- Business
- Highlight Event and Entertainment AG (SIX: HLEE), a Switzerland-based holding company founded in 1973 and headquartered in Pratteln, operates through subsidiaries in the film, sports and events, and casino gaming segments; it specializes in marketing international top events such as the Eurovision Song Contest and Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra concerts, film production and distribution including theatrical, DVD/Blu-ray, and video rights exploitation, television entertainment production, record label and music consulting services, platform operations, and the development, supply, and maintenance of skill-based slot machines and games like Swissmania, Multi-Gaminator, Super-Gaminator, and Unidesa brands exclusively for casinos, with support services encompassing installation, consultation, and training. The company serves broadcasters, sponsors, merchandising partners, digital platforms, casinos, and event organizers primarily in Switzerland, Germany, rest of Europe, and internationally, generating maximum revenue from its film segment. Recent developments include the finalization of a contract between subsidiary Sport1 Medien AG and ACUNMEDYA in August 2024, the lifting of US sanctions against major shareholder Alex Studhalter in June 2024, stable financial results reported for fiscal year 2023 in April 2024 with first-half 2024 results published in August 2024, and a planned capital increase in August 2025 through which CSL Mindset Ltd commits 300 million Swiss francs to acquire a majority stake, aiming to strengthen the balance sheet, reduce debt, and optimize the corporate structure pending regulatory approvals.