Deutsche Börse: New SME-Segment To Facilitate Access To Growth Capital For Enterprises - Launch Date Set For 1 March 2017 - Mandatory Research Reports And Verification By Capital Market Partners, Appointed By Deutsche Börse

On 1 March 2017, Deutsche Börse will launch a new exchange segment designed to enhance access to investors and growth capital for smaller and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). As a segment of the exchange-regulated market, it will replace the Entry Standard for equities and corporate bonds. The General Standard and the Prime Standard will remain as Regulated Market segments.