The Mandate.
On Discretion: Why Swiss SMEs Sell Quietly
For decades, the most considered acquisitions in Switzerland have closed before anyone knew they were on the market. The reason has less to do with secrecy than with respect.
A Conversation with H. Stutz
The principal of a Geneva family office on patient capital, cantonal nuance, and the third generation's reluctance to sell.
The Precision Trade Is Not a Sunset Industry
Watchmaking, medical instruments, semiconductors. Why Switzerland's small workshops are still strategic — and why their sellers can choose their buyers.
Three Hotels, Two Languages, One Family
The owners of a Ticino hospitality group on succession, brand custodianship, and the buyers they declined.
Five Things Owners Misjudge About Their Own Company
Most preparation begins five years too late. A practical inventory of what advisors wish sellers had thought about earlier.
Q1 2026 — The Swiss SME Transaction Review
47 mandates listed, 12 closed. A quiet quarter by volume; a notable one by sector mix.