Euronext, which operates regulated exchanges in Belgium, France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway and Portugal, said it welcomed 53 new companies to its markets in 2024, raising €3.9 billion in new capital, up 55% versus 2023.
The listings made for an aggregated market capitalisation of €27 billion and represented a third of the total number of new equity listings across Europe.
“Notably, Euronext welcomed in 2024: UK-based CVC Capital Partners (largest company to go public this year in Europe in terms of market capitalisation at listing), Exosens, Havas, Paratus Energy Services, Planisware, Louis Hachette Group and Greece-based Theon International,” said Euronext.
“Additionally, more than 200 issuers raised over €15 billion through follow-on transactions.
“Euronext welcomed 11 new international companies in 2024, representing 50% of international equity listings across Europe and 20% of new listings on Euronext.”
“Euronext has already held seven international IPO days with workshops in the Czech Republic, Greece, Lithuania, Poland, Switzerland and Singapore. Euronext also established a new international listing team this year, based in London, to grow its global listing franchise further.”
Euronext said it also maintained its global position as “the leading debt listing venue” with over 55,000 total bonds listed from nearly 100 different countries.
“In 2024, Euronext markets welcomed over 14,700 new bonds, an all-time record, raising over €3.5 trillion in new capital,” said Euronext.
“Euronext has further solidified its position as the world’s leading venue for sustainable bonds, with over 600 new ESG bond listings in 2024, raising more than €270 billion. Since 2021, nearly half of the funds raised through ESG bond issuances have come from bonds listed on Euronext.
“Euronext notably welcomed in 2024: DSV’s €5 billion senior unsecured bond – the largest corporate Eurobond issuance of the year, the inaugural €1.5 billion bond listed by Française des Jeux, the inaugural €1.2 billion bond listed by Groupe Roquette, a €500 million blue bond listed by Saur and the first digitally native bond issued by Groupe Caisse des Dépôts, raising €100 million.”
Stéphane Boujnah, CEO and Chairman of the Managing Board of Euronext, said: “In 2024, Euronext has once again been the leading listing venue in Europe.
“Our single liquidity pool, central order book and single trading platform have empowered European and international companies to meet their funding needs and their growth ambitions.
“Our undisputed leadership allows us to develop new services and products for issuers, brokers and investors, to grow globally and strengthen our position as the reference listing venue for European and international companies, with a specific focus on technology companies.
“In 2025, our franchise will be even stronger and will attract more and more companies to list on the most liquid market in Europe.”