Euronext acquires VP Securities

Euronext announced yesterday the acquisition of c.70% of the share capital in the Danish Central Securities Depository, VP Securities.

By doing so strengthening its focus in the Nordic region as well as continuing building an Pan-European market infrastructure within CSD services.

Stéphane Boujnah, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Managing Board of Euronext said:
“The acquisition of VP Securities represents a major new milestone in the deployment of Euronext’s ambition to build the leading pan-European market infrastructure. The acquisition of VP Securities will position Euronext as a leading CSD operator in Europe, and as a leading player in the Nordic region because there is no European success without a Nordic dimension…”

Read Euronext´ statement and complete press release here (Euronext webpage)