Barclays Private Equity acquired Schild

Lenz & Staehelin advised Barclays Private Equity in a MBO/LBO transaction whereby Barclays Private Equity acquired for an undisclosed purchase price a majority stake in New Schild Holding AG, one of the leading Swiss fashion retailers for women’s and men’s clothing employing more than 600 people and with sales of over EUR 110 Mio in 2008. The transaction was subject to merger clearance.

Lenz & Staehelin advised Barclays Private Equity. The team was led by Andreas Rötheli and included Pascal Hinny (Tax), Stefan Eberhard and Liv Droz (M&A/Corporate), as well as Benoît Merkt and Stéphanie Buchheim (Competition).