18.6.2020

United Bankers – Transfer to Nasdaq Helsinki Stock Exchange List

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We advised United Bankers Plc in its transfer from Nasdaq First North Growth Market Finland to the Nasdaq Helsinki stock exchange list. Trading in the company’s A shares began on the Nasdaq Helsinki stock exchange list today.

United Bankers has a 30-year history of operations. Over the past decade, asset management has become an ever more important part of the company’s business, and the company is a respected expert in real asset investments on the Nordic level.

‘C&S advised us already in 2014 when we listed on First North. Over the years our paths have crossed in numerous projects, so it only felt natural to pick a familiar advisor for this next step in our story. We begin our journey as a listed company with great confidence’, says United Bankers’ CEO Patrick Anderson.

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