TX Group AG Increases SMG Stake to 34.9%

September 18, 2026

TX Group AG has acquired 3,426,731 registered shares of SMG Swiss Marketplace Group, increasing its stake from 31.4 to 34.9 per cent.

Daniel Mönch, Chief Portfolio & Operations Officer of TX Group AG said:

“The purchase of these shares reflects our confidence in SMG’s strategic positioning, the quality of its marketplace platforms, and its long-term growth potential. We believe that SMG is well-positioned to deliver sustainable value to its shareholders and to contribute successfully to the results of TX Group AG in the coming years.”

SMG recently released its interim report for 2026, reporting an 11.3% revenue increase in the first six months of the year and announcing an executive reshuffle that will see CEO Christoph Tonini step down to take a new role on the board.

The TX Group is the anchor shareholder of SMG Swiss Marketplace Group and JobCloud, holds majority stakes in Doodle and Zattoo, and is active in the fintech sector through TX Ventures. Founded in 1893, the company has been listed on the Swiss Stock Exchange since 2000.

September 18, 2026
Harvey is an accidental real estate journalist and professional copywriter. He has written about the property industry since 2015, starting at The Property Franchise Group in the UK, before moving to Spain to work for Spotahome. He has worked as a freelance copywriter since 2021, with a special focus on startups real estate. Harvey joined Online Marketplaces as a News Editor in 2022, writing over 2000 news stories and interviewing dozens of high profile industry leaders both in-person and as a co-host of the PPW Podcast.

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