EuroCTP has welcomed the Bratislava Stock Exchange as its sixteenth shareholder ahead of the European Securities and Markets Authority’s (ESMA) selection of the consolidated tape provider (CTP) for equities expected later this year.
Eglantine Desautel
The addition of the exchange now expands EuroCTP’s shareholder base to include all 27 EU member states, and the firm has said that the move aligns with its vision to create a pan-European participant for the ESMA tender.
Speaking on the addition, Eglantine Desautel, chief executive of EuroCTP said: ““We are excited to welcome Bratislava Stock Exchange among our shareholders. EuroCTP now has secured shareholders from all 27 EU Member States, reflecting our ambition to build a pan-European market infrastructure. As a joint venture, EuroCTP remains open to new shareholders who share its vision of advancing the EU’s single market.”
Among the other shareholders are European exchange groups including the Budapest Stock Exchange, SIX, Euronext, Cyprus Stock Exchange, Athens Exchange Group and Nasdaq.
In a statement published on social media, the Bratislava Stock Exchange commented: “This is an important milestone that strengthens our common European presence and gives weight to the shared vision of developing an integrated capital market in the EU.”
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Currently, EuroCTP is the only confirmed bidder for the equity tape, after bigxyt dropped out of the bidding process in June 2025, citing a lack of necessary financial support as the main reason for the withdrawal.
The addition of the Bratislava Stock Exchange also follows recent news that ESMA had unveiled a list of more than 40 potential data contributors for the equity CTP, which included Aquis Exchange, Bloomberg, Cboe, Euronext, LSEG, Nasdaq and Tradeweb.
The selection process for the equity CTP began on 12 June 2025, with applications open until 25 July, and ESMA has said that a decision is expected to be made by the end of the year.