Aarauerhof Rebrands as Moxy – The Chocolate on the Pillow Group Expands in Switzerland
21. May 2025
The German multi-brand hotel group The Chocolate on the Pillow Group is taking over the traditional Hotel Aarauerhof in Aarau. Following the Mercure Zürich City, this will be the group’s second property in Switzerland.
The existing building will undergo a comprehensive renovation and will reopen under the Moxy brand as part of the Marriott Group, the world’s largest hotel chain. The future Moxy Aarau will offer around 145 modern rooms across a total area of approximately 3,750 square metres. The ground floor will feature an open, social space with a reception, bar, and lounge café. In the basement, plans include a versatile event space and a state-of-the-art fitness area.
Bratschi Ltd. assisted and supported The Chocolate on the Pillow Group on these contract negotiations. The mandate was led by Ion Eglin.
Bratschi Advised Circet Europe SAS on the Acquisition of Technik Partner AG, the Swiss Market Leader in FTTH in-building Connections
With this acquisition, Circet is expanding its range of services in the field of telecommunications infrastructure in Switzerland. At the same time, it opens up access to adjacent markets such as smart infrastructure, the digitalisation of utility networks, smart metering and railway telecommunications. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Zurich, Technik Partner AG today is supported by more than 120 professionals across Switzerland through a combination of direct employees and dedicated subcontractor teams and connects more residential units to the fibre-optic network across Switzerland than any other provider.
Bratschi advised Circet on all legal and tax aspects of the transaction. The team was led by Etienne Gard (Partner, M&A) and also included Damiano Gargiulo (Associate, M&A), Aline Sohm (Associate, M&A, Contract Law), Stephanie Caprani-Pontes (Associate, M&A, Contract Law), Kerem Altay (Partner, Tax) and Rico Dufner (Associate, Tax).
Bratschi advised UBS Switzerland AG on Syndicated Financing for SwissTech Watch Components Group
Bratschi AG advised UBS Switzerland AG, acting as mandated lead arranger, agent and security agent, in connection with a syndicated financing for SwissTech Watch Components SA (STWC), a leading Swiss industrial group specialising in the design and manufacture of high-precision components for the luxury watchmaking industry.
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