Filing Requirements for Entities

When entities engage in a takeover bid or acquisition, there are several documents that must be filed. While the specific requirements may vary depending on the jurisdiction and context, the following documents are typically required:

Official Documentation

• Name, Legal Domicile, and Registered Office: The entity must provide official documentation that confirms its name, legal domicile, and registered office.
• Certificate of Existence and Good Standing: A certificate issued by the relevant authorities in the country of origin is necessary to demonstrate the entity’s existence and good standing.

Articles of Incorporation and Statutes

• Articles of Incorporation or Equivalent Document: The entity must submit a copy of its articles of incorporation or equivalent document.
• Statutes of the Acquiring Entity: The statutes of the acquiring entity must also be submitted.

Resolutions Authorising the Acquisition

• Certified Copies of Resolutions: Certified copies of the resolutions authorising the acquisition are required, in the form specified by the SIB (Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority).

Information about the Acquirers

• Identity of Acquirers: The entity must provide information regarding the identity of the acquirers.

Funding Documentation

• Source of Funds: If the origin of the funds used for the transaction is not evident, documentation to evidence the source of the funds must be provided.

Declaration of Compliance

• Declaration of Compliance with Laws and Regulations: A declaration of compliance with all applicable laws and regulations must be submitted.