TX Group

Mobiliar reduced its stake in Swiss Marketplace Group from 19.3% to 11.8% and remains a significant shareholder with representation on the board of directors. TX Group bought 3'426'731 shares at CHF 28.50 each, raising its stake to 34.9%, remaining below the opting-up threshold of 35% and thus not triggering a mandatory offer. SMG also acquired around 1.0 million of its own shares from the placement; further shares were sold to institutional investors. » Mere på finanzen.net

TX Group acquired 3,426,731 registered shares of SMG Swiss Marketplace Group in an accelerated bookbuilding and raised its holding from 31.4% to 34.9%. The purchase price was CHF 28.50 per share, about CHF 98 million in total. The stake remains below the opting-up threshold of 35% and therefore does not trigger a mandatory offer; TX Group describes the acquisition as a vote of confidence in SMG’s strategic positioning and growth potential. » Mere på finanzen.net

TX Group recorded a revenue decline of 5.7% to CHF 402.4 million in the first half of 2026, but achieved an adjusted EBIT (excluding one-off items) of CHF 67.1 million (+74.3%) and a margin of 16.7% (previous year 9.0%). The result improvement was driven by digital platforms and progress in media transformation, while all segments reported revenue losses, led by 20 Minuten. Due to declining linear TV revenues, Goldbach took a goodwill impairment of CHF 46.4 million, which weighed on reported operating profit with CHF -9.9 million and led to a group loss of CHF 14.6 million. Tamedia is extending the transformation period and has moved the original margin target of 8–10% into the medium term. Operationally, COO Tanja zu Waldeck will step down; Daniel Mönch will additionally assume the COO role and is expected to streamline the organisation. » Mere på finanzen.net