Issuance of CHF 1.425 billion bonds by Thermo Fisher 

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On 26 February 2025, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. successfully placed CHF bonds in the amount of CHF 1.425 billion. The issuance consisted of five tranches. The bonds are governed by Swiss law and application will be made for admission to trading and listing of the bonds on the SIX Swiss Exchange.

UBS AG acting through UBS Investment Bank, BNP Paribas (Suisse) SA, and Deutsche Bank AG London Branch, acting through Deutsche Bank AG Zurich Branch, acted as lead managers.

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