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POLYGENA acquires Kubo Tech

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Deals and cases 3 December 2024

POLYGENA AG, a sponsor and partner for SME companies in the industrial and service sectors (www.polygena.ch), acquired Kubo Tech AG, a manufacturer and distributor of high-performance sealing solutions and moulded rubber parts for a diverse range of demanding OEM market segments such as medical, watchmaking, food processing, machinery, energy, chemical, and general industry, from Diploma PLC (LON:DPLM), a global value-added distribution group active in controls, seals, and life sciences.

The press release can be found under: https://www.polygena.ch/s/Kommunikation_KuboTech_2024-11-13.pdf.

valfor advised POLYGENA AG as lead counsel in this transaction with a team consisting of Stefan Scherrer, Samuel Streuli, Matthias Suter, Marco Ritter (all M&A), Leo Rusterholz (Data and Technology), Marc Grüninger, Stipe Jozic, Sophie Haldimann (all Financing) and Andreas Suter (Real Estate).

Involviertes Team

Stefan Scherrer Partner

Samuel Streuli Associate

Matthias Suter Associate

Marco Ritter Junior Associate

Leo Rusterholz Partner

Marc Grüninger Partner

Stipe Jozic Associate

Sophie Haldimann Junior Associate

Andreas Suter Associate

New partners. Enhanced expertise.

valfor is pleased to announce the addition of six new partners effective 1 January 2025.

The Lausanne-based law firm Mercuris Avocats, led by partners Olivier Cherpillod, Jean-Michel Clerc, Martine Loertscher, and Maxime Rocafort, will join valfor. Their team, specialising in commercial law, tax, and dispute resolution, will integrate valfor’s Pully/Lausanne office.

Deborah Hondius and Nicolas Gurtner will strengthen valfor’s Geneva office, bringing their expertise in litigation, particularly in white-collar crime and contractual matters.

United by a shared philosophy of delivering value beyond legal advice, they all look forward to combining their skills and resources for the benefit of valfor’s clients. This strategic growth reinforces valfor’s position as one of Switzerland’s leading business law firms, with over 80 lawyers practicing across Bern, Geneva, Lausanne, Sion, Zug, Zurich, and Brussels.

With a strong international and interdisciplinary focus, valfor provides tailored legal solutions to meet the specific needs and complexities of each client’s business.