Record Number of Listings Reached at Nasdaq Nordic

• Nasdaq Stockholm Main Market reached an all-time high in terms of number of listed companies (319)  
• Nasdaq First North reached 300 listed companies across Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland

Stockholm, Sweden — Thursday, October 19, 2017 -- Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today announced that the number of listed companies on its Stockholm Main Market reached an all-time high – 319 – as online gaming operator Cherry entered the mid cap segment on Wednesday, October 18. The previous record of listed companies was 318 and was achieved on June 28, 2001. 

“This is a fantastic milestone and another example of the current strength of the Nordic equity markets,” said Lauri Rosendahl, President of Nasdaq Stockholm and Nasdaq Nordic. “Research shows that job creation and revenue growth increases greatly after an IPO. We are excited to have such a strong, regional ecosystem of financial advisors and both domestic and international professional and retail investors, actively supporting companies as they enter the public market to drive further growth.”

In addition, Nasdaq First North – Nasdaq’s European growth market for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) – celebrated an additional milestone as it welcomed its 300th listed company when Global Gaming listed in Stockholm on Thursday, October 19. Nasdaq First North launched in 2006 and has seen a strong inflow of new listings in recent years, welcoming 183 new listings (capital raised: 1.9 billion EUR) since January 1, 2015.

“Nasdaq First North maintains its position as the leading growth platform for European SMEs,” said Adam Kostyál, SVP and Head of European Listings, Nasdaq. “The current momentum in the Nordics, combined with uncertainties in other regions, has created additional interest from international issuers and advisors, and I am excited to note that our current pipeline includes more than 10 percent non-Nordic companies.”

About Nasdaq First North

Nasdaq First North is regulated as a multilateral trading facility, operated by the different exchanges within Nasdaq Nordic (Nasdaq First North Denmark is regulated as an alternative marketplace). It does not have the legal status as an EU-regulated market. Companies at Nasdaq First North are subject to the rules of Nasdaq First North and not the legal requirements for admission to trading on a regulated market. The risk in such an investment may be higher than on the main market.

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