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Tech40

Launch of Tech40 label with Minister De Croo

On 11 May 2015, Alexander De Croo, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Agenda opened the European stock markets of Euronext in Brussels with a Bell Ceremony to celebrate the launch of the new Tech40 label. The Tech40 label covers the 40 leading Tech companies listed on Euronext’s markets. They have been selected by an expert committee, based on qualitative and quantitative criteria. The 7 Belgian companies that are part of the Tech40 label are EVS, Ablynx, Barco, Zenitel, Celyad (previously Cardio3), MdxHealth and Econocom, technology stocks operating in life sciences, eco-industries, technologies, media and telecommunications.

For more information : www.enternext.biz/enternext/tech-sector

Marktgevoel

Marktgevoel launches market updates via WhatsApp

By sounding the gong investors website Marktgevoel.nl celebrates the launch of its newest service; free market updates via WhatsApp. Executive director and stock trader Selwyn Duijvestijn opens trading.

Selwyn Duijvestijn is the first market expert who shares his expertise with other investors via WhatsApp. To receive the market updates,  add the Marktgevoel telephone number 00 31 6 - 319 276 61 to your contacts and send ‘MG ON’ via WhatsApp.

Marktgevoel was founded for active investors on the stock market and is managed by a team of professional traders, located at the Amsterdam trading floor. The Marktgevoel traders are constantly scanning the markets, hunting for the most promising stocks of the moment and provide an extensive report of their findings on Marktgevoel.nl, in the Marktgevoel investors magazine and via the new WhatsApp service.

For more information: www.marktgevoel.nl/whatsapp

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Sounding of the gong to announce Benelux Tech Tour

Patrick Polak, Co-President of the Benelux Tech Tour, and a group of emerging Dutch high-tech entrepreneurs visit Beursplein 5 to announce the Benelux Tech Tour event happening in May.

The Benelux Tech Tour is an initiative of the Tech Tour and organising partners iMinds and Startups.be, and brings together the next wave of innovative winners from the Benelux region, with the investors who will potentially back them. This year’s event will take place in Brussels, Antwerp and Rotterdam from 19-21 May.

75 high-tech emerging and growth companies will have the chance to present to and meet with European and International investors, Corporates, Government representatives, Industry advisors and media. The event will also feature 10 high-tech entrepreneur Benelux Success Stories including; AED Rent, Amplidata, Cmosis and Materialise, Mendix, Collibra, and Mirror42.

Young entrepreneurial companies from the region who have presented at previous editions of the event have together raised more than €170M for their businesses.

For more information:  www.techtour.com/benelux

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Executive Committee and Supervisory Board Philips visit Beursplein 5

Royal Philips Chief Executive Officer Frans van Houten opens trading at Beursplein 5 by sounding the gong. Shareholders of Philips will convene later today for the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders in the Beurs van Berlage, near the Euronext building in Amsterdam. One of the agenda items is the proposal to approve the separation of the Lighting business from Royal Philips. The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Philips is scheduled to start at 2 PM.

For more information:  www.philips.com

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EnterNext celebra lançamento do Tech 40 Label em Lisboa

No âmbito do lançamento do Tech 40 Label, o sino foi tocado hoje em Lisboa, contando com a presença do responsável da EnterNext, Eric Forest, bem como o CEO da Impresa, Pedro Norton, Miguel Rolo, Assessor do CA da Novabase e, ainda, um dos membros do comité de especialistas Tech 40, Carlos Oliveira (ex-secretário de Estado da Inovação). A Impresa e a Novabase são as duas empresas portuguesas que fazem parte desta selecção.

Recorde-se que o Tech 40 label permite distinguir as PME europeias inovadoras cotadas nos mercados em que a EnterNext opera. O novo label permite que ao longo de cada ano quarenta empresas europeias com desempenho superior beneficiem de serviços especiais. Esta iniciativa enquadra-se num conjunto de medidas iniciadas pela EnterNext em 2014 destinadas a reforçar o acompanhamento e a visibilidade de empresas tecnológicas junto dos mercados financeiros.

Galapagos celebrates 10-year listing anniversary by sounding gong

Galapagos NV (ticker symbol: GLPG) sounds the gong to celebrate 10 years as a listed company.

Ten years ago, on 5 May 2005, Galapagos completed its initial public offering with a dual listing in Amsterdam and Brussels. Since then, Galapagos has grown from 70 to over 400 employees and to €1.2 billion in market capitalization.

Galapagos is a clinical-stage biotechnology company specialized in the discovery and development of small molecule medicines with novel modes of action. The Galapagos Group, including fee-for-service subsidiary Fidelta, has approximately 400 employees, operating from its Mechelen, Belgium headquarters and facilities in The Netherlands, France, and Croatia.

Galapagos forms part of the Amsterdam Midcap Index and Brussels BelMid Index. Galapagos recently reported positive results with its JAK1 inhibitor filgotinib in the DARWIN 1 and DARWIN 2 trials in nearly 900 rheumatoid arthritis patients worldwide; this was one of the research programs co-funded by the IPO in 2005.

