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On January 11, 2024, ABB announced that it has acquired the Swiss-based startup Sevensense Robotics AG (Sevensense Robotics). Founded in 2018 as a spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Sevensense Robotics is a leading provider of AI-enabled 3D vision navigation technology for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). The navigation technology developed by Sevensense Robotics enables AMRs to take intelligent decisions, differentiating between fixed and mobile objects in dynamic environments. ABB plans to continue offering this technology under the product name Sevensense across segments including material handling, cleaning and other service robotics fields. Sevensense has the potential to impact robotics far beyond AMRs, leading to greater efficiency, flexibility and accuracy throughout production and intralogistics.
The Homburger team was led by Lorenzo Togni and included Simone Schmid, Isabelle Cordey and Jana Waldvogel (all Corporate / M&amp;A) as well as Richard Stäuber and Nicolas Stocker (both Competition / Regulatory), Luca Dal Molin and Hélène Bruderer (both IP / IT) and Jonas Stähli (Tax).

Homburger advised ABB on its acquisition of Sevensense Robotics AG

Employment and Executive Compensation

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Homburger advised Perfetti Van Melle, the owner of confectionary brands such as Chupa Chups and Mentos, on its USD 1.35 bn acquisition of Mondelez&#8217;s developed-market gum business. The acquisition includes the gum brands Trident, Stimorol, Hollywood and V6. The transaction closed on October 1, 2023.
Homburger AG acted as Swiss counsel to Perfetti Van Melle on this transaction. The Homburger team was led by Daniel Hasler and included Simone Schmid (both Corporate / M&amp;A) as well as Jeremy Reichlin (Employment and Executive Compensation).

Homburger advised Perfetti Van Melle on its USD 1.35 bn acquisition of Mondelez's gum business

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On May 4, 2023, GAM Holding AG (GAM) announced that it had entered into an agreement with Liontrust Asset Management plc (Liontrust) relating to the launch by Liontrust of a public exchange offer for all publicly held shares in GAM. As further set out in the pre-announcement by Liontrust dated May 4, 2023, Liontrust expects to launch the exchange offer on or about June 9, 2023 and to offer approximately 0.0589 Liontrust shares per GAM share, corresponding to an aggregate approximately 9.4 m Liontrust shares in exchange for all GAM shares. The offer is subject to the approval by Liontrust shareholders expected for July 7, 2023, on occasion of a Liontrust shareholders&#8217; meeting and, once launched, will be subject to a minimum acceptance ratio of 66⅔%. Completion is subject to customary regulatory approvals.
Following a strategic review of GAM on which Homburger AG advised on all aspects of Swiss law, Homburger AG advises GAM on the transaction. The Homburger team is led by Claude Lambert (Corporate / M&amp;A) and includes Lorenzo Togni (Corporate / M&amp;A), Stefan Kramer (Regulatory and Financial Market Regulation) and Richard Stäuber (Competition) as well as Micha Fankhauser, Stefan Luginbühl, Anna Peter, Margrit Marti, Olivier Bühlmann, Simone Schmid, Timo Hasler, Patrick Schmidt, Isabelle Cordey and Florian Gasche (all Corporate / M&amp;A), Alexander Wherlock and Sarah Fasel (both Regulatory and Financial Market Regulation).

Homburger advises GAM on the expected public exchange offer from Liontrust for all shares in GAM

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Homburger advised ABB on its acquisition of Sevensense Robotics AG

Homburger advised Perfetti Van Melle on its USD 1.35 bn acquisition of Mondelez's gum business

Homburger advises GAM on the expected public exchange offer from Liontrust for all shares in GAM

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Homburger advised ABB on its acquisition of Sevensense Robotics AG

Homburger advised Perfetti Van Melle on its USD 1.35 bn acquisition of Mondelez's gum business

Homburger advises GAM on the expected public exchange offer from Liontrust for all shares in GAM

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