Thinking of Going Public? We Support SMEs Through Every Step
Raising capital is a key milestone in every company’s growth journey. For SMEs, an IPO can open the door to a broader investor base, provide long-term financing flexibility, and significantly enhance visibility in the market and to the public.
At SIX Swiss Exchange, we guide your company in navigating the path to becoming publicly listed, from assessing IPO readiness to successfully accessing capital markets. Whether you are preparing to scale, diversify your shareholder base, or strengthen your positioning, an IPO can be a powerful next step.
Why an IPO for SMEs?
Raise Capital
Access substantial pools of domestic and international capital to support expansion, accelerate innovation, pursue acquisitions, and strengthen your balance sheet.
Expand Your Investor Base
Gain access to a broad pool of investors, including Swiss and international institutional investors, while building a more diversified and resilient shareholder base.
Create Liquidity
Create a transparent and liquid market for your shares, enabling founders and early investors to realize value from their holdings or plan succession.
Increase Visibility
A public listing enhances your company's profile, increases media and market exposure, and helps attract and retain top talent.
Strengthen Organisation
The IPO process drives greater professionalism in governance, reporting, and internal controls, strengthening credibility and establishing a robust foundation for sustainable long-term growth.
Your Path to an IPO
An IPO is a transformative but structured journey: from assessing readiness and refining your equity story, to preparing your organization, executing the transaction, and succeeding as a public company.
At every stage, SIX Swiss Exchange is your trusted partner. We provide guidance, access to the right expertise and resources, and connections to a strong ecosystem of capital markets experts to support your journey from private company to successfully listed business.
SIX IPO Academy
Shape your path to the public market.
Our expert-led IPO readiness program supports businesses at different stages of growth and ownership that are considering public markets – whether for growth financing, shareholder liquidity, or ownership transition. Join our program to ensure your business is fully prepared for its Swiss listing.
SIX IPO Guide
Going public is a major decision and milestone for any company, its shareholders and the management team involved.
Download our IPO Guide, which navigates you through the key phases in an IPO and gives you all the relevant information on how to make your IPO efficient and effective.
Evaluating the Aspects of a Swiss Versus Us Listing
There are a number of compelling reasons for domestic companies to IPO in Switzerland rather than listing overseas. Download the paper and see what benefits SIX Swiss Exchange has to offer in comparison to other exchanges.
One Exchange - Two Segments
At SIX Swiss Exchange, companies benefit from a unified platform that offers two complementary listing segments, each designed to support different growth stages, while providing full access to capital, visibility, and a trusted regulatory environment.
SIX Swiss Exchange | Main Market
The Main Market of SIX Swiss Exchange is the premier gateway to Swiss and international capital markets. Designed for companies seeking broad investor access, deep liquidity, and the visibility that comes with listing on the reference market for Swiss securities.
SIX Swiss Exchange | Sparks
Sparks is SIX’s dedicated public market for ambitious growth companies with a market cap of up to CHF 500 million, offering full capital market access, strong investor visibility, and regulatory standards aligned with the Main Market, complemented by more proportionate and streamlined listing requirements tailored to SMEs.
Success Story – Centiel SA
Centiel, a technology SME debuted on SIX Swiss Exchange on 17 April 2026 via a reverse merger with HT5 AG. The market opened at CHF 3.20 and closed at CHF 3.80 per share, representing a 19% gain over the first trading day and a market capitalization of approx. CHF 310 million (based on first closing price).
Building Long-Term Success after Listing
Going public is just the beginning. Once listed, we continue to support you in strengthening your market presence, enhancing investor engagement, and unlocking further growth opportunities, ensuring you make the most of life as a publicly traded company.
Research Hub
Regular professional analyst coverage enhancing transparency and investor understanding.
Stage Program
Independent reports by professional equity analysts.
Provider Hub
A trusted marketplace connecting corporates with verified service providers.