Manuel Werder
Global Guide 2024
Band 5 : Corporate/M&A
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Band 5
About
Provided by Manuel Werder
Practice Areas
Corporate law and M&A, including private equity and venture capital transactions
Career
University of Fribourg, Licentiatus iuris (magna cum laude) (1998). Swiss Bar (2001). New York University School of Law, LL.M. in Comparative Jurisprudence (2002). New York Bar (2003). Niederer Kraft Frey, Associate (2004), Senior Associate (2010), Partner (2015-)
Professional Memberships
Swiss and Zurich Bar Association. International Bar Association
Publications
Various articles in the fields of private equity, M&A and corporate law
Chambers Review
Global
Manuel Werder is noted for his assistance with a range of acquisitions and sales. He frequently acts on cross-border majority-stake sales and asset deals.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I can highly recommend Manuel Werder. He is a very pragmatic lawyer."
"I can highly recommend Manuel Werder. He is a very pragmatic lawyer."
Articles, highlights and press releases
10 items provided by Niederer Kraft Frey
Shareholders of responsAbility Investments AG complete sale of all outstanding shares to M&G PLC
Niederer Kraft Frey advised the shareholders of responsAbility Investments AG, a leader in impact investing focusing on private debt and private equity across emerging markets, to complete successfully the transaction of the sale of all outstanding shares in responsAbility Investments AG to M&G PLC.
M&G PLC acquires majority stake in responsAbility Investments AG
Niederer Kraft Frey advised the shareholders of responsAbility Investments AG, a leader in impact investing focusing on private debt and private equity across emerging markets, on the sale of a majority stake of responsAbility Investments AG to the M&G PLC.
Swiss Bankers Prepaid Services AG acquired by DDM Group
Niederer Kraft Frey advised the shareholders of Swiss Bankers Prepaid Services AG, the Swiss market leader for prepaid cards, on the sale of 100 percent of Swiss Bankers’ share capital to the DDM Group.
Deutsche Vermögensberatung Aktiengesellschaft DVAG acquires shares of Global Sana AG
Niederer Kraft Frey advised Deutsche Vermögensberatung Aktiengesellschaft DVAG, Germany’s largest independent financial sales company, on the acquisition of a participation in the independent insurance broker Global Sana AG.
Vantage Education AG acquires Swiss Marketing Academy
Niederer Kraft Frey advised Vantage Education AG, one of the largest private providers of education and training in the Swiss market, on the acquisition of the Swiss Marketing Academy.
Invision AG acquires majority stake in SkySale Schweiz GmbH
Niederer Kraft Frey advised Invision AG, a leading equity investment company, on the acquisition of a majority stake in SkySale Schweiz GmbH. The transaction was completed on 27 April 2021.
Schweiter Technologies extends PET production capacity and takes stake in JMB Wind Engineering
Niederer Kraft Frey advised Schweiter Technologies AG, a global group specialising in the field of composite materials and composite solutions in lightweight construction, on the extension of its PET foam production in Poland and the acquisition of a 40 per cent stake in JMB Wind Engineering (JMB).
Weichai Power Co., Ltd acquires shares of Fischer Fuel Cell Compressor AG
Niederer Kraft Frey advises Weichai Power Co., Ltd. in the acquisition through its subsidiary, Weichai Power (Luxembourg) Holding S.à r.l.
Thyssenkrupp sells e-Mobility business to Wonder Auto Group
Niederer Kraft Frey advised Thyssenkrupp on the sale of the Competence Center e-Mobility in the form of an asset deal to the Wonder Auto Group.
Capvis acquires majority stake in BSI Business Systems Integration AG
Niederer Kraft Frey advised the shareholders of BSI Business Systems Integration AG on the sale of its majority stake to Swiss investment firm Capvis.
Shareholders of responsAbility Investments AG complete sale of all outstanding shares to M&G PLC
Niederer Kraft Frey advised the shareholders of responsAbility Investments AG, a leader in impact investing focusing on private debt and private equity across emerging markets, to complete successfully the transaction of the sale of all outstanding shares in responsAbility Investments AG to M&G PLC.
M&G PLC acquires majority stake in responsAbility Investments AG
Niederer Kraft Frey advised the shareholders of responsAbility Investments AG, a leader in impact investing focusing on private debt and private equity across emerging markets, on the sale of a majority stake of responsAbility Investments AG to the M&G PLC.
Swiss Bankers Prepaid Services AG acquired by DDM Group
Niederer Kraft Frey advised the shareholders of Swiss Bankers Prepaid Services AG, the Swiss market leader for prepaid cards, on the sale of 100 percent of Swiss Bankers’ share capital to the DDM Group.
Deutsche Vermögensberatung Aktiengesellschaft DVAG acquires shares of Global Sana AG
Niederer Kraft Frey advised Deutsche Vermögensberatung Aktiengesellschaft DVAG, Germany’s largest independent financial sales company, on the acquisition of a participation in the independent insurance broker Global Sana AG.
Vantage Education AG acquires Swiss Marketing Academy
Niederer Kraft Frey advised Vantage Education AG, one of the largest private providers of education and training in the Swiss market, on the acquisition of the Swiss Marketing Academy.
Invision AG acquires majority stake in SkySale Schweiz GmbH
Niederer Kraft Frey advised Invision AG, a leading equity investment company, on the acquisition of a majority stake in SkySale Schweiz GmbH. The transaction was completed on 27 April 2021.
Schweiter Technologies extends PET production capacity and takes stake in JMB Wind Engineering
Niederer Kraft Frey advised Schweiter Technologies AG, a global group specialising in the field of composite materials and composite solutions in lightweight construction, on the extension of its PET foam production in Poland and the acquisition of a 40 per cent stake in JMB Wind Engineering (JMB).
Weichai Power Co., Ltd acquires shares of Fischer Fuel Cell Compressor AG
Niederer Kraft Frey advises Weichai Power Co., Ltd. in the acquisition through its subsidiary, Weichai Power (Luxembourg) Holding S.à r.l.
Thyssenkrupp sells e-Mobility business to Wonder Auto Group
Niederer Kraft Frey advised Thyssenkrupp on the sale of the Competence Center e-Mobility in the form of an asset deal to the Wonder Auto Group.
Capvis acquires majority stake in BSI Business Systems Integration AG
Niederer Kraft Frey advised the shareholders of BSI Business Systems Integration AG on the sale of its majority stake to Swiss investment firm Capvis.
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