Bär & Karrer, DLA Piper, Homburger and Freshfields advised on CPE’s acquisition of Mammut Sports Group from Jacobs Capital.

Founded in 1862, Mammut is a Swiss outdoor company that offers mountain sports enthusiasts around the world high-quality products and unique brand experiences. With its combination of hardware, footwear and apparel, Mammut is one of the most comprehensive providers in the outdoor market. Mammut Sports Group AG operates in around 51 countries and employs approximately 900 people.

With the acquisition of Mammut Sports Group AG by CPE, the company gains a new long-term growth partner. CPE will support the Swiss company in particular in accelerating its global growth in Asia and North America.

Bär & Karrer acts as Swiss legal advisor to CPE in this transaction.

The team was led by Dr. Luca Jagmetti and included Dr. Philippe Seiler, Thomas Rohde, Nick Aschwanden and Dennis Philipp Loki (all M&A), Markus Wang (IP/IT), Manuel Schmid and Laura Widmer (both Employment), Frederic Betrisey and Jorgos Boulamatsis (both Financing), Gian Carlo Cosimo Tochtermann (Social Security) as well as Li Wei Dutler (Antitrust).

DLA Piper served as the international legal advisor to CPE.

Homburger acted as lead transaction counsel to Jacobs Capital on the sale.

The Homburger team was co-led by David Oser and Anna Peter (both Corporate / M&A) and included Kaiyan Yeo, Erik Habich and David Fankhauser (all Corporate / M&A), Richard Stäuber and Anna-Katharina Leitz (both Competition), Reto Heuberger, Stefan Oesterhelt and Philippe Weber (all Tax), Stefan Bindschedler (Financing) as well as Gregor Bühler and Joel Fink (both IP / IT).

Freshfields advised Mammut Sports Group and its management.

The team comprised Partners Christoph H. Seibt and Julia Sellmann, and Principal Associate Lorenz Koffka.