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Valstron Research13 Deal Snapshots · Zurich
Samsung BiologicsPolyPeptide Latest Snapshot · M&A Samsung Biologics / PolyPeptide: A Korean bid for a Swiss peptide maker Samsung Biologics offered CHF 44.31 per share in cash for PolyPeptide, the peptide manufacturer based in Baar, and about 98% of the shares were tendered. We read the premium, the anchor shareholder and the bet on peptide demand. CHF 1.46bnEquity value of the offerCHF 44.31Cash per share40%Premium to undisturbed price PendingOn the Deal Ledger · expected end of 2026Read the Snapshot
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20265 Snapshots
  1. 20 JulyOffer announced M&A LatestSamsung Biologics / PolyPeptide. A Korean bid for a Swiss peptide maker CHF 1.46bnEquity value of the offer PDF
  2. 18 MarchAnnounced Real EstateVaudoise / Procimmo. An insurer builds a real estate platform CHF 309mPrice for the additional stake PDF
  3. 13 MarchExit completed Private EquityGalderma. From Nestlé carve-out to full sponsor exit CHF 10.2bnEntry value, 2019 PDF
  4. 6 MarchAnnounced Private EquityLonza / Lone Star. A carve-out where the seller stays on board CHF 2.3bnEnterprise value at closing PDF
  5. 2 MarchAnnounced M&AZurich / Beazley. A Swiss insurer buys a Lloyd's specialist GBP 8.2bnValue of the recommended offer PDF
20254 Snapshots
  1. 6 OctoberAnnounced Real EstateCopré / SFP. A pension fund hands over its real estate c. CHF 1bnNet worth of the portfolio PDF
  2. 19 SeptemberFirst trading day Private EquitySMG Swiss Marketplace Group. A joint venture goes public CHF 46IPO price, top of range PDF
  3. 23 JuneFirst trading day M&AHolcim / Amrize. Splitting a building materials group in two 1 : 1Amrize shares per Holcim share PDF
  4. 22 AprilAnnounced M&AHelvetia Baloise. Two Swiss insurers become one 1.0119Helvetia shares per Baloise share PDF
20242 Snapshots
  1. 15 MarchAnnounced M&ASwisscom / Vodafone Italia. Doubling down on Italy EUR 8bnPrice, cash- and debt-free PDF
  2. 14 MarchAnnounced Real EstateSwiss Prime Site / Fundamenta. A property owner buys an asset manager CHF 4.2bnAssets under management acquired PDF
20232 Snapshots
  1. 2 MayCompleted Private EquitySika / MBCC. A private equity round trip EUR 3.17bnLone Star entry, 2020 PDF
  2. 19 MarchAnnounced M&AUBS / Credit Suisse. A state-brokered rescue merger CHF 3bnConsideration, all in shares PDF

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