NYSE Euronext (NYX) and CF&B Communication today announced the 11th annual Midcap Event, to take place on September 22 and 23 at Palais Brongniart in Paris. The session is once again expected to bring together 140 companies listed on NYSE Euronext’s European market and over 400 investors from across the euro zone.
The Midcap Event was created in 2000 to promote links and exchanges between listed companies, assisted by the brokers that track them, and fund managers likely to invest in them.
CF&B’s concept is simple: its team organizes pre-booked meetings between participating companies and fund managers, ranging from one-on-one formats to presentations by listed companies of their business and strategy to a group of investors. Areas are also set aside for sector or theme-based pitches and for success stories presented by partners.
“The stock market is an outstanding tool for financing growth, especially for the mid-size companies that play such a prominent role in driving business development in the euro zone. When companies list, they raise capital, strengthen their structure and enhance their profile. Placing midcaps at the heart of our strategy is our contribution to getting the economy going again and creating jobs,” said Marc Lefèvre, Head of European Domestic Listings Coverage at NYSE Euronext.
“We have been working with CF&B for over ten years to help issuers promote their business to the investors essential to market growth, and we’re delighted to continue,” he added. “Effective communications are indispensable for listed companies, to give investors the information and visibility they need to take investment decisions.”
Francis Bader, CEO of CF&B, welcomed the opportunity to work with NYSE Euronext: “The Midcap Event lets company management meet a maximum number of investors in minimum time. For many fund managers who attend, it’s an opportunity to set up meetings with companies they would not otherwise see because they don’t have time. So it’s a chance for them to learn about new investment opportunities, and for company management to link up with new shareholders.”