TOP 101 Panel Discussion 2024

This marks the third year of hosting the discussion, and this year's panelists will explore how IPOs and M&A deals work in the Baltic market. What hurdles and uncertainties do Baltic companies encounter on the path to going public or merging with another entity? The discussion aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the obstacles that organizations must navigate to achieve successful outcomes — from regulatory compliance and due diligence to market volatility and stakeholder communication.

Moderator:     

• Arvīds Kostomārovs, Partner at Kostomārova Birojs and Visiting Lecturer at SSE Riga

Introductory Speakers:    

• Dr. Natalja Točelovska, Visiting Assistant Professor at SSE Riga
• Kārlis Krastiņš, Managing Partner at Prudentia Latvia
• Liene Dubava, CEO at Nasdaq Riga

Panelists:     

• Dr. Natalja Točelovska, Board Member at Fintech Latvia and Visiting Assistant Professor at SSE Riga
• Māris Simanovičs, Chairman of the Management Board and Co-owner at Eco Baltia
• Johan Åkerblom, Chairman of the Management Board at Citadele Banka
• Agnese Ozolkāja, Board Member at Rīgas Ūdens
• Klāvs Vasks, Chairman of the Supervisory Board at airBaltic and Tet

TOP101of Latvia’s Most Valuable Enterprises is a socially important initiative since 2005, organized by Prudentia and Nasdaq Riga. This initiative is based on a wish to encourage public debate about the value of a company and help to understand motives of purchasing, selling, and merging companies, the competitiveness of Latvian and Baltic region, strengthening the understanding of the value of the company as an important reference point for further development.

The event is open to the public and free of charge, welcoming everyone interested in the topic to join. If you are unable to attend in person, a livestream will be available.