All Bell ceremonies

Heppie foundation sounds the gong to draw attention to Heppie vacation

Nina Scmitz, director Heppie Foundation, sounds the gong to draw attention to their Heppie vacation.

The Heppie Foundation committed for this (ever growing) group of vulnerable children in the Netherlands. With the help of over 600 volunteers Heppie annually gives more than 1800 children the chance to be a child and enjoy the benefits of a social environment, playing together and perceiving positive attention. This summer, hundreds of children are enjoying a Heppie vacation. With a boost of self-confidence and positive memories, children can then look out to the future with new energy.

For more information: www.heppie.nl

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IPO Biophytis

EnterNext welcomes Biophytis on Alternext in Paris

Stanislas Veillet, CEO and co-founder of Biophytis, rings the opening bell.

Biophytis specializes in the development of nutraceuticals and drugs with active phytonutriments for the treatment of metabolic and aging diseases.
The company has a portfolio of 2 nutraceutical assets in clinical phase (Quinolia for the treatment of obesity and Bixilia for the protection of the skin from UV rays) and drug candidates in preclinical phase (treatment of sarcopenic obesity and age-related macular degeneration).

Nederlandsche Betaal & Wisselmaatschappij

Nederlandsche Betaal & Wisselmaatschappij sounds gong

Kees Gielen, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Dutch Payment & Exchange Company (NBWM), sounds the gong to open trading. NBWM celebrates that they are now able to offer currency options. They can be used to cover against unwanted currency movements.

"We focus on SMEs. The market allows for a challenger", said PJ Datema, founder of NBWM. Last month NBWM also received a license from the Financial Markets Authority. This license allows for offering currency options as well. "Customers could already use forward contracts to cover against adverse price movements. With currency options we offer our customers even more options."

For more information: www.nbwm.nl

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Tessenderlo Chemie Bonds

Listing bonds (EMTN)  issued by Tessenderlo Chemie

On Wednesday 15 July 2015, Stefaan Haspeslagh, Chairman of the Board of Directors and CFO of TessenderloGroup, opened the European stock markets with a Bell Ceremony to celebrate the listing of the 2 bonds issued by Tessenderlo Chemie. The placement has a total of 250 million euros.  ING Belgium is the global coordinator.

Tessenderlo is an international specialty group, providing solutions for needs in agriculture, food, water management and efficient use and re-use of natural resources. Tessenderlo Chemie NV is listed on Euronext Brussels with trading symbol TESB and is part of the EnterNext franchise, dedicated to the promotion of Mid and Small Caps. The company is included in the Next 150 and the BEL Mid indices.

To know more about the issuer, click on the following link :  www.tessenderlo.com/

Utrecht University School of Economics Summerschool

Utrecht University School of Economics Summerschool opens trading

As part of their Summer school, Utrecht University School of Economics opens trading. The gong is sounded by Dr. Dirk Gerritsen, Assistant Professor of Finance. A group of thirty students from eighteen different countries take part in this month’s summer course ‘’Investment Theory’’

The Utrecht Summer School Summer School is the largest in Europe with more than 3,000 participants. This course is led by Mr. Gerritsen and Professor Dr. Arie Buijs (Professor of Finance). Professor. dr. Suzette Viviers from the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa is also part of the Summer school.

Utrecht University School of Economics (USE) is part of the Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance of Utrecht University.

For more information:  www.uu.nl/use

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Listing LafargeHolcim

Euronext welcomes LafargeHolcim on Euronext in Paris

Eric Olsen, CEO LafargeHolcim, rings the opening bell.

Holcim specializes in producing and marketing construction materials. Net sales break down by family of products as follows:

• cement and bricks (60.6%): 140.3 million tons sold in 2014. At the end of 2014, the group had 144 production sites located in Europe (34), Asia/Pacific (54), Latin America (27), North America (17), Africa and the Middle East (12);
• aggregates (8%): 153.1 million tons of sand, gravel, and chalk sold, etc. At the end of 2014, Holcim had 363 production sites worldwide;
• other (31.4%): primarily ready-to-use concrete (37 million m3 sold; owns 935 sites) and asphalts (10 million tons; 84 sites).

Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: Europe (27.2%), Asia/Pacific (36.2%), North America (17.5%), Latin America (15.1%), Africa and Middle East (4%).

