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Raphael Annasohn

Raphael Annasohn

Partner at Bar & Karrer

Lawyer

Zurich

Deal Bio

Total Deals58
Valued Deals14
Total Value£ 18.38 B
Avg. Deal Size£ 1.31 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

13 Dec 2019|Switzerland|Real Estate Holding and Development
Tertianum Group
Capvis Equity Partners

Target: TERTIANUM GROUP

Bidder: CAPVIS EQUITY PARTNERS AG

13 Service Providers

1 Target | 8 Bidder | 4 Vendor

43 Dealmakers

1 Target | 34 Bidder | 8 Vendor

n/a

Value

04 Feb 2020|Switzerland|Diversified Retailers
GLOBUS
Central Group

Target: GLOBUS

Bidder: CENTRAL GROUP

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

22 Dealmakers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 17 Vendor

£ 764 M

Value

13 May 2020|Switzerland|Data Centers and Hosting
SWISSBIT
Ardian (formerly Axa Private Equity)

Target: SWISSBIT

Bidder: ARDIAN SAS (FORMERLY AXA PRIVATE EQUITY)

16 Service Providers

4 Target | 12 Bidder

59 Dealmakers

19 Target | 40 Bidder

n/a

Value

02 Jun 2020|Switzerland|Software
APPWAY
Summit Partners

Target: APPWAY

Bidder: SUMMIT PARTNERS LLP

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder

36 Dealmakers

10 Target | 27 Bidder

£ 29 M

Value

15 May 2020|Switzerland|Medical Equipment
Zahnarztzentrum
Medbase

Target: ZAHNARZTZENTRUM AG

Bidder: MEDBASE AG

5 Service Providers

4 Target | 1 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

13 Target | 3 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

04 May 2021|Switzerland|Software
ACRONIS
Cvc Capital Partners

Target: ACRONIS

Bidder: CVC CAPITAL PARTNERS

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder

38 Dealmakers

16 Target | 22 Bidder

£ 180 M

Value

04 May 2021|Switzerland|Education Services
Obersee Bilingual
Cognita Schools

Target: OBERSEE BILINGUAL

Bidder: COGNITA SCHOOLS

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

11 Dealmakers

1 Target | 10 Bidder

n/a

Value

07 May 2021|Switzerland|Household Equipment and Products
Fostag Formenbau
Blr & Partners

Target: FOSTAG FORMENBAU AG

Bidder: BLR & PARTNERS AG

4 Service Providers

3 Target | 1 Bidder

12 Dealmakers

11 Target | 1 Bidder

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

14 Jul 2021|Switzerland|Electronic Components and Equipment
Erni Group
Te Connectivity

Target: ERNI GROUP

Bidder: TE CONNECTIVITY LTD

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

22 Dealmakers

10 Target | 12 Bidder

n/a

Value

31 Aug 2021|Switzerland|E-commerce
Tx / Ringier / La Mobiliere / General Atlantic Joint Venture
Ringier

Target: TX / RINGIER / LA MOBILIERE / GENERAL ATLANTIC JOINT VENTURE

Bidder: RINGIER AG

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

2 Target | 24 Bidder

n/a

Value

05 Oct 2021|Switzerland|Medical Supplies
Accuratech Group
Sandvik

Target: ACCURATECH GROUP

Bidder: SANDVIK AB

3 Service Providers

3 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

17 Bidder

n/a

Value

07 Apr 2021|Switzerland|Real Estate Services
FLATFOX
Swiss Mobiliar

Target: FLATFOX

Bidder: SWISS MOBILIAR

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

32 Dealmakers

14 Target | 15 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

26 Oct 2021|Switzerland|Specialty Retailers
Breitling
Partners Group

Target: BREITLING SA

Bidder: PARTNERS GROUP

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

31 Dealmakers

2 Target | 5 Bidder | 24 Vendor

n/a

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

19 Nov 2021|Switzerland|Management Consulting
Bluestone Consulting Group
Netrics

Target: BLUESTONE CONSULTING GROUP

Bidder: NETRICS AG

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

2 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

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

07 Feb 2022|Switzerland|Customer Relationship Management
SMSUP
F24

Target: SMSUP

Bidder: F24 AG

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

14 Dealmakers

5 Target | 9 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 Feb 2021|Switzerland|Software
CITAVI
Rubicon Technology Partners

