealmakers

19 Bidder | 16 Vendor

n/a

Value

09 Aug 2022|United States|Specialty Chemicals
Huntsman (textile Effects Division)
Sk Capital Partners

Target: HUNTSMAN (TEXTILE EFFECTS DIVISION)

Bidder: SK CAPITAL PARTNERS

13 Service Providers

1 Target | 8 Bidder | 4 Vendor

107 Dealmakers

1 Target | 68 Bidder | 38 Vendor

£ 593 M

Value

15 Aug 2022|Switzerland|Electronic Components and Equipment
Studer Cables
Harting Technology Group

Target: STUDER CABLES AG

Bidder: HARTING TECHNOLOGY GROUP

8 Service Providers

2 Target | 6 Bidder

29 Dealmakers

1 Target | 28 Bidder

n/a

Value

25 Aug 2022|Switzerland|Pharmaceuticals
SANDOZ
Institutional Investors

Target: SANDOZ

Bidder: INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS

10 Service Providers

2 Target | 8 Vendor

34 Dealmakers

1 Target | 33 Vendor

£ 9.66 B

Value

23 Dec 2022|Switzerland|Specialty Retailers
Breitling
Partners Group

Target: BREITLING SA

Bidder: PARTNERS GROUP

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 5 Vendor

43 Dealmakers

1 Target | 16 Bidder | 26 Vendor

n/a

Value

05 Jan 2023|Switzerland|Payments / Commerce
Imburse Payments
Duck Creek Technologies

Target: IMBURSE PAYMENTS

Bidder: DUCK CREEK TECHNOLOGIES LLC

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

22 Dealmakers

2 Target | 20 Bidder

n/a

Value

03 Feb 2023|Switzerland|Medical Supplies
Zur Rose (swiss Business)
MIGROS-GENOSSENSCHAFTS-BUND

Target: ZUR ROSE (SWISS BUSINESS)

Bidder: MIGROS-GENOSSENSCHAFTS-BUND

8 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 6 Vendor

20 Dealmakers

16 Bidder | 4 Vendor

£ 321 M

Value

29 Aug 2023|Switzerland|Energy / Utility Services
Energy Infrastructure Partners / Electra Joint Venture
ELECTRA

Target: ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS / ELECTRA JOINT VENTURE

Bidder: ELECTRA

3 Service Providers

3 Bidder

27 Dealmakers

27 Bidder

n/a

Value

09 Feb 2023|Switzerland|Software
Giotto Compliance
RQM+

Target: GIOTTO COMPLIANCE

Bidder: RQM+

4 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

11 Dealmakers

10 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

25 Sep 2023|Switzerland|Pharmaceuticals
SANDOZ
Institutional Investors

Target: SANDOZ

Bidder: INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Vendor

43 Dealmakers

3 Target | 40 Vendor

n/a

Value

06 Oct 2023|Switzerland|Digital Services
KHEPHREN
Wüest Partner

Target: KHEPHREN

Bidder: WÜEST PARTNER

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

22 Dealmakers

3 Target | 19 Bidder

n/a

Value

21 Nov 2023|Switzerland|Digital Services
Netrics
Bregal Unternehmerkapital

Target: NETRICS AG

Bidder: BREGAL UNTERNEHMERKAPITAL GMBH

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 4 Vendor

20 Dealmakers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 17 Vendor

n/a

Value

24 Oct 2023|Switzerland|Machinery: Specialty
PRECIPART
Kkr & Co

Target: PRECIPART

Bidder: KKR & CO

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

25 Dealmakers

1 Target | 24 Bidder

n/a

Value

08 Dec 2023|Switzerland|Real Estate Services
FLATFOX
Smg Swiss Marketplace Group

Target: FLATFOX

Bidder: SMG SWISS MARKETPLACE GROUP

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

13 Dealmakers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 11 Vendor

n/a

Value

08 Jan 2024|Switzerland|Health Care Services
Reliva Group
Tertianum Group

Target: RELIVA GROUP

Bidder: TERTIANUM GROUP

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

14 Dealmakers

2 Target | 12 Bidder

n/a

Value

15 May 2024|Switzerland|Household Furnishings
Kwc Group (home Division)
Paini

Target: KWC GROUP (HOME DIVISION)

