Online marketplace operator aims to be listed on the Swiss stock exchange
SMG Swiss Marketplace Group AG is seeking to list on the SIX Swiss Exchange. Shares of the two shareholders Mobiliar and Ringier will be placed on the market. SMG wants to gain access to broader capital markets and strengthen its market position. The timing is still open.
SMG Swiss Marketplace Group AG has announced an initial public offering on the SIX Swiss Exchange. According to a press release, the IPO is intended to provide shareholders with liquidity options and give SMG access to broader capital markets to support potential growth initiatives and increase financial flexibility. At the same time, this should further strengthen the Group’s market position and increase brand awareness. The exact timing of the IPO has not yet been finalised and will depend in particular on market conditions.
The shares are to be sold by two of the Group’s current shareholders, Mobiliar and Ringier. The offering is expected to be conducted as a public offering in Switzerland and in other countries in the form of private placements to certain qualified investors. The shares of the Group are expected to be admitted to trading on SIX and fulfil the minimum free float requirement of 20 percent. Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan and UBS will act as global coordinators and joint lead managers for the IPO, according to the press release.
“With a clear value proposition, a trusted brand portfolio and strong local expertise, we are well positioned to deliver even greater value to millions of users,” commented Christoph Tonini, CEO of SMG. “By investing in pioneering technologies, we want to set new standards for Swiss online marketplaces.”
SMG was founded in 2021 as a joint venture between TX Group AG, Ringier AG, Schweizerische Mobiliar Versicherungsgesellschaft AG and General Atlantic SC B.V. and has since established itself as a leading online marketplace in Switzerland. In 2024, SMG generated revenue of CHF 290.9 million and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation of CHF 139.2 million.