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Trade sale is the default exit path in Switzerland. It offers speed and certainty—but it also means giving up control, often permanently.
IPO offers an alternative: raise capital while staying in charge. Provide investor liquidity without leaving the company you built. Fund your next growth phase on your own terms.
30 minutes to understand the program, the process, and whether it fits your situation. No commitment required.
VCs expect returns. Trade sale delivers—but often means you step aside. IPO can solve both: investors get liquidity, you keep operating. The Academy helps you discover if your company can deliver returns while you continue scaling.
You've grown without giving up control. But growth requires capital—and borrowing has limits. IPO funds your next chapter without an acquirer, without a boss. The Academy helps you understand if public markets fit your vision.
Succession is a challenge when there's no heir—or no agreement. Selling to a competitor means losing what you created. IPO preserves the business under professional management while providing family liquidity. The Academy helps you explore this path.
The SIX IPO Academy helps you understand all financial options—so you can choose strategically, not by default.
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Exchange-guided program with Switzerland's leading IPO advisors, plus individual coaching tailored to your company.
Direct feedback from institutional investors on your equity story—real market testing, not theory.
A curated cohort of 14–16 companies on the same journey. Learn from peers, share insights, build lasting relationships.
Walk away with a refined, investor-tested equity story—applicable whether you pursue IPO or another path.
The curriculum covers what it takes to go public: IPO process and timeline, regulatory requirements, corporate governance, valuation methodology, financial reporting, and communication strategy. Each topic addresses both theory and practical application.
A core thread runs through the program: building and refining your equity story. From initial workshop to individual coaching to live investor feedback—you develop the narrative that positions your company for public markets.
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"The content was what we found most valuable—connecting with the relevant partners and getting information right to the point of what we needed to know. The Academy brought all the subject matter experts in one place. We had the opportunity for informal conversations, exchanged contacts, and now have confidence we know who to call when the need arises."
"You can always prepare better. You can always be ready for what the future brings. Think about it as an experience that will change the life of your company."
The Academy brings together the ecosystem you would work with in an actual IPO—bankers, lawyers, auditors, communications specialists. Build relationships, exchange contacts, and know who to call when the time comes.
These companies took time to understand their options. Learn how they approached the decision and what the journey looked like.
Public markets offer growth advantages that could be valuable for many scale-ups, from simplifying capital raising, to accessing robust financing channels that have recently allowed record levels of capital to be raised during the early months of the COVID crisis. Unfortunately, many of us are barred today from accessing these benefits because we are too small for the large investors that still dominate IPOs. We need a radical rethink in how shares are allocated in IPOs, similar to what has happened in foreign markets. The Sparks Academy makes me optimistic that established players are changing -- and if they don’t, I am convinced that a fintech will do to the IPO process what Swissquote did for trading twenty years ago.
Ben James, Group CEO of Tradeplus24
BioVersys joined the IPO Academy to explore public markets as a financing option. In 2025, they rang the opening bell on SIX Swiss Exchange. From Academy participant to listed company.
Most participants join to discover what IPO-readiness means—not because they've already decided. The Academy helps you understand the gap and plan accordingly.
The program runs six months with sessions designed for executive schedules. Completing the Academy does not obligate you to pursue an IPO.
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Knowing your IPO option gives you leverage in any negotiation. Companies that understand their alternatives don't sell from a weak position.
The Academy prepares you for IPO anywhere. For a Swiss listing, this is the only program run by the exchange itself, with direct access to Swiss institutional investors.
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