Glossary

Scale for shares

The segment provides small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with an efficient possibility of equity financing and access to national and international investors.

As a formally registered SME Growth Market according to EU-standards, Scale provides small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with an efficient possibility of equity financing and access to national and international investors. As an Open Market segment, it is an alternative to the EU-regulated Market Segments General Standard and Prime Standard. Deutsche Börse also provides research reports for companies listed in Scale.


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