IPOs and other security placements

SAB`s Capital Market Services focus on accompanying IPOs, public bids, placements, capital increases/reductions, takeover bids and squeeze-outs, mainly for small and midcap companies. The issuer can count and rely on the capital market expertise of SAB as Listing Partner of Deutsche Börse. SAB is supporting companies during all steps of the IPO process, from the creation of the securities prospectus to the first day of trading. This process includes for example:

  • Due diligence
  • Definition of the IPO concept
  • Creation of the Securities Prospectus together with lawyers and certifiied accountants
  • Establishing capital markets communication (e.g. IR/PR)
  • Matching with institutional investors and book building
  • Technical support of the IPO process (preparation of all documents and supervision of all regulatory requirements)
  • IPO, eventually including Greenshoe
  • Support of the issuer after the IPO as Deutsche Börse Listing Partner as well as Designated Sponsor.

The placement of shares is carried out mainly in an institutional environment. In addition larger placements can be realized in cooperation with partners of the Süddeutsche Aktienbank.

Through the intense and long term connection to a network of partners in the areas legal, investor relations, research and certified accounting, SAB is offering its clients a complete one-stop service. A dedicated project responsible of SAB is coordinating the entire IPO-process and is acting as an interface between our clients and all partners in the IPO process. He is guiding our client safely on the complex way to the IPO.

In some cases SAB might sign the entire amount of the shares to be issued based on a acquisition agreement („Hard Underwriting“) and subsequently places it to institutional investors. Smaller capital increases and secondary placements can normally be placed discretely within the institutional environment.

SAB as well supports clients who are planning to realize bigger secondary placements, by finding the right investors and in preparing and structuring the technical realization of the transaction.



With your decision for Süddeutsche Aktienbank as your IPO partner you receive:

  • Professional guidance and consulting for the entire IPO-process through our team of experienced capital markets experts.
  • One SAB lead manager for the entire IPO-process who guarantees you fast and efficient decision making
  • Access to a strong network of partners (legal, accounting, IR, Research)
  • Privileged access to a stable and reliable circle of institutional investors.