NASDAQ STOCKHOLM WELCOMES STRESSCOMPANY TO FIRST NORTH


Stockholm, October 2, 2014 — Nasdaq (NASDAQ: NDAQ) announces that the trading in Stresscompany AB (shortname: STRS) shares commenced today on First North at Nasdaq Stockholm. Stresscompany belongs to the Technology sector and is the 32nd company to be admitted to trading on First North’s Nordic markets (Stockholm, Helsinki, Copenhagen and Iceland) in 2014.

Stresscompany is a health company with the ambition to become leading in the market for Internet-based health services. The company's aim is to reduce the negative social trend of diseases where stress is a contributing factor. Through collaboration with leading industry companies, Stresscompany offers products and services that are simple to use, available through multiple channels and that motivate people to leading a healthier life. For more information, visit www.stresscompany.se.  

”As a publically traded company we comply with transparency requirements that will strengthen our quality stamp towards investors and partners, but also make us more attractive as an employer,” said Ulf Söderberg, CEO at Stresscompany. “Our intention is to start at First North and as we keep growing internationally eventually take the step towards the main market.”

“Nasdaq welcomes Stresscompany to First North and to our family of listed companies,” said Adam Kostyal, Senior Vice President at Nasdaq. “Stresscompany will make an interesting addition to our vibrant technology sector, and we look forward to supporting the company in its endavour as a publically traded company.”

Stresscompany has appointed Eminova Fondkommission as Certified Adviser.


About First North

First North is regulated as a multilateral trading facility, operated by the different exchanges within Nasdaq 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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