GEFA Gesellschaft für Absatzfinanzierung mbH

2006 new business reaches record level of € 3.012 billion 2005 GEFA takes over a 60% stake in Truckport GmbH 2004 Société Générale starts common European brand "SG Equipment Finance" for its equipment and vendor finance business, GEFA group represents SG Equipment Finance in Germany 2003 New business volume on record level: 2,688 mio. Euro 2002 Expansion of European vendor and asset finance within Société Générale Vendor Services (SGVS) group 2001 25 May: Société Générale acquires the GEFA Group; European vendor finance business integrated into the Société Générale Vendor Services (SGVS) division 2000 Established a subsidiary in the UK; opened an office in Bratislava, Slovakia 1999 50th anniversary of the GEFA Group on 12 August, Sales and marketing activities focused on the Transport, High Tech and Industrial Equipment sectors, Set up subsidiaries in Austria and Switzerland 1998 Established further subsidiaries in Belgium, the Netherlands and Hungary; Acquired AL Aviation Leasing GmbH, a provider of aircraft financing 1997 Set up a subsidiary in Polandbrbr 1996 Established a subsidiary in the Czech Republic in which GEFA holds a 60% interest 1993 Prepared to launch inventory finance as a product 1990 Built up a distribution network in eastern Germany (former GDR) 1976 Launched hire purchase as a product 1971 Established the subsidiary Heinz Langer Versicherungs GmbH 1968 Established GEFA-Leasing GmbH 1959 Business focused on industrial investment loans 1949 GEFA, Wuppertal, was established as a wholly owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bank, providing consumer loans 1929 GEFI mbH, GEFA's predecessor, was established in Berlin

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