Founding
Founded as a spin-off from the University of Zurich
Debt Capacity
As part of the merger of SBG and SBV (Bankverein), IFBC developed the concept of debt capacity and implemented it throughout the merged bank's corporate banking business across Switzerland. In subsequent years, many other banks sought advice from IFBC on this issue.
Holcim
Helping Holcim set up a group-wide treasury and financial risk management organization.
Impairment
Development of the first impairment model for Holcim to implement IAS 36 for the first time.
Relocation
Moving from Sonneggstrasse in Zurich to larger offices on Riedtlistrasse.
Benefits and Indirect Benefits
Financial advisor to Aquamit B.V. (provider) in connection with the complaint against the public takeover offer for all shares of the Quadrant (target company) in the public. This led to the Swiss Takeover Board's practice on Benefits and Indirect Benefits in public takeovers.
AXPO Debut Bonds
Financial advisor to AXPO on the placement of two debut bonds on the Swiss capital market worth a total of CHF 1 billion.
Swissgrid
Valuation concept and implementation of valuations as part of the transfer of the Swiss high-voltage grid from grid owners to Swissgrid.
AXPO / EGL
Financial Advisor to AXPO for the public takeover offer to the public shareholders of EGL.
Fairness Opinions (STB)
The Swiss Takeover Board notes the special competence of IFBC as a issuer of Fairness Opinions in public purchase and exchange offers.
Federal Office of Energy
Report from the Federal Office of Energy on risk-based compensation for network operators in the Swiss electricity market as a basis for the revision of the Power Supply Ordinance.
Marxer Foundation
Financial Advisor to the Marxer Foundation for the sale of your investment in Centrum Bank AG, Vaduz to VP Bank AG, Vaduz.
Swiss Gas Industry
Financial Advisor to the Swiss gas industry and Credit Suisse Energy Infrastructure Partners for the acquisition of a stake in the Swiss Transit Gas Pipeline and FluxSwiss.
EQT
Financial Advisor to financial investor EQT for the assessment of Benefits and Indirect Benefits in connection with the public takeover offer for the attention of public shareholders of travel group Kuoni.
Globalscope Partners
IFBC becomes a member of the global M&A organization Globalscope Partners with the aim of realizing cross-border transactions for Swiss companies.
Modernizing
Expansion and modernization of office space at Riedtlistrasse 19 in Zurich.
TWINT
Helping TWINT shareholders to refinance.
Netcetera
Exclusive financial advisor to Netcetera shareholders on the sale to Giesecke+Devrient.
SwissSign Group
Exclusive sell-side advisor on the sale of SwissSign Group to Swiss Post.
AMAG Group
Financial advisor to AMAG Group AG on the acquisition of the Helion division from Bouygues E&S InTec Schweiz AG.
25th Company Anniversary
IFBC is celebrating its 25th anniversary with around 150 guests at the Rigiblick Theatre in Zurich.
Most Valuable Deal Awards
Winner of Globalscope's “Most Valuable Deal Award”.
CKW
Financial advisor to CKW on the sale of the majority of shares in Elektrizitätswerk EWA to the public sector in Uri.
First De-SPAC in Switzerland
Accompanying the first De-SPAC in Switzerland. IFBC acted as exclusive Financial Advisor to CGS Management AG and the other owners of R&S International Holding AG in the successful sale to VT5 Acquisition Company AG, the SPAC listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange.