Deutsche Börse AG has successfully acquired Danish software provider SimCorp to enhance its Pre-Trading solutions and create a new segment, 'Investment Management Solutions'.

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The Deutsche Börse Group has been focused on its strategic direction in the reporting year. Early involvement of the Supervisory Board in developing the new group strategy "Horizon 2026" has been emphasized, which provides a strategic framework for the group until 2026 and includes an updated climate strategy. The Supervisory Board engaged in detailed discussions with the management, covering all relevant aspects of this new strategy. For more information on the "Horizon 2026" strategy, please refer to the section titled "Strategy and Control Parameters" in the summary report.

In a significant move, Deutsche Börse AG has acquired all shares of the Danish software provider SimCorp through a successful public takeover bid. SimCorp specializes in integrated end-to-end investment management solutions for asset managers and other companies within the Buy-Side segment. This new acquisition's operations will be integrated with the data and analytics business of Axioma, alongside combining functions with ISS Inc. and STOXX Ltd. A new segment, "Investment Management Solutions," has been established to reflect the growing significance and size of the Pre-Trading segment.

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