CMS advised Vista Augenpraxen & Kliniken on the acquisitions of Klinik ZüriSeh, Augenklinik Bucher as well as Aivla Group
As of 1 January 2022, Vista Klinik Holding AG in Binningen has acquired Klinik ZüriSeh and will continue to operate it under the name Vista Augenklinik Wollishofen in the future. With this acquisition, Vista strengthens its presence in Zurich and expands to the right lakeside. On 450 square meters, the new Vista Augenklinik Wollishofen has three operating rooms and three consulting rooms. All employees of Klinik ZüriSeh under the management of Timo Stern will be taken over.
Further, Vista Klinik Holding AG has taken over Augenklinik Bucher on 16 December 2021 and will thus also be present in Frauenfeld. In addition to a day clinic, Augenklinik Bucher includes an eye practice, a vision school and a modern operating room. A wide range of services relating to ophthalmology and ophthalmic surgery are offered in the newly renovated premises. The founder of Augenklinik Bucher, Dr. med. Pius Bucher, will continue to be fully available for his patients. His team of 14 employees will remain with the eye clinic.
Finally, Vista Klinik Holding AG has acquired Aivla Group with its six locations as of 1 February 2022, making Vista the leading private provider of ophthalmology in the canton of Grisons. Aivla Group was founded more than twenty years ago by Dr. med. Paolo Bernasconi in St. Moritz and developed into the leading ophthalmology provider in the Engadine. The catchment area of Aivla Group includes the entire Engadine with its side valleys as well as the southern valleys of the Grisons as far as Livigno and Chiavenna. Aivla Group maintains long-standing and well-founded cooperations with local health care facilities and is fully responsible for emergency services in the region. Dr. med. Paolo Bernasconi will continue to care for his patients as medical director of Aivla Group. The existing team will be taken over in full.
The acquisitions serve to expand the geographical locations and the expert network of Vista Augenpraxen & Kliniken. Founded over 30 years ago, Vista Augenpraxen & Kliniken is now a leading centre of excellence for ophthalmology in Switzerland. With its numerous locations, Vista has a broad network of eye clinics and eye practices. At all locations, specialised ophthalmologists offer all treatments and interventions relating to the eye. In this way, Vista guarantees comprehensive and lifelong care for its patients. Forward-looking research activities and the continuous training of all employees ensure quality and sustainability at all locations.
A team of CMS Switzerland, led by partner Stefan Brunnschweiler, advised Vista Augenpraxen & Kliniken on all legal matters of the transactions.
CMS Switerland
- Stefan Brunnschweiler, Partner, Corporate/ M&A
- Franziska Hammer, Counsel, Corporate/ M&A
- Mark Cagienard, Partner, Tax
- Samuel Felix Gang, Associate, Corporate/ M&A
