The Athens Stock Exchange (ATHEX) has embarked on a venture aiming at boosting liquidity and the attractiveness of the domestic capital market, with the Hellenic Exchange management prioritizing a series of roadshows to attract both foreign institutional and private investors.
The first event kicks off on Oct. 3, marking the inaugural roadshow in collaboration with Société Générale in Paris, featuring participation from 10 companies.
Additionally, the traditional London roadshow, held in collaboration with Morgan Stanley, will take place on Dec. 2–3, expected to involve around 35 companies.
Next year will commence with an event hosted by JP Morgan in New York, where Greek stock market ‘blue chips’ will be present.
At the same time, according to sources, ATHEX’s administration is approaching successful businesses to be included in the market indices.
Market insiders support that there is a significant pool of domestic companies capable of embarking on a new growth cycle, especially through their transformation into public entities.
Several entrepreneurs have already expressed interest in listing on the Greek Stock Exchange, including the president of the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises, with his company Bespoke Holding.
Proof that this is the right timing on behalf of the Athens stock exchange to attract new companies is the recent listing of the Bank of Cyprus, which officially debuted on Monday. The bank’s integration into the Athens Stock Exchange reflects the growing reputation of the Greek market, mirroring the ongoing development of economic activity.
