BUX, a company under ABN AMRO Bank N.V., is the first
pan-European partner to adopt PrimaryBid’s capital markets platform, expanding
retail investors’ opportunities in Belgium and the Netherlands.

This development provides retail investors access to initial
public offerings (IPOs) and regulated fundraises, including deals previously
available only to institutional investors.

Retail Investors Gain Access

PrimaryBid’s platform has been a standard in France,
assisting over 30 small and medium enterprises in raising capital from
retail investors over the past three years. Through this platform, BUX enables
retail investors to participate in primary offerings, which were traditionally
exclusive to institutional investors.

PrimaryBid has collaborated with Euronext since 2018,
working to improve retail participation in capital markets across Europe. This
partnership aligns with efforts by Euronext to integrate European economies
with global capital markets.

EU Act Eases Fundraising Rules

This move coincides with the EU Listing Act’s initiative to
simplify fundraising regulations across Europe. The Act, which is expected to
take effect later this year, removes investment limits for retail investors in
follow-on offers, supporting wider access to capital markets.