KKR, a leading global investment firm, has consummated the sale of its stake in kitchen utensils manufacturer WMF to the French Groupe SEB.

Bär & Karrer acted as Swiss legal advisor to KKR in this transaction. The Bär & Karrer team included Christoph Neeracher, Luca Jagmetti, Raphael Annasohn, Joël Rohrer (all M&A) and Laura Widmer (Employment). Hengeler Mueller acted as international counsel to KKR.