PARIS, Jan 15 (Reuters) - The head of Euronext

said on Wednesday that the pan-European stock exchange was

seeking to further consolidate markets infrastructure assets in

Europe, including a potential acquisition of SIX-owned Spanish

stock exchange BME.

Euronext is also interested in tie-ups with Euroclear and

Nasdaq Nordic, a subsidiary of Nasdaq that includes the

exchanges it operates in the Nordic and Baltic regions, Stephane

Boujnah said.

Euronext, which runs bourses in Paris, Amsterdam and Dublin

among others, was however not in merger talks for now with SIX,

Nasdaq, or Euroclear, he added.

"We're available (for talks)," Boujnah said with reference

to BME in particular.

BME declined to comment.

Euronext attempted to buy BME in 2019, but was outbid then

by SIX, the Swiss stock exchange operator. Boujnah reiterated

that securities settlement house Euroclear made a natural fit

for Euronext.

Over the past decade, Euronext has pursued an aggressive

expansion strategy, acquiring companies like the Dublin Stock

Exchange, Oslo Børs, and Borsa Italiana to consolidate European

financial markets, diversify revenue streams, and integrate

trading, clearing, and post-trade services.