SMC Corporate Finance acted as the exclusive M&A advisor to Augenmobil AG in the sale of a majority stake to Augenkliniken Vista (veonet Group)

Augenmobil is a provider of mobile and telemedicine-based eye care, primarily in retirement and nursing homes

SMC Corporate Finance acted as the exclusive M&A advisor to the Board of Directors of the publicly listed Swiss investment company HT5 AG, supporting both the restructuring and the reverse merger with Centiel

Centiel, headquartered in Ticino, is an international provider of uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems for critical infrastructure and is represented in more than 60 countries worldwide through its own subsidiaries and third‑party distributors

SMC Corporate Finance acted as exclusive M&A advisor to Frutiger in the acquisition of a 30% stake in Blumer Lehmann from the Lehmann family within their succession plan. The purchase of the remaining 70% stake is planned until 2029.

Blumer Lehmann, with over 600 employees in the DACH region and in Luxemburg, is active in lumber manufacturing and particularly in the design and production of timber constructions. Frutiger, headquartered in Thun, is one of Switzerland's leading construction and real estate service providers. Around 2’500 employees work at over 20 locations in Switzerland.

SMC Corporate Finance acted as exclusive M&A advisor to the owner in the sale of Innov Group, a leading Swiss provider of integrated telecommunications and energy infrastructure services.

Innov Group was sold to Infra Group, a multidisciplinary infrastructure services group backed by PAI Partners, ICG and Andera Partners. It employs over 5,000 people and operates widely across Europe.

SMC Corporate Finance acted as exclusive M&A advisor to the owner in the parallel sale of Dixa AG and Kennel AG, leaders in the preparation and trade of herbs and spices for the food and medicinal industry respectively in the processing and sale of plant-based raw materials in Bio Suisse quality.

Dixa AG was sold to JGS Group, a German-based family-run trading company founded in Bremen in 1792. The company's business includes importing spices and herbs, honey, tea, and various non-food consumer goods from all over the world.

SMC Corporate Finance acted as exclusive M&A advisor to the owner in the parallel sale of Dixa AG and Kennel AG, leaders in the preparation and trade of herbs and spices for the food and medicinal industry respectively in the processing and sale of plant-based raw materials in Bio Suisse quality.

Kennel AG was acquired by Raselli Erobristera Biologica S.a.g.l., a firm specialized in the organic cultivation of tea and organic herbs in the Canton Graubünden.

SMC Corporate Finance acted as exclusive M&A advisor to SWISS KRONO Group in its acquisition of the hardboard and particleboard business from Collins Pine Company in a competitive sales process.

The business, based in Klamath Falls, Oregon, is a leading US West Coast producer of particleboards and engineered wood products for the building and furnishing industries. SWISS KRONO Group is a leading supplier of wood-based products in interior design, flooring and building materials, generating around CHF 1.6bn in annual revenues.

SMC Corporate Finance acted as exclusive M&A advisor to Debrunner Koenig AG, part of Klöckner Group, a leading supplier to the construction, industrial and commercial sectors, in the acquisition of Simfloc AG. This marks the second transaction in which SMC has advised DK, following the 2023 acquisition of Müller Wüst AG.

Through this acquisition, Debrunner Koenig becomes the first nationwide full-service provider for building installations in Switzerland. Customers benefit from an integrated offering covering everything from digital modeling (BIM) and planning to prefabrication and on-site installation.

SMC Corporate Finance acted as exclusive sell-side advisor in its client’s strategic partnership with Auctus, a leading investment firm for medium-sized companies in Europe.

The client is a group of companies with over 300 employees specialising in services relating to new builds and renovation projects. As a market leader in its sector, the company stands out for delivering high-quality, large-scale, and complex projects across Switzerland. The partnership aims to further expand its geographical coverage and expansion into adjacent trades, both organically and inorganically, as a leading provider of sustainable building solutions.

SMC Corporate Finance acted as exclusive M&A advisor to STAR Group in the sale of its Information Management Technology business (STAR IMT) to SemaForge/TSS.

Josef Zibung, founder and CEO of Star Group: “STAR Group now focuses on language services and technology, having found in TSS the perfect buyer which is specialised in vertical software solutions and pursues perpetual ownership of its acquisitions. SMC played a crucial role in the carve-out, the international auction process and the ultimate sale of the business to Sema Forge/TSS and we would like to thank them for their outstanding work.”

SMC Corporate Finance acted as exclusive M&A advisor to ALS Limited in its acquisition of privately held Wessling Holding GmbH & Co KG in a competitive sales process.

Wessling, which generated revenues of approx. EUR 100 million in 2023, provides environmental, food and pharmaceutical testing across 22 locations in Europe. Wessling has ~1'200 employees. ALS operates one of the world’s largest analytical and testing services businesses with more than 350 sites in over 70 countries across the globe. ALS is listed at the Australian stock exchange (ASX) and has a multi-billion-dollar market capitalisation.

SMC Corporate Finance acted as exclusive M&A advisor to SWISS KRONO GROUP in its acquisition of privately held Argolite AG (Argolite) in a competitive sales process.

Argolite is the only Swiss manufacturer of decorative surfacing materials (high pressure and continuous pressed laminates) which are applied in buildings and furnishings. SWISS KRONO GROUP is a leading supplier of wood-based products in the fields of interior design, flooring and building materials, generating more than CHF 2bn in annual revenues.

SMC Corporate Finance acted as exclusive M&A advisor to the Swiss publicly listed special purpose acquisition company “SPAC” VT5 Acquisition Company AG in its acquisition of Rauscher & Stoecklin International Holding AG.

