Swissquote Secures Full Ownership of Yuh After Four Years, Buying Out PostFinance’s 50% Stake ⋅ Crypto World Echo

Swissquote has acquired PostFinance’s 50% stake in Yuh,taking full control of the digital finance platform. The deal was approved bythe relevant authorities and marks a shift in the joint venturelaunched in 2021.

Yuh reported its first annual profit in 2024, withearnings of CHF 1.7 million. That year, the number of accounts rose by 48%year-on-year. The growth was attributed to the app’s streamlined features forpayments, savings, and investments.

Swissquote fully acquires Yuh platform

Yuh was designed as a mobile-focused platform that combinedbanking, investing, and savings features. Since its launch, the platform hasgrown steadily. As of June 30, 2025, it held 342,369 accounts and CHF 3.2billion in assets under custody. The deal values Yuh at CHF 180 million.

Swissquote partly funded the acquisition using treasuryshares. This move increased PostFinance’s ownership in Swissquote, though thenew percentage was not disclosed.

Both partners agreed on the transaction. PostFinance saidthe decision fits with its goal to refocus on core areas of its business amidchanging market conditions. Yuh will continue to operate as a brand, now fullysupported by Swissquote.

“Today’s step allows us to integrate Yuh optimally into ouroverall offering, and expands our support to over one million accounts,” saidSwissquote CEO Marc Bürki.

👋 We wish “Yuh” well: PostFinance has sold its participation in the joint venture Yuh to Swissquote. In future, we will focus even more strongly on our core business and customer satisfaction. Go to the press release: https://t.co/T90aaKPz5Kpic.twitter.com/af2bs2V79z

— PostFinance (@PostFinance) July 4, 2025

Swissquote Forecasts Future Growth

Swissquote said the move would help it link Yuh’sdigital-first approach with its broader services. As of the same date,Swissquote had over 1.05 million accounts. It expects the acquisition tosupport future growth and strengthen its market position.

Swissquote offers access to over three million financialproducts. Its services include global equities, forex, crypto, savings, andmortgages. At the end of 2024, it held CHF 76 billion in assets across morethan 650,000 private and institutional accounts. The company is licensed inSwitzerland and Luxembourg and has offices in London, Dubai, Singapore, andHong Kong.

This article was written by Tareq Sikder at www.financemagnates.com.