Nordic IPO + Stock Market Day 2025
TechBBQ Day 0 - investors, potential IPO candidates and listed companies
26 August 08:30-12:301 Hotel Copenhagen
Speakers announced
Adam KostyalVD, Nasdaq Sweden & European Head of Listings Nasdaq
Adam Kostyál is the President of Nasdaq Stockholm and the head of European Listings for Nasdaq.
Adam has been with Nasdaq for the past 13 years. He started his career at OMX as a Sales Director, and then became Head of the Strategic Initiative Groups in 2006. Most recently, Adam was VP of Market Technology Sales responsible for sales, account management, and business development for the European, Central and Eastern European regions. Prior to Nasdaq, Adam held various positions with Enron, Cell Network and Bloomberg.
He holds a BSc in Economics and Marketing from Vrije Universiteit de Bruxelles and speaks four languages including English, Swedish, Italian and French.
Learn more about Adam here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ad...
and more about Nasdaq here: https://www.nasdaqomxnordic.co...
Panel outlook for the IPO market
What is the outlook for the IPO market? What regulation do we see coming and why? What is the sentiment in the market for the coming year?
Tine UldalCountry Manager Denmark, Nordnet
Tine Vestergren Uldal has more than 19 years of experience from the financial industry working in different roles within savings and investments.
Currently, she is the Country Manager of Nordnet in Denmark where she is responsible for the almost 500.000 private customers that are investing via Nordnet.
Previously, she has held various positions in Nordea. She holds an MSc. in Business Administration and Commercial Law from CBS.
Investor panel discussion: What do investors look for in IPOs and listed SMEs?
Stock market investors are very different.
For listed SMEs the retail segment is very important as they both bring some of the needed growth capital to the table, but also a large part of the liquidity in the stock. The institutional investors are also very important in this segment. As the company grows the need for raising increasing amounts of capital quite often increases as well - here the institutional investors play an important part.
But what do they look for? and what do they look up for?
Klementina ÖsterbergCEO, GU Ventures, Sweden
- Klementina Österberg is CEO of the globally top ranked Swedish investor and incubator firm GU Ventures. Their portfolio consists of 85 businesses of which a handful, 14, are publicly listed on Swedish and American stock markets.
Learn more about Klementina here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kl...
and more about GU Ventures here: https://www.guventures.com/
Expert panel discussion: The IPO and being listed - what is it really like?
How was the IPO proces? What were the pitfalls, the does and donts?
And once listed - what about the reporting and compliance?
What were the most important learnings and take aways?
Kjetil HougCEO, Folketrygdfondet, Norway
Kjetil Houg is the CEO of the Norwegian Folketrygdfondet. Folketrygdfondet is an active, responsible, and long-term investor that manages the Government Pension Fund Norway (GPFN) and the Government Fund Tromsø (GFT).
Folketrygdfondets activities serves several purposes. In addition to managing Norway's public financial assets and creating value for current and future generations, Folketrygdfondet activities contriubute to stabilize the Norwegian financial market and promote well-functioning markets.
Folketrygdfondet is the largest institutional investor on Oslo Stock Exchange, accounting for about 11 percent of the main index. The capital is also invested in Sweden, Denmark, and Finland, and is invested in both equity and fixed income.
Investor panel discussion: What do investors look for in IPOs and listed SMEs?
Stock market investors are very different.
For listed SMEs the retail segment is very important as they both bring some of the needed growth capital to the table, but also a large part of the liquidity in the stock. The institutional investors are also very important in this segment. As the company grows the need for raising increasing amounts of capital quite often increases as well - here the institutional investors play an important part.
But what do they look for? and what do they look up for?
Sten SörensenCEO, Cereno Scientific AB, Sweden
Sten R. Sörensen is a seasoned executive with extensive experience spanning the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and finance industries. Currently serving as the CEO of Cereno Scientific, he leads a publicly listed biotech company that is pioneering treatments to enhance and extend lives for people with rare cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases. The company has three drug candidates of which two are in clinical-stage and has disease-modifying potential. Under his leadership, Cereno Scientific did an IPO on Spotlight Stock Market in 2016 and, in 2023, to Nasdaq First North. Ownership includes around 10 000 shareholders.
Previously, Sörensen has held senior roles in major pharmaceutical companies, including Head of International Marketing Operations at Monsanto, US, and Global Marketing Director for Cardiovascular Secondary Prevention Products at AstraZeneca, Sweden. His initiatives at AstraZeneca resulted in two groundbreaking preventative survival studies in heart failure, revolutionizing treatment standards and significantly improving patient outcomes. Additionally, Sörensen serves as the Chairman of SARomics Biostructure and is a board member of SynAct Pharma and Cereno Scientific.
