AMNIS Treasury Services AG secures CHF 10m in Series B financing round to strengthen AMNIS’ position in existing markets and to accelerate expansion

Niederer Kraft Frey advised AMNIS on its CHF 10 million series B financing round lead by Swisscom Ventures. Furthermore, existing investors – including co-investor Lansdowne – participated in the funding round. The round also included a CHF 2 million non-dilutive debt agreement with Lendity, a Swiss-based growth capital investor.

AMNIS, a Zurich-based fintech founded in 2014 by Michael Wüst, Robert Bloch and Philippe Christen provides an international banking platform designed to help SMEs operate and scale globally – reducing transaction costs, simplifying team expenses, and automating accounting tasks. By eliminating inefficiencies in cross-border finance, AMNIS’ multi-currency solution gives businesses a competitive edge in the global market.

Swisscom Ventures advises investment funds for Swisscom and institutional investors totalling USD 650 million. These funds invest in minority stakes in Swiss and international start-ups. Since 2007, Swisscom Ventures has invested in over 80 such start-up companies and has managed to sell almost 40 investments at a profit after an average of six years. The investment team works closely with its Swisscom colleagues in the various divisions, relying on Swisscom’s market-leading expertise in digital transformation.

The NKF team was co-led by Corporate/M&A partner Patrik Peyer and senior associate Katalin Siklosi, working with junior associate Norina Frey (both Corporate/M&A).