SFS Group Public

SFS Group is the leading, non-banking financial institution in Cyprus, established in 1988 actively involved in financial services, capital markets and alternative investments. SFS is listed on the main market of Cyprus Stock Exchange since 1999. Its total assets and shareholders' equity at 3rd quarter 2009 were close to €305 million and €127.5 million respectively. SFS has an active presence in broking, asset management and investment banking on the Cyprus and Athens stock exchanges. SFS is one of the largest real estate owners and managers in Cyprus and has over 10 years experience in the private equity and venture capital fields. SFS has a proven track record in shipping investments ranging from ship owning, container liner operations and ship management and employs just over 50 shipping professional staff in Cyprus, Germany and Poland. SFS' shipping investments have provided an overall average annual IRR of 32% over a nine year investment cycle (investing, owning and divesting).