News, Deals & Cases

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…

On 19 February 2025, Julius Baer Group Ltd. successfully issued USD 400 million of 7.5% Perpetual Tier 1 Subordinated Contingent Convertible Bonds (Tier 1 CoCos). The Tier 1 CoCos and all transaction documents are governed by Swiss law. If a trigger event occurs and is continuing on the relevant subsequent trigger test date or if…

On 5 February 2025, Luzerner Kantonalbank successfully priced its issuance of CHF 150 million 3.00% Additional Tier 1 Bonds by Luzerner Kantonalbank. The issuance was the first post-Credit Suisse offering of write-down bonds. The issuance closed on 28 February 2025. Zürcher Kantonalbank acted as Structuring Advisor and Joint-Lead Manager and Luzerner Kantonalbank and UBS AG…

On 29 January 2025, BioVersys AG, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing and commercializing novel antibacterial products for life-threatening infections domiciled in Basel, Switzerland, opened the 2025 Initial Public Offering (IPO) season and announced the launch of its IPO on SIX Swiss Exchange, the publication of the offer price and the start of the bookbuilding process….

On 30 January 2025, Matterhorn Telecom S.A., the parent company of Salt Mobile SA, issued EUR 420 million 4.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2030 guaranteed by Matterhorn Telecom Holding S.A. and Salt Mobile SA. The syndicate of initial purchasers was led by Goldman Sachs International, BofA Securities Europe SA, BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole Corporate and…

On 21 January 2025, AMAG Leasing AG placed CHF 250,000,000 senior unsecured bonds with maturity in 2031 and a coupon of 1.875%. The bonds will be listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange.UBS Investment Bank, Zürcher Kantonalbank und Bank J. Safra Sarasin acted as Joint Lead Managers.

On 14 January 2025, Swiss Life Holding Ltd. successfully placed three tranches of senior bonds totaling CHF 575 million, comprising a tranche of CHF 150 million with maturity in 2028 and a 0.8875% coupon, a tranche of CHF 200 million with maturity in 2030 and a 1.1350% coupon and a tranche of CHF 225 million…

On 8 January 2025, Helvetia successfully placed two senior bond tranches in the total amount of CHF 250 million. The first tranche is in the amount of CHF 110 million with maturity in 2029 and a coupon of 0.80 percent. The second tranche is in the amount of CHF 140 million with maturity in 2033…

Following the successful placement of CHF 300 million bonds in January 2025, Barry Callebaut again successfully placed EUR 1.75 billion bonds. The bonds were issued in two tranches. The first tranche in the aggregate principal amount of EUR 900 million carries a coupon of 3.75% and is due in 2028. The second tranche in the aggregate principal amount of EUR 850 million has a coupon of 4.25% and will mature in 2031. Both…