Stockholm, May 28, 2009 — NASDAQ OMX Nordic, part of the NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.
(NASDAQ: NDAQ), announces that the trading in Eolus Vind AB shares will commence
today, May 28th, on First North at NASDAQ OMX Stockholm AB. Eolus Vind is the
third company to be listed on First North in 2009, which today comprises 135
companies.
Eolus Vind is one of Sweden's leading providers of wind power plants. Since
Eolus was founded in 1990, it has been involved in the establishment of 200 out
of the 1100 wind power plants deployed in Sweden today. The Eolus Group today
owns and manages 19 wind power plants with an installed effect of 18 MW, and an
estimated annual production of 41 GWh of environmental friendly energy. Eolus
Vind's head office is based in Hässleholm, with four additional offices in
Sweden.
“We are pleased to welcome Eolus Vind to First North, one of Europe's most
liquid growth markets,” says Jenny Rosberg, Senior Vice President, NASDAQ OMX.
“Eolus Vind will make a great addition to our investors looking for
opportunities within clean tech and our Industrial sector. We look forward to
working with Eolus to build investor awareness and visibility and help them grow
their business”
Eolus Vind AB, whose short name is EOLU B, belongs to the Industrial sector.
About First North
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NASDAQ OMX Nordic. It does not have the legal status as an EU-regulated market.
Companies at First North are subject to the rules of 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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