NASDAQ OMX Welcomes myFC to First North

Stockholm, May 27, 2014 — NASDAQ OMX (NASDAQ: NDAQ) announces that the trading in myFC Holding AB (MYFC) shares commenced today on First North at NASDAQ OMX Stockholm. myFC belongs to the Utilities sector and is the 14th company to be admitted to trading on First North’s Nordic markets (Stockholm, Helsinki, Copenhagen and Iceland) in 2014.

myFC is a Swedish fuel cell technology company that develops and markets innovative solutions for powering portable electronics, anywhere, anytime and independent of the grid. myFC has numerous key patents that protects the unique fuel cell design. myFC sells the PowerTrekk fuel cell charger in 24 countries around the world.

“I am proud to take myFC to Nasdaq OMX First North,” says Björn Westerholm, CEO at myFC. “For us Nasdaq OMX First North offers a marketplace for our more than 5000 shareholders, as well as an attractive way to access funding should we need money to accelerate our growth. Being listed is also an important sign towards present and future customers, partners and employees that myFC is a strong company.”

“We welcome myFC to First North and to our Utilities sector,” said Adam Kostyal, Senior Vice President at NASDAQ OMX. “First North continues to be successful in attracting entrepreneurial and innovative companies and myFC’s listing today is a perfect example of just that. We look forward to supporting myFC with the increased investor exposure that comes with being a publically traded company.”

myFC Holding AB is using Remium Nordic AB as Certified Adviser.

To view an interview from today’s listing ceremony click here.
 

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