For more information: www.glpg.com

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Foundation Stofwisselkracht open trading

Foundation Stofwisselkracht and Team Axel open trading to call attention to the Stofwisseltour 2015. Axel Driëenhuizen sounds the gong.

From 19 – 21 June, bicycle racing teams participate in the Stofwisseltour through the Netherlands. Each team will cycle on behalf of a sick or deceased child. The purpose of the tour is to call attention to metabolic disorders and raises money for research.

Each year, around 800 children are diagnosed with a metabolic disorder in The Netherlands. There is currently no treatment for many of these metabolic disorders, leaving many children developing severe mental and physical disabilities. More than half of the children dies before they are 18 years old.

Foundation Stofwisselkracht joins forces with parents, patients, doctors, researchers and volunteers to fight against metabolic diseases. Through sports and social events and activities, the foundation raises funds for research.

For more information: www.stofwisselkracht.nl

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Gong for national commemoration of Remembrance Day

The National Committee 4 and 5 May sounds the gong for national commemoration of Remembrance Day.

On May 4 at 8 PM, a two-minute silence is observed. This is made possible by a strong involvement of the business community, who widely respect the national commemoration of Remembrance Day.  No airplanes will land at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport between 7:45 PM and 8:15 PM, public transport operators will come to a standstill and hotels and restaurants observe the silence.

"The National Committee 4 and 5 May is delighted that 70 years after the end of World War II, business proves itself so involved," said Ms Leemhuis, chairman of the National Committee 4 and 5th.

The 4 and 5 May torch is the national symbol of remembrance and celebration in the Netherlands. The torch, as a sticker or broche, can be worn from 28 April to 5 May to show commemoration and celebration. For the occasion of 70 years after the end of World War II, young designers collective MOAM has developed special items; a tie, sweater and silver chain. Like the torch stickers and broches, these limited editions are offered at cost price and are available in the web shop of the committee.

For more information: www.4en5mei.nl

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Neways

Renewed Neways board of directors visits Euronext Amsterdam

The renewed Neways board of directors (ticker symbol: NEWAY), led by CEO Mr. Huub van der Vrande, opens trading on Euronext Amsterdam by sounding the gong. 

Neways is an international one-stop provider for advanced and integrated electronic components, compounds and complete operating systems. Neways is active in the Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) market and has a top 5 market position in Europe. Neways products are used in sectors such as the semiconductor, medical, automotive, telecom and defence industries.

In addition to Mr. Van der Vrande, the board consists of Mr. Adrie van Bragt (COO) who was appointed member of the Board of Directors of Neways at the beginning of the 2015. Mr. Van Bragt has been employed at Neways since 1992 in various roles.  On 17 April of this year, Mr. Paul de Koning was appointed as member of the board of directors and CFO of Neways.

For more information:  www.neways.nl

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Solairedirect

EnterNext welcomes Solairedirect on Euronext in Paris

Thierry Lepercq, CEO of Solairedirect, rings the opening bell.

Solairedirect specializes in the solar power production. Net sales break down by activity as follows:
Development and construction of solar parks (81.6%);
Exploitation and maintenance of solar parks (3.2%);
Other (1%): management of built parks shareholding portfolios.
The net sales' balance (14.1%) concerns an activity of photovoltaic panels assembly operated in South Africa.
On 31 January 2015, the group operates and manages 37 solar parks with a cumulative installed power of 268.1 MW.

‘World Wish Day’

Fundação Realizar um Desejo toca o sino para comemorar o ‘World Wish Day’

À semelhança do que tem acontecido nos últimos anos, a Euronext Lisbon junta-se às restantes localizações europeias do Grupo para comemorar o ‘World Wish Day’, através do toque do sino de encerramento da sessão de bolsa. A cerimónia de toque do sino conta com a presença da directora executiva da Fundação Realizar um Desejo, Mariana Carreira, e uma criança que já viu o seu desejo ser realizado. O primeiro desejo realizado pela Make-A-Wish ocorreu, nos EUA, quando um rapaz com leucemia, Chris Greicius, realizou o seu sonho: ser polícia por um dia. A Fundação Realizar um Desejo, filial da Make-a-Wish em Portugal, acredita que a concretização de um sonho a uma criança que luta corajosamente contra uma doença grave, lhe transmite uma mensagem positiva de esperança, de força e de alegria quando ela mais precisa.

World Wish Day

Make a Wish Netherlands sounds the gong for World Wish Day

Karin Wiebenga, member of the Make-A-Wish Bizz Breakfast from the Duin- and Bollenstreek, sounds the gong for World Wish Day together with volunteers of Make-A-Wish The Netherlands.

Every year on 29 April, Make-A-Wish celebrates World Wish Day all over the world. In 1980 the first wish was granted for 7-year old Chris. His dearest wish was being a cop. The whole village showed enthusiasm to fulfil his wish. Make-A-Wish The Netherlands, formerly Doe Een Wens, exists since 1989 and annually fulfills more than 500 dearest wishes of children between 3 and 18 years with a life-threatening illness. A wish fulfillment means the world for these children and provides them and their entire family with strength and energy for the future.

