Shareholders in BANCA ARNER SA, Lugano (Arner) and IXE Capital AG, Zurich (IXE) have entered into a share purchase agreement pursuant to which IXE purchases all remaining registered shares (equal to 90.2%) in Arner. IXE already holds 9.8% in Arner. The consummation of the share purchase agreement is planned to occur in 2015 upon receipt of the necessary regulatory approvals.

Walder Wyss AG has advised the Sellers and Arner in this transaction. The team has been led by Alexander Nikitine (Managing Associate, Capital Markets, Corporate/M&A) and Markus Pfenninger (Partner, Banking Finance) and further included Davide Jermini (Partner, Banking Finance), Maurus Winzap (Partner, Tax) and Sarah Schulthess (Associate, Capital Markets, Corporate/M&A).