* Federico Salmoiraghi: "We see our listing on the Bucharest Stock Exchange as a good opportunity for promotion"
* Gunter Woinar, Transilvania Capital: "Success stories come from small companies"
Cleaning company "Pro Vorbas" yesterday began being traded on the ATS category of the Bucharest Stock Exchange, which makes it the first Romanian company listed on the alternative trading system.
"The listing on the Stock Exchange is a good opportunity for us to promote the company", Federico Salmoiraghi, the president of the company said yesterday.
Since the costs for entering the ATS were a lot lower compared to other stock exchanges - approximately 2000 Euros, including the broker's fee, the CNVM fees and the lawyers - Federico Salmoiraghi considers that the listing is far more effective than a press marketing campaign.
According to him, "Pro Vorbas" is not interested in raising capital using the stock exchange, for now.
The representatives of the BSE say that they have cut costs, precisely to attract companies and to develop the ATS market.
"The listing means we are transparent and that a company can more easily identify us as a partner", the CEO of the company said.
"Pro Vorbas" wants to ensure a "free-float" of up to 25% in the first year.
The president of the company announced that the company plans to distribute 75% of its profit as dividends this year.
In 2011, the company posted losses of 113,921 lei, but it intends to make a profit of 399,158 lei this year. Its turnover was 1.43 million lei in 2011, and it expects an increase of 27.2% in 2012
"We are hoping that within five years we will reach a turnover of 3 million Euros", the CEO of "Pro Vorbas" said, who also mentioned that he has plans to expand operations across the country.
"Pro Vorbas" provides cleaning services, professional cleaning
