The Board of INSTANT GROUP AG (ISIN DE0005418404, Düsseldorf Primary Market, Frankfurt, Berlin, Munich, Stuttgart Stock Exchanges) welcomes, in the context of its strategic partnership with INSTANT IPO SE as an official capital market partner, the recent initiative by the Federal Chancellor to establish a European stock exchange, which is intended to simplify cross-border financing and make the capital market more attractive.
Especially for medium-sized enterprises, an additional EU stock exchange platform would open up the opportunity to obtain equity capital faster, more easily, and across national borders.
"An additional EU stock exchange can make Europe a true factor for growth and investment," says Reiner Ehlerding, CEO of Instant Group AG.
An EU stock exchange could provide momentum to strengthen the competitiveness of medium-sized enterprises in the EU, promote innovation, and facilitate access to international capital.
Shell companies as a strategic access to equity capital
For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the increased use of shell companies provides particularly quick and efficient access to the capital market.
A shell company is the best way for many growth-oriented enterprises to gain access to equity capital without having to go through the hurdles of a lengthy, classic IPO and its admission processes. Especially in combination with an EU-wide stock exchange platform, this model can significantly increase capital mobility.
Legal frameworks create new dynamics
With the Future Financing Act, the planned Location Promotion Act, and the newly created shell company stock corporation, important reforms have already been initiated to lower the hurdles for capital measures. In addition, the current legislative agenda provides the basis for debureaucratization and promotes tax relief, new reinvestment models (rollover regulations), more flexibility in capital structures, digital shares, and electronic share issues.
These measures make Germany and Europe an increasingly competitive location for innovative financing models – especially for medium-sized enterprises seeking equity financing via the stock exchange. Furthermore, it increases attractiveness for international investors.
EU stock exchange as a driver for growth, integration, and innovation
INSTANT GROUP AG and INSTANT IPO SE view this as a historic opportunity to better connect Europe's capital markets in order to simplify financing for SMEs and their innovations, as well as to develop new investor and sales markets cross-border within the EU.
Reiner Ehlerding emphasizes: "Europe needs a capital market that is as dynamic and integrated as its internal market. An additional European stock exchange platform is the next logical step – and shell companies are the ideal instrument to use this market quickly and efficiently."
About INSTANT GROUP:
For over 25 years, INSTANT GROUP AG has been a partner specialized in capital market transactions, holds growth-oriented investments, and, regardless of industry, organizes fast stock market introductions for small, medium, and large-sized enterprises via its strategic cooperation partner, INSTANT IPO SE, as an official capital market partner.