Baker McKenzie Advises UBS-led Bank Syndicate on the Financing of ATP Adhesive Systems' Acquisition of Neschen Coating

Baker McKenzie acted for UBS Switzerland AG ("UBS") as sole underwriter, mandated lead arranger, bookrunner, agent and security agent; and a group of Swiss and foreign lenders in connection with the amendment of ATP adhesive systems' existing senior multicurrency term and revolving credit facilities agreement, the implementation of an incremental facility, and the corresponding financing of an add-on acquisition of Neschen Coating, Germany, and its subsidiaries.

ATP adhesive systems is a leading global manufacturer of water-based adhesive tapes serving a variety of uses in the medical, mobility, construction, electronics, industrial and graphics end markets.

Baker McKenzie advised UBS and the bank syndicate on all legal and tax aspects of the transaction. The multijurisdictional team was led by Markus Wolf (banking and finance, Zurich) and included Jan Lusti (transactions, Zurich), Andrea Bolliger (tax, Zurich), Laksanaporn Chaiyakham (banking and finance, Zurich), Oliver Socher (banking and finance, Frankfurt a.M.), Silke Fritz (banking and finance, Frankfurt a.M.), Diren Aksu (banking and finance, Frankfurt a.M.), Luka Lightfoot (banking and finance, London), Anthony Kay (banking and finance, London) and Samer Bou Saab (banking and finance, London).