NASDAQ STOCKHOLM WELCOMES BRAVIDA TO THE MAIN MARKET

Stockholm, October 16, 2015 — Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) announced that Bravida Holding AB (short name: BRAV), a Mid Cap company within the Industrial sector, has started trading of its shares on the main market of Nasdaq Stockholm. Bravida is the 72^nd company to list at Nasdaq’s Nordic markets* in 2015.

Bravida is a leading multi-technical service provider of electrical, heating and plumbing, and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (“HVAC”) solutions in the Nordic region. With 237 branches across 140 locations as of 30 June 2015, Bravida offers installation and services solutions throughout the Nordic region with a strong local presence. The Company is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. For more information, please visit www.bravidagroup.com.

“We are very pleased by the great interest in Bravida shown by the public and institutional investors,” said Mattias Johansson, CEO and Group President of Bravida. “The listing is an important milestone in Bravida’s journey. The strong investor demand in the IPO indicates a high level of confidence in our strategy and our ability to continue to generate profitable growth. We look forward to developing Bravida as a listed company and attracting further new investors.”

“We welcome Bravida to the main market of Nasdaq Stockholm and to our family of companies,” said Adam Kostyál, senior vice president and head of European listings at Nasdaq. “Bravida will make an exciting addition to our vibrant Industrial sector, and we look forward to supporting the company with the increased investor visibility that comes with a main market listing.”

*Main markets and Nasdaq First North at Nasdaq Copenhagen, Nasdaq Helsinki, Nasdaq Iceland and Nasdaq Stockholm.

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