Euronext was founded in 2000 through the merger of the Amsterdam ([[The Netherlands]]), Brussels ([[Belgium]]), and Paris ([[France]]) stock exchanges. Headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, it has grown to become Europe's largest stock exchange group. Key developments: - 2002: Added Portuguese stock exchange - 2007: Merged with NYSE Group (became NYSE Euronext) - 2014: Became independent again after ICE acquired NYSE Euronext - 2018: Acquired Irish Stock Exchange - 2021: Acquired [[Borsa Italiana]] from [[London Stock Exchange (LSE)]] - 2023: Acquired Allfunds Group Current operations: - Operates exchanges in Amsterdam, Brussels, Dublin, Lisbon, Milan, Oslo, and Paris - Provides trading in: * Stocks * Bonds * Derivatives * ETFs * Commodities Ownership: - Publicly traded company - Major shareholders include: * Euroclear * CDP Equity (Italian) * Caisse des Dépôts (French) * Various institutional investors Euronext represents the consolidation of European stock markets and plays a crucial role in European financial integration.