// Poundland owner Pepco Group shares to be included in the WIG20

// The WIG20 is the Warsaw Stock Exchange’s blue-chip index

Poundland owner Pepco Group has revealed that its shares will be included in the WIG20, which is the Warsaw Stock Exchange’s prestiguous index of big brands.

The group last year opted to IPO in the Polish capital instead of London.

Pepco’s promotion to the WIG20 could help it appeal to larger investors, said chief executive Andy Bond.

“We are very pleased that Pepco Group has met the requirements to qualify for the Warsaw Stock Exchange’s most prestigious index of the biggest and most liquid companies,” he said.

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“We hope that with this promotion, the company’s shares will become even more attractive to an even larger group of investors, contributing to further growth and development of the Warsaw Stock Exchange.”

Pepco Group includes Pepco and Poundland, and was established in 2015.

It also operates internationally under the Dealz brand.

The group now has around 3,500 stores in 17 countries including the UK, the Republic of Ireland, Spain and across the central and Eastern Europe region.

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