Commencement of trading of Aktor’s new shares

Euronext Athens today welcomed the management, executives and partners of Aktor Group to mark the commencement of trading of the company’s new shares, which resulted from its recent share capital increase. The Chairman and CEO of Aktor Group, Alexandros Exarchou, opened today’s trading session.

“The significant oversubscription of the capital increase, along with the participation of leading international and domestic investors, represents a clear vote of confidence from the investment community in the growth prospects of Aktor Group. The Group will now proceed with the implementation of a comprehensive investment plan totalling €3 billion over the next five years. Aktor Group, which this year celebrates 25 years on the Greek stock market, is now a prime example of a listed company that utilises the financing opportunities provided by the Exchange to achieve its development objectives. Over the course of its listing, the Group has raised more than €1 billion through capital increases and the issuance of a bond loan. Euronext Athens remains a steadfast supporter of every meaningful growth initiative by listed companies” emphasised the CEO of Euronext Athens, Yianos Kontopoulos.

The Chairman and CEO of Aktor Group, Alexandros Exarchou, stated: “Today marks an important milestone in the history of Aktor Group. We are particularly pleased that the international and Greek investment community has given a vote of confidence in the Group's prospects by participating in the share capital Increase. The completion of the largest financing program in our history, totaling €950 million, makes us one of the most strongly capitalized infrastructure groups in Greece and Southeastern Europe. I want to thank all the partners who supported us in this effort, and especially Euronext Athens.”

The Chair of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, Vasiliki Lazarakou, commented: “The successful completion of Aktor’s share capital increase and the commencement of trading of its new shares represent a particularly positive development for the company and for the Greek capital market. They confirm that the Greek market is able to support listed companies effectively in the implementation of their business plans. At the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, we regard every successful corporate action as a sign of the stock market’s maturity, and we are always ready to support any initiative that strengthens entrepreneurship and the Greek economy.”