On April 6, 2017, the two leading Swiss building technology companies, Tobler Haustechnik AG and Walter Meier AG, completed their combination to create a leading building technology company for Switzerland with a wide range for the wholesale of products, components and accessories and covering heating and cooling systems as well as the service business.

Homburger advised Wolseley plc, which held 100% of Tobler Haustechnik AG, in this transaction. Partner Hansjürg Appenzeller (Financial Services, Corporate | M&A) led the team which included partners Daniel Hasler (Corporate | M&A) and Franz Hoffet (Competition | Regulatory), counsel Martin Thomann (Competition | Regulatory) and associates Nadine Wahlquist, Marie Jenny (both Corporate | M&A) and Giulia Menegon (Litigation | Arbitration).