Deutsche Bank today announced its appointment as successor depositary
bank for the NASDAQ-listed American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program of
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Ericsson).
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) is a world-leading provider of communications
technology and services. Its offering comprises services, software and
infrastructure within Information and Communications Technology for
telecom operators and other industries. Today 40 percent of the world's
mobile traffic goes through Ericsson networks and it supports customers’
networks, servicing more than 2.5 billion subscriptions. Ericsson
comprises more than 110,000 people working with customers in more than
180 countries. In 2012 the company’s net sales were SEK 227.8 billion
(USD 33.8 billion).*
Jose Sicilia, Global Head of Global Equity Services, at Deutsche Bank
said, “We are pleased to have been appointed successor depositary bank
by Ericsson, one of the most prestigious companies in the Nordic region.
Deutsche Bank will utilize its broad range of customized services to
assist Ericsson in enhancing the visibility of its ADR program with the
investor community.”
*Source: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (January 2014)
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Deutsche Bank’s Trust & Securities Services business, part of Global
Transaction Banking, is one of the leading providers of trustee, agent,
depositary, registrar, SPV management and related services for a wide
range of financial structures and transactions. It is a leading
depositary for American and Global Depositary Receipts, providing
value-added services to companies raising capital in international
markets or listing on the New York, NASDAQ, London, Luxembourg,
Singapore or NASDAQ Dubai stock exchanges by means of depositary
receipts. It also offers both mutual and alternative fund administration
and provides securities custody, clearing and agency lending services
from a global network spanning more than 30 markets. Additional details
are available on www.adr.db.com
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