Gibus, the innovative Italian SME founded in 1982 in Padua and specialized in the high-end Outdoor Design sector, lands on the Stock Exchange. The company, best known for its bioclimatic pergolas, represents an increasingly interesting and profitable market, after the decree officially making it came into force a year ago Free Building Activity the installation, repair, replacement, renovation of awnings, pergolas, light furniture covers.
It is therefore possible for everyone to install them in their own home without communications to the municipality (Cil, Cila, Scia) or building permits. Thus, also on the strength of revenues which in 2018 amounted to 34 million (of which a third abroad, thanks to an increasingly strong presence especially in France, Germany, Austria and Switzerland), Gibus has decided to take the plunge , starting the process of admission to trading on AIM Italia, the segment of Borsa Italiana dedicated precisely to SMEs.
“Gibus – he commented Gianfranco Bellin, President and CEO of the company which has over 45 registered patents and 26 design models – is synonymous with Italian lifestyle that combines the components of technology and innovation in the world of outdoor design. The listing operation on AIM that we have announced will allow a large number of Italian and foreign investors to support and share the ambitious growth objective at national and international level. We have been setting quality standards in our sector since 1982, bringing Italian excellence to the world”.
Gibus is present in Italy and in the main European countries with a network of over 330 ateliers. The main lines of activity, which are precisely the bioclimatic pergolas and the Zip Screens (the zip closures of the side walls, which adapt to the climate of each season), are characterized by a high level of design and technology.
According to Interconnection Consulting, the European market of bioclimatic pergolas, estimated at 238 million euros in 2018, recorded a 2015-2018 CAGR (annual growth) of +6,8% and will settle at 277 million euros in 2021. The European sunscreen market is instead estimated at 2,8 billion euros in 2018, and will reach a value of 3 billion in 2020: growth is driven by all types of products, with double-digit growth rates for Zip Screens, which will reach 574 million euros in 2020 (+11,9% CAGR 2017-2020).
In the operation of admission to trading on AIM Italia GIBUS is assisted by: IR Top Consulting (Financial Advisor), Intermobiliare Investment and Management Bank (NomAd), Fidentiis Equities (Global Coordinator), Grimaldi Law Firm (Legal Advisor),Rödl & Partner (Tax Advisor), BDO Italy (Auditing firm), Milan Notaries.
