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Overview:
DVB enjoys a unique position, thanks to its focus on the global transport market. As a highly specialized niche provider we offer our clients a range of customised products and services.
With offices in 13 pivotal locations, we has a worldwide presence in the transport markets and their various segments. This global presence enables us to take into account both the international dimension and the local specifies of the markets in which our approximately 500 clients in Shipping, Aviation and Land Transport Finance operate.
Our Asset & Market Research compiles in-depth analyses of transport assets and markets. Leveraging this business intelligence, we support our clients with our Structured Asset Financing, Equity Sourcing and Investments, Risk Distribution, Advisory Services, and Loan Participation products. |
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History:
1923
Deutsche Verkehrs-Kredit-Bank AG (DVKB) is founded by Dresdner Bank, the Bayerische Vereinsbank, Bayerische Hypothekenbank, Commerz- und Privatbank, the private banking house Bleichröder and various industrial corporations. The establishment's purpose was to introduce a bankable practice for handling the freight payments and fee settlements of the Reichsbahn (German State Railway) in Germany.
1924
The Reichsbahn acquires the majority (51%) of the DVKB. DVKB also functions as the Reichsbahn's principal bank and manages all of its financial transactions.
1925
The Reichsbahn acquires a 75% stake in DVKB's share capital in the wake of a capital increase. The residual 25% are transferred to a banking syndicate consisting of major and private banks. DVKB starts to participate in the Reichsbahn's exchange office business.
1930
39 DVKB exchange offices exist in railway stations and border crossings.
1935
The DVKB moves into its own premises: "Unter den Linden 10" in Berlin.
1949
The bank's main offices in Frankfurt and Hamburg are brought together at the new headquarters in Frankfurt.
1952
In a federal law on the setting up of credit institutes, the "special tasks" of the DVKB, especially the handling of freight payments, are laid down. Besides the Frankfurt headquarter and the Berlin office, there are now 13 branches.
1973
The DVKB is 50 years old. It has a staff of around 800, 170 of them working in the Frankfurt headquarters.
1988
The bank goes public: The German Federal Railways keep a 75.1% stake in the share capital, the other 24.9% are widely held.
1991
Change of corporate name to Deutsche Verkehrs-Bank AG.
1995
The DG BANK (Deutsche Genossenschaftsbank) owns a majority of Deutsche Verkehrs-Bank AG with 50.1% of the share capital.
1996
The Bureaux de Change Division is transferred retroactively to January 1, 1996 to the newly founded subsidiary ReiseBank AG.
1997
Change of corporate name to Deutsche VerkehrsBank AG.
1998
The "International Aircraft and Ship Financing" division at the Long Term Credit Bank of Japan Ltd. is taken over by the Deutsche VerkehrsBank making it one of the leading aircraft financiers in Europe.
1999
Establishment of the international rail finance division.
1999
Rabobank Netherland and Deutsche VerkehrsBank reach an agreement about the transfer of ownership of Nedship Bank to Deutsche VerkehrsBank.
2000
Completion of the take over of Nedship Bank N.V.
2002
Following a decision of the Annual General Meeting the corporate name of the bank is changed from Deutsche VerkehrsBank AG to DVB Bank AG.
2002
Consolidation of DVB's Road & Logistics business and Rail activities and transfer to DVB's new Land Transport Division. Transport Finance now consists of four divisions: Shipping, Aviation, Land Transport and Transport Infrastructure.
2002
DZ BANK increases its stake in the share capital of DVB from 67.02% to 78.21% via the acquisition of the interest previously held by KRAVAG.
2003
DVB sells ReiseBank AG to DZ BANK AG with effect from 31 December 2003. DZ BANK increases its stake in the share capital of DVB to 92.27% via the acquisition of the interest previously held by Sparda banks.
2004
The name of Nedship Bank N.V. in Rotterdam has been changed to DVB Bank N.V.
2005
DVB's share capital has been increased via the issue of 850,000 new notional no-par value bearer shares ("unit shares").
2006
Formation of DVB Capital Markets LLC in New York, a U.S. registered broker-dealer. The unit will function as the U.S.-investment banking office of DVB, serving clients in the shipping, aviation, and land transport.
2006 DVB establishes Aviation Asset Management.
2007 DVB purchases a majority shareholding in TES Aviation Services Limited, a leading aircraft engine asset management service provider headquartered in Cardiff, Wales.
2008 DVB Bank's shipping division introduces a new organisational structure, focusing on ten shipping sectors in total. Clients, who are active in a sector, will meet highly experienced sector experts.
2008 The bank is transformed into a European public limited-liability company (Societas Europaea). The bank is registered under the new name DVB Bank SE.
2008 DVB's share capital has been increased via the issue of 664,000 new notional no-par value bearer shares ("unit shares"). Following the capital increase, DZ BANK holds 95.4% of DVB's share capital.
2009 DVB establishes Shipping Asset Management.
2009 TES Aviation opens new corporate headquarters and logistics facility. |
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