13 March 2019 – ENGIE, one of the world's leading energy companies, has invested in tiko Energy Solutions Ltd, a pioneer in the development of intelligent energy management systems for the residential market. With this investment, ENGIE has become the new majority shareholder of tiko, a joint venture founded by Swisscom and Repower. ENGIE's investment in tiko through a capital increase will allow tiko to access new markets and look at an international development.

Walder Wyss advised ENGIE in this transaction on all aspects of Swiss law. The Walder Wyss team was led by Alexandre Both (Partner, Corporate/M&A) and included Nicolas F. Krauer (Associate, Corporate/M&A), Grégoire Henriod (Associate, Corporate/M&A), Janine Corti (Counsel, Tax), Hugh Reeves (Associate, IP/IT), Caroline Jankech (Associate, Employment), Sarah Schulthess (Associate, Corporate/M&A), Alice Vorburger (Associate, Corporate/M&A), Christophe Gösken (Trainee lawyer) and Mathieu Zufferey (Trainee lawyer).