With UKO Microshops AG, the Vienna Stock Exchange welcomes another new listing to the direct market plus. The stocks of the company based in Puch near Hallein are now tradable once a day in an auction with price determination at 1.30 pm. According to its own information, UKO Microshops AG distributes and services thousands of vending machines in Austria and Germany. As a pioneer in automated sales and service solutions, the company is constantly driving forward the development of its products and business areas through the use of advanced technologies. The Rosinger Group is acting as lead manager and capital market coach for already the second company to be listed on the direct market plus this year
"With the listing of UKO Microshops on the Vienna Stock Exchange, we are not only sending a clear signal for innovation, visibility and growth, but also aiming to expand our business areas in the DACH region and exploit the full potential of the Austrian market," says Moritz Unterkofler, CEO UKO Group.
Since 2019, the Vienna MTF with its direct market and direct market plus segments has been aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and expanding start-ups. The simple stock market entry creates the basis for further growth via the capital market and equity financing for companies from a wide range of sectors. Numerous partners in the direct network – consisting of Capital Market Coaches and Direct Funding Partners – are on hand to advise prospective investors. The listing of UKO Microshops increases the number of stocks in the two entry segments to 29.