Target: CITAVI

Bidder: RUBICON TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

14 Dealmakers

1 Target | 13 Bidder

n/a

Value

12 Jan 2022|Switzerland|Education Services
Eu Business School
Omnes Education Group

Target: EU BUSINESS SCHOOL

Bidder: OMNES EDUCATION GROUP

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

5 Target | 14 Bidder

n/a

Value

09 May 2022|Switzerland|Digital Services
CONFINALE
Hcl Technologies Uk

Target: CONFINALE

Bidder: HCL TECHNOLOGIES UK LTD

6 Service Providers

4 Target | 2 Bidder

28 Dealmakers

12 Target | 16 Bidder

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

06 Sep 2022|Switzerland|Entertainment
Yoveo
Waterland Private Equity

Target: YOVEO AG

Bidder: WATERLAND PRIVATE EQUITY

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

15 Dealmakers

6 Target | 9 Bidder

n/a

Value

11 Oct 2022|Switzerland|Digital Services
PEOPLE-ANALYTIX
Learning Pool

Target: PEOPLE-ANALYTIX

Bidder: LEARNING POOL

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

12 Dealmakers

1 Target | 11 Bidder

n/a

Value

27 Oct 2022|Switzerland|Digital Services
CHOJUU
VIRTUSAN

Target: CHOJUU

Bidder: VIRTUSAN

2 Service Providers

2 Target

8 Dealmakers

8 Target

n/a

Value

04 Feb 2022|Switzerland|Medical Equipment
Gebruder Renggli
Tt Medic

Target: GEBRUDER RENGGLI AG

Bidder: TT MEDIC

2 Service Providers

2 Target

7 Dealmakers

7 Target

n/a

Value

19 Dec 2022|Switzerland|Outsourced HR and Staffing
Globogate Concept
Deutsche Invest Capital Solutions

Target: GLOBOGATE CONCEPT

Bidder: DEUTSCHE INVEST CAPITAL SOLUTIONS

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

32 Dealmakers

11 Target | 21 Bidder

n/a

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

02 Feb 2023|United States|Asset Managers and Custodians
Focus Financial Partners
Clayton Dubilier & Rice

Target: FOCUS FINANCIAL PARTNERS INC

Bidder: CLAYTON DUBILIER & RICE LLC

21 Service Providers

7 Target | 12 Bidder | 2 Vendor

75 Dealmakers

19 Target | 37 Bidder | 19 Vendor

£ 5.68 B

Value

09 Feb 2023|Germany|Management Consulting
Kirchhoff Consult
Team Farner

Target: KIRCHHOFF CONSULT

Bidder: TEAM FARNER

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

2 Target | 14 Bidder

n/a

Value

04 Jul 2023|Switzerland|IT Services: Other
Terreactive
Swiss Post

Target: TERREACTIVE LTD

Bidder: SWISS POST

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

18 Dealmakers

9 Target | 9 Bidder

n/a

Value

17 Aug 2023|Switzerland|Medical Equipment
Swiss Life Systems Design
Starlab International

Target: SWISS LIFE SYSTEMS DESIGN

Bidder: STARLAB INTERNATIONAL

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

11 Dealmakers

1 Target | 10 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

13 Jun 2023|Switzerland|Software
AKSELOS
Gro Capital

Target: AKSELOS

Bidder: GRO CAPITAL A/S

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

2 Target | 14 Bidder

n/a

Value

10 Oct 2023|Switzerland|Containers and Packaging
Swiss Quality Paper
Atlas Tapes

Target: SWISS QUALITY PAPER

Bidder: ATLAS TAPES

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

22 Dealmakers

13 Target | 9 Bidder

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

03 Jul 2023|Switzerland|Real Estate Services
QUALICASA
Wüest Partner

Target: QUALICASA

Bidder: WÜEST PARTNER

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

8 Dealmakers

1 Target | 7 Bidder

n/a

Value

23 Oct 2023|Switzerland|Software
