2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | 1991
2006
In 2006 Wood & Company focused on expanding its trading activities in other central and eastern European countries, mainly in fast-growing Poland and Hungary. In Warsaw we managed to boost our low market share from 0.3% to 0.9%, partly thanks to the dual listing of shares of power company CEZ, the region's largest listed stock. In Hungary our position has strengthened even more significantly. For the whole year we executed 2.8% of the overall trades compared to just 0.8% a year ago. We seek to further improve these numbers this year. Despite a major change in the Prague bourse's way of trade calculation (when all large brokers saw their numbers falling sharply) we managed to post flat trading volumes for the last year, driven by a sharp increase in trading abroad (the volume outside of the Czech Republic quadrupled). To the end of last year, we were bourse members in Prague, Budapest, Warsaw, Vienna, Xtra Frankfurt and we also plan to become members in Romania, Bulgaria and Slovenia.
2005
WOOD & Co executed several landmark transactions for the Czech capital market such as the largest ever mandatory buyout for the shares of Český Telecom, the largest ever block trade with Zentiva shares and the largest ever bond issue for a Czech private company SMVaK. WOOD & Co also expanded its regional reach and became a member of Frankfurt, Warsaw and Budapest stock exchanges and maintained its dominant position in equity trading on the Prague Stock Exchange by achieving a market share of 23%.
2004
WOOD & Co finished the year with excellent market share of 21% on the Prague Stock Exchange and became a member of Vienna stock exchange mainly to offer its domestic clients access to Western European markets. Euromoney again recognized WOOD & Company as the best equity house in the Czech Republic.
2003
WOOD & Company further strengthened its position on the Prague Stock Exchange by increasing its market share to 23%. Its leading position on the Czech capital market was again recognized by Euromoney magazine.
2002
WOOD & Company opened an office in Bratislava with the aim to participate in the upcoming privatizations in Slovakia and provide M&A advisory services to local corporate clientele. WOOD & Company strengthened its positions on the Prague Stock Exchange by increasing its market share to 21%. Its dominant position on the market was again recognized by Euromoney magazine.
2001
Most satellite offices closed in strategic reorganization that refocuses the firm's efforts back on its most established businesses in Prague and Bratislava.
2000
Istanbul representative office opened
1998
Wood & Co. shareholders swap their 50% stake in WoodCommerz for Commerzbank's stake in Wood & Company
1997
Budapest office opened Euromoney Award: Best Securities House
1996
Ukraine office opened. Commerzbank acquires a 25% stake in Wood & Co., and the two companies enter into an equal partnership to form WoodCommerz, a regional bond business
