Nasdaq Stockholm Welcomes Sampo to the Main Market
Stockholm, November 22, 2022 – Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) announces that trading in Sampo Swedish Depositary Receipts (SDRs) (Sampo, ticker name SAMPO SDB) commences today on the Nasdaq Stockholm Main Market. The company belongs to the Insurance sector and is the 61st company to be admitted to trading on Nasdaq’s European markets* in 2022. Sampo has been listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Main Market since 1988.
Sampo is the leading P&C insurer in the Nordic region and also offers P&C insurance in digital channels in the UK and the Baltics and has a presence in the Finnish life insurance market. Sampo has strong connections to Sweden through a well-known consumer brand in If, 1.6 million private and corporate customers, an extensive network of business partners and over 2,300 employees. Sampo was originally founded in 1909 and has its headquarters in Helsinki.
“Nasdaq Stockholm is the largest and most liquid market among the Nordic countries. A Stockholm listing could increase demand for Sampo shares and improve trading volumes over time and hence benefit all shareholders,” says Björn Wahlroos, Chair of the Board of Directors.
“We are excited to welcome Sampo to the Stockholm Main Market. The dual listing of the company in Stockholm and Helsinki both showcases the strength and attractiveness of Nasdaq Stockholm as one of the most attractive marketplaces in Europe and our ability to support companies with investor access in multiple countries across,” said Adam Kostyál, Head of European Listings at Nasdaq. ”We look forward to following Sampo’s continued growth journey both on Nasdaq Stockholm and Nasdaq Helsinki.”
*Main markets and Nasdaq First North at Nasdaq Copenhagen, Nasdaq Helsinki, Nasdaq Iceland and Nasdaq Stockholm as well as Nasdaq Baltic.
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