Deals & Cases
Schellenberg Wittmer advised on the financing of ATP's acquisition of Neschen Coating
08.10.2024
Schellenberg Wittmer acted as lead counsel for ATP adhesive systems AG in connection with the amendment of its existing senior multicurrency term and revolving credit facilities agreement concluded with an international bank syndicate with UBS Switzerland AG as agent, the implementation of an incremental facility and the corresponding financing of an add-on acquisition of Neschen Coating, Germany, and its subsidiaries from Blue Cap.
Swiss-headquartered ATP is a portfolio company of U.S. private equity firm Arsenal Capital Partners and a leading global provider of solvent-free adhesive technologies supplying a variety of industry segments, including automotive, transportation, graphics, electronics, medical and construction. This strategic acquisition is a critical step in ATP’s mission to increase manufacturing capacity, advance its commitment to sustainable products, and strengthen supply chain resiliency.
Schellenberg Wittmer assisted ATP and ACP on the Swiss legal aspects and the management of the transaction, in close cooperation with Jones Day Frankfurt a.M. (Banking & Finance, German law), Jones Day London (Banking & Finance, English law) and Simmons&Simmons Munich (Corporate/M&A, German law). The Schellenberg Wittmer team was led by Anita Schläpfer (Banking & Finance) and included Marcel Jakob (Corporate/M&A, Zurich) and Dominic Wälchli (Banking & Finance, Zurich) and others.
