Company DescriptionDeutsche Börse AG operates as an exchange organization in Europe, the United States, and the Asia-Pacific. The company operates through seven segments: Eurex (Financial Derivatives), EEX (Commodities), 360T (Foreign Exchange), Xetra (Cash Equities), Clearstream (Post-Trading), IFS (Investment Fund Services), and Qontigo (index and analytics business). The company engages in the electronic trading of derivatives, electricity and gas products, emission rights, and foreign exchange; operating of Eurex Repo over the counter (OTC) trading platform and electronic clearing architecture; and operating as a central counterparty for on-and-off exchange derivatives, repo transactions, and OTC and exchange-traded derivatives. It also operates in the cash market through Xetra, Börse Frankfurt, and Tradegate trading venues; operates as a central counterparty for equities and bonds; and provides listing services. In addition, the company offers custody and settlement services for securities; investment fund services; global securities financing services; and collateral management, as well as secured money, market transaction, and repos and securities lending transaction services. Further, it develops and markets indices, as well as portfolio management and risk analysis software; markets licenses for trading and market signals; provides technology and reporting solutions for external customers; and offers link-up of trading participants. Deutsche Börse AG was founded in 1585 and is headquartered in Eschborn, Germany.
How the Company Makes MoneyDeutsche Boerse generates revenue through multiple streams, primarily from its trading and clearing operations. The company earns fees from the trading of financial instruments such as equities, derivatives, and commodities on its platforms. Clearing services, facilitated through its subsidiary Eurex Clearing, provide another significant income stream through transaction fees and collateral management. Deutsche Boerse also generates revenue from settlement and custody services offered by Clearstream, its post-trade services division, which charges for the safekeeping and administration of securities. Additionally, the company benefits from selling market data and analytics, as well as licensing fees from its indices. Strategic partnerships and acquisitions further enhance its business model, expanding its global reach and product offerings.