Ardian acquires a majority stake in Dovida

Niederer Kraft Frey advised Ardian as lead legal advisor on the acquisition of a majority stake in Horizon Home Care Group AG, a Swiss-based international provider of non-medical home care services operating under the brand Dovida. The closing of the transaction is scheduled for later this year.

Ardian is a world-leading private investment firm, managing or advising USD 180 billion of assets on behalf of more than 1,850 clients globally. Ardian has 1,050+ employees, spread across 20 offices in Europe, the Americas, Asia and Middle East and is strongly committed to the principles of responsible investment.

Dovida provides person-centred non-medical home care which is carefully designed to support, empower and uplift individuals, and enhance their quality of life. Dovida’s global footprint spans six countries (Australia, Ireland, France, Netherlands, New Zealand and Switzerland) delivering nine million hours of care each year. With a global presence and a local touch, Dovida delivers care that’s personal, empowering, and impactful.

The NKF team was led by Corporate/ M&A partners Patrik Peyer and Moritz Maurer, working with leading senior associate Alexander Göbel, associates Melchior Ebener, Sabrina Gysi, Alexandra Neuenschwander, Nadine Wanner and junior associate Lukas Christen (all Corporate/ M&A), partner Janine Reudt-Demont and associate Luisa Egli (both IP/ IT/ Data Protection/ Regulatory), partner Nicolas Birkhäuser and associate Lukas Poschung (both Antitrust), partner Philip Spoerlé, associates Manuel Hirlinger, Carlotta Ulmer and junior associate Nina Lötscher (all Finance), associate Yannik Bleiker (Real Estate), associate Lukas Mathis (Disputes) as well as partner Daniela Schmucki and counsel Marc Vogelsang (both Tax).

William Fry, King & Wood Mallesons, Russell McVeagh and Hogan Lovells provided Irish, Australian, New Zealand, Dutch respectively French legal advice.