Euronext Growth is a

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(MTF) operated by

Euronext Euronext N.V. (short for European New Exchange Technology) is a European bourse that provides trading and post-trade services for a range of financial instruments. Traded assets include regulated equities, exchange-traded funds (ETF), warrant ...

. This equity trading market that was opened May 17, 2005 to address an opportunity posed by small to medium-sized firms that were anticipated to desire easier access to an

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. The approach was to provide streamlined listing requirements and simplified trading rules to present a lesser load on small and mid-cap firms. The goal was to do this in a manner that also preserved

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and transparency for investors. Euronext bills the Euronext Growth market as a unique option in the investing world. It aims to become the reference market for small and mid-sized companies throughout the

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Overview

Euronext Growth serves as an alternative to the Euronext's regulated main market, focused on SMEs that may not yet meet the listing requirements for the main market or that prefer a more flexible framework. Euronext Growth is also Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF), which is subject to lighter regulation compared to the main market. Euronext Growth offers simplified listing process and reduced regulatory requirements.

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