PARTEKK
Comulink Invest

Target: PARTEKK

Bidder: COMULINK INVEST

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

8 Dealmakers

1 Target | 7 Bidder

n/a

Value

07 Dec 2023|Switzerland|Education Services
Four-forest Group
Cognita Schools

Target: FOUR-FOREST GROUP

Bidder: COGNITA SCHOOLS

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

12 Dealmakers

1 Target | 11 Bidder

n/a

Value

10 Jan 2024|Switzerland|Digital Services
Lari Digital
Main Capital Partners

Target: LARI DIGITAL

Bidder: MAIN CAPITAL PARTNERS

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

20 Dealmakers

1 Target | 19 Bidder

n/a

Value

25 Jan 2024|Switzerland|Food Products
F. Hunziker + Co
Amapharm

Target: F. HUNZIKER + CO AG

Bidder: AMAPHARM GMBH

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

1 Target | 15 Bidder

n/a

Value

30 Jan 2024|Switzerland|Engineering Consulting
Gode Zurich
Gode Zurich's Management

Target: GODE AG ZURICH

Bidder: GODE AG ZURICH'S MANAGEMENT

2 Service Providers

2 Target

7 Dealmakers

7 Target

n/a

Value

24 Apr 2024|Switzerland|Health Care Services
ELUSCIDATE
Cactus Life Sciences

Target: ELUSCIDATE

Bidder: CACTUS LIFE SCIENCES

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

24 Dealmakers

18 Target | 6 Bidder

n/a

Value

19 Jul 2024|Switzerland|Specialty Retailers
Impag Group
Deutsche Private Equity (dpe)

Target: IMPAG GROUP

Bidder: DEUTSCHE PRIVATE EQUITY (DPE)

16 Service Providers

5 Target | 11 Bidder

29 Dealmakers

8 Target | 21 Bidder

n/a

Value

09 Sep 2024|Switzerland|Specialty Contracting
Isen Tiefbau
Group Circet

Target: ISEN TIEFBAU AG

Bidder: GROUP CIRCET SA

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

18 Dealmakers

1 Target | 17 Bidder

n/a

Value

09 Oct 2024|Italy|Farming Fishing Ranching and Plantations
XFARM
Partech Partners

Target: XFARM

Bidder: PARTECH PARTNERS SAS

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

12 Dealmakers

9 Target | 3 Bidder

£ 30 M

Value

03 Mar 2025|Germany|Food Retailers and Wholesalers
Motel One
Pai Partners

Target: MOTEL ONE

Bidder: PAI PARTNERS

13 Service Providers

2 Target | 9 Bidder | 2 Vendor

37 Dealmakers

1 Target | 22 Bidder | 14 Vendor

£ 2.31 B

Value

24 Apr 2025|Switzerland|FinTech
Macd
Main Capital Partners

Target: MACD AG

Bidder: MAIN CAPITAL PARTNERS

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Bidder

13 Dealmakers

1 Target | 12 Bidder

n/a

Value

19 Jun 2025|Switzerland|Management Consulting
Corporate Performance Management (cpm)
Deutsche Private Equity (dpe)

Target: CORPORATE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT (CPM)

Bidder: DEUTSCHE PRIVATE EQUITY (DPE)

9 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder

24 Dealmakers

6 Target | 18 Bidder

n/a

Value

02 Sep 2025|Germany|Digital Services
Mait Gruppe
Deutsche Beteiligungs

Target: MAIT GRUPPE

Bidder: DEUTSCHE BETEILIGUNGS AG

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

52 Dealmakers

2 Target | 37 Bidder | 13 Vendor

£ 143 M

Value

24 Sep 2025|Switzerland|Software
AKSELOS
Gro Capital

Target: AKSELOS

Bidder: GRO CAPITAL A/S

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

6 Dealmakers

2 Target | 4 Bidder

n/a

Value

24 Sep 2025|Switzerland|Software
DESKBIRD
Alstin Capital

Target: DESKBIRD

Bidder: ALSTIN CAPITAL

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

6 Dealmakers

1 Target | 5 Bidder

£ 17 M

Value

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