(Hamburg, 18 September 2013) Lotto24 AG has been shortlisted as one of the candidates for the European Small and Mid-Cap Awards. The awards are organized by the European Commission, in co-operation with leading European stock exchanges as well as European Issuers, the association of European public companies. As a new market entrant in 2012, Lotto24 had been entered into the contest by Deutsche Börse in the category ‘Rising Star’. The Company has now been selected as one of four final candidates in this category of the European competition.
The contest is open to public companies from the 28 EU member states, as well as Norway, Switzerland and Turkey, with winners selected in four different categories. The category ‘Rising Star’ is for companies with a market capitalization of under EUR 50 million as of 31 December 2012 that have exceptional growth potential in terms of market share, revenue and headcount, and that have potential for long-term share price growth. Other criteria relate to communication policy, and how the company is perceived by its competitors, analysts and other companies.
The objective of the awards is to promote the capital markets as a source of growth finance, to showcase best practices and success stories of small- and mid-cap companies, to highlight the diversity on the European capital markets, and to promote new listings. The jury for the awards is made up of representatives from the financial community, journalism and academia. Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony in Brussels on 19 November 2013.
Petra von Strombeck, CEO of Lotto24 AG, commented, ‘We are very pleased with our nomination. It motivates us to continue working hard to achieve the ‘success story’ we see for Lotto24. We have now achieved all the goals we set for ourselves at our IPO ahead of schedule and have proven that our business model works. Now we focus on expanding our commercial operations. Following deregulation in 2012, the market now offers substantial opportunities. Our experienced team and the support from the capital markets are exactly what we need to seize these opportunities for the benefit of the company and its shareholders.’
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