Christian HansenChristian Hansen, Co-head of Equity Capital Markets, Danske Bank
Christian works with Equity Capital Markets Advisory as part of Danske Bank’s Investment Bank. He has extensive experience from almost 20 years at both Danske Bank and Nordea working advising companies and owners on Capital Raisings for listed companies, IPOs, Share Buy-backs, Secondary Equity Placings in the Nordics.
Panel outlook for the IPO market
What is the outlook for the IPO market? What regulation do we see coming and why? What is the sentiment in the market for the coming year?
Carsten BorringAVP, Global Listing Nasdaq
Carsten Borring is Head of Listings & Capital Markets at Nasdaq Copenhagen. Carsten
is responsible for all listed companies and investment funds in Denmark and has more
than 15 years’ experience with listing companies and the in-depth knowledge of the
capital markets. Prior to this Carsten served as Advisor in the Surveillance Department
of the Copenhagen Stock Exchange and were the driving force behind the alternative
marketplace First North, which launched in the Nordics in 2006.
Carsten Borring has achieved great technical skills from his former positions at the
Investment Bank Alfred Berg in Copenhagen and London and the Investment bank
Gudme Raaschou in Denmark, where he served as Vice President in the Corporate
Finance departments. Carsten Borring has an educational background as Master
science in Finance and Accounting from Copenhagen Business School, and Board
Masterclass at CBS.
Learn more about Carsten Borring https://www.linkedin.com/in/ca...
Learn more about Nasdaq https://www.linkedin.com/compa...
Market opening
Join us as we open the Copenhagen Stock Exchange!
10, 9, 8, 7, 6......
Niels Flemming HansenMember of the European Parliament, the EPP group
Niels Flemming Hansen has previously served as a member of the Danish Parliament as member of the Conservative Peoples party (2019–2024), where he amongst other served as chair of the Defense committe and the European Affairs Committe. Today he serves as member of the EPP-group in the European Parliament, with a focus on SMEs. Prior to this Niels Flemming has lead an SME worked with Holst Sko.
Panel outlook for the IPO market
What is the outlook for the IPO market? What regulation do we see coming and why? What is the sentiment in the market for the coming year?
Sara SjölinCopenhagen Bureau Chief at Bloomberg News, and todays host
Sara Sjølin is host of the stage of Nordic IPO + Stock Market Day. She recently joined Bloomberg as Copenhagen Bureau Chief, with a focus on Danish companies, the economy and politics. She previously worked as a stock-market reporter at Berlingske in Copenhagen and MarketWatch in London.
Learn more about Sara Sjölin https://www.linkedin.com/in/sa...
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Welcome
Rounding it up
Niels Henrik RasmussenWingman & xCEO in 5 hyper growth international businesses
Niels Henrik Rasmussen, is a Danish entrepreneur, and has amongst other served as CEO of the two listed companies Donkey Republic A/S and Penneo A/S.
Prior to this Niels Henrik founded Secunia and IT-Recruitment, both sold by trade sales.
Today Niels Henrik acts as WINGMAN to CEO's and founders on strategy, sales distribution, organisation, internationalisation and capital markets.
Expert panel discussion: The IPO and being listed - what is it really like?
How was the IPO proces? What were the pitfalls, the does and donts?
And once listed - what about the reporting and compliance?
What were the most important learnings and take aways?
Louise Celia KorpelaLawyer, Partner, Gorrissen Federspiel
Louise Celia Korpela is a lawyer and partner at Gorrissen Federspiel, where she advises international and domestic clients on securities and corporate law matters, focusing primarily on capital market transactions, securities law matters and mergers & acquisitions. Louise is appointed member of the Company Law Committee of Danish Industri (DI).
Panel outlook for the IPO market
What is the outlook for the IPO market? What regulation do we see coming and why? What is the sentiment in the market for the coming year?
Mikael RautanenCo-founder and CEO of Inderes, Finland
Mikael Rautanen is the co-founder and CEO of Inderes. He is an entrepreneur working in equity research and investor relations, and he led Inderes to a public listing on Nasdaq First North Growth Market in 2021. He was named Future Leader of the Year 2024 by Nordic Listed Leaders. Inderes democratizes financial information by connecting investors and listed companies. Over 500 listed companies in Europe use Inderes’ investor relations products and equity research services to provide better investor communications to their shareholders.
Katrine HoffCo-ceo, Association of Listed Companies
Part of FBV on a daily basis. Experienced leader with extensive knowledge of growth listings in the Nordic region and investors in this segment. Most recently held the position of Head of the Danish Market at Spotlight Stock Market. Holds a Master of European Affairs from Lund University and a Master in Corporate Communication from the Copenhagen Business School.
