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BigRep plans to go public on July 31, 2024 - SMG Holding as IPO sponsor

Luxemburg/Berlin,  July 25, 2024 – SMG Holding, an IPO sponsor and investor focused on European SMEs, plans to list BigRep on the stock exchange through a business combination between acquisition vehicle SMG Technology Acceleration SE and BigRep GmbH. BigRep is a leading global provider of large-format industrial 3D printers. The initial listing of the combined company on the regulated market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (General Standard) is scheduled to take place on July 31, 2024.

The Annual General Meeting of the already listed SMG Technology Acceleration SE, which was founded indirectly by SMG Holding, today approved the business combination with BigRep GmbH with more than 99%. In this context, the acquisition of all shares in BigRep GmbH and the issue of new shares in SMG Technology Acceleration SE to the existing shareholders of BigRep GmbH were resolved. In addition, SMG Technology Acceleration SE will be renamed BigRep SE. Dr. Sven Thate and Dr. Reinhard Festag, the managing directors of BigRep GmbH, will head BigRep SE in the future as CEO and CFO respectively.

At listing, the share capital of the future BigRep SE will consist of a total of around 14.5 million listed shares. The company's market capitalization is expected to amount to around EUR 145 million.

Following the successful listing, BigRep SE has access to funds of around EUR 16 million after deduction of transaction costs, which can be used to finance growth investments and strategic acquisitions, for example. The first step in the buy-and-build strategy is the acquisition of the Austrian company HAGE3D GmbH, an innovative manufacturer of high-temperature 3D printers, by BigRep GmbH. This enables BigRep to further expand its market position in industrial 3D printing and complement its product range. In addition to low-temperature 3D printing products, the company now also offers high-temperature 3D printing products.

Dr. Stefan Petrikovics, CEO of SMG Holding, comments: “The upcoming listing of the combined company is a significant milestone that will enable BigRep to further strengthen its position as a leading provider in the field of industrial 3D printing technology. As IPO sponsor, we firmly believe that the listing on the regulated market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange will be a key enabler of BigRep's growth strategy. BigRep will be able to significantly expand its innovative strength and market presence. Our approach at SMG provides companies with stable access to the capital market and promotes partnership-based equity financing geared towards sustainable growth.“

Following the listing, the shares of BigRep SE will be traded on the regulated market (General Standard) of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol B1GR. The securities identification number (WKN) is A40H84 and the international securities identification number (ISIN) is LU2859870326.

About SMG Holding
SMG Holding is an IPO sponsor and investor specializing in the European mid-market. SMG Holding builds successful partnerships between investors, entrepreneurs and industry leaders. The aim is to offer growth companies simple and predictable access to the capital market. The SMG Holding team has experience from over 50 transactions with a volume of more than 22 billion euros.

You can find further information at: https://smg-holding.com.

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