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EQT $1.4 billion acquisition of Kuoni

2/2/2016
Public acquisition
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SFr 1.39 billion

$ 1.4 billion

Announced

2/2/2016

Overview:

  • Private equity house EQT has made a public tender offer for the Swiss company Kuoni Travel Holding.
  • EQT VII, through its affiliate Kiwi Holding IV, has offered to purchase all of Kuoni's registered B-shares for a price of SFr370 per share.

Jon Moore - Journalist

Jurisdiction:

Switzerland

Deal type:

Public acquisition

Practice area:

M&A

Governing law:

Switzerland

Industry sector:

Tourism

Firms:
Bär & Karrer

Party: EQT (Acquirer)

Party: Kiwi Holding IV Sàrl (Acquirer)

Lawyer: Rolf Watter

Homburger

Party: Kuoni Travel Holding Ltd (Target)

Lawyers: Daniel Daeniker, Daniel Hasler

Latham & Watkins

Party: EQT (Acquirer)

Lawyer: Dominic Newcomb

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