Deutsche Börse has been organising the German Equity Forum since 1996. With several thousand participants from the financial community, German and international entrepreneurs, investors and analysts, the three-day event is recognised as one of Europe's most impactful events in the field of corporate financing via the equity markets. The event is located at the Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel & Conference Center, easy to reach by public transport, for the first time.

New this year:

• This year, the German Equity Forum will again be a three-day event with the third day focusing on the topic growth financing
• New Location: Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel and Conference Center
• The analysts' conferences will take again 30 minutes. But the time management can be set by the issuer
• The 1-on-1s will take place in individual rooms equipped for the event

Review

The German Equity Forum remains one of the most influential conferences on corporate finance. Its relevance is not limited to the German capital market which is underlined by the anually increasing number of international participants. In a partnership with KfW, the Deutsche Börse AG organises the German Equity Forum for entrepreneurs, investors and analysts from the financial industry to provide a platform for a wide range of information exchange. This year the three-day event was hosted at the Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel & Conference Center from 23 to 25 November. The participants were able to visit more than 200 corporate presentations from equity or bond issuers and non-listed companies. In addition, a forum program with keynote speeches and panel discussions took place. An essential component are the one-on-one meetings between investors and entrepreneurs. In total, almost 2,000 participants were counted and 2,500 one-on-one meetings were held. The third day of the German Equity Forum focussed at non-listed companies and put growth financing in the foreground. During this so-called "Venture Day" the ,Investor Talks' of the Deutsche Börse Venture Network were held. Here, investors and company representatives of the network were provided with a platform for personal interaction. The date for the next German Equity Forum is set for 21 to 23 November 2016.