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Helvetica Swiss Opportunity Fund shows net asset value in financial year 2023: significant increase in rental income

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Zurich, 5 March 2024 – The Helvetica Swiss Opportunity Fund (HSO Fund) has closed financial year 2023 with a stable result.

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  • Zurich, 5 March 2024 – The Helvetica Swiss Opportunity Fund (HSO Fund) has closed financial year 2023 with a stable result.
  • The preliminary application for a merger with the Helvetica Swiss Commercial Fund (HSC Fund) has been submitted to the FINMA.
  • The preliminary application for a merger with the HSC Fund was submitted to FINMA in February 2024.
  • In the reporting period, a commercial property in the Berne region was acquired for CHF 13 million, contributing CHF 0.9 million to rental income.

Valora with strong sales growth in 2023 thanks to expansion of food business

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Growth was driven mainly by rising food sales in all business areas.

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  • Growth was driven mainly by rising food sales in all business areas.
  • At almost 20%, the wholesale pretzel business recorded the highest increase in sales.
  • In an internationally challenging macroeconomic environment, the Valora Group not only posted strong sales growth in all business sectors, but also increased its operating profit (EBIT) by 34% to CHF 70 million.
  • This improvement resulted from higher food sales in the sales outlets, the growing wholesale pretzel business and the positive effects of vertical integration in the in-house pretzel production business.

EQS-News: Ad Hoc Announcement dated 29.02.2024 pursuant to clause 16 BX-Listing Rules

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Hünenberg, 29.02.2024 - ESGTI AG (Ticker: ESGTI) today published its half-year report for the period of 01.05.2023 to 31.10.2023, which is available online in the download centre at www.esgti.com.

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  • Hünenberg, 29.02.2024 - ESGTI AG (Ticker: ESGTI) today published its half-year report for the period of 01.05.2023 to 31.10.2023, which is available online in the download centre at www.esgti.com.
  • The semi-annual report contains information on the financial development of the company and its structure.
  • In the reporting period the company generated an increase of the net asset value of CHF 4,813,198.00.
  • The Board of Directors regrets the delay and thanks the shareholders for their patience and trust.

Medical technology back on track

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The broad healthcare sector and the medical technology sector, buoyed by resurgent investor interest, delivered even better returns.

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  • The broad healthcare sector and the medical technology sector, buoyed by resurgent investor interest, delivered even better returns.
  • “We also anticipate a big boost in growth from the increasing use of artificial intelligence in the medical technology and healthcare services industries,” Stefan Blum adds.
  • These were generally characterized by strong growth momentum in surgical procedures and an optimistic outlook for the 2024 fiscal year,” Marcel Fritsch comments.
  • Elevance, which is focused on employer-sponsored health insurance plans, reported better-than-expected profits thanks to a drop in medical costs and an increase in management’s earnings guidance for 2024.

Planned merger of Ina Invest Holding Ltd. and Ina Invest Ltd.

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Planned merger of Ina Invest Holding Ltd. and Ina Invest Ltd.

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  • Planned merger of Ina Invest Holding Ltd. and Ina Invest Ltd.
    Ina Invest’s Board of Directors asks AGM to approve merger of Ina Invest Holding Ltd. and Ina Invest Ltd. | Simplification of corporate structure | Implenia Ltd.’s stake remains unchanged
    Glattpark (Opfikon), 26 February 2024 – The Board of Directors of Ina Invest Holding Ltd. will propose to the Annual General Meeting on 3 April 2024 to merge the subsidiary Ina Invest Ltd. with the listed Ina Invest Holding Ltd. (up-stream merger).
  • Following the merger, Implenia Ltd. and the public shareholders will hold all shares in the listed Ina Invest Holding Ltd. directly.
  • Implenia previously held a minority stake of 42.5% in the subsidiary Ina Invest Ltd. and will in future hold a stake of around 40% in Ina Invest Holding Ltd.
    Implenia will continue to hold its strategic stake, work closely with Ina Invest and drive the development of its real estate portfolio.
  • The articles of association of Ina Invest Holding Ltd. are being adapted accordingly.

