NASDAQ OMX Reports On Successful Launch Of First North Premier - Seven Companies Approved For Trading On New First North Segment

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) on Monday successfully launched a new segment on its First North growth market, called First North Premier. The new segment supports companies on First North who seek to enhance investor visibility and credibility by complying with the NASDAQ OMX Nordic main market disclosure and accounting rules. To date, seven companies have been approved for trading on First North Premier.

The companies approved for trading on First North Premier are: Aqeri Holding AB, Black Earth Farming Ltd., CellaVision AB, Entraction AB, Guava A/S, Precio Systemutveckling AB and Tretti AB.

Companies in the First North Premier segment commit to follow the disclosure rules for the NASDAQ OMX Nordic main market, and to apply International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for accounting and financial reports.

Jenny Rosberg, Senior Vice President, NASDAQ OMX said, “We are delighted to offer this opportunity for companies that are interested in committing to deliver a higher standard of transparency, thereby enabling increased liquidity in their shares. This is also a great opportunity for companies that are preparing for the next step -- a listing on our Nordic main market.”

The First North Premier segment is available on NASDAQ OMX markets in Stockholm, Copenhagen, Helsinki and Iceland. For more information about First North Premier visit: www.nasdaqomx.com/listingcenter/firstnorth/premier.