NASDAQ OMX Nordic, part of the NASDAQ OMX Group, reports that trading in Össur hf. shares commence today on NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen. Össur has since 1999 been listed on NASDAQ OMX Iceland and the company will continue to be part of the Icelandic market with a secondary listing on NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen.
Össur is a global leader in non-invasive orthopedics. Its business is focused on improving people's mobility through the delivery of innovative technologies within the fields of bracing and supports, prosthetic limbs and compression therapies. Headquartered in Iceland, Össur has operations in North America and Europe, with additional distributors worldwide.
Jenny Rosberg, Senior Vice President at NASDAQ OMX said: “We are excited to welcome Össur to NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen. Össur's dual listing on our Icelandic and Danish markets truly demonstrates the strength of the Nordic exchange model and we are confident that it will benefit both share liquidity and investor awareness”.
Jon Sigurdsson, CEO at Össur said: “The listing of our shares in Iceland has served us well and we remain committed to all current and future shareholders. The dual listing in Copenhagen is a logical next step for us, aimed at strengthening the company's financial foundation for future growth”.
Össur hf., whose short name is OSSR, is a mid-cap company in the Health Care sector. Össur has engaged Nordea Markets as financial advisor.