Debut Renault Espace and Kadjar

Renault sounds gong to celebrate showroom debut of Renault Espace and Kadjar

Jean-Paul Renaux, CEO of Renault Netherlands, opened trading on Euronext Amsterdam today with the traditional sounding of the gong. The ceremony also symbolizes the showroom debut of the new Renault Espace and Kadjar, a moment with extra significance given the date: 14 July is Bastille Day, the French National Celebration.

Both new crossover models were designed by Dutchman Laurens van den Acker, Director of Industrial Design at Renault, listed at Euronext (ticker symbol: RNO).

For more information: www.renault.nl

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Extel “Best Analyst” award

Rabobank celebrates winning Extel “Best Analyst” award

David Tailleur, head of Equity Research at Rabobank Markets, opens trading at Euronext Amsterdam in presence of his direct colleagues. As such, he celebrates the achievement of the Extel “Best Analyst” Award 2015 and the runner-up position of his colleague Cor Kluis in this category. The annual Extel Broker Scorecard is the biggest and most comprehensive survey across rankings for brokers, individual analysts and salespersons with more than 18,000 participating investors.  

Tailleur: ”We are very proud that we achieved these high rankings in this prestigious survey. This again confirms the leading position that Rabobank holds in Equity Research, after having obtained the #1 position in the Institutional Investor survey 2015 earlier this year. It goes without saying that we are pleased that our clients recognize the focus and consistent quality of our Equity Research product”.

For more information: www.rabobank.com

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IPO Cellnovo Group SA

EnterNext welcomes Cellnovo Group SA on Euronext in Paris

Eric Beard, Chairman and CEO of Cellnovo Group SA, rings the closing bell.

Cellnovo is specialized in the development of a mobile system for managing type 1 diabetes. The apparatus includes a cordless micro-pump (a patch pump), an integrated monitoring device and a cellular handset with touch screen with an embedded blood glucose meter. This system enables diabetics to live a normal life whilst closely monitoring their glycaemia, their use of insulin, their activity and their food intake.

Benfica SAD

Benfica SAD rings the closing bell

To celebrate the listing of €45 million in bonds, Rui Cunha, deputy chairman, rang the Closing Bell. He was accompanied by Benfica SAD management team, along with the Euronext team. Bonds demand exceeded offer in 1.7 times. This bonds pay 4.75% in interest rate, and more than 5,200 investors purchased Benfica SAD 2015-2018 bonds.

IPO Amoéba

EnterNext welcomes Amoéba on Euronext in Paris

Fabrice Plasson, Chairman of Amoéba, rings the opening bell.

Amoéba Biocide specializes in the development, production and marketing of organic biocide for the treatment of legionella and amoebae in waters. This new disinfecting agent, Biomeba, destroys these pathogens without impact on water systems and the environment.

IPO Biocorp

EnterNext welcomes Biocorp on Alternext in Paris

Jacques Gardette, Founder and CEO of Biocorp, rings the opening bell.

Biocorp specializes in the development and manufacture of medical devices and drug delivery systems. The company offers traditional delivery systems, connected injection systems and monitoring devices.
At end-2014, Biocorp implanted a production site in France.

IPO Flow Traders

IPO Flow Traders on Euronext Amsterdam

Flow Traders co-CEO Dennis Dijkstra sounded the Gong to open trading at Euronext Amsterdam. Together with co-CEO Sjoerd Rietberg, he officially opened trading in Flow Traders shares in Amsterdam.

Flow Traders is an independent technology-enabled liquidity provider in Exchange Traded Products (ETPs). Flow Traders was founded in 2004 in Amsterdam and has grown into a globally operating fin tech company with over 200 employees. With offices in Amsterdam, Singapore and Cluj, Flow Traders is active on 94 trading venues in 32 countries. In total, Flow Traders provides liquidity in over 4,000 ETP listing and trades in over 11,000 financial instruments.

Sjoerd Rietberg: “We are thrilled to complete our IPO with today’s listing on Euronext Amsterdam. The strong demand we have seen from investors, their high level of recognition of our innovative business model and track record and the support for our growth strategy confirm our confidence in a bright future as a listed company. We would like to welcome our new shareholders and are thankful for the trust they have placed in our company.”

