Switzerland

Cross-border transactions make up the majority of Swiss M&A transactions. Besides the above mentioned mega deals, recent cross-border transactions included Lonza’s USD 5.5 billion acquisition of US-based Capsugel, the acquisition of a 20% stake in Russia-based Rosneft by a consortium led by Glencore and the Qatar Investment Authority for USD 11 billion as well as the takeover by HNA Group of gategroup (USD 2 billion) and private equity fund EQT Partners’ takeover of travel company Kuoni (USD 1.4 billion).

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