Tradegate AG: directors' dealings · Germany · BaFin

About Tradegate AG

Tradegate AG is a German financial services group listed on Xetra/Frankfurt (DAX/MDAX/SDAX), with a business model built around securities trading infrastructure, market making and banking services. Founded in 2000 in Berlin, the company began as one of the city’s early fintech pioneers before evolving into a leading retail-focused trading venue. In 2009, it received approval to operate a fully licensed securities exchange, a major milestone in its corporate development. Its headquarters are in Berlin, Germany. ([tradegate.ag](https://www.tradegate.ag/en/company?utm_source=openai)) Tradegate AG’s operating model spans several complementary business lines. Its core franchise is market specialist and market maker activity on Tradegate BSX, where it provides continuous liquidity for a broad universe of listed instruments, primarily equities and exchange-traded products (ETPs). The company positions itself as the sole liquidity provider for stocks and ETPs on the exchange, which is central to order execution quality and market functionality. In parallel, it has built tradegate.direct, an app that gives private investors direct, free and mobile access to trading. The group also issues structured products and operates a private banking business through Berliner Effektenbank. ([tradegate.ag](https://www.tradegate.ag/en/company/business-areas?utm_source=openai)) From a competitive standpoint, Tradegate AG occupies a strong niche in European retail trading. Its proposition is based on fast execution, low friction and retail-oriented market design, which has helped it build a durable brand among private investors. The company states that it covers more than 16,600 ISINs on Tradegate BSX, underscoring both breadth of coverage and scale. Historically, the business transformed an ECN concept into one of Europe’s most relevant venues for retail investing, while Deutsche Börse’s strategic stake acquired in 2009 added institutional depth and market credibility. ([tradegate.ag](https://www.tradegate.ag/en/company/about-us?utm_source=openai)) Geographically, the group is anchored in Germany but serves a broader European trading ecosystem through its market-making and trading platform activities. Recent developments are noteworthy: in March 2026, Tradegate AG reported audited 2025 figures showing strong growth in profitability and announced a higher dividend of €1.50 per share. The company also reported materially higher transaction volumes for 2025, and the exchange landscape changed at the start of 2026 with the merger of Tradegate Exchange and Börse Berlin into the new Tradegate Berlin Stock Exchange (Tradegate BSX). For international investors, Tradegate AG stands out as a German listed financial infrastructure name leveraged to retail trading activity, market volatility and the continued structural growth of self-directed investing. ([tradegate.ag](https://www.tradegate.ag/investor-relations/nachrichten/tradegate-ag-gibt-testierte-zahlen-zum-jahresabschluss-2025-bekannt-und-erhoeht-die-dividende?utm_source=openai))