Deutsches Eigenkapitalforum 2018
Deutsches Eigenkapitalforum 2018 German Equity Forum 2018
- Start:
- 26 November 2018 09:00 CET
- End:
- 28 November 2018 18:00 CET
- Location:
- Frankfurt
- Organizer:
- Deutsche Börse Cash Market
Review
German Equity Forum: Mobilising capital
Three days of discussions about numbers, facts and business models, three days of networking and long corridors: this was the German Equity Forum 2018 (EKF), organised by Deutsche Börse together with KfW Capital, KfW's new venture capital arm. Between 26 and 28 November 2018, the largest information and networking event on corporate financing via the stock exchange brought together over 250 companies and 1,100 investors at the Sheraton Hotel at Frankfurt Airport.
Ingrid Hengster, member of the Board of Managing Directors of KfW, expressed her satisfaction with the development of the German start-up scene: In 2017, 16 percent more start-ups were founded than in the previous year. Being an entrepreneur had become more attractive again. However, there was a backlog in the supply of capital.
The EKF offered visitors a varied supporting programme with lectures, panel discussions and sponsors' information stands. Around 30 non-listed companies – mainly from the Deutsche Börse Venture Network – presented themselves at the Venture Stage and solicited equity capital from international investors. The focus, however, was on more than 180 analyst conferences and more than 4,000 individual meetings between investors and listed companies. A total of more than 7,000 meetings were requested.
Event information:
The German Equity Forum is the largest information and networking event for capital seeking companies and investors. 2018's event is set for 26 to 28 November.
At the event, which has been organized by Deutsche Börse since 1996, companies of all sizes and sectors report their development and performance and present their current financial figures. Institutional investors, analysts and private equity and venture capital investors have the possibility to meet listed and unlisted companies’ most important decision makers and to expand their network and make investment decisions.
Thousands of participants from the financial sector, German and international entrepreneurs as well as investors and analysts are expected to attend the event on all three days. The German Equity Forum 2017 saw around 6.500 1on1s and 220 corporate presentations.