Vencora acquires CREALOGIX

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TORONTO, ONTARIO AND ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, FEBRUARY 22, 2024 – VENCORA UK LIMITED (“Vencora”) today announced the settlement of its public tender offer (“Offer”) for all publicly held registered shares of CREALOGIX Holding AG (“CREALOGIX”) with a nominal value of CHF 8.00 each.

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  • TORONTO, ONTARIO AND ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, FEBRUARY 22, 2024 – VENCORA UK LIMITED (“Vencora”) today announced the settlement of its public tender offer (“Offer”) for all publicly held registered shares of CREALOGIX Holding AG (“CREALOGIX”) with a nominal value of CHF 8.00 each.
  • CREALOGIX is recognized as a Swiss Fintech 100 company, and its solution set includes CREALOGIX Conversational AI, CREALOGIX Funding Portal and CREALOGIX Lending Origination Hub.
  • “We are incredibly excited to have CREALOGIX become part of Vencora,” said Ateet Patel, Banking Portfolio Manager at Vencora.
  • Following the settlement, Vencora directly and indirectly holds 1,391,622 CREALOGIX shares in aggregate, representing 99.07% of the issued share capital and voting rights of CREALOGIX.

Implenia wins new strategic contracts for building construction and civil engineering

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Civil engineering work has already started and Green will deliver the first data centre capacity in summer 2025.

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  • Civil engineering work has already started and Green will deliver the first data centre capacity in summer 2025.
  • Implenia has already built the first of three data centres for Green in Dielsdorf and is currently constructing the associated office building on the Green Metro Campus site.
  • Implenia has been commissioned by a pension fund to realise a residential development in the canton of Zurich as total contractor.
  • The Swedish Transport Authority has awarded Implenia the contract for planning and building the Ersmark tunnel in northern Sweden.

Swiss real estate company Amagvik AG starts trading in the SME Main Market of BX Swiss

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Today, the shares of real estate company Amagvik AG (Ticker: AMAN) are traded for the first time on Swiss Exchange BX Swiss.

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  • Today, the shares of real estate company Amagvik AG (Ticker: AMAN) are traded for the first time on Swiss Exchange BX Swiss.
  • As of today, February 28th 2024, the shares of Amagvik AG are traded on BX Swiss (ISIN: CH1307959705 | Valor: 130795970 | Ticker: AMAN).
  • "The listing of Amagvik AG on BX Swiss is an important step in the dynamic development of our company.
  • "We are pleased to welcome Amagvik AG to BX Swiss and to include them in our main exchange segment, the SME Main Market", says Matthias Müller, CCO of BX Swiss AG.

Research Dynamics: Report on CPH: FY2023 earnings update

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This report is published by Research Dynamics, an independent research boutique

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  • This report is published by Research Dynamics, an independent research boutique
    In FY2023, the CPH Group (CPH) achieved net sales of CHF 624.0 mn, corresponding to a 14.0% decrease year-on-year (YoY), or -10.4% when adjusted for currency impacts.
  • In October 2023, CPH Group utilized its existing cash balances to fully settle its CHF 100.0 mn corporate bond upon maturity.
  • In FY2023, CPH invested CHF 35.0 mn in fixed assets to boost capacities in its Chemistry and Packaging divisions and improve efficiency across all three divisions.
  • Despite the industry demand down by 21.0% in newsprint and -24% in magazine papers in FY2023, the CPH sold 371,000 tonnes of paper in 2023.

Helvetica Swiss Living Fund experiences rising tenant demand in financial year 2023: suburban locations reduce rent default rate

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Zurich, 5 March 2024 – The Helvetica Swiss Living Fund (HSL Fund) has closed financial year 2023 with a stable result compared to the previous year.

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  • Zurich, 5 March 2024 – The Helvetica Swiss Living Fund (HSL Fund) has closed financial year 2023 with a stable result compared to the previous year.
  • The rent default rate was reduced to 5.3%, partly thanks to the negotiating skills of Helvetica’s Asset Management team.
  • The increasing attractiveness of the suburban locations due to the high demand for housing, coupled with a decline in construction activity, supports the fund’s investment strategy.
  • For more details, facts and figures, see the 2023 Annual Report of the HSL Fund: https://www.helvetica.com/en/products/download-center