XBP Europe to Ring Nasdaq Opening Bell on January 5, 2024

Event to be livestreamed beginning at 9:15 ET

LONDON and NEW YORK, Jan. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XBP Europe (“XBP” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: XBP and XBPEW), today announced that the company will celebrate its recent public listing on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange by ringing the opening bell on Friday, January 5, 2024. The event will be livestreamed beginning at 9:15 ET here.

On November 29, 2023, XBP Europe announced the completion of the business combination with CF Acquisition Corp VIII. XBP Europe will cater to the European market as a digital transformation technology and services partner with a focus on streamlining bills and payments, across public and private sectors. 

Andrej Jonovic, the CEO of XBP Europe, stated, "We are excited to kick off 2024 with the Nasdaq bell ringing. This listing is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the entire XBP Europe team. As we embark on this new chapter we will continue to push the boundaries of innovation and endeavor to create value for our shareholders and clients.”

About XBP Europe  
XBP Europe is a pan-European integrator of bills, payments and related solutions and services seeking to enable digital transformation of its more than 2,000 clients. The company’s name – ‘XBP’ stands for ‘exchange for bills and payments’ and reflects the company’s strategy to connect buyers and suppliers, across industries, including banking, healthcare, insurance, utilities and the public sector, to optimize clients’ bills and payments and related digitization processes. The company provides business process management solutions with proprietary software suites and deep domain expertise, serving as a technology and services partner for its clients. Its cloud-based structure enables it to deploy its solutions across the European market, along with the Middle East and Africa. The physical footprint of XBP Europe spans 15 countries and 34 locations and a team of approximately 1,500 individuals. XBP Europe believes its business ultimately advances digital transformation, improves market wide liquidity by expediting payments, and encourages sustainable business practices.

Forward-Looking Statements
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