How a Listing Enabled ALSO Holding AG to Flourish

Technology champions are looking to transition from the private to the public markets. Attracted by its deep liquidity pool, access to investors, stability and seamless listing process, technology companies are increasingly gravitating towards Switzerland as a place to IPO. It has been nearly forty years since ALSO Holding AG went public on SIX Swiss Exchange. The Exchange spoke with Andreas Kuhn, CFO of the leading European technology provider, about his experience.

How a Listing Enabled ALSO Holding AG to Flourish

About ALSO Holding AG

ALSO Holding AG, a leading European ICT provider headquartered in Switzerland, operates in 32 countries.  The company, which employs 5,200 people, offers hardware, software, cloud-based digital platforms and further IT services and solutions. 

ALSO Holding AG Has Reaped the Benefits of Being a Publicly Traded Company in Switzerland

Following its listing on SIX Swiss Exchange, ALSO Holding AG was able to attract new sources of long-term, patient investor capital, helping the company to realise its ambitious expansion plans. “We attracted quality institutional investors from Switzerland and across Europe. This investor base has been instrumental in supporting our strategic acquisitions and geographic expansion, particularly as we have grown our footprint across 30+ countries,” said Andreas Kuhn.

Access to liquidity and sticky funding has also been a key enabler for ALSO Holding AG’s growth strategy. “This liquidity has been crucial for our M&A strategy, allowing us to use our stock as acquisition currency,” said Andreas Kuhn. 

Equally important is that the listing helped raise ALSO Holding AG’s profile. 

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Being listed on Switzerland's leading exchange lends credibility when we enter new markets, pursue major vendor partnerships, or compete for large enterprise customers. The Swiss listing premium - reflecting the market's appreciation for quality, governance, and stability - has positively influenced our valuation multiples relative to pure-play distributors in other markets.

Andreas Kuhn, CFO ALSO Holding AG

As a listing destination, Switzerland is uniquely placed. Not only is the country extremely stable, but its regulatory framework is pragmatic and principles-based, supporting legitimate business interests, but also ensuring high standards of market integrity and investor protection. This is all underpinned by a high-quality and high-calibre service from the SIX Swiss Exchange.

“The support from SIX Swiss Exchange’s listing team has been consistently strong—they understand the practical needs of listed companies and work collaboratively to ensure smooth execution of our capital markets activities,” commented Andreas Kuhn.

The Message from ALSO Holding AG

As more technology companies look to list in Switzerland, the message from ALSO Holding AG is unequivocally positive.

“For technology companies, particularly those with a European focus like ALSO Holding AG, SIX Swiss Exchange offers access to sophisticated capital, market stability, regulatory pragmatism, and credibility with customers and partners across Europe. Switzerland's position at the heart of Europe, combined with its technology infrastructure and talent pool, makes it a natural home for innovative companies. To tech founders considering their options - if you are building a substantial, sustainable business with European or global ambitions - rather than chasing a quick exit - the Swiss market rewards quality, stability, and strategic vision,” said Andreas Kuhn.

  

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