Comunicado de prensa 27 de abril de 2015 ELITE da la bienvenida a la primera incorporación de empresas europeas al programa ELITE es el programa paneuropeo del London Stock Exchange Group para empresas europeas ambiciosas en gran crecimiento 4 sociedades españolas admitidas a ELITE 25 nuevas empresas de toda Europa se unen a ELITE esta semana Empresas de Alemania, España, Italia, Reino Unido, Finlandia, Grecia, Francia y Rumanía se unen al programa Más de 200 empresas, 150 asesores y 80 inversores ya forman parte de la comunidad ELITE El grupo London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) anuncia hoy que otras 25 empresas se unirán esta semana al programa paneuropeo de gran éxito para las empresas que inspiran el crecimiento. Al unirse a la comunidad ELITE ya existente de más de 200 empresas, estas nuevas empresas de Alemania, España, Rumanía, Finlandia, Grecia, Francia, Reino Unido e Italia pasarán a formar parte del programa, de manera que el número total de empresas desde el lanzamiento de ELITE en 2012 ascenderá a 271. Diseñada para ayudar a las empresas a prepararse y estructurarse para su siguiente etapa de crecimiento, ELITE facilita el acceso de las empresas a un abanico completo de opciones de financiación posibles, aumenta el perfil y la visibilidad de la empresa, promueve las relaciones y oportunidades con potenciales inversores y respalda la premisa de una empresa y un emprendimiento de calidad. ELITE, lanzado en Italia en 2012 y en el Reino Unido en 2014, ha llegado a convertirse en un programa paneuropeo. Esta semana es testigo de una celebración de empresas ELITE de toda Europa, con numerosos eventos en Londres y Milán que darán la bienvenida a la nueva cohorte de empresas: Lunes 27 de abril London Stock Exchange, Londres Borsa Italiana, Milán Jueves 30 de abril London Stock Exchange, Londres 25 empresas de toda Europa se unen a la primera cohorte europea 26 empresas italianas se unen a la séptima cohorte italiana 16 empresas del Reino Unido se unen a la tercera cohorte del Reino Unido 1 Comunicado de prensa 27 de abril de 2015 Raffaele Jerusalmi, Director de Mercados de Capitales del London Stock Exchange Group, comenta: «ELITE ya es un programa de gran éxito y a día de hoy nos complace observar que tantas empresas de alta calidad de toda Europa se estén uniendo al programa. Además de contribuir a acelerar el crecimiento de estos negocios, ELITE tiene la capacidad de ayudar a impulsar la prosperidad económica de Europa.» El futuro de Europa depende de su habilidad para aprovechar el futuro de sus mejores y más brillantes empresas, y ELITE ya está jugando un importante papel al respecto. Damos una calurosa bienvenida a las nuevas empresas y esperamos seguir desarrollando el programa ELITE, una plataforma en la que las empresas ambiciosas europeas pueden prosperar.» Acerca de ELITE ELITE ofrece a las empresas un programa integral para ayudarles a crecer que comprende, entre otras cosas, educación y formación y contacto directo con la comunidad financiera y de asesores de Europa, a través de un portal en línea único. Mediante este programa, se orienta a los equipos directivos sobre cómo acelerar de manera optima su crecimiento y sus procesos de captación de capital, cómo acceder a la financiación más adecuada para sus necesidades, ya se trate de capital inversión, de capital riesgo o de los mercados de bonos o de acciones, y cómo construir su perfil y ámbito de alcance. ELITE también ofrece a su dinámica comunidad internacional de asesores e inversores la oportunidad de entablar relaciones con una serie de emprendedores y empresas dinámicos y de alta calidad, todos ellos abiertos al asesoramiento, a las oportunidades y a los contactos que ofrece el programa ELITE. Para más información acerca del programa y de las empresas y para conocer la lista completa de socios, consulte: www.elite-growth.com - Fin Para más información: Medios de comunicación Federica Marotti Oriana Pagano +44 (0)20 7797 1222 [email protected] +39 02 7242 6 360 [email protected] 2 Comunicado de prensa 27 de abril de 2015 Empresas europeas que se unirán a ELITE Company Location AEK Football Club Greece BTSA Biotecnologías Aplicadas Spain B2X Care Solutions Germany Contronics Engineering The Netherlands EPS Group Ireland eToro Israel Euronov ate Switzerland Gamma Solutions Spain German Pellets Germany Global Remote Serv ices Romania GROUPE ONEPOINT France Halcom Slovenia IEK AKMI Greece I’M Mining Portugal Inv ictus Croatia Kiosked Finland Sector Description Athletic Union of Constantinople, Recreational Services commonly known as AEK FC, is a Greek football club, residing in Athens, Greece BTSA is the first European company to manufacture Natural Vitamin E and to Pharmaceuticals & elaborate Natural Antioxidants for the Biotechnology food industry, dietetics, cosmetics and pharmacy B2X is a technology enabled service provider of customer care solutions for Software & Computer electronic devices to manufacturers, Services insurance providers, mobile network operators and retailers globally Contronics produces ultrasonic General Industrials humidifiers, water treatment equipment and controllers and sensors EPS Group is focused on the Water & Support Services Wastewater and Clean Technology sectors eToro is the first global market place for Financial Services people to trade currencies, commodities, indices and CFD stocks online Software & Computer Euronovate is specialised in Business Services Digital Transformation Solutions Gamma Solution is active in the Energy (implementing renewable energy General Industrials installations) & Telecommunications (technical activities in support of control