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Cognita acquires FOUR-FOREST

21. December 2023

Cognita, a leading global private school group, has acquired the Swiss-based FOUR-FOREST Group. The FOUR-FOREST Group is an international, bilingual school that teaches over 300 children and students from kindergarten to secondary school level at locations in Lucerne and Zug.

Bratschi acted as legal advisor to the vendors. The team was led by Martin Moser (Partner M&A) and consisted of Curdin Käser (M&A) and Bruno Rieder (Tax).

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Kaeser Curdin
Curdin Käser
Attorney-at-Law
Berne
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Moser Martin
Martin Moser
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Berne
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Rieder Bruno
Bruno Rieder
Attorney-at-Law, Partner, Member of the Board of Directors
Berne
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