What we offer
IPOs
We specialise in initial public offerings on the SIX Swiss Exchange, with a leading position thanks to our number of syndicate roles in IPOs since 2005.
Share placements
We advise and complete share placements by means of rights offerings, accelerated bookbuildings and block trades, as Global co-ordinator or Bookrunner.
Capital structure advisory
We advise our clients on all matters relating to capital structure and implementation of these structures, thanks to our capital market products and corporate services.
Share buyback
We assist clients in buying back their shares via various types of share buybacks and for cancellation or treasury purposes.
Preferred partner for capital market transactions
Our broad range of products and services in the capital markets sector means we are able to offer our customers comprehensive solutions. ZĂĽrcher Kantonalbank assisted on a large number of the 555 equity capital market transactions for SIX-listed companies between 2016 and mid 2024 and, with 154 transactions, is top-ranked once again.
Selected reference transactions
Selected equity capital market transactions from 2020 to mid 2024.
Apr 2024
3.0% Convertible Bond
CHF 116m
ZKB: Joint Bookrunner
Apr 2024
Block Trade
ZKB: Lead Manager
Dec 2023
Going Public via De-SPAC
CHF 54m
ZKB: Joint Bookrunner
Dec 2023
Merger of Starrag Group Holding with Tornos Holding
ZKB: Sole Lead Manager
Oct 2023
Public Tender Offer
CHF 319m
ZKB: Offer Manager
Aug 2023
Block Trade
ZKB: Lead Manager
Jun 2023
Private Placement
CHF 33m
ZKB: Sole Global Coordinator
Jun 2023
Private Placement
CHF 86m
ZKB: Sole Global Coordinator
May 2023
Capital Increase
CHF 489m
ZKB: Sole Global Coordinator
May 2023
3.75% Convertible Bond
EUR 216m
ZKB: Senior Lead Manager
Apr 2023
Share Buy-Back 2nd Trading Line
max. CHF 2bn
ZKB: Lead Manager
Jun 2022
Capital Increase
CHF 123m
ZKB: Sole Global Coordinator
Jun 2022
Merger with Poenina Holding
ZKB: Sole Lead Manager
Mar 2022
Public Offer and partial Exchange Offer
CHF 119m
ZKB: Offer Manager
May 2022
Capital Increase
CHF 202m
ZKB: Joint Bookrunner
Nov 2021
Capital Increase
CHF 584m
ZKB: Joint Bookrunner
Sep 2021
Accelerated Bookbuilding
CHF 117m
ZKB: Global Coordinator
May 2021
IPO
CHF 506m
ZKB: Joint Bookrunner
Mar 2021
Capital Increase
CHF 200m
ZKB: Sole Lead Manager
Jun 2020
Accelerated Bookbuilding
CHF 300m
ZKB: Joint Bookrunner
ECM instruments and services
For many years, ZĂĽrcher Kantonalbank has been one of the leading structurers of ECM transactions in Switzerland. Due to our leading role across a wide range of transactions and product types, we know the Swiss market and ECM requirements inside out.
- Initial public offerings (IPOs)
- Secondary offerings
- Block trades
- Capital increases (share placements with or without rights offering)
- Placements of shares/accelerated bookbuildings
- Equity-linked bonds
- Shareholder options
- Share/scrip dividends
- Mergers
- Tender offers
- Spin-offs
- Share buybacks (discretionary strategies and benchmark-oriented structures)
- Nominal value reductions
- (Reverse) splits
- Share conversions
- Capital structure advisory
Debt capital market and special products
The Debt Capital Markets and Special Products departments at ZĂĽrcher Kantonalbank stand for best-in-class comprehensive advice for our clients on all our debt capital market products. Our particular strengths lie in issuance of public straight bonds, green bonds, convertible bonds, private placements and hybrid structures.
Through regular exchanges with investors, Zürcher Kantonalbank benefits from up-to-the-minute information from bond investors on their needs in terms of maturities, volumes and rating classes. We generate substantial demand in all the relevant investor segments and, with the largest Swiss franc sales team, have outstanding placement power through a unique network of institutional investors and cantonal banks, and exclusive access to Zürcher Kantonalbank’s asset management.
DCM instruments and services
When it comes to DCM transactions, Zürcher Kantonalbank is one of Switzerland’s leading experts – and has been for many years. No matter what kind of debt capital market issue you’re interested in, we’re experts in the field and are happy to advise you to ensure your success.
- Straight bonds
- Green bonds
- Hybrid instruments
- Asset back securities
- Covered bonds
- Restructurings
- Bond repurchases
- Capital structure advisory
Regular capital market updates
Receive updates on debt capital market activities in our monthly Capital Market Newsletter and learn about equity primary market activities in our quarterly IPO Newsletter.
