SIX Swiss Exchange, one of the leading European exchanges is actively targeting Pune’s corporate sector for their potential listings on the exchange. A team is visiting the city to interact with Pune based companies across various sectors.
The exchange with about USD 1.3 trillion of free float market capitalisation has many advantages to offer. “Switzerland has a long history of financing corporate growth. For Indian companies looking to raise money in Europe, SIX Swiss Exchange provides access to a highly experienced and strongly capitalized pool of Swiss and international investors. Combined with our European leading position in key sectors like Life Sciences and Specialty Chemicals, SIX Swiss Exchange enables companies to gain visibility and thus trading liquidity,” said Valeria Ceccarelli, Head Origination, Issuer Relations, SIX Swiss Exchange AG.
The exchange gives listing companies wanting to diversify their investor base the unique advantage of access to the huge Swiss capital market. Out of the USD 5.5 trillion Assets Under Management in Switzerland, about USD 2.1 trillion are allocated to shares. There are over 2,000 pension schemes active in Switzerland, managing around USD 800 billion.
In addition, Switzerland is home to Family Offices and (U)HNWIs: the cross-border wealth management sector manages USD 2.4 trillion, making the country the global leader in cross-border wealth management with a market share of 25% (according to BCG Wealth Report 2015). The origin of the assets is geographically very diversified and they seek to invest in businesses they know, denominated in a strong currency like the CHF (Swiss Franc).
The listing on the exchange provides access to a highly experienced investor base and extensive analyst coverage across many sectors. Also, SIX Swiss Exchange allows confidential filing and a maximum 4-week documentation review process, thereby facilitating a quick listing.
The SIX Swiss Exchange team is in India to interact with prospective companies in Ahmedabad and Pune.
