We advised Danske Bank, which acted as the sole manager of Consti Group Plc’s initial public offering on the main list of NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. Consti is one of the leading companies focusing on renovation and technical services in Finland. The initial public offering consisted of institutional and public share sale as well as personnel offering, and trading with the company’s shares commenced on the pre-list of NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd on 11 December 2015.
17.12.2015
Danske Bank – We Advised Danske Bank in Consti’s IPO
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