Icelandic fishing company HB Grandi is preparing to list the company’s shares on the Icelandic stock market.

Höskuldur H. Ólafsson, CEO of Arion banki hf, said, “We welcome the agreement to list HB Grandi on the Main Market. We feel it is important that this prominent fishing company should be on the market, and feel that it is an advantageous move for both the fishing industry and the development of the stock market in Iceland. We anticipate that both the general public and investors will show a keen interest.”