The new multimedia platform will deliver expert business and financial news to the German-speaking business community
CNBC DACH will provide global coverage with a strong focus on Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, and increase visibility for business leaders, investors, and CEOs from the region
CNBC DACH is expected to launch in early 2027
New York, London, Frankfurt am Main, Zurich, Vienna, January 15, 2026: CNBC, First in Business Worldwide, and C-DACH Business News Holding GmbH today announced the launch of CNBC DACH, a German-language business and financial news service covering Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
Following receipt of customary regulatory approval by the competition authorities, CNBC DACH will operate as a multiplatform business news service, delivering content across television, digital platforms, social media, live events and print, including a dedicated TV channel with localized feeds and original reporting tailored to the DACH region.
Supported by CNBC’s global coverage, CNBC DACH will combine international market coverage with in-depth regional reporting, focusing on economic and financial market players in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland and reflecting the region’s important role as a major economic area with international financial and business centers.
CNBC DACH is expected to launch in early 2027. Editorial operations for CNBC DACH will be based in Frankfurt, Zurich and Vienna with additional bureaus in Berlin and Munich. The shareholders of the holding company will be Austrian entrepreneur, investor, and founder Alexander Schütz; entrepreneur, investor, and majority shareholder and Executive Chairman of MET Group, Benjamin Lakatos; and media entrepreneur Rusmir Nefic.
Craig Bengtson, President of CNBC International said, “CNBC DACH is designed to empower business leaders, investors, and decision-makers across German-speaking markets with the insights they need to make informed decisions and support them as they navigate market developments and investment opportunities. By extending CNBC’s global reporting into a dedicated German-language service, we’re providing audiences in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland with business news, trusted insights and analysis that connects regional developments with global markets.”
Rusmir Nefic, CNBC DACH founder and CEO said, “With CNBC DACH, we are building a multimedia platform where capital market developments, market trends, and macroeconomic relationships are reported first hand and are available 24/7. Our goal is to give business leaders across the DACH region a strong voice and create a place where they can read, watch, listen, exchange ideas, share insights and actively engage.”
Alexander Schütz, CNBC DACH founder and investor said, “CNBC DACH is far more than a news platform – it is a strategic opportunity to strengthen the German-speaking business and capital market ecosystem. Our ambition is to build a platform that not only informs, but empowers the business community in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, while connecting regional market developments with global financial markets. I am committed to invest in high-quality, cross-platform business media that supports a resilient, transparent and well-informed financial ecosystem.”
Benjamin Lakatos, CNBC DACH founder and investor said, “My experience building businesses across a number of international markets has given me a strong appreciation for the character of the German-speaking region – ambitious, creative and globally minded. At the same time, many of its stories are still not reflected internationally with the weight and relevance they deserve. CNBC DACH is designed to close this gap.”
About CNBC
CNBC, First in Business Worldwide, is the recognized global leader in business and financial news. With headquarters in New Jersey, London and Singapore, CNBC covers financial markets in real-time, offering breaking news, exclusive interviews, stocks and trading analysis, and in-depth reports on factors driving the economy. CNBC’s mission is to help business leaders, the financial community and anyone with assets to invest or protect make informed money decisions and get ahead. CNBC’s vast portfolio includes the TV channel, available in over 372 million households, hotels and office buildings across 154 countries; CNBC.com, the online destination for the latest financial news and information; CNBC PRO, the network’s premium subscription service with first access to markets and influential voices, as well as the CNBC app, podcasts, newsletters, live events, and social media and digital video platforms.
CNBC is a VERSANT brand. For more information, visit www.cnbc.com.
About C-DACH Business News Holding GmbH
A newly formed company backed by leading investors Alexander Schütz, Benjamin Lakatos and Rusmir Nefic, focused on developing CNBC DACH and delivering high-quality business news to German-speaking markets.
About Alexander Schütz
Alexander Schütz is the founder and CEO of Vienna-based C-QUADRAT Investment Group, Austria’s largest independent asset manager. Since founding the company in 1991, he has built C-QUADRAT into a globally active investment group with regulated entities across Europe and Asia. He has held numerous senior board positions, including Supervisory Board Member of Deutsche Bank AG and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Cyan AG, as well as leadership roles within several C-QUADRAT subsidiaries in Austria, Germany, the UK, Spain, Malta, and Luxembourg. Through his family office, Alex Schütz invests in real estate and listed and private companies with a focus on financial services, life sciences and cybersecurity. For more information, visit https://s-fo.at/.
About Benjamin Lakatos
Benjamin Lakatos is an entrepreneur, investor, and majority shareholder and Executive Chairman of MET Group, where he oversees the company’s long-term strategic direction and growth. As Group CEO until January 2026, he led MET’s development into an independent European energy company, delivering €17.9 billion in revenue in 2024 – highlighting the Group’s resilience, sustained growth, and strengthening role in Europe’s evolving energy landscape, including the energy transition. In addition to his continued role within MET Group, he now focuses on new investments and strategic ventures across a broader range of industries.
About Rusmir Nefic
Rusmir Nefic is a media consultant and executive with extensive experience in developing franchise partnerships with global media brands CNN, Euronews and Bloomberg. Rusmir recently launched Bloomberg Adria, business multimedia platform for SEE markets. Before Bloomberg Adria, Rusmir launched media platforms CNN Prima, Euronews Serbia, Polsat Wydarzenia 24, A2 CNN Albania, N1 CNN Balkans etc.
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