Havas Debuts on Euronext Amsterdam with €1.77 Billion Market Capitalisation

Havas Debuts on Euronext Amsterdam with €1.77 Billion Market Capitalisation

(IN BRIEF) Havas N.V., a global leader in communications and marketing, debuted on Euronext Amsterdam on December 16, 2024, with a market capitalisation of €1.77 billion and a share price of €1.79. Employing over 23,000 people across 100 markets, Havas serves 4,000 clients worldwide with an integrated approach to creativity, media, and technology. CEO Yannick Bolloré highlighted the listing as a key step to accelerating growth and strengthening Havas’ leadership in the marketing industry, supported by its Converged strategy and commitment to delivering long-term shareholder value.

(PRESS RELEASE) AMSTERDAM, 16-Dec-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Euronext Amsterdam welcomed Havas N.V., a global leader in communications and marketing, as it completed its listing on December 16, 2024, under the ticker code HAVAS. With a market capitalisation of €1.77 billion and an admission price of €1.79 per share, Havas’ listing is among the largest on Euronext Amsterdam this year.

Founded in 1835, Havas operates across more than 100 markets, employing over 23,000 professionals and serving 4,000 clients globally. The company is renowned for its client-centric, integrated approach, combining creativity, media, production, and emerging technologies. Its successful listing marks the 47th on Euronext in 2024 and the fourth on Euronext Amsterdam.

Yannick Bolloré, Chairman and CEO of Havas, described the listing as a transformative milestone: “The spin-off and listing on Euronext Amsterdam provide us with the flexibility to accelerate growth in our core business areas and enhance our unique position in the dynamic marketing and communications landscape. Our Converged strategy, supported by exceptional talent, data-driven insights, advanced technology, and strategic acquisitions, strengthens our ability to deliver creative, strategic, and financial excellence. We are committed to creating long-term value for our shareholders, and I deeply thank our teams for their dedication and our clients for their trust.”

The listing reinforces Havas’ ambitions to expand its innovative solutions and leadership in the communications industry, paving the way for continued success in an ever-evolving market.

About Havas

Founded in 1835 in Paris, Havas is one of the world’s largest global communications groups, with more than 23,000 people operating in over 100 markets and sharing one mission: to make a meaningful difference to brands, businesses, and people. To meet the needs of its clients, Havas has developed a seamlessly integrated strategy and operating system, Converged, fusing all its global expertise, tools and capabilities, to create, produce, and distribute real-time, optimized, and personalized marketing solutions at scale. With inspired human ideas at the heart of this unique model, supercharged by the latest data, technology and AI, the teams work together with agility and in perfect synergy within Havas Villages to provide clients with tailor-made solutions that support them in their positive transformation. Havas is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace, that prioritizes the well-being and professional development of its talents. Further information about Havas is available at www.havas.com. 

About Euronext
Euronext is the leading pan-European market infrastructure, connecting European economies to global capital markets, to accelerate innovation and sustainable growth. It operates regulated exchanges in Belgium, France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway and Portugal. With nearly 1,900 listed issuers and around €6.3 trillion in market capitalisation as of end September 2024, it has an unmatched blue-chip franchise and a strong diverse domestic and international client base. Euronext operates regulated and transparent equity and derivatives markets, one of Europe’s leading electronic fixed income trading markets and is the largest centre for debt and funds listings in the world. Its total product offering includes Equities, FX, Exchange Traded Funds, Warrants & Certificates, Bonds, Derivatives, Commodities and Indices. The Group provides a multi-asset clearing house through Euronext Clearing, and custody and settlement services through Euronext Securities central securities depositories in Denmark, Italy, Norway and Portugal. Euronext also leverages its expertise in running markets by providing technology and managed services to third parties. In addition to its main regulated market, it also operates a number of junior markets, simplifying access to listing for SMEs.
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