Degiro B.V. Overview
Pro stress-test →Degiro is a Dutch online brokerage platform based in Amsterdam that began as an institutional broker in 2008 and launched retail brokerage services for private investors in the Netherlands in 2013. The platform serves 2.5 million investors and provides access to more than 50 exchanges across 30 countries.
Strategic Profile
Pro stress-test →In December 2019, Degiro was acquired by German online brokerage group Flatex AG for approximately €250 million, with the merger completed in 2021, and Degiro continues to operate as a separate brokerage brand within Flatexdegiro SE. Degiro differentiates itself through a combination of a user-friendly and comprehensive platform with incredibly low fees. The merger created the biggest online execution-only broker in Europe with its own banking license.
Competitive Landscape
Pro stress-test →Degiro competes in the discount brokerage segment against emerging fintech brokers and traditional online platforms. Trade Republic and Scalable Capital focus more heavily on automated investing and simplified portfolio building. Unlike many modern investing apps that focus mainly on simplified mobile investing, Degiro operates more like a traditional online brokerage with access to multiple global stock exchanges. Degiro's strength lies in breadth of asset classes and geographic reach rather than mobile-first UX or robo-advisory features.
Industry Context
Degiro B.V. operates in Discount online retail brokerage.
Key facts
Founded: 2008 · Headquarters: Amsterdam, Netherlands