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SMG Holding: BigRep SE successfully starts trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange

Luxemburg/Berlin, July 31, 2024 – SMG Holding, an IPO sponsor and investor focused on European SMEs, announces that BigRep SE, a leading global provider of large-format industrial 3D printers, has been successfully listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The initial price of BigRep shares was 11.20 Euro per share. This corresponds to a market capitalization of around EUR 163 million. After deducting transaction costs, the listing provides BigRep with funds of around EUR 16 million, which can be used to finance growth investments and strategic acquisitions, for example.

BigRep SE was created from the business combination between BigRep GmbH and the listed company SMG Technology Acceleration SE. As IPO sponsor and investor, SMG Holding holds a stake of around 6% in the combined entity.

Dr. Stefan Petrikovics, CEO of SMG Holding, comments the IPO: “BigRep SE's stock market listing is a significant step for us. It demonstrates the success of our strategy of taking fast-growing SMEs public. BigRep has the potential to establish itself as a European champion in the field of additive manufacturing. We plan to continue supporting other companies in their IPOs in the future.”

The shares of BigRep SE bear the International Securities Identification Number (ISIN) LU2859870326, the securities identification number (Wertpapierkennnummer, WKN) A40H84 and the ticker symbol B1GR.

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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