Euronext has officially inaugurated its new Porto office in the city’s historic Pharmacia building, marking a major milestone in the Group’s strategic expansion.
The inauguration, held on 30 September 2025, brought together institutional partners and Portuguese public officials, including the Minister of Economy and of Territorial Cohesion of Portugal, Castro Almeida, and the Mayor of the City of Porto, Rui Moreira. With an opening speech from Stéphane Boujnah, CEO and Chairman of the Managing Board of Euronext, the ceremony was an occasion to celebrate the transformation of this historic space into a state-of-the-art technology and operations hub.
Porto employees are moving to the new site from the Boavista building, which served Euronext for nearly three decades, housing the Bolsa de Derivados do Porto since 1996, Euronext Securities Porto (formerly Interbolsa) since 2000, and the Euronext Tech Centre since 2017. The move reflects the Group’s growing footprint in Portugal, with Porto staff growing from 120 in 2017 to around 500 today.
Porto plays a critical role within Euronext’s European model. It hosts core post-trade operations, the Euronext Securities Porto team and the Group’s Tech Centre, which develops and runs Euronext’s proprietary Optiq trading technology and leads innovation in areas such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and market infrastructure.
The move to the new facilities reflects Euronext’s long-term commitment to strengthening its talent and consolidating Porto’s position as a hub of operational excellence, technology and cross-border collaboration. It also supports the Group’s broader ambitions under the ‘Innovate for Growth 2027’ strategic plan, enabling teams to deliver impactful projects that contribute to Europe’s financial integration and resilience.