of the radio spectrum) sectors German Pellets produces various kinds of Construction & wood pellets for pellet heating and pellet Materials ovens and animal hygiene products GRS is the oldest and leading Independent Contact Centre provider in Support Services Romania, with nearly 12 years of experience in the Business Process Outsourcing industry Groupe One point is a management Support Services consultancy & optimization of business processes and technologies company Halcom is the leading solutions provider Software & Computer for digital banking and payments systems Services in Europe, Middle East and Africa IEK AKMI is the top vocational training General Retailers and graduate re-training provider in Greece Almina works in the extraction of Ore and in the production of copper and Zinc Mining concentrates, playing an important role in the region's economy Invictus operates in Croatia’s financial Financial Services market in the area of structured finance, providing tailor made financing Software & Computer Kiosked have developed the next generation in-view advertising automation Services and audience intelligence platform 3 Comunicado de prensa 27 de abril de 2015 Macsa Spain Manurhin Group France Medort Poland Migam Poland Pinturas Isav al Spain Romcab Romania SOITRON Group Slovakia Sun Wav e Pharma Romania Teamnet International Romania Company Location Industrial Engineering Macsa design, develop, deliver and market coding and marking lasers The Manurhin Group provides since 1919 top of the range machinery, services and Aerospace & Defense solutions for the aerospace & defence industry 26 year old, medical company founded by Dr. Tomasz Perner, focussing on home Health Care Equipment & Services care products, rehabilitation aids, non invasive orthotic, ostomy and other medical products Developer of next generation information Support Services & communications technology for people who have impaired hearing Pinturas Isaval creates innovative solutions in the paint market showing a Chemicals strong commitment to excellence in the distribution of quality products. ROMCAB manufactures cables, electric Electronic & Electrical conductors, power cords and electric Equipment wiring Soitron Group operates on the European market as a system integrator for IT Software & Computer Infrastructure, Unified Communications, Services Customer Interaction, Content Management, Security, IT Services and Outsourcing Sun Wave Pharma markets Ayurveda traditional medicine combined with Health modern research to build efficient, safe & unique products with therapeutic dosage Teamnet Group is a leading regional Software & Computer IT&C integrator that develops large-scale Services technological projects geared towards continuous innovation Sector Description Affectv London Media Affectv is a UK based technology company developing solutions to improve the Internet by making advertising relevant for people Brandw atch Brighton Media A social media listening and analytics technology platform Cambridge Imaging Systems Cambridge Celtic Renew ables Edinburgh Clinov a Southampton Guidance Marine Leicester Developer of enterprise video platform Software and Computer software and secure video hosting Services services Celtic Renewables is commercialising a patented process technology which Alternative Energy converts biological wastes and residues into high value biochemicals, biofuels and animal feed. Pharmaceutical group focused on Pharmaceuticals and developing, manufacturing, licensing biotechnology and marketing consumer healthcare products Electronic and Electrical Developer and supplier of local equipment position reference sensors 4 Comunicado de prensa 27 de abril de 2015 Independent Vetcare Bath I- Nexus Coventry BE- Thinking Bilsborrow Transact London Healthcare equipment Nationwide veterinary practices group and services Software solution that enables complex Software and Computer organisations to support their Services integrated strategy execution activities Integrated energy and sustainability Support Services services and solutions for both the public and private sectors Software and Computer Investment wrap platform for online Services asset management and administration Hardware & software solutions for Software and Computer creative content management in the Services gaming industry Research solutions to help businesses of all types understand the digital Media behaviours of their customers or employees Marmalade Technologies London RealityMine Manchester Renal Serv ices London Smarkets London Travel and Leisure Peer-peer online betting platform Sw oon London General Retailer Online luxury furniture designer & retailer Workshare London Company Location Healthcare Equipment Dialysis provider for End Stage Renal and Services Disease patients Software and Computer A provider of secure enterprise file Services sharing and collaboration applications Sector Description Almax is an international leader in the design and production of male, female and child mannequins and bust forms Reseller of pet food and accessories, plus niche/ premium brands as well as its own private label, which is mainly focused on food products Almax Lombardia Personal Goods Arcaplanet Liguria General Retailers Bertazzoni Emilia Romagna Household Goods & Home Construction Household cooking appliance manufacturer Blu Hotels Lombardia Travel & Leisure Italian hotel chain Brugola OEB Industriale Lombardia Automobiles & Parts Officine Egidio Brugola is the company famous for having invented the hexagon socket head bolt COELMO Campania General Industrials The company's core business activity is the production of generator sets Colcom