On Wednesday, Portzamparc added Esker to its 'High Five' list of five mid-cap stocks specially recommended for purchase by its analysts, bringing the stock to Paris this afternoon.

In a note, the brokerage firm hails the document dematerialization specialist's "reassuring" start to the year, reporting "sustained" order intake in the first quarter.

Portzamparc also mentions its future growth levers, starting with the prospect of mandatory electronic invoicing in France from the 2024 financial year.

The brokerage firm also indicates that it has added Beneteau and Infotel to its list, while excluding Trigano, Fountaine Pajot and Spie.

Around 3:30 pm, Esker shares were up by more than 2% on Euronext Paris.

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