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Tel Aviv Considers Purchase of Cyprus Stock Exchange
WHY IT MATTERS
The potential purchase could have significant implications for the Eurozone market and the CSE's future development, with the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange seeking to expand its reach and the CSE aiming to become a competitive regional capital markets centre.
What happened
The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange is reportedly considering a bid for the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE). A source close to the finance ministry stated that efforts to complete the private tender are nearing a close, pending approval from Attorney-General George Savvides.
The purchase would grant Israel greater access to the Eurozone market, with the CSE holding a full operating licence in the European Union. The CSE is relatively small, with a value estimated at between €20 million and €40 million, while the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange is significantly larger.
The CSE's chairman, Marinos Christodoulides, believes that new private ownership would benefit the market, providing greater access to capital and liquidity for businesses. The government aims to sign a sale agreement with the winning bidder by the end of the year.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Tel Aviv weighs Cyprus stock exchange purchase
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