Welcome
Rounding it up
Peter Legind-HansenDirector at Listings in European Markets, Nasdaq Copenhagen
With more than 25 years’ experience on Copenhagen Stock Exchange, OMX Nordic Exchange Copenhagen and Nasdaq Copenhagen, Peter has gained a broad understanding of the entire exchange industry. Together with exchanges in Sweden, Finland, Iceland and the Baltic countries, the Copenhagen Stock Exchange is today a part of Nasdaq. Before that, he has been working in the financial sector for more than 10 years: in banking, pension and insurance. The last 18 years Peter has been working with new listings of Danish companies in Denmark and Sweden or helping Danish companies to Nasdaq US.
Peter has a Diploma (Economics and Marketing) HD (A) from Copenhagen Business School.
Learn more about Peter Legind-Hansen https://www.linkedin.com/in/pe...
Learn more about Nasdaq https://www.linkedin.com/compa...
Market opening
Join us as we open the Copenhagen Stock Exchange!
10, 9, 8, 7, 6......
Tue ØstergaardCEO, HC Andersen Capital
Tue Østergaard is founder and CEO of HC Andersen Capital. HC Andersen Capital is focusing on digitalization of investor relations is working for a more democratic and strong equity market. Tue Østergaard is Chairman of the Board in GreenMobility and Solitwork.
Learn more about Tue here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tu...
and about HC Andersen Capital here: https://hcandersencapital.dk/d...
Expert panel discussion: The IPO and being listed - what is it really like?
How was the IPO proces? What were the pitfalls, the does and donts?
And once listed - what about the reporting and compliance?
What were the most important learnings and take aways?
Peter GöncziCEO, Spotlight Stock Market
Peter Gönczi is the CEO of Spotlight Stock Market. Peter has extensive experience with listings in the SME segment and with listing transactions, investors and stock market structures in Sweden, Denmark and Norway.
Investor panel discussion: What do investors look for in IPOs and listed SMEs?
Stock market investors are very different.
For listed SMEs the retail segment is very important as they both bring some of the needed growth capital to the table, but also a large part of the liquidity in the stock. The institutional investors are also very important in this segment. As the company grows the need for raising increasing amounts of capital quite often increases as well - here the institutional investors play an important part.
But what do they look for? and what do they look up for?
Gold sponsors
Nasdaq is a leading global technology company serving corporate clients, investment managers, banks, brokers, and exchange operators as they navigate and interact with the global capital markets and the broader financial system. We aspire to deliver world-leading platforms that improve the liquidity, transparency, and integrity of the global economy. Our diverse offering of data, analytics, software, exchange capabilities, and client-centric services enables clients to optimize and execute their business vision with confidence.
At Spotlight, our mission is to see you shine. With over 330 total IPOs since 2007, we have established ourselves as a trusted partner in driving companies' growth. Our expertise spans every stage of the journey, and we are committed to providing unwavering support and expert guidance to help our listed companies thrive.
Danske Bank is a leading financial institution in the Nordics. With a history spanning over 150 years, the bank has built substantial expertise in a wide range of financial services, including investment banking and capital markets. The bank's deep understanding of market trends and strong local presence make it a preferred partner for IPOs. Through personalized advice and customized financial solutions, Danske Bank helps companies realize their potential in the capital market.
Silver Sponsors
Computershare (ASX: CPU) is a global market leader in share registration, employee equity plans, proxy solicitation, and stakeholder communications.
We were founded in 1978 in Melbourne and have been listed on the Australian Stock Exchange since 1994. Today we have over 12,000 employees in 90 offices across five continents and provide services in 22 countries to more than 25,000 clients.
Many of the world’s leading organisations use us to streamline and maximize the value of relationships with their investors, employees, creditors, and customers.
ABG Sundal Collier is a leading Nordic investment bank. We aim to enable businesses and capital to grow and perform with clients ranging from large listed corporates and global institutional investors to growth companies and professional private investors. We are the natural long-term partner to Nordic growth companies from scale-ups to listed companies, assisting with e.g. IPOs, capital raises, M&A and commissioned research.
It is a core focus for us to contribute to an active Danish market for IPOs and listed growth companies in general. Therefore, we continuously engage with all parties in the eco-system and support organisations like FBV.
Bronze sponsors
We digitalise and democratize the relationship between companies and investors. Through Digital IR, Research, and Advisory services, we engage investors in a new way. We want equal access to information for all investors, private as well as institutional.
Partners
A decentralised effort for business growth and development in all of Denmark will ensure a more focused effort, e.g. by concentrating on the needs of the enterprises and regional differences. The Danish Board of Business Development is tasked with ensuring that decentralised business initiatives are coherent across different sectors – state and municipalities.
The IPO Programme is for Danish companies that want to learn more about whether an IPO could be an option. Participants can be owners, board members and members of management. The programme is relevant for companies that could consider a listing on a regulated market or a multilateral trading facility/SME Growth Market.
Network & Knowledge Sharing: Gain insights from experienced founders who have scaled businesses before.
Get warm introductions to relevant networks, investors, and experts - locally and globally.
Join roundtables focused on critical growth challenges, where you’ll receive hands-on input from those who’ve been in your shoes.
