(Art. 135 paras. 2–4 FinMIA)
- The offer price must be at least equal to the stock exchange price for every type of equity security in the target company.
- The stock exchange price in accordance with Article 135 paragraph 2 letter a FinMIA corresponds to the volume-weighted average price of the on-order-book trades of the last 60 trading days prior to the publication of the offer or to the pre-announcement.
- It must be adjusted to negate the effects of significant price influences triggered by special events, such as a dividend distribution or capital transactions, to which it is subject during this period. An audit firm in accordance with Article 128 paragraph 1 FinMIA must confirm the adequacy of the adjustment and show the calculation basis in its report.
- If the listed equity securities are not liquid prior to the publication of the offer or the pre-announcement, the audit firm has to carry out a valuation of the company. The report shall outline the valuation methods and the basis for the valuation as well as provide an explanation of whether and, if so, to what extent, the setting of the minimum price is to deviate from the stock exchange price or company value.