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Lang & Schwarz Aktiengesellschaft, established in 1996 and headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany, operates in the financial services sector, focusing on the development and issuance of derivative financial instruments. The company offers a platform for over-the-counter trading, enabling clients to trade shares, funds, bonds, and exchange-traded products, alongside its proprietary products. Additionally, it manages the LS Exchange, an electronic trading system, and provides IT support, including maintenance of technical trading venue connections and hardware and software services. Through its subsidiary, Lang & Schwarz TradeCenter AG & Co. KG, the company serves as a market maker on various exchanges, including XETRA, LS Exchange, the Vienna Stock Exchange, the Stuttgart Stock Exchange, and BX Swiss. This extensive market-making role, combined with its broad product offerings and technological capabilities, positions Lang & Schwarz as a significant participant in the German financial markets.

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