BYMA welcomes A3 Mercados to the Argentine Capital Market

As of today, BYMA (Argentine Stock Exchanges and Markets) has added a new addition to the list of issuers with the start of the price of A3, under the ticker A3.A3 Mercados is the result of the integration of two key players in the Argentine financial market: the Electronic Open Market and Matba Rofex. This merger represents the convergence of three historic markets in Argentina: Matba, founded in 1907; ROFEX, created in 1909, as agricultural futures markets; and MAE, established in 1989 as an electronic platform for fixed income trading.

In this regard, Gonzalo Pascual Merlo, CEO of BYMA, said: "From BYMA, we welcome A3 Mercados as listed in Argentine Stock Exchanges and Markets. Today we celebrate its recent merger, its long history in the market and which renews this choice to be a broadcaster. In addition, it is positive to see how the number of companies that choose to list in an increasingly advanced and innovative market continues to grow. It is a priority to promote access to finance for the corporate sector, which translates into more employment and economic development for Argentina. We are focused on strengthening the conditions so that more companies can enter the Capital Market and connect their needs with financing opportunities."This step inaugurates a new phase for the company. By starting to list on the BYMA stock market, A3 Mercados will be able to access benefits such as greater scale, visibility and liquidity in the market. In turn, A3 Mercados will be able to increase its access to capital, obtain a transparent and objective valuation, and access more analysts and institutional investors, among other benefits. For BYMA, it is good news that more and more companies decide to list their shares in our market.

For his part, Diego Fernández, CEO of A3 Mercados, said: "We value the role of markets, we value the role of the formation of free prices. A3 Mercados attaches great importance to the price of its stock. Now as a company listed with the A3 ticker, it is born again, taking care of the retail investor and hoping that it will be with more and more volume and trading. We want this relaunch to encourage other companies to follow this path as well, to increase their level of investment and enhance their transparency, to collaborate with the development of Argentina. If we want our country to go back to what it should never have stopped being, we need strong markets.".This announcement took place at the BYMA offices, with the historic Bell Ring in which BYMA and radio officials participated.

ABOUT A3 MARKETS

A3 Mercados is the result of the integration of two key players in the Argentine financial market: the Electronic Open Market and Matba Rofex. This merger represents the convergence of three historic markets in Argentina: Matba, founded in 1907; ROFEX, created in 1909, as agricultural futures markets; and MAE, established in 1989 as an electronic platform for fixed income trading. With its integration into A3, they combine their experience and strengths to offer a more efficient trading and settlement environment for all instruments in the Argentine capital market. With a strong commitment to transparency and free price formation, A3 seeks to strengthen infrastructure the country's financial system, facilitating access to markets and boosting liquidity, in line with the needs and the evolution of the economic environment.