Swiss Merchant Group AG Acquires Majority Stake in Helvetic Immobilien AG

Kastanienbaum, Switzerland, November 6, 2025.

Swiss Merchant Group AG has acquired a 56 percent stake in Helvetic Immobilien AG, marking an important strategic step in expanding its Swiss real estate business.

As part of the transaction, the Group also secured a portion of a five-year bond tranche issued by Helvetic Immobilien portfolio company PNEU Bösiger AG (ISIN: CH1468561167) with an attractive annual interest rate of 6.75 percent.

PNEU Bösiger AG, which will celebrate its 50th anniversary next year, is now one of Switzerland's established, traditional companies. What began as a car and tire dealership has evolved over the years into a leading provider of luxury vehicles in German-speaking Switzerland – complemented by a high-quality real estate portfolio comprising 47 properties in the Canton of Bern.

Helvetic Immobilien AG specializes in residential and commercial properties in German-speaking Switzerland and pursues a long-term, value-oriented investment strategy. In addition to existing properties, the company focuses on sustainable project developments with stable return potential.

"With the acquisition of Helvetic Immobilien AG, we have reached an important milestone," says Cristian Mantzke, Chief Investment Officer of Swiss Merchant Group AG.

"Helvetic Immobilien AG, with its 47 residential and commercial properties, will form the core of our future asset-based investment strategy in Switzerland. This lays the foundation for long-term stability and sustainable growth."

With this acquisition, Swiss Merchant Group AG is sending a clear signal of trust, substance, and a long-term perspective. The company is strengthening its presence in the Swiss real estate market and positioning itself as a reliable partner for sound, real-value-oriented investments.

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About Swiss Merchant Group AG

Swiss Merchant Group AG is a Swiss investment and holding company specializing, among other things, in asset-based investments in real estate and company participations in the public and private capital markets.