Post by BNP Paribas

We welcome the European Commission’s consultation on private‑equity exits and reaffirm our long‑standing commitment to support innovative companies with new financing tools, including creation of a private stock market in Europe.   As other jurisdictions move forward, we believe a well‑designed platform could enrich Europe’s capital‑raising ecosystem, broaden access to high‑growth sectors and help bridge the gap between venture financing and public markets.   This would give investors a wider range of assets, while providing entrepreneurs, employees and early‑stage shareholders an additional, transparent exit route as they prepare for future IPOs.   Our Group is looking closely at private initiatives bringing investors and entrepreneurs closer, which is why BNP Paribas CIB has taken equity stakes in Nasdaq Private Market in the US and in Lise in France.   We now look forward to collaborating with legislators, regulators, market participants and investors to shape a private‑stock market that fuels innovation, deepens liquidity and strengthens Europe’s financial ecosystem.   Read BNP Paribas’ full response here: https://lnkd.in/errBd7xJ