Deutsche Börse facts for kids
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Deutsche Börse trading floor in Frankfurt
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| Public (Aktiengesellschaft) | |
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| Industry | Finance |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Headquarters | Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
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Key people
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| Services | Equity trading platforms, derivatives markets, clearing, market data |
| Revenue |  €5.829 billion (2024) |
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Operating income
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€2.9 billion (2024) |
| €1.949 billion (2024) |
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| Total assets |  €222.112 billion (2024) |
| Total equity | €11.259 billion (2024) |
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Number of employees
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15,835 (FTE, mid 2025) |
| Subsidiaries | 360T, Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Clearstream, Xetra, Eurex, STOXX, Qontigo |
Deutsche Börse AG, also known as the Deutsche Börse Group, is a large German company. It provides a marketplace where people can buy and sell parts of companies, called shares, and other financial items. It also helps companies and investors connect to money markets around the world.
The company was started in 1992 and has its main office in Frankfurt, Germany. Deutsche Börse is part of the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges initiative. This means it works to make stock markets more environmentally friendly and fair. It is currently the third-largest stock market in Europe.
In August 2023, Deutsche Börse joined with 13 other stock exchanges to create a company called EuroCTP. This new company aims to provide a single, easy-to-read list of all stock prices for the European Union.
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About the Company
Deutsche Börse has over 15,000 employees who help customers in Europe, the United States, and Asia. The company has offices in several countries, including Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland, and Spain. They also have smaller offices in big cities like London, New York, and Hong Kong.
The Frankfurt Stock Exchange is a very important part of Deutsche Börse. It is one of the biggest places in the world for trading shares and other financial products. About 90% of all stock trading in Germany happens there. Deutsche Börse also owns Clearstream, a company in Luxembourg that helps make sure trades are completed smoothly and safely.
Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, Deutsche Börse grew its business. In 2020, its income increased by 9% compared to 2019. The company also hired more than 400 new employees that year.
Company Growth and Partnerships
Deutsche Börse has tried to join with other big stock exchanges over the years. In 2000 and 2001, it tried to merge with the London Stock Exchange, but these plans did not work out. Later, it also tried to merge with Euronext, another large European exchange, but the New York Stock Exchange ended up buying Euronext in 2006.
Since 2007, Deutsche Börse has worked with SIX Swiss Exchange to run a trading platform for financial products called Scoach. The company has also bought several other businesses to expand its services. For example, in 2015, it bought 360T, a company that helps with currency trading. It also bought all shares of STOXX AG, which creates important stock market indexes.
In 2019, Deutsche Börse bought Axioma Inc. and combined it with STOXX to create Qontigo. This new company helps investors make better decisions using data. More recently, in 2022, Deutsche Börse bought Kneip, a company that manages fund data in Luxembourg. In 2023, it agreed to buy SimCorp, a Danish company that makes software for managing investments. Also in 2023, Deutsche Börse acquired FundsDLT, a company that uses new technology to manage funds.
Attempted Merger with NYSE Euronext
In 2011, Deutsche Börse and NYSE Euronext (which ran the New York Stock Exchange) were in serious talks to merge. If they had joined, they would have created the world's largest stock exchange. The new company would have been worth about US$15 trillion.
Both companies' shareholders approved the deal. However, the European Commission, which checks if mergers create monopolies, blocked the merger in February 2012. They said that the combined company would have too much control over derivatives trading in Europe, with about 93% of the market. This decision meant the merger could not happen.
Failed Merger with London Stock Exchange Group
In March 2016, Deutsche Börse announced another plan to merge, this time with the London Stock Exchange Group. The idea was to create a new big company with offices in both London and Frankfurt. This deal needed approval from regulators in Europe, the U.S., and Russia.
The European Commission started a detailed investigation into the merger. To try and get approval, the London Stock Exchange planned to sell part of its clearing business in France. However, the London Stock Exchange later said it would not sell another part of its business in Italy, which was required by the Commission.
Because of this, the European Commission blocked the merger on March 29, 2017. They stated that the merger would have created a monopoly in the market for clearing fixed income products.
Recent Developments
In October 2017, some major investors asked for the chairman of Deutsche Börse to step down. In January 2018, Theodor Weimer became the new CEO of the company.
In September 2024, the European Commission conducted unannounced inspections at Deutsche Börse's offices. This was to check for any potential anti-competitive practices.
Art Collection
Deutsche Börse Group is a big supporter of modern photography. In 1999, the company started its own art collection, which now has over 900 large photographs from about 90 international artists. Since 2005, Deutsche Börse has also sponsored the Deutsche Börse Photography Prize. This prize is given out every year by the Photographers' Gallery in London to celebrate the best work by modern photographers.
Charity Work
Deutsche Börse Group has taken part in and sponsored many charity events. For example, they have supported the Futures For Kids Annual Football Tournament in London. This event has raised a lot of money for charity, with many financial companies taking part.
See also
In Spanish: Deutsche Börse para niños
- Deutsche Börse Cloud Exchange AG
