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Euronext NV €150 million acquisition of VP Securities

24/4/2020
Private acquisition
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DKr 1.12 billion

$ 162 million

Announced

24/4/2020

Overview:

  • Euronext N.V will acquire VP Securities in a €150 million transaction as Danish Central Bank, Danske Bank, Nykredit, Nordea and Jyske Bank have all agreed to sell their shares, totaling 70%.
  • VP Securities is the Danish Central Securities Depository (CSD) and offers securities management services.
  • Euronext will offer the remaining shareholders to purchase their shares. 

Natasha Forrest - Researcher

Jurisdiction:

Denmark

Deal type:

Private acquisition

Practice area:

M&A

Industry sector:

Financial services

Firms:
Accura

Party: Euronext (Acquirer)

Lawyers: Helle Wehl, Henrik Juul Hansen, Mads Kjellerup Dambæk

Plesner

Party: Danske Bank (Seller)

Party: Nykredit (Seller)

Party: Nordea Bank (Seller)

Party: Jyske Bank (Seller)

Party: Danish Central Bank (Seller)

Party: Jyske Realkredit (Seller)

Party: LR Realkredit (Seller)

Lawyers: Henrik Rossing Lønberg, Tina Kang

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