Deals & Cases

Swiss Post acquires Open Systems

24 September 2024 – Swiss Post has agreed to acquire Open Systems from EQT and its co-shareholders. Open Systems is a leading provider of network and cyber security capabilities in a single cloud-based platform known as Secure Access Service Edge (SASE). Open Systems’ digital network and security solutions will enable Swiss Post to strengthen its role as a relevant provider of digital communication solutions. It will also safeguard the handling of data for private companies and public authorities, enhancing its competencies and expertise to help boost Switzerland as a digitally networked country. The takeover still has to be approved by the relevant competition authority.

Walder Wyss is advising Swiss Post as lead counsel on all legal aspects of the transaction together with Van Doorne (the Netherlands), Gleiss Lutz (Germany), Honigman (USA) and Khaitan & Co (India).

The Walder Wyss team is led by Urs Schenker (Counsel, Corporate/M&A) and Fabienne Anner (Counsel, Corporate/M&A) and further includes Samuel Lieberherr (Counsel, Corporate/M&A), Dominik Aerni (Counsel, Corporate/M&A), Nico Bernhard (Managing Associate, Corporate/M&A), Amina Chammah (Associate, Regulatory/IP/IT), Hannes Meyle (Senior Associate, Data Protection), Andreas Hösli (Senior Associate, ESG) and Michelle Sollberger (Associate, Employment).