by Verità&Affari editorial team
CDP Equity, subsidiary of the Cassa Depositi e Prestiti groupthe Belgian Federal Holding and Investment Company (Sfpim) and the French Caisse des Dépôts (Cdc) increase their shareholding in the capital of Euronext, purchasing part of the stake held by Euroclear.
In detail, Sfpim purchased 2,142,126 Euronext shares from Euroclear, equal to a 2% stake, while Cdp Equity and Cdc acquired a 0.5% stake each, equal to 535,531 shares. Cdp Equity, Cdc, Sfpim and Euroclear are part of the shareholders’ agreement of the reference shareholders of Euronextsigned on April 29, 2021.
The Belgian Cassa becomes the third shareholder
With this operation, Sfpim increases its presence in the capital of Euronext, rising to 5.2%, becoming the third main shareholder, after Cdp Equity and Cdc (both rising to 7.8%), and strengthens its position in support of pan-European stock exchange operator, together with the other relevant shareholders.
Cdp Equity, Sfpim and Cdc confirm with this investment the importance of having a stable European investor base, strengthening the continental dimension of this strategic financial infrastructure capable of providing capital market access to businesses around the world. Euroclear expresses satisfaction at having been able to sell part of its stake to long-term shareholders committed to implementing Euronext’s strategy through their participation in the shareholders’ agreement.