IPO for SMEs

IPO for SMEs

Scale Your Business

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 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.

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.

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.

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