Euronext was founded in 2000 through the merger of the Amsterdam (The Netherlands), Brussels (Belgium), and Paris (France) stock exchanges. Headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, it has grown to become Europe’s largest stock exchange group.
Key developments:
- 2002: Added Portuguese stock exchange
- 2007: Merged with NYSE Group (became NYSE Euronext)
- 2014: Became independent again after ICE acquired NYSE Euronext
- 2018: Acquired Irish Stock Exchange
- 2021: Acquired Borsa Italiana from London Stock Exchange (LSE)
- 2023: Acquired Allfunds Group
Current operations:
- Operates exchanges in Amsterdam, Brussels, Dublin, Lisbon, Milan, Oslo, and Paris
- Provides trading in:
- Stocks
- Bonds
- Derivatives
- ETFs
- Commodities
Ownership:
- Publicly traded company
- Major shareholders include:
- Euroclear
- CDP Equity (Italian)
- Caisse des Dépôts (French)
- Various institutional investors
Euronext represents the consolidation of European stock markets and plays a crucial role in European financial integration.