Deutsche Private Equity (DPE) has entered into a purchase agreement with the current owners of IMPAG Group regarding the acquisition of a majority stake in IMPAG Group. IMPAG Group, headquartered in Zurich and with subsidiaries in Switzerland, Germany, Poland, France, Austria and Spain, is a chemical distribution company that supplies and supports the life science and material science industries in Europe with raw materials and services. The transaction is subject to clearance by competition authorities and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2024.
Bär & Karrer is acting as legal advisor to DPE in this transaction. The team is led by Raphael Annasohn and includes Lukas Bründler, Julian Lindt, Ronny Schmid and Sarissa Cosandey (all M&A), Fabian Turtschi (Notarial Services), Rocco Rigozzi and Corina Moschen (both Real Estate), Laura Widmer, Luljeta Morina and Nicola Schön (all Employment), Jonas Bornhauser (IP/IT), as well as Mani Reinert and Tim Meyer (both Antitrust).