Investis announces IPO
Rumors were already circulating at the end of May that Investis Holding AG was planning to go public. The company has now announced its intention to open up to other investors and have its shares listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange.
The planned IPO is expected to consist of a primary and a secondary share capital component, Investis announced. With the primary component, the Group is aiming for gross proceeds in the region of CHF 150 million. Investis intends to use the additional funds to accelerate growth, for example by making investments in the Properties division and selected add-on acquisitions in the Real Estate Services division.
Investis was founded in 1994 by the current CEO and sole shareholder Stéphane Bonvin. Commenting on the planned IPO, he says: "We are excited about the prospects associated with going public on the SIX Swiss Exchange. Thanks to the higher profile and greater financial flexibility, we will be able to further expand our strengths and our leading position both in residential real estate around Lake Geneva and in the Swiss real estate services market."
The IPO gives Investis the opportunity to make even better use of the market opportunities arising from consolidation and digitalization. Bonvin says he will continue to hold a "solid majority stake in Investis".
Investis expects the IPO to take place in the coming months, depending on market conditions. Credit Suisse has been mandated as Sole Bookrunner for the IPO. Bank am Bellevue AG, Bank Vontobel AG and Zürcher Kantonalbank will act as co-lead managers.
Investis Holding has a portfolio consisting primarily of residential properties with a focus on the Lake Geneva region and was valued at CHF 857 million as at December 31, 2015. The company is also active in the real estate services sector with twelve locations throughout Switzerland and has a total of around 1,100 employees. In 2015, the Group generated total sales of CHF 157 million, EBIT of CHF 60 million and net profit of CHF 45 million. (ah)
