Switzerland

Buoyed by an improved debt market and stabilizing valuations, funds are targeting PE-backed companies in defensive sectors including healthcare.

The tender offer was below U-Blox’s closing price on Friday.

Europe’s German-speaking bloc has seen a slowdown in PE dealmaking as the post-pandemic rally fades and economic headwinds bite.

PitchBook’s first full-length report dedicated to private capital trends in the DACH region explores buyouts and venture in depth across complete industry cycles, from dealmaking to fundraising.

Tech giant NEC has signed a deal to acquire Avaloq, a Swiss provider of banking software, in a deal worth $2.2 billion.

At a time when the private equity industry is enjoying an influx of capital, Pictet’s Maurizio Arrigo stresses the importance of being selective.

Insight Partners has acquired software company Veeam in an effort to build out its US presence. We spoke with Insight managing director Mike Triplett about the deal.

Corporate venturing in Switzerland is contributing to a burgeoning ecosystem. But it’s not driven by the banking and pharma giants that stem from the country.