For more information: www.flowtraders.com

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Mint Tower Capital Management

Mint Tower Capital Management sounds gong to celebrate Euronext membership

Today, Mint Tower Capital Management sounds the gong to celebrate becoming a member of Euronext. Wilrik Sinia, Director Mint Tower Capital Management, sounds the gong.

Mint Tower is the manager of the Mint Tower Arbitrage Fund, a rapidly growing open-end "absolute return" investment fund, aiming to achieve stable positive returns, irrespective of the direction of the markets.

Amsterdam based Mint Tower boasts a highly experienced investment team that combines proven arbitrage strategies, particularly in stock options and convertible bonds. These strategies have a low correlation with the equity markets and are therefore suitable as part of a diversified investment portfolio.

The membership enables Mint Tower to trade even more efficiently on Euronext markets.

For more information:  www.minttowercapital.com

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Launch first turbos on Euronext Brussels by Société Générale

Launch first turbos on Euronext Brussels by Société Générale

For the first time on Euronext Brussels, Société Générale has launched a new range of listed products called: SOCIETE GENERALE (FR) TURBOS INFINIS BEST. To celebrate this event, Sébastien David, Sales listed Products France-Belgium of Société Générale has rang the Opening Bell on 8 July 2015 in the presence of Katherine Haesaerts, Cross Asset Solutions, Sales Benelux of Société Générale.

To know more about these new products, please consult the press release Launch of a new product range listed on Euronext Brussels: SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE (FR) TURBOS INFINIS BEST

40th edition North Sea Jazz Festival

Sounding of the gong for 40th edition North Sea Jazz Festival

BNP Paribas opens trading as partner of North Sea Jazz to mark the 40^th edition of the festival. CEO BNP Paribas The Netherlands, Anne Marie Verstraeten, sounds the gong.

North Sea Jazz, this year held for the 10^th time in the city of Rotterdam, is the largest indoor music festival in the world, known globally as the event where the past, present and future of jazz are featured within three days. Next to a firm base of jazz many genres will pass by, such as blues, soul, funk, hip hop, world, pop and more. To give an impression of forty years of North Sea Jazz history, the festival is presenting several iconic artists from each decade starting from 1976, including Stanley Clarke, Roy Hargrove, Bill Frisell, bassist Avishai Cohen and José James.

For more information: www.northseajazz.com

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Citroën launches DS

Gong sounding Citroën marks launch of new car brand

Peter Spelt, General Manager Citroen / DS in the Netherlands, sounds the gong to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Citroën DS and the launch of the new luxury French car brand DS in the Netherlands.

DS, part of Euronext listed PSA Peugeot Citroën (ticker symbol: UG) has officially started as an independent car manufacturer with the aim to revamp the tradition of French premium cars.

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the iconic DS; a car that instantly became world famous. The classic DS still enjoys great popularity among the Dutch, judging by many DS owners who still use the car for everyday transport.

For more information: www.citroen.nl/ds

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Entrepreneurship Summer School

Entrepreneurship Summer School celebrates 10th anniversary by sounding the gong

The 10^th edition of the yearly Entrepreneurship Summer School, organized by Rabobank Amsterdam and the Amsterdam Center for Entrepreneurship (ACE), will kick off by sounding the gong. Prof. dr. Enno Masurel, Scientific Director at Amsterdam Center for Entrepreneurship and initiator of the Entrepreneurship Summer School, opens trading together with (future) student-entrepreneurs, the team of ACE and Rabobank Amsterdam.

The Amsterdam Center for Entrepreneurship encourages entrepreneurship by providing a broad education and research program and contributes to the development of entrepreneurship skills and knowledge.

The Entrepreneurship Summer School provides 35 students the opportunity to develop their business idea into a solid business plan in one week. By following workshops and attending the entrepreneurship helpdesk. During the finals, five finalists pitch their idea to a professional jury. The student entrepreneurs can win entrepreneurship consultation from Rabobank Amsterdam and the Amsterdam Center for Entrepreneurship when starting their business. During the forthcoming final on July 10^th, the results of a research that has been done under the 256 participants in the Summer school Entrepreneurship over the past 9 years will be announced.

For more information: www.ace-amsterdam.org/summerschool-ondernemerschap/

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