AEVIS VICTORIA SA – AEVIS VICTORIA announces the acquisition of Spital Zofingen by Swiss Medical Network and a strategic partnership with Kantonsspital Aarau

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR

Fribourg, 12 December 2024

AEVIS VICTORIA SA (AEVS.SW) – AEVIS VICTORIA announces the acquisition of Spital Zofingen by Swiss Medical Network and a strategic partnership with Kantonsspital Aarau

AEVIS VICTORIA SA (AEVIS) announces the acquisition of Spital Zofingen, a subsidiary of Kantonsspital Aarau AG (KSA), by Swiss Medical Network Holding SA (SMN), marking an important milestone in its strategy for growth and the development of integrated healthcare in Switzerland. This acquisition, with payment made in SMN shares, paves the way for a strategic partnership between SMN and KSA.

KSA becomes a strategic shareholder in SMN, holding 3.57% of the capital, thereby establishing a sustainable collaboration between the two institutions. This transaction confirms the valuation of SMN, consistent with the valuation applied during the capital increase with Visana Beteiligungen. 

As a result of this operation, AEVIS’s consolidated equity will increase by CHF 50 million. Additionally, the integration of Spital Zofingen is expected to boost the group’s consolidated revenues by approximately CHF 100 million in 2025, underscoring the significant financial impact of this acquisition. The acquisition of Spital Zofingen will generate substantial synergies, particularly in procurement, training, and resource allocation. These efficiencies are expected to positively impact the group’s consolidated results from the 2025 fiscal year onward, enhancing operational performance and the quality of care. 

This acquisition aligns also with the development of integrated healthcare, a strategic pillar for SMN and KSA. Together, the two partners aim to establish a new collaborative model to benefit patients and enhance the efficiency of the Swiss healthcare system.

Antoine Hubert, Delegate of the Board of AEVIS, said: “This acquisition fits perfectly into our strategy of broadening Swiss Medical Network’s shareholder base by bringing in top-tier strategic partners. By partnering with Kantonsspital Aarau, we strengthen our commitment to integrated healthcare and consolidate our position in the Swiss healthcare market.”

Conference call today at 3 p.m.
AEVIS VICTORIA SA will comment on the transaction in a conference call at 3 p.m. today. The call will be headed by Antoine Hubert, Delegate of the Board. Registration is not required. Dial-in number for participants: +41 43 550 14 52

For further information:
AEVIS VICTORIA SA Media and Investor Relations: c/o Dynamics Group, Zurich
Philippe R. Blangey, prb@dynamicsgroup.ch, +41 (0) 43 268 32 35 or +41 (0) 79 785 46 32
Séverine Van der Schueren, svanderschueren@aevis.com, +41 (0) 79 635 04 10

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AEVIS VICTORIA SA invests in healthcare, hospitality & lifestyle and infrastructure. AEVIS′s main shareholdings are Swiss Medical Network Holding SA (80%, directly and indirectly), the only Swiss private network of hospitals present in the country's three main language regions, MRH Switzerland AG, a luxury hotel group managing eleven luxury hotels in Switzerland and abroad, Infracore SA (30%, directly and indirectly), a real estate company dedicated to healthcare-related infrastructure, Swiss Hotel Properties SA, a hospitality real estate division, and NESCENS SA, a brand dedicated to better aging. AEVIS is listed on the Swiss Reporting Standard of the SIX Swiss Exchange (AEVS.SW). www.aevis.com.