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Deutsche Börse Introduces New Exchange Segment Scale For Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises

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On 1 March 2017, Deutsche Börse AG, the operator of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, launched Scale, a new market segment for small and medium-sized enterprises ("SMEs").

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On 1 March 2017, Deutsche Börse AG, the operator of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, launched Scale, a new market segment for small and medium-sized enterprises ("SMEs"). Scale replaces Deutsche Börse's former market segment Entry Standard for shares and corporate bonds. The market segments General Standard and Prime Standard of Deutsche Börse are not affected by Scale.

As of today, Scale comprises 43 corporations, including penny-stocks such as MIC AG with a market value of just under €14 million; some companies which had already been listed earlier on the former "Neue Markt" segment of Deutsche Börse (see below), such as Mensch und Maschine and Beta Systems; and a multibillion-euro enterprise like the real estate company Grand City Properties. There is no focus on specific industries.

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