Group Lombardia Production and commercialization of Construction & Materials glass hardware for tempered glass Confezioni Andrea Lombardia Automobiles & Parts Production of aesthetic sheets for interior and exterior use for cars, motorcycles and recreational vehicles Cotonificio Albini Lombardia Personal Goods Manufacturer of fabrics for shirts using cotton, linen or other natural fibers 5 Comunicado de prensa 27 de abril de 2015 Faresin Industries Veneto Faster Lombardia Gelsia Reti Lombardia Gruppo Happy Lombardia LSWR Group Lombardia M.E.P. Macchine Elettroniche Piegatrici Friuli Venezia Giulia Molemab Lombardia Phase Motion Control Liguria Pro-Gest Veneto Faresin Industries designs, manufactures and sells worldwide feed mixer wagons for the livestock sector Industrial Engineering and telescopic handlers for the agricultural, industrial and construction market Faster is active in the hydraulic General Industrials industry, designing and manufacturing couplings Gelsia Reti operates in the energy Gas, Water & Multiutilities distribution industry and is particularly active in the distribution of natural gas Gruppo Happy is a manufacturer and General Industrials commercial site in the food packaging sector LSWR Group is a developer of professional knowledge in the Health Media and Legal markets, through solutions and services for communication, information and training MEP Group is active in the innovation, and construction of machines for the Industrial Engineering processing of round rods used in construction Molemab is a manufacturer of abrasive products for precision grinding, mainly General Industrials for the automotive and aerospace market Phase Motion Control is a Electronic & Electrical technological leader in Power Equipment Electronics and specialty Mechatronics Forestry & Paper Progest is involved in paper production, cardboard and packaging Manufactures, stocks and supplies piping materials used in chemical and Oil Equipment, Services petrochemical plants, oil installations, & Distribution power plants, shipyards, fertilizer plants and offshore platforms Tekka is specialized in creating digitals Mobile services and contents distribution Telecommunications platforms Tubiflex manufactures flexible hoses in stainless steel, convoluted PTFE, General Industrials multilayer corrugated, expansion joints and bellows Production of men’s and women’s high Personal Goods end clothes, specialized in the production clothing in jersey Unox produces professional ovens General Industrials sold worldwide, for the gastronomy, patisserie and bakery sectors Management consultancy, specialising Software & Computer in IT solutions, analytics and data Services bases Raccortubi Group Lombardia Tekka Piemonte Tubiflex Piemonte Uno Maglia Toscana Unox Veneto Value Lab Lombardia Yalla Yalla Emilia Romagna Travel & Leisure Online travel agency Zanzar Sistem Puglia Construction & Materials Zanzar Sistem is active in the production of insect screens 6 Comunicado de prensa 27 de abril de 2015 Acerca del London Stock Exchange Group: London Stock Exchange Group (LSE.L) es una infraestructura de mercado y empresa de mercados de capitales diversificada internacional situada en el núcleo de la comunidad financiera mundial. La historia del Grupo se remonta al año 1698. El Grupo gestiona una gran variedad de mercados internacionales de acciones, bonos y derivados, entre ellos, London Stock Exchange; Borsa Italiana; MTS, el principal mercado de renta fija de Europa; y el sistema de negociación multilateral (SNM) paneuropeo Turquoise. Asimismo, alberga uno de los principales mercados en crecimiento de todo el mundo para las PyMES: AIM. A través de sus mercados, el Grupo ofrece a las empresas internacionales, así como a los inversores, un acceso incomparable a los mercados de capitales europeos. Los servicios de post-negociación y de gestión del riesgo representan una parte significativa de las operaciones comerciales del Grupo. Además de ser accionista mayoritario de LCH Clearnet Group, la cámara de contrapartida central (CCP) operador global de múltiples categorías de activos, LSEG opera la CCP italiana Cassa di Compensazione e Garanzia SpA (CC&G); Monte Titoli, la destacada empresa de liquidación europea participante en Target2-Securities (T2S); y globeSttle, la central de depósito de valores (CSD) del Grupo recién creada, con sede en Luxemburgo. El Grupo es líder mundial en soluciones analíticas y de indización. Los índices FTSE y Russell ofrecen miles de índices de referencia para medir y comparar los mercados de todo el mundo. El Grupo ofrece asimismo a sus clientes un amplio abanico de productos en tiempo real y de datos de referencia, entre otros, SEDOL, UnaVista, Proquote y RNS. Tras la adquisición de Russell Investments, el LSEG llevó a cabo un examen exhaustivo de la actividad comercial de gestión de las inversiones con el fin de analizar su compatibilidad estratégica con el Grupo. Dicho examen concluyó en febrero de 2015 y el LSEG está estudiando actualmente una venta de la totalidad del negocio. El grupo London Stock Exchange Group es uno de los principales desarrolladores de todo el mundo de plataformas comerciales de alto rendimiento y de software para mercados de capitales. Además de los mercados del Grupo, otras más de 35 organizaciones y bolsas de todo el mundo utilizan su tecnología MillenniumIT de negociación, vigilancia y post-negociación. El Grupo, con sede principal en Londres (Reino Unido) y operaciones significativas en Italia, Francia, América del Norte y Sri Lanka, emplea aproximadamente a 4.700 personas. Puede consultar más información sobre el London Stock Exchange Group en www.lseg.com. 7