German aerospace and defense contractor OHB SE is preparing for a re-listing on the stock exchange, marking a significant strategic reversal for the Bremen-based company.
CEO Thomas Fuchs announced that the firm will open itself to external investors through a "Re-IPO," a move that directly contradicts his stated intention to take the company private just two years ago.
"The space industry is booming — that makes the stock exchange an advantage after all," he said.
The decision underscores a shift in management's view of the public markets as a viable funding source during a period of intense growth in the space industry.
Fuchs cited the current boom in the space sector as the primary driver for the change in strategy.
"The space industry is booming — that makes the stock exchange an advantage after all," he said.
The re-listing aims to provide the capital flexibility needed to capitalize on expanding demand for satellite infrastructure and orbital services, areas where OHB has been strengthening its commercial footprint.