17 March 2014 I Deals and Cases

Hexagon Acquires Safemine

Hexagon AB, a global provider of design, measurement and visualization technologies, has acquired Switzerland-based Safemine AG, a market leader in the field of traffic safety solutions for vehicles operating in open-pit mines, from its founders and owners.

Bär & Karrer acted as legal advisor to sellers in the transaction. The Bär & Karrer team included Christoph Neeracher, Philippe Seiler, Erasmus Elsner (all M&A), Markus Wang, Fabian Wigger (IP) and Daniel Bader (Tax).