Euronext Appoints Independent Expert

In accordance with the new regulation of the Autorité des Marchés Financiers effective as of 28th September 2006 and applying to public offers, Euronext N.V. ("Euronext") has appointed Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin to act as independent expert with respect to the proposed merger of Euronext with the New York Stock Exchange Group Inc ("NYSE").

The conclusions of the independent expert will be included in documentation sent to Euronext shareholders with respect to Euronext's proposed merger with NYSE.

Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin ("Houlihan Lokey")
Houlihan Lokey is an international investment bank founded in 1970 specialising in fairness opinions, mergers and acquisitions and restructuring. It employs more than 700 professionals in 12 offices including in Paris, London, Frankfurt, USA and Hong Kong.