listatusyhtiöillä
A listatusyhtiö, often translated as a publicly traded company or listed company, is a corporation whose shares are traded on a stock exchange. This means that ownership of the company is divided into units called shares, which can be bought and sold by the general public, institutional investors, and other entities. The act of having shares listed on an exchange is a significant step for a company, as it allows them to raise capital from a wider pool of investors.
The primary purpose of being a listatusyhtiö is to access public capital markets. Companies can issue new
Trading of shares occurs on organized exchanges like the Nasdaq Helsinki or the New York Stock Exchange.