All Bell ceremonies

Bell ceremony for the new entrant in the Euronext Tech Leaders index

Umicore joined Euronext Tech Leaders index, following annual review in 2023.

Seven companies listed in Brussels are part of the index.

Bell ringer Geert OLBRECHTS - Senior Vice President Research & Technology and Supply, Umicore Automotive Catalyst at Umicore

Bell ceremony for the new entrant in the BEL ESG and BEL 20 indexes

Euronext congratulates Barco and Melexis for entering the BEL 20 and Gimv, Ontex and VGP for being included in the BEL ESG.

Françoise Chombar (Chairwoman of Melexis) and Frank Donck (Chairman of Barco) rang the Euronext bell in presence of Koen Dejonckheere (CEO of Gimv), Hilde Laga (Chairwoman of Gimv), Hans Van Bylen (Chairman of Ontex) and Bart Van Malderen (Chairman of VGP)

Bell ceremony for the launch of the BEL ESG index

BEL ESG Index has been designed to meet sustainable investment needs, the BEL® ESG index tracks 20 Brussels-listed companies combining the best Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices with strong investibility metrics.

AB Inbev - Ackermans & van Haaren - Aedifica - Aperam - Barco Bekaert - Bpost - Cofinimmo -Elia Group - Fagron – GBL - KBC Group - Lotus Bakeries - Proximus - Shurgard - Sofina – Solvay – Telenet - UCB  - WDP

Ring the Bell for Financial Literacy 2021

In celebration of International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO)’s World Investor Week 2021, Euronext colleagues from all seven exchanges ? (Amsterdam, Brussels, Dublin, Lisbon, Milan, Oslo, Paris) came together and joined The World Federation of Exchanges to ? “Ring the Bell for Financial Literacy”.

#WIW2021 is a week-long, global campaign promoted by International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) to raise awareness about the importance of investor education and protection and highlight the various initiatives of securities regulators in these two critical areas. 

Euronext is at the heart of European financial markets and communities, and we are committed to improving the financial knowledge, skills and attitudes beyond our organization.

Biotalys lists on Euronext Brussels

Patrice Sellès, Chief Executive Officer of Biotalys, opens the trading day in Brussels.

Biotalys N.V. specializes in the development of products for crop and food protection. The company offers advanced protein-based biocontrols that effectively and selectively target pests and pathogens, while maintaining the protection of the environment.

Theravet lists on Euronext Paris and Euronext Brussels

Enrico Bastianelli, Chief Executive Officer of Theravet, opens the trading day in Paris

Theravet S.A. is specialized in the development of pharmaceutical products for the treatment of osteoarticular diseases in pets.

At the end of 2020, the company had a portfolio of 2 products in the clinical development phase: Visco-Vet for the treatment of limping associated with osteoarthritis in dogs and Biocera-Vet for osseointegration and bone remodeling.

Ekopak lists on Euronext Brussels

Pieter Loose, Chief Executive Officer of Ekopak, opens the trading day in Brussels.

Ekopak is an ESG-driven off-grid water solutions company, focusing on optimizing water use through containerized water purification units that transform alternative water sources such as rain-, surface- and/or wastewater into cleaner water that can be used and reused in the customer’s industrial processes. These solutions can either be offered through standalone design, build, and at the client’s request, operate and/or maintain services, as well as a “Water as a Service” solutions package, which provides the customer with an end-to-end solution delivered under a long-term contract with “pay by the drop” pricing.

Atenor's green bonds list on Euronext Brussels

Sidney D. Bens, Chief Financial Officer of Atenor, opens the trading day in Brussels.

Atenor's green bonds are the first retail green bonds on Euronext Brussels and the first retail green bonds of a real estate company on Euronext Markets.

Choice lists on Euronext Brussels

Bart Van Coppenolle, Chief Executive Officer of Choice, opens the trading day in Brussels.

Choice NV is a holding company specialised in the development of a collaborative platform allowing consumers to recommend TV and video content, online telecom services, etc.

Jungle Bells 2019-2020 Closing Gala

To close the Jungle Bells 2019-2020 edition, Yves Vekemans, CEO of Herculean, rang the Bell in Brussels.

Jungle Bells is the investment club where incubators, accelerators and investors from all over Belgium showcase start-ups and scale-ups looking for equity financing.



Jungle Bells bridges the gap between the start-up world (The Jungle) and mature companies entering the stock market (The Bell), covering the full spectrum of opportunities from Seed to Series ABC and pre-IPO, thanks to a partnership between strong actors: Spreds, Euronext, B-Hive, SFPI-FPIM, PWC Legal, Co-Station and ONEtoONE Corporate finance.

 

Akka Technologies lists on Euronext Brussels

To celebrate Akka Technologies’ first trading day, Mauro Ricci, Chairman of the board & Group CEO, rang the bell to open the financial markets in Brussels.

AKKA is the European leader in engineering consulting and R&D services in the mobility segment. AKKA supports leading industry players in the automotive, aerospace, rail and life sciences sectors throughout the life cycle of their products with digital technologies.

For more information, please visit www.akka-technologies.com

Titan Cement International lists on Euronext Brussels and Euronext Paris

To celebrate Titan Cement International’s first trading day, Dimitri Papalexopoulos Chairman of the Group Executive Committee, rang the bell to open the financial markets in Brussels, before closing the markets in Paris.

TITAN Group is an international cement and building materials producer aspiring to serve the needs of society, while contributing to sustainable growth with responsibility and integrity.

To visit Titan Cement group’s website: www.titan-cement.com/

Antwerp Management School

At the occasion of the presentation of the results of a study on Stockholm’s Entrepreneurial and Tech financing ecosystem, students from Antwerp Management School rang the Bell to open the financial markets.

To find out more about Antwerp Management School: https://www.antwerpmanagementschool.be/

Citi’s 100 years In Belgium

Mike Corbat, CEO of Citigroup, closed the trading day during a Bell Ceremony to celebrate Citi’s 100 years of presence in Brussels.

Citi is a leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Citi provides consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management. To find out more: https://www.citigroup.com/

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Jones Day’s 30 years Anniversary

Mary Ellen Powers, Partner at Jones Day, opened the trading day during a Bell Ceremony to celebrate Jones Day’s 30 years of presence in Brussels.

Jones Day is a global law firm with more than 2,500 lawyers in 43 offices across five continents.

To find out more: https://www.jonesday.com/

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Knowledge for Growth 2019

Knowledge for Growth 2019

Ian Crosbie, CEO of Sequana Medical, rang the Bell to open the financial markets and kick-off the 15th edition of the conference Knowledge for Growth in Ghent.

Knowledge for growth is Europe's finest life sciences conference organized by Flanders.bio. To find out more: https://knowledgeforgrowth.be/

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Atenor’s retail Bond Listing

Sidey D. Bens, CFO of Atenor, opened the trading day in Brussels during a Bell Ceremony to celebrate Atenor’s retail bond issuance.

Atenor is a real estate development company listed on Euronext Brussels. Its mission is to propose, based on its planning and architectural approach, adequate responses to the new demands created by the evolution of the urban and professional life.

To find out more: https://www.atenor.be/en/

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Aedifica’s Capital Increase

Stefaan Gielens, CEO of Aedifica opened the day of trading during an Opening Bell Ceremony to celebrate Aedifica’s EUR 418m capital increase.

Aedifica is a Regulated Real Estate Company under Belgian law specialized in healthcare real estate, particularly in senior housing. Aedifica has developed a portfolio worth more than #2.3 billion in Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

To find out more: https://www.aedifica.be/

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