The Nordic Exchange Welcomes EgnsINVEST Ejd., Tyskland to First North
Copenhagen, April 16, 2008 - The Nordic Exchange, part of The NASDAQ OMX Group,
Inc. (NASDAQ: NDAQ) (NASDAQ OMX Group), announces that the trading in
EgnsINVEST Ejd., Tyskland's shares commence today on First North in Copenhagen.
EgnsINVEST Ejd., Tyskland is the 127th company to join First North.
EgnsINVEST Ejd., Tyskland is a new company which invests in properties in
Berlin. The company focuses on property with a central location and with
potential for expansions, such as the creation of penthouse apartments or
parking facilities. Investing in Berlin property has been quite popular the
last few years and EgnsINVEST Ejd., Tyskland believes that there is still a lot
of potential in these investments.
The company recommends at least a five year time horizon for these investments
which it describes as being relevant for both private and professional
investors. The return is expected through rental fees as well as from an
increased market value through the possible building expansions.
”We are pleased to welcome EgnsINVEST Ejd., Tyskland to First North. The
company is the fifth new company on First North this year and will be a part of
our large Financials sector. It is nice to see that EgnsINVEST Ejd., Tyskland
has over 2.800 new shareholders,” siger Carsten Borring, Head of Sales Denmark,
OMX Listings & Capital Markets, Global Corporate Client Group.
A round lot of shares in EgnsINVEST Ejd., Tyskland, whose short name is EGNETY,
amounts to 50. EgnsINVEST Ejd., Tyskland is registered in the Financials
sector.
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