Stockholm, June 30, 2014 — NASDAQ OMX (NASDAQ: NDAQ) announces that the trading in Nicoccino Holding AB (NICO) shares commenced today on First North at NASDAQ OMX Stockholm. Nicoccino belongs to the Consumer Goods sector and is the 25th company to be admitted to trading on First North’s Nordic markets (Stockholm, Helsinki, Copenhagen and Iceland) in 2014.
Niccocino has developed and patented a unique nicotine product free from tobacco with the aim to provide smokers with the possibility to soothe their nicotine crave when they either do not want or are not allowed to smoke.The company’s vision is to become the global leader in the rapidly growing market of alternative nicotine products and, in the long-term, become a leading player in the market for non-prescription medicinal nicotine products. For more information, visit www.nicoccino.se.
“Our product is the result of 10 years of research and development,” said Mihel Bracké, CEO of Nicoccino. “Nicoccino is unique and gives smokers a powerful, effective and healthier alternative in those moments they don’t want or can’t smoke.”
“We welcome Nicoccino to First North and to our Consumer Goods sector,” said Adam Kostyal, Senior Vice President at NASDAQ OMX. “NASDAQ OMX looks forward to supporting Nicoccino with the increased investor exposure that comes with being a publically traded company.”
Nicoccino Holding AB has appointed Remium Nordic AB as Certified Adviser.
To view a CEO interview from the listing ceremony click here.
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