Euronext, the leading European capital market infrastructure, announces the rebranding of Athens Exchange Group to Euronext Athens and unveils its new corporate identity, marking a key step in the integration of the Greek capital market into Euronext.

This development reflects the full alignment of the Greek market with Euronext’s federal model and strengthens its position within the leading capital market infrastructure, which connects local markets with the international investment community.

As part of its transition to the new identity, Athens Exchange Group’s entities are renamed as follows:

• ATHEXGROUP becomes Euronext Athens
• ATHEXCLEAR becomes Euronext Clearing Athens
• ATHEXCSD becomes Euronext Securities Athens.

The integration of Euronext Athens into Euronext enhances the visibility and attractiveness of the Greek market within a network of more than 1,800 listed companies and a broad international investor base. It unlocks new growth opportunities for issuers and the investment community through:

• Stronger positioning of Greece as an integral and stable component of the European financial ecosystem, and as a key financial hub in Southeastern Europe and gateway to European capital markets.

• Enhanced international visibility of the Greek capital market across a broad base of institutional and retail investors, attracting investment and capital flows.

• Increased liquidity and new financing opportunities for Greek companies, through expanded funding options, access to international capital markets, and pre-IPO programmes such as IPOready.

This transition also strengthens the Greek market’s path towards reclassification as a Developed Market, enhancing its visibility as part of Euronext’s federal model and broadening access to international capital, further strengthening its positioning within global capital markets. 

Camille Beudin, Member of the Executive Committee of Euronext and Chairman of the Board of Euronext Athens, said: “This rebranding is a key step in the integration of the Greek capital market into Euronext’s pan-European model. Building on the dynamism, talent and heritage of the Athens Stock Exchange, Euronext Athens will enhance access to Europe’s largest liquidity pool and strengthen the visibility and attractiveness of the Greek market. It will also improve connectivity for both international and local market participants across a single trading platform. This transformation will be fully completed with the migration of Greek markets to Optiq® in June 2027 and the post-trade integration by the end of 2029, fully unlocking these benefits.”

Yianos Kontopoulos, Chief Executive Officer of Euronext Athens, said: “With the completion of our integration into the Euronext Group, we ensure the continuity of our 150-year history, while opening a new chapter of development for the Greek capital market. While maintaining our core values of reliability, transparency and trust, the Greek market gains access to a leading European network, expanded sources of financing, and advanced technological infrastructure. Euronext Athens represents a meaningful transformation that strengthens the dynamism, competitiveness and international outlook of the Greek capital market.” 

Source: Euronext