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Société de Bourse spécialiste des sociétés petites et moyennes, ARKEON Finance est un acteur complet fort d'une équipe de 48 personnes qui associe :

• la connaissance des marchés financiers et de leurs acteurs
• l'expertise des métiers de l'intermédiation financière et de l'ingéniérie patrimoniale
• le savoir faire de la banque d'affaires.

ARKEON Finance a placé 142 Millions d'euros en 2004-2005 (11 opérations), 163 M€ en 2006 (11 opérations), 254 M€ en 2007 (15 opérations) et assure l'animation de marché de 30 sociétés.

Damien Crispiels
Head of Sales

Bank Degroof is Belgium's premier independent private and investment bank, with an excellent reputation in each of its fields of activity.

For 140 years it has been the reference institution for private and professional customers.

Always at your side, its specialists offer a complete range of tailored solutions and services: asset management, financial markets, corporate finance, credit and structured finance, real estate activities, financial analysis as well as setup and administration of investment funds. To enable you to enjoy tomorrow as much as today.

The Bank has nearly one thousand employees managing their customers' future from offices in six countries.

In Belgium: Antwerp-Brussels-Charleroi-Courtrai-Ghent-Hasselt-Knokke-Liège-Namur-Wavre.

• Close Brothers Seydler Bank AG focuses on mid-sized companies and has been part of the London Exchange listed Close Brothers Group plc since 2005.  Core business areas are Designated Sponsoring, Corporate Finance, Equity Sales and Research, Fixed Income Sales, Equity trading, Fixed Income trading and Floor Specialist Trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in over 2,100 domestic and international equity and fixed income securities. The bank is currently market leader in Designated Sponsoring with 170 mandates.
• The Capital Markets team assists with the planning, structuring and placement of capital market transactions, including the structuring and execution of initial public offerings (IPOs), capital increases and placement of equity block trades. In the fixed income area, the team provides similar expert services in convertibles and corporate bonds.
• Institutional investors are serviced by the Equity & Fixed Income Sales and Trading team, with its broad European network. The firm is represented in London by a local sales and trading team. In close cooperation between the Sales and Designated Sponsoring teams, numerous road shows and investor conferences are organised for the firm's customers. These provide companies with an ideal platform to present themselves to international investors.
• Close Brothers Seydler Research AG, a bank subsidiary, is recognised as a leading analyst house covering mid-sized German companies. The experienced research analyst team currently maintains a coverage list of around 80 stocks. Corporate clients can benefit from the professional management of their securities and associated services with an account at Close Brothers Seydler Bank AG.

Equita is an independent investment banking firm with a clear and focused business model based on the best international financial tradition. It combines equity brokerage for domestic and international institutional clients – offering equity research and outstanding equity trading services – with a high-profile investment banking platform dedicated to M&A, Equity and Debt Capital Markets Advisory, strategic and corporate finance transactions.The combination of independence on advisory services, the tradition and in-depth knowledge of equity markets dynamics – guaranted by the credibility and preferential access to domestic and international institutional investors, provide Equita with a unique market positioning in the Italian Investment Banking market. Today Equita is the first-choice partner for institutional investors and for businesses, with special attention to medium-sized and listed companies.

Brief History of the Company: Euroxx Securities SA is the corporate extension of Euroxx Finance SA- Investment Consultants, a company that successfully operated since 1993. The company, through its drive, dedication to its mission and a strategy focused on the needs of its clients, has accomplished to be ranked continuously among the top Greek brokerage companies. Today, Euroxx continues its development from its new company-owned office building in Athens, and this is reflected in its consecutive profitable years since its establishment, along with a steady increase in Owners Equity. The successful track record of Euroxx Securities SA is based on extensive experience and knowledge both of the Greek and foreign capital markets, therefore providing the advantage of appropriate investment alternatives at the precise timing. Through its dedicated staff, the company is able to offer prompt yet responsible quality services with a vast array of investment products, thus providing its clientele with the competitive advantage required in todays fast moving markets.

CLIENTELE Euroxx Securities SA has a clientele comprised of retail investors, corporate clients (both private and listed companies), Greek and foreign institutional clients, and private banking divisions of Greek and foreign banks. Our extensive network of introducing brokers, which geographically covers most of Greece, serves our broad retail customer base, while providing us with immediate feedback on our clients needs.

V I S I O N The company owes its competitive advantage due to its understanding of the rapid changes in the major international markets, while maintaining a very responsive approach to the requirements of our clients. Our customers are the most valuable asset of Euroxx Securities, which is rewarded by their satisfaction and loyalty.