NASDAQ OMX welcomes Mangold AB to First North Premier

Stockholm, July 12, 2012 — NASDAQ OMX (NASDAQ: NDAQ) announces that trading in Mangold AB (short name: MANG) shares will commence today, July 12, on the First North Premier segment at NASDAQ OMX Stockholm. Companies on First North Premier commit to follow the disclosure rules of NASDAQ OMX Nordic main markets and to apply International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for accounting and financial reports. Mangold belongs to the Financials sector and is the 28th company to list at First North Premier.  

Mangold is an independent financial advisor offering modern financial services to companies, institutions and individuals. Mangold's vision is to be the leading challenger in the Swedish financial sector with a motto to be fast, modern and accessible. Mangold offers a wide range of financial services including brokerage, corporate finance, issue services, asset management and market making. Mangold is one of the leading liquidity providers and market makers in Sweden. For more information about Mangold visit www.mangold.se.

Mangold’s CEO, Per-Anders Tammerlöv, said: “Today's listing on First North is an important strategic step in the continued development of Mangold and will contribute to increased transparency and interest in our business to customers, shareholders and other stakeholders. Moreover, through qualifying for the First North Premier segment we put ourselves in a prime position for eventually moving up the main market on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm.”

Emelie Jarnesten, Head of listing services at NASDAQ OMX First North, commented: “Mangold is a welcome addition to First North Premier and our Financials sector. Through its listing on our First North Premier segment Mangold will follow the very same reporting rules as our main market companies thus enabling significant investor awareness benefits.”

Mangold has appointed Erik Penser Bankaktiebolag as Certified Adviser.

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