(BFM Bourse) – A total of 212 new companies were introduced last year on the seven financial centers managed by Euronext in Europe.
More than 200 companies were listed on the stock exchange (or IPO for “initial public offering” in English) on the markets managed by Euronext in 2021, a record for the pan-European operator.
In total, 212 new companies were introduced last year on the seven financial centers managed by Euronext in Europe, representing 123 billion euros of capitalization and having made it possible to raise 26 billion euros. Since spring 2021, the Milan Stock Exchange has joined the group, alongside those of Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, Dublin, Lisbon and Oslo.
Euronext does not specify the number of companies that left the listing in 2021, like the Natixis bank in France.
Nearly 2,000 companies listed via Euronext
In total, 1,959 companies are now listed on the seven places managed by the company; they are valued at 6.900 billion euros. A quarter of the shares traded in Europe, including the Place de Londres, are traded on a market managed by Euronext.
Among the most spectacular introductions of the year, that of Universal Music Group in Amsterdam, or even of OVHcloud in Paris.
Strong global appetite for stock market arrivals
Euronext is benefiting from the context of strong growth in IPOs in 2021: globally, they have raised 592 billion dollars (around 524 billion euros), according to data stopped in mid-December by the Dealogic platform. This is an increase of 85% compared to 2020.
In addition, 22 SPACs (special purpose acquisition companies) were launched on the Euronext markets this year, nearly half of the total in Europe. These companies without commercial activity (“empty shells” or “blank check companies”) but present on a stock market aim to merge with another group that wishes to go public.
(with AFP)
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