On July 22, 2016, ASTORG acquired a majority stake in the Swiss based AutoForm Group from its founder. AutoForm Group is a leading provider of software solutions for the design and sheet metal forming simulation. ASTORG is one of the most successful independent private equity companies in Europe.  VISCHER advised ASTORG and their lead counsel PAUL HASTINGS, Paris, respectively, in all matters with respect to Swiss law. The VISCHER team was led by Felix W. Egli (Partner, Corporate/M&A) and Adrian Dörig (Partner, Corporate Finance) and further included partners Marc Prinz (Employment) and Christoph Niederer (Tax) and the associates Conradin Cramer (Corporate/Notarization), Peter Kühn (Corporate/M&A), Seraina Tsering (Corporate Finance) and Beatrice Klaesi (Tax).