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"The inclusion in the Bel20 comes as a bit of a surprise," said
In the news: Stock exchange operator
Euronav andLotus Bakeries enter the Bel20.Proximus andAperam are relegated to the Bel Mid index.-
There is no more room in the latter index for
Agfa-Gevaert , which is relegated to the Bel Small index.
Noteworthy: After Bpost in 2019, so now that other listed public company,
The reactions:
- "This year marks the 20th anniversary of
Euronav's listing onEuronext Brussels," said CEOAlexander Saverys . "The inclusion in the Bel 20 comes a bit as a surprise, but we are enormously proud and happy that our company is among the reference shares of theBrussels Stock Exchange . We have always said that we want to stay on the stock exchange and this news reinforces our ambition. After the acquisition of CMB.TECH in February, we want to be the reference in sustainable shipping with a clear focus on growing our diverse fleet." TheAntwerp shipowner-Saverys family seized control ofEuronav late last year, followed by the integration of CMB.TECH. -
"We are very proud to be in the Bel20. The tension was palpable in all parts of the organization. When you have just missed out on it several times, it becomes an ambition in the long run. We are quite competitive by nature," Lotus CEO
Jan Boone told De Tijd.
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