Stockholm, June 16, 2008 — OMX Nordic Exchange, a part of the NASDAQ OMX Group,
Inc. (NASDAQ: NDAQ) (NASDAQ OMX Group) announced that Planet Capital has become
the first Russian Certified Advisor on First North. Today, there are 56 unique
Certified Advisors on First North at the OMX Nordic Exchange.
Planet Capital is an independent Russian investment group, founded in 1992.
Since 1996 altogether, Planet Capital has taken part in and raised funds for
more than 60 large investment projects, mergers and acquisitions,
reorganizations of large companies. The company has built its competence and
expertise by working more than 15 years on the Russian market and providing
services in obtaining financing, business appraisal, corporate finance and
corporate governance.
“We are very pleased to welcome Planet Capital as the first Russian Certified
Advisor on First North, especially given the amount of growth companies in
Russia. First North is today the second largest growth marketplace in Europe and
we see a growing interest for First North from many different parts of the
world. The high trading velocity and activity on First North will truly be a
compelling factor for Russian companies chosing between different growth markets
in Europe”, says Jenny Rosberg, Senior Vice President OMX Listings & Capital
Markets.
All companies that wish to join First North must engage a Certified Adviser in
connection with the application process. The Certified Adviser has the
obligation to provide support and ensure that the company continuously meets the
obligations associated with having shares admitted to trading on First North.
Furthermore, the Certified Adviser has the obligation to constantly monitor the
company's compliance with the rules of First North and report any transgressions
to the Nordic Exchange.
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. is the world's largest exchange company. It delivers
trading, exchange technology and public company services across six continents,
and with over 3,900 companies, it is number one in worldwide listings among
major markets. NASDAQ OMX offers multiple capital raising solutions to
companies around the globe, including its U.S. listings market; the OMX
Nordic Exchange, including First North; and the 144A PORTAL Market. The company
offers trading across multiple asset classes including equities, derivatives,
debt, commodities, structured products and ETFs. NASDAQ OMX technology supports
the operations of over 60 exchanges, clearing organizations and central
securities depositories in more than 50 countries. OMX Nordic Exchange is not a
legal entity but describes the common offering from Nasdaq OMX exchanges in
Helsinki, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Iceland, Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius. For more
information about NASDAQ OMX, visit www.nasdaqomx.com.
About OMX Nordic Exchange | OMX Nordic Exchange serves as a central gateway to
the Nordic and Baltic financial markets, offering listing and trading services
for among others; issuers, bank and brokers and market data vendors. The Nordic
Exchange comprises over 850 companies including its alternative market First
North and offers trading in equities, derivatives, fixed income and more. The
Nordic Exchange is not a legal entity but describes the common offering from
Nasdaq OMX exchanges in Helsinki, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Iceland, Tallinn, Riga,
and Vilnius. For more information, please visit www.omxgroup.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The matters described herein contain forward-looking statements that are made
under the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements about
NASDAQ OMX's products and offerings. We caution that these statements are not
guarantees of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from
those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other factors beyond
NASDAQ OMX's control. These factors include, but are not limited to factors
detailed in NASDAQ OMX's annual report on Form 10-K, and periodic reports filed
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to
release any revisions to any forward-looking statements.
CONTACTS:
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.
Media Contacts:
Jonas Rodny
+46 8 405 72 67
jonas.rodny@nasdaqomx.com
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