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Nasdaq Welcomed 79 Listings to its European Markets in 2020
Increased from 63 European listings in 2019 to 79 listings in 2020; 14 switches from other markets Welcomed 45 initial public offerings (IPOs), raising a
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[{"type":"text","content":"Increased from 63 European listings in 2019 to 79 listings in 2020; 14 switches from other markets Welcomed 45 initial public offerings (IPOs), raising a total of EUR 2.9 billion EUR 12.1 billion raised in the secondary market both on Nasdaq First North and Main Market Nasdaq has further strengthened its position as a leading market for Small and Mid-cap companies STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Jan. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) announced today that Nasdaq′s European Markets conducted 79 listings in 2020. The equity markets in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland and the Baltic countries welcomed a total of 45 initial public offerings (IPOs), as a part of the total 79 listings, raising a total of EUR 3.02 billion. This is an increase from 34 IPOs in 2019. Fourteen companies, comprising a market value of EUR 435.5 million, have transferred to Nasdaq′s European Markets from competing exchanges in the region. A total of 1,071 companies are currently listed at Nasdaq′s European Markets. Companies that have chosen Nasdaq in order to increase investor access and raise capital to grow include: Nordnet (raised EUR 895.4 million), AB Ignitis Group, (raised EUR 467.6 million), Musti Group Oyj (raised EUR 166.1 million), HusCompagniet A/S (raised EUR 154 million) and Offentliga Hus i Norden AB (raised EUR 148.8 million). “Despite the market uncertainties and volatility we have seen across the world during 2020, our results demonstrate that we have successfully been able to provide our listed companies with critical access to capital,” said Adam Kostyál, Head of European Listings at Nasdaq. “During this past year, we have been particularly successful at helping small and mid-cap companies in sectors like healthcare and technology enter the markets. Early signals point to this trend continuing into 2021 and our ecosystem of solutions – from listing to governance to analytics – provides our clients with the insights and intelligence they need to address investor needs.” 2020 NASDAQ EUROPEAN MARKETS LISTINGS HIGHLIGHTS Nordic listings market leadership: Nasdaq welcomed 45 initial public offerings (IPOs), raising a total of EUR 2.9 billion, making it the leading market in the Nordic region.Attracting Pan European companies: Nasdaq′s European Markets, particularly Stockholm, saw interest from companies from across the continent. Non-Nordic...