Brussels, 8 March, 2024 - The Belgian Federal Holding and Investment Company (SFPIM), the French Caisse des Dépôts (CDC) and the Italian CDP Equity (CDPE) agreed with the provider of financial market infrastructure services Euroclear SA/NV (Euroclear) to acquire from Euroclear respectively 2,142,126, 535,531 and 535,531 shares in the share capital of Euronext NV (Euronext), representing respectively 2.0%, 0.5% and 0.5% of the share capital of the company. Settlement of the transactions took place earlier today. SFPIM, CDC, CDPE and Euroclear are parties to the reference shareholders’ agreement relating to Euronext as extended and amended on 29 April 2021 (the “RSA”).
SFPIM increased its stake in the share capital of Euronext to 5.2%, becoming the third largest party to the RSA after CDPE (7.8%) and CDC (7.8%) and reinforces its position to support this pan-European company, along with the other reference shareholders.
SFPIM, CDC and CDPE stress the importance of a stable European investor base for Euronext, anchoring in Europe this strategic financial market infrastructure platform which provides access to financing for companies all over the world. Euroclear is pleased to have been able to sell its shares to long-term shareholders committed to Euronext’s strategy through their participation in the reference shareholders’ agreement.