ESMA_QA_2366
09/12/2024
Subject Matter
Listing Act implementation for secondary issuances of existing shares
    Are the exemptions from the obligation to produce a prospectus for offers of fungible securities that are set out in Article (1), paragraph 4, points (da) and (db) of the Prospectus Regulation (as amended by the Listing Act) also applicable to secondary issuances of existing shares, provided that all other requirements are met?

    NB: Secondary issuances of existing shares are those initiated by an offeror (and not an issuer), as described in Article 14, 1st paragraph, point c) and Article 15, 1st paragraph, point d) of the Prospectus Regulation (prior to its amendment by the Listing Act). A concrete example are the offers of existing NBG shares realised in 2023 and 2024 under the simplified prospectus regime for secondary issuance. Such offers do not involve any increase in share capital.
    Status: Forwarded to EC/Public Consultation/Other

    Additional Information

    Level 1 Regulation
    Prospectus Regulation 2017/1129
    Additional Legal Reference
    Article 1, paragraph 4, points (da) and (db)
    Topic
    Public offer