Bidder: PAINI SPA

4 Service Providers

4 Vendor

21 Dealmakers

21 Vendor

n/a

Value

04 Jul 2024|Switzerland|Software
Bsi Software
Bregal Unternehmerkapital

Target: BSI SOFTWARE AG

Bidder: BREGAL UNTERNEHMERKAPITAL GMBH

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

28 Dealmakers

3 Target | 5 Bidder | 20 Vendor

n/a

Value

29 May 2024|Switzerland|Software
Garaio
Netrics

Target: GARAIO AG

Bidder: NETRICS AG

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

3 Target | 16 Bidder

n/a

Value

01 Aug 2024|United Kingdom|Electronic Components and Equipment
Nvent Electric (thermal Management Business)
Brookfield Asset Management

Target: NVENT ELECTRIC PLC (THERMAL MANAGEMENT BUSINESS)

Bidder: BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT

10 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 6 Vendor

40 Dealmakers

23 Bidder | 17 Vendor

£ 1.32 B

Value

26 Aug 2024|Switzerland|Software
Sorba Edv
Buildtech Software Group

Target: SORBA EDV AG

Bidder: BUILDTECH SOFTWARE GROUP

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

20 Dealmakers

1 Target | 19 Bidder

n/a

Value

26 Sep 2024|Switzerland|FinTech
NETGUARDIANS
Summa Equity

Target: NETGUARDIANS

Bidder: SUMMA EQUITY AB

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

2 Target | 14 Bidder

n/a

Value

30 Oct 2024|Germany|Machinery: Industrial
Gf Machining Solutions
United Grinding Group

Target: GF MACHINING SOLUTIONS

Bidder: UNITED GRINDING GROUP

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

71 Dealmakers

1 Target | 36 Bidder | 35 Vendor

£ 577 M

Value

03 Dec 2024|China|Building Materials: Other
NOKITE
Franke Holding

Target: NOKITE

Bidder: FRANKE HOLDING AG

4 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 3 Vendor

18 Dealmakers

1 Bidder | 17 Vendor

n/a

Value

26 Feb 2025|Switzerland|Medical Services
ONLINEDOCTOR
Lohmann & Rauscher

Target: ONLINEDOCTOR

Bidder: LOHMANN & RAUSCHER

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

12 Target | 14 Bidder

n/a

Value

12 Feb 2025|Switzerland|Travel and Tourism
HOTELPLAN
Dertour Group

Target: HOTELPLAN

Bidder: DERTOUR GROUP

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 3 Vendor

19 Dealmakers

2 Target | 1 Bidder | 16 Vendor

n/a

Value

20 May 2025|Switzerland|Payroll
Trianon
Centre Patronal

Target: TRIANON SA

Bidder: CENTRE PATRONAL

3 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

11 Dealmakers

1 Bidder | 11 Vendor

n/a

Value

11 Jun 2025|Switzerland|Diversified Industrials
Kwc Professional
Delabie Group

Target: KWC PROFESSIONAL

Bidder: DELABIE GROUP

11 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 4 Vendor

21 Dealmakers

2 Target | 1 Bidder | 18 Vendor

n/a

Value

02 Jul 2025|Switzerland|Health Care Facilities
Labor Team W
Galenica

Target: LABOR TEAM W AG

Bidder: GALENICA AG

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

20 Dealmakers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 16 Vendor

n/a

Value

10 Jul 2025|Switzerland|Real Estate Services
Pom+ Group
White Peaks Capital

Target: POM+ GROUP AG

Bidder: WHITE PEAKS CAPITAL

1 Service Providers

1 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

19 Bidder

n/a

Value

15 Jul 2025|Switzerland|Property and Casualty Insurance
Adcubum
HELSANA

Target: ADCUBUM AG

Bidder: HELSANA

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 1 Vendor

18 Dealmakers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 16 Vendor

n/a

Value

24 Jul 2025|Switzerland|Software
Ensec
Orange Cyberdefense

Target: ENSEC AG

Bidder: ORANGE CYBERDEFENSE

4 Service Providers

3 Target | 1 Bidder

14 Dealmakers

10 Target | 4 Bidder

n/a

Value

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