Hellenic Capital Market Commission approves Euronext and shareholder suitability for proposed acquisition of Hellenic Exchanges group

The Hellenic Capital Market Commission has approved the suitability of EURONEXT N.V. as a proposed acquirer in connection with its proposed acquisition of control-related holdings across the Hellenic Exchanges group and related market infrastructure entities. The approvals cover EURONEXT N.V.’s suitability for the indirect acquisition of holdings in ATHENS EXCHANGE CLEARING HOUSE S.A., HELLENIC CENTRAL SECURITIES DEPOSITORY S.A. and HELLENIC ENERGY EXCHANGE S.A. The Commission also approved the suitability of certain EURONEXT N.V. shareholders, namely Intesa Sanpaolo S.P.A., ABN AMRO Bank N.V. (via ABN AMRO Bank Participaties B.V.), CDP Equity S.p.A., Caisse des dépôts et consignations, and Société Fédérale de Participations et d’Investissement / Federale Participatie- en Investeringsmaatschappij, for their indirect participation in EURONEXT N.V.’s proposed acquisition of a special holding resulting in a change of control in HELLENIC EXCHANGES - ATHENS STOCK EXCHANGE S.A. and its subsidiaries, including HELLENIC CENTRAL SECURITIES DEPOSITORY S.A. and ATHENS EXCHANGE CLEARING HOUSE S.A. In addition, it approved EURONEXT N.V.’s suitability for the acquisition of a direct qualifying holding in HELLENIC EXCHANGES - ATHENS EXCHANGE S.A. and the proposed transfer of its shares.