For more information: www.makeawishnederland.org

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World Wish Day

Bell ceremony to celebrate World Wish Day

On Wednesday 29 April 2015, Euronext celebrates World Wish Day with the Make-A-Wish Foundation on all its locations.

On this occasion,Baroness Marie-Christine de Corswarem, Honorary President and founder, rang the Opening Bell in Brussels in the presence of representatives of Make-A-Wish Belgium.

Make-A-Wish is an international association which since 1980 realizes the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions and would like to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.  Make-A-Wish Foundation is a non-profit association who is present in over 35 countries around the world. Make-a-Wish Belgium celebrates its 25^th anniversary this year.

To learn more about this association: www.makeawish.be

The Next Entrepreneur 2015

MKB Nederland and Rabobank kick off The Next Entrepreneur 2015

To support and increase the chances of success for (potential) startups, Rabobank and MKB Nederland organize The Next Entrepreneur (TNE) for the fourth consecutive year. New entrepreneurs can register for the TNE Award, TNE Academy and/or TNE Event.

The opening of trading marks the launch of this campaign. Richard van de Merwe, Director businesses of Rabobank Bollenstreek.

For more information: www.thenextentrepreneur.nl

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Biocartis

As of 27 April 2015, the company Biocartis is listed in Brussels. To celebrate this event, CEO and founder, Rudi Pauwels, opened the markets with a Bell Ceremony. Hilde Windels, CFO and general manager, had the honor to write the first opening price on the blackboard.

Biocartis raised €100M in an oversubscribed successful IPO on Euronext Brussels. The reference price was fixed at €11.50. Market cap amounts to €450.2M on the day of its introduction.

The IPO of Biocartis on Euronext Brussels is the largest Life Sciences transaction this year on the European markets, and ranks amongst the 10 largest IPO’s the last 10 years on Euronext Brussels.

Biocartis specializes in the development of molecular diagnostic systems. Especially for the treatment of cancers and infectious diseases, the products ensure the analysis of biomolecules associated with risk factors, early detection, treatment selection and monitoring of disease. The group has the Idylla system to deliver results within a period of between 35 to 150 minutes.

The ticker code is : BCART

If you would like to find out more : www.biocartis.com

King’s Day

The Amsterdam exchange turns orange as Frank Kuyper, chairman of the “ Amstelveen Oranje” foundation, and Mayor of Amstelveen, Mirjam van ‘t Veld, open trading by sounding the gong.

Amstelveen Orange received the honor of the gong ceremony as a thank you for the organization of King's Day 2014 in Amstelveen, the first King's Day since the succession in 2013, in the presence of the Royal Family. The organization represents the Royal Union of Orange Committees (Koninklijke Bond van Oranjeverenigingen), with independent committees throughout the Netherlands to organize and/or facilitate local street fairs and parties on the widely celebrated national holiday of King's Day.

Frank Kuyper of Amstelveen Orange: "It has been an honor and privilege to have prepared the royal visit for the country’s nationwide viewers. The collaboration with the municipality was excellent and we are therefore pleased that Mayor Van 't Veld is joining us. We symbolically hand over the baton to the city of Dordrecht, this year’s host of the King’s Day Royal visit. We wish all Orange Associations in the Netherlands and the public a great day. "

For more information: www.oranjebond.nl

Trefi Finance

EnterNext welcomes bond issue for Trefi Finance

EnterNext, the Euronext subsidiary designed to promote and grow the market for SMEs, welcomes the bond issue for Trefi Finance, an alternative financier of working capital for small and medium-sized enterprises. This is the first bond issue making use of EnterNext’s initiative specifically designed to simplify SMEs’ access to capital and provide a broader investor base for Belgian and Dutch family businesses and entrepreneurs that was launched last week.  

Trefi Finance celebrates the bond issue by having their Fund Manager Florus van Herpt sound the gong which denotes the opening of trading.

For more information: www.trefi.nl

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World Press Photo

Sounding of the gong marks start of World Press Photo world tour

Winner of World Press Photo 2014, Mads Nissen, opens trading by sounding the gong. He does this in the company of exhibition sponsor Delta Lloyd (ticker symbol: DL). The sounding of the gong marks the start of the World Press Photo world tour, on Saturday 18 April at De Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam.

The worldwide tour of the international press photography contest features awe-inspiring press photos by 42 prize winners from 17 countries in eight categories: General News, Daily Life, Spot News, Contemporary Issues, Long-Term Projects, Nature, Portraits and Sports. First, second and third prizes for both single shots and photo series are awarded in each category. The special display system developed in 2014, when the World Press Photo exhibition returned to De Nieuwe Kerk for the first time in 15 years, will be used again this year. The photos appear to be floating in space in the interior of the large Gothic church on Amsterdam’s Dam Square.

World Press Photo receives support from the Dutch Postcode Lottery and is sponsored worldwide by Canon. The exhibition in Amsterdam is sponsored by Delta Lloyd.

For more information:  www.worldpressphoto.org

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