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Lineal acquires Forentec.

Lineal, a legal technology and services company based in Kansas City, Missouri, announced the acquisition of Forentec on 14 October 2026. Forentec, based in Duebendorf, Switzerland, provides eDiscovery, digital forensics, cyber security and open-source intelligence services. The deal completed on 14 October 2026.

SigningDay 100

Announced 14 October 2026 · Day 100 on 22 January 2027

Buyer
Lineal ·Kansas City, United States
Target
Forentec AG ·Duebendorf, Switzerland
Type
Acquisition
Announced
14 October 2026
Completed
14 October 2026
Value
Not disclosed
People
Not stated in the release
Last checked
28 October 2026

The people side in Switzerland

  • In a business transfer, staff move to the buyer with all rights and obligations unless they refuse; refusal ends employment after the statutory notice period. Code of Obligations, article 333
  • Before a business transfer, the seller informs employee representatives, or the staff where there are none, in good time. Planned measures affecting staff are consulted on before decisions are taken. Code of Obligations, article 333a
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