Paris Europlace, a French business lobby, has pledged its unreserved support for Euronext's possible bid for the London Stock Exchange and said its members may buy Euronext shares to help the cause.

The issue of shareholder support in the battle for the LSE has come to the fore in recent weeks after shareholders in rival suitor Deutsche Börse, including The Children's Investment Fund Management and Atticus Capital, spoke out against the Börse 's bid.