Direct offering Type of issue in which the issuer places its securities directly with investors, without the support of an underwriting syndicate Direct offerings are typically undertaken by banks and insurance companies – i. e., companies that have already developed business relations with the investing public and established an extensive sales system which they can […]
Dealer Persons or companies that function as intermediaries in the purchase and sale of securities. Dealers are also authorized to trade securities for their own account. CONTACT INFO@FSELISTINGS.COM TO LIST YOUR COMPANY ON THE FRANKFURT STOCK EXCHANGE
Business plan Plan that documents the viability of a company In its business plan, a company outlines its business model and its medium-term goals. The main reason for writing up a business plan is to give providers of outside capital – and in particular venture capital companies – a means of evaluating the company’s approach […]
Business angel Private investor who supports a start-up company by providing capital and what is usually many years’ management experience Business angels are typically former entrepreneurs. They support new companies in their early stages by providing risk capital. In addition, they advise the management team or assume management tasks themselves. In return for their support, […]
Brokerage commission Fee paid by investors to cover the intermediation function performed by brokers When a security is bought or sold on the floor, the investor is required to pay a brokerage commission that is determined on the basis of the order size. In the case of shares, it is calculated as a percentage of […]
Broker Brokers determine prices on the stock exchange. They also provide assistance in making investment decisions and execute their clients’ buy and sell orders. Their role thus corresponds to that of a “Freimakler” in the German system. Synonym: exchange trader If you are looking to go public on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange you should contact […]
Bridge capital In venture capital language, capital used to finance an IPO Investment banks and underwriting houses will help a company go public by providing bridge capital, which serves to “bridge” the period until the equity capital generated by the IPO flows into the company. If you are looking to go public contact info@fselistings.com
Börsenordnung (Stock Exchange Rules and Regulations) Statutes of the stock exchange The Stock Exchange Rules and Regulations (Börsenordnung) are issued by the Exchange Council in agreement with the operating body of the stock exchange. It ensures that the respective exchange can perform the tasks expected of it, and guarantees the interests of the public and […]
Bodies of the stock exchange Committees that are directly responsible for performing the functions of the stock exchange As stipulated in the 1994 amendment to the German Stock Exchange Act, the bodies of the stock exchange comprise the Exchange Council, the Exchange Operating Board, Market Surveillance, the Sanctions Committee and the Arbitration Panel of the […]
Bear market Market trend characterized by sustained price declines, usually in all market segments Investors in a bear market tend to have a pessimistic outlook. Their strategy is to acquire so-called short positions, for example, by selling securities in the hope that they will be able to buy them back at a much lower price, […]