The R&S group of companies (R&S Group) is a leading manufacturer (facilities in Switzerland, Italy, Poland and the UAE) of electrical infrastructure products such as power and distribution transformers for the utility, infrastructure and industry sectors.

SMC Corporate Finance acted as exclusive debt arranger to the Swiss publicly listed special purpose acquisition company “SPAC” VT5 Acquisition Company AG in its acquisition of Rauscher & Stoecklin International Holding AG.

Within a competitive process with potential lenders, SMC Corporate Finance structured and arranged a revolving credit facility.

SMC Corporate Finance acted as exclusive advisor to SRM entering a strategic partnership with Limeon Energy, headquartered in Bressanone, Italy.

SRM is specialized in increasing the competitiveness of renewable energy producers’ plants and in Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with large consumers and resellers.

SMC Corporate Finance acted as exclusive advisor to Teleste Corporation, a leading international company in broadband, security and information technologies, headquartered in Turku, Finland, on the sale of its Swiss subsidiary Teleste Network Services to the management team (MBO) and adlacum capital.

Teleste Network Services is one of the leading companies in the construction and maintenance of coaxial and fiber optic networks in Switzerland.

SMC Corporate Finance advised Labtec Services on the sale to Rheno Umwelttechnik.

Labtec Services is one of the leading water treatment companies in Switzerland.

SMC Corporate Finance acted as exclusive advisor to the majority shareholders of the Hoval Group on the share buyback from the minority shareholders.

Hoval is a comprehensive system supplier with expertise in heating, cooling and ventilation, with a focus on heat pumps.

SMC Corporate Finance acted as exclusive advisor to Debrunner König AG, part of Klöckner Group, a leading supplier to the construction, industrial and commercial sectors, in the acquisition of Müller Wüst AG.

Thanks to this acquisition, the Group is expanding its value chain and broadening its range of digital solutions and products in the plumbing and heating sector.

SMC Corporate Finance acted as exclusive advisor to Helvetia Environnement for arranging the refinancing of its pioneering 2017 Green Bond.

The refinancing instrument selected and enacted is an innovative sustainability-linked syndicated bank loan, providing interest rate incentives on truck fleet CO2 and accident reduction targets.

SMC Corporate Finance acted as exclusive financial advisor to SWISS KRONO France.

SWISS KRONO, based in Lucerne, is a world leading manufacturer of wood-based materials.

SMC Corporate Finance exclusively advised Capptoo AG on its buy-out of Oncology Compass from MSD Merck Sharp & Drohme AG, a globally leading biopharmaceutical company.

Capptoo AG is an agile digital marketing company with major customer and employee engagement and other digital transformation services.

SMC Corporate Finance exclusively advised BINT GmbH on the sale to Ofac Groupe.

BINT is a leading Swiss IT-integrator for the electronic patient dossier.

SMC Corporate Finance exclusively advised noonee on the sale of a majority stake.

noonee is a worldwide leading supplier of lower-body exoskeletons.

SMC Corporate Finance advised Helvetia Environnement on the financing of the Sortera project.

Sortera is the first fully automatic waste sorting plant in Switzerland.

SMC Corporate Finance advised Kemaro on fund raising.

Kemaro is specialized in industrial dry cleaning robots.

SMC Corporate Finance exclusively advised Titolo on the sale of a majority stake.

Titolo is one of the leading suppliers in the Swiss sneaker retail market.

SMC Corporate Finance advised SRM on the sale of a minority stake.

SRM is specialized in increasing the competitiveness of natural power plants.

SMC Corporate Finance advised Obrist Beton AG on the sale of its operating business to the Birchmeier Group.

Obrist Beton AG is a producer of ready-mix concrete with its own fleet of truck mixers.

SMC Corporate Finance exclusively advised private investors on the purchase of Clinique de Maisonneuve as part of a management buy-in.

The Clinique de Maisonneuve is a private clinic in Geneva dedicated to rehabilitation and care.

Helvetia Environnement was advised on the acquisition of a majority (85%) in Constantin Recycling SA by SMC Corporate Finance.

The target company is a recycling plant for PET bottles in Roche VD.

SMC Corporate Finance exclusively advised Titolo on the procurement of mezzanine capital.

Titolo is one of the leading suppliers in the Swiss sneaker retail market.

SMC Corporate Finance advised the owner of Wood & Floor on a succession solution.

Wood & Floor Forum of Flooring GmbH is a leading supplier in the field of high-quality floor coverings.

SMC Corporate Finance advised the Swiss CGS on the acquisition of a majority stake in Stürtz GmbH.

Stürtz, headquartered in Germany, is a leading manufacturer of plastic production systems.

SMC Corporate Finance advised the management on the acquisition (MBI) of Compotech AG as part of a succession solution.

Compotech AG develops and produces technical GRP mouldings and systems made of reinforced plastics.

SMC Corporate Finance advised Helvetia Environnement on the financing of the acquisition of SRS.

The debt financing was provided by a consortium of banks comprising Credit Suisse, BNP Paribas, BCV and BCGE.

SMC Corporate Finance advised Blattwerk Convenience Food AG on the sale of several locations to Confiserie Honold AG.

SMC was able to complete this project under very high time pressure.

SMC Corporate Finance advised the owners on the acquisition (MBI) of Nenutec as part of a succession solution.

Nenutec AG is active in the field of electromechanical actuators for the heating and ventilation industry.