Equity capital markets

Pareto Securities is a leading advisor in the Nordic Equity Capital Markets, and a leading investment bank globally within oil & offshore, shipping and seafood. With a global organization and longstanding presence in US, UK and Asia, we have developed an unmatched placing power towards international tier one investors, and a significant ECM track record:

  • 300 ECM transactions since 2015
  • NOK 110bn in equity raised since 2015

Pareto Securities originates, structures and executes a wide range of equity transactions such as initial public offerings (IPO’s), private placements, public offerings, secondary placements, share buy-backs and block transactions. In addition to holding a leading Nordic position, we have served as lead manager in a large number of transactions in North America, Asia, UK and Continental Europe.

Our market-leading industry knowledge, structuring capabilities and global distribution network make Pareto Securities the bookrunner of choice for many corporates and private companies throughout the world, and the natural global coordinator in equity placement syndicates.

Selected 2018 and 2019 ECM transactions

June 2019


IPO on Nasdaq
First North Premier

SEK 475m

Sole Global Coordinator

June 2019


IPO on Oslo
Stock Exhange

NOK 502m

Joint Global Coordinator

June 2019


IPO on Oslo
Stock Exhange

NOK 362m

Joint Global Coordinator

January 2019


Private placement
of shares

NOK 1,500m

Joint Lead Bookrunner

November 2018


Private placement
of shares

NOK 700m

Joint Bookrunner

November 2018


Private placement
of shares

USD 150m

Joint Bookrunner

October 2018


Private placement
of shares

USD 300m

Joint Lead Bookrunner

June 2018


Block Trade
of Shares

SEK 652m

Joint Bookrunner

June 2018


Private Placement
of Shares

NOK 600m

Joint Bookrunner

April 2018


Private Placement
of Shares

NOK 600m

Joint Bookrunner

March 2018


Private Placement
of Shares

USD 250m

Joint Bookrunner

March 2018


IPO on Nasdaq
First North Stockholm

EUR 311m

Sole Bookrunner

March 2018


Private placement
of Shares

NOK 1,300m

Joint Lead Bookrunner

February 2018


IPO on Oslo
Stock Exchange

NOK 832m

Joint Bookrunner

February 2018


Private Placement
of Shares

NOK 759m

Joint Bookrunner

Number of OSE private placements 2010-2018

Source: Oslo Stock Exchange

Number ECM transactions in Sweden 2012-2018

Source: Nasdaq OMX