The pan-European stock exchange operator Euronext has agreed to acquire the Athens Stock Exchange, a landmark deal that Greece's finance minister hailed as a major boost for the economy and a sign of renewed international investor confidence.
Speaking at a parliamentary committee meeting, Minister of National Economy and Finance, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, called the agreement a "groundbreaking development."
“This signals and demonstrates that the Greek economy now inspires confidence among markets and international investors,” Mr. Pierrakakis said.
He stated the acquisition, which he described as "one of the largest foreign investments in recent years," will provide Greek businesses with greater opportunities to raise capital and give them direct access to international investors.
The move is expected to deepen the integration of Greece's capital markets with Europe's leading financial ecosystems.