News, Deals & Cases

On 21 May 2026, dsm-firmenich, Kaiseraugst (Switzerland) and Maastricht (Netherlands), completed the listing of its shares on SIX Swiss Exchange. The shares are now traded on SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol DSFIR, in addition to the existing listing on Euronext Amsterdam. The dual listing strengthens dsm-firmenich‘s capital markets presence in Switzerland and is an important milestone for its Swiss domicile and heritage. dsm-firmenich will be included in the Swiss Performance Index (SPI) and SPI Extra. Based on opening price on the day of the listing on SIX Swiss Exchange, the company‘s market capitalization stood at approximately CHF 15.9…

On 20 May 2026, Raiffeisen Schweiz Genossenschaft successfully placed its inaugural digital bail-in bond on the Swiss capital market in the amount of CHF 200 million with a fixed annual coupon of 1.44% due 2033. The issued digital bail-in bond has the same legal status and the same rating as a traditional bail-in bond from Raiffeisen Schweiz Genossenschaft. The bond will be traded on SIX Swiss Exchange. Raiffeisen Schweiz Genossenschaft acted as lead manager for this transaction.

In mid-May 2026, Helvetia Baloise successfully completed its inaugural senior bond issuance following the merger of Helvetia and Baloise, placing three tranches in an aggregate amount of CHF 550 million. The issuance comprised of CHF 150 million maturing in 2028 with a coupon of 0.625%, CHF 175 million maturing in 2032 with a coupon of 1.125% and CHF 225 million maturing in 2036 with a coupon of 1.500%. The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including the potential refinancing of outstanding instruments.

On 28 April 2026, Swiss Life successfully placed a EUR 500 million senior bond with maturity in 2033 and a coupon of 3.736%. The bond was placed with investors in the European market. The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes. The bond is guaranteed by Swiss Life Holding Ltd.

On 13 April 2026, the shareholders of HT5 AG, a company with shares listed on SIX Swiss Exchange, and Centiel SA approved their merger, creating a listed Swiss technology company active in the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) sector. Trading in the shares of the merged company under the name Centiel AG and the ticker CNTL started on 17 April 2026. The transaction was implemented by way of a statutory absorption merger under the Swiss Merger Act, with the previously listed HT5 AG as the surviving entity. In connection with the merger, HT5 AG issued 61,274,508 new registered shares to the…

On 10 April 2026, Mondelēz International, Inc., placed bonds in the aggregate amount of CHF 850 million in Switzerland. The offering included CHF 325 million aggregate principal amount of 0.9575% senior notes due 2029, CHF 245 million aggregate principal amount of 1.2713% senior notes due 2032 and CHF 280 million aggregate principal amount of 1.6250% senior notes due 2036. Deutsche Bank AG London Branch, acting through Deutsche Bank AG Zurich Branch, was acting as representative of the managers for the offering, which include BNP PARIBAS, Paris, Lancy/Geneva Branch, Goldman Sachs International and Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft.

On 4 April 2026, SIG Combibloc PurchaseCo S.à r.l. placed EUR 500 million bonds with a coupon rate of 4.000% due 2031, guaranteed by SIG Group. BNP PARIBAS, BofA Securities, DZ BANK AG, HSBC and Coöperative Rabobank U.A. acted as active bookrunners in this placement. 

On 2 April 2026, EFG Bank AG issued new CHF 130 million domestic senior unsecured bonds with a fixed annual coupon of 1.2350% due 2032. Concurrently, EFG Bank AG completed the first reopening under the existing CHF 125 million 0.9625% senior unsecured bonds due 2029 by issuing CHF 140 million additional domestic senior unsecured bonds. The bonds are listed on SIX Swiss Exchange and included in the domestic segment of the Swiss Bond Index. Deutsche Bank AG London Branch, acting through Deutsche Bank AG Zurich Branch and Zürcher Kantonalbank acted as Joint Lead Managers. On 16 April 2026, EFG International Finance (Luxembourg) S.à…

On 18 March 2026, Nestlé Capital Corporation issued USD 750 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.200% notes due 2031, USD 500 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.500% notes due 2033, and USD 750 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.800% notes due 2036. The notes are guaranteed by the Nestlé group‘s Swiss parent company Nestlé S.A. The offering was done in reliance on Rule 144A and Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act.