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Prime Standard

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In briefThe Prime Standard is the segment of Deutsche Boerse's regulated market that imposes the strictest transparency requirements. Smaller companies there face a stricter rulebook than in the Freiverkehr (Open Market), which makes the data available for analysis more reliable.

Definition

Segment of Deutsche Boerse's regulated market with the highest transparency requirements.

How it is calculated

Formula. Not a metric - a statutorily governed admission segment.

Why it matters for small caps

Smaller companies in the Prime Standard are subject to stricter ongoing obligations than in the Freiverkehr (Open Market), which improves data quality for analysis.

Common misreadings

It is confused with the General Standard, which also belongs to the regulated market but has lower transparency obligations.

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Frequently asked

What is the Prime Standard?

It is an admission segment of the regulated market with particularly strict disclosure and transparency obligations. It is aimed at companies with a high capital-markets profile.

What advantage does the Prime Standard offer for analysis?

The higher ongoing obligations lead to more extensive and more reliable company data. This makes a well-founded valuation easier.

How does the Prime differ from the General Standard?

Both belong to the regulated market, but the General Standard requires less transparency. Anyone who treats them as equal overestimates the obligations in the General Standard.