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On September 13, 2023, Kandou Holding SA (Kandou) announced that it has successfully closed the first portion of its USD 100 m Series E equity financing. This brings the total equity investment in Kandou to USD 280 m, reinforcing its strong position in the marketplace.
Swiss-based Kandou is a specialist in high-speed, high-quality signal conditioning committed to revolutionizing wired connectivity for everyone. Kandou uses its chips and Tier 1 supply chain to make wired connections faster, clearer and more meaningful.
The Homburger team includes Andreas Müller, Anna Peter and Oriana Schöni (all Corporate / M&amp;A; Technology and Digital Economy), Luca Dal Molin and Joel Fink (IP / IT), Richard Stäuber (Regulatory), and Laetitia Fracheboud (Tax).

Homburger advises Kandou on its USD 100 m Series E equity financing

Homburger advised CirCap and Planet First Partners

On November 15, 2023, Nanogence SA closed its Series A financing round, securing financing from a consortium of investors. The consortium was led by CirCap, an investment platform providing strategic private capital to innovative companies in climate-tech, healthcare and education, and included Planet First Partners, a growth-equity sustainable investment platform focusing on supporting high-potential companies in progressing to the growth stage, and the EIC Fund, the venture arm of the European Innovation Council.
Based in Renens, Switzerland, Nanogence developed a proprietary smart catalyst technology, which enhances the binding efficiency of cementitious and inorganic binder systems. Without compromising product performance and without requiring changes in the existing manufacturing processes, the smart catalyst technology is expected to enable reductions of up to 40% in CO2 emissions and up to 20% in costs in applications including cement, concrete and mortar.
Homburger AG advised lead investor CirCap and Planet First Partners on this financing round. The Homburger team was led by Lorenzo Togni and Oriana Schöni and included Léonard Aeschlimann, Thomas Romelli, Aron Belegu and Jana Waldvogel (all Corporate / M&amp;A) as well as Luca Dal Molin and Joel Fink ( both IP / IT).

Homburger advised CirCap and Planet First Partners on their investment in Swiss-based building material innovation start-up Nanogence SA

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On August 22, 2023, Novartis (SIX: NOVN) announced that it had agreed to transfer its real estate and certain infrastructure-related assets and services pertaining to the Life Science Park Rhine Valley in Stein, Canton of Aargau, Switzerland, to the industrial park operator Getec. Currently, almost 2,000 employees work in pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies on the Life Science Park Rhine Valley.
Upon completion of the transaction, the management and further development of the life science park will be taken over by Getec. The transfer is expected to be completed by the end of 2023 and 25 employees will move from Novartis to Getec.
Homburger advises Novartis alongside Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer on the Swiss law and tax aspects of the transaction. The Homburger team is led by Daniel Häusermann (Corporate / M&amp;A, Real Estate) and includes Olivier Bühlmann, Daniel Kuhn (both Corporate / M&amp;A, Real Estate), Stefan Gäumann (Real Estate), Oriana Schöni (Corporate / M&amp;A), Reto Heuberger, Peter Müller and Philippe Weber (all Tax), Jürg Frick (Financing and Investment Products), Gregor Bühler and Marc Bircher (both Employment), Andri Hess (IP / IT, Healthcare / Life Sciences), Allegra Arnold and Katharina Bratvogel (both Competition, Regulatory), as well as other professionals.

Homburger advises Novartis on the transfer of the Life Science Park Rhine Valley to Getec

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Homburger advises Kandou on its USD 100 m Series E equity financing

Homburger advised CirCap and Planet First Partners on their investment in Swiss-based building material innovation start-up Nanogence SA

Homburger advises Novartis on the transfer of the Life Science Park Rhine Valley to Getec

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Homburger advises Kandou on its USD 100 m Series E equity financing

Homburger advised CirCap and Planet First Partners on their investment in Swiss-based building material innovation start-up Nanogence SA

Homburger advises Novartis on the transfer of the Life Science Park Rhine Valley to Getec

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