Listing day is the beginning of the journey as a public company. After you have gone public, your company is in the public light to a far greater extent than before. You will be monitored both closely and critically by investors, business partners, media and competitors among others.
OMX Nordic Exchange helps make the life as a public company a bit easier and supports you in fulfilling continuing obligations and disclosures.
Companies compete for investors on the international capital markets. Standardized financial accounting helps to enable evaluation and comparison of companies.
The relationship between a company and its shareholders is highly sensitive. Professional investor relations is an absolute must. Strong company performance is not always reflected in a high share price.
The management and supervisory structure of a company is becoming increasingly important. Solid corporate governance results in lower cost of capital and lower share price volatility.
Once shares are being quoted, members of the executive and supervisory boards in particular become insiders and are not permitted to exploit their informational advantage or pass it on to third parties.
A listed company has quite extensive rules governing how the company should inform the market regarding different kind of price sensitive information. Directors and board members of the listed companies are responsible for the flow of information and has to be well educated regarding the current rules.
Issuers are legally obliged to publish all information relating to the company that could influence the price of their shares. The capital markets also demand regular and timely information on the company's progress in the form of quarterly reports and annual financial statements.
A fair valuation is the result of high liquidity and visibility. The Nordic Exchange provides you with an enlarged home market and access to a considerable pool of capital. It attracts foreign investors and secures the competitiveness of the Nordic region. Peer groups and high liquidity guarantee a fair equity valuation.
