qualified investors

Defined in Article 2, Prospectus Regulation

Definitions over time (1)

1. 04/12/2024 – today applies on 12/11/2026 Article 2, Prospectus Regulation Scope: Whole act

   For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions apply:

   ‘qualified investors’ means persons or entities that are listed in points (1) to (4) of Section I of Annex II to Directive 2014/65/EU, and persons or entities who are, on request, treated as professional clients in accordance with Section II of that Annex, or recognised as eligible counterparties in accordance with Article 30 of Directive 2014/65/EU unless they have entered into an agreement to be treated as non-professional clients in accordance with the fourth paragraph of Section I of that Annex. For the purposes of applying the first sentence of this point, investment firms and credit institutions shall, upon request from the issuer, communicate the classification of their clients to the issuer subject to compliance with the relevant laws on data protection;

Used in (22 places in 12 provisions on 12/11/2026)

Prospectus Regulation (22 in 12)

Recital 15 · Recital 20³ · Recital 21⁶ · Recital 25 · Recital 27 · Article 1² · Article 2 · Article 5³ · Article 6 · Article 7 · Article 13 · Article 27