Merger between HEX and OM to create a strong integrated nordic and baltic securities market
This press release must not be distributed or published in USA, Canada, Australia or Japan. MERGER BETWEEN HEX AND OM TO CREATE A STRONG INTEGRATED NORDIC AND BALTIC SECURITIES MARKET The Boards of Directors of HEX Plc ("HEX") and OM AB (publ) ("OM") today announce plans to merge the companies in order to create an integrated Nordic and Baltic market for listing, trading, clearing, settlement and depository of securities. Through the merger, a leading provider of marketplace services and transaction technology, OM HEX, will be created. The operations of OM